Kanga adopted!

I am so very happy to say CONGRATULATIONS to Kanga, who has found his forever home with John and Gracie of Los Angeles.

As you know, Kanga came in with Roo last December. They had been found in a field/park near the Long Beach animal shelter, both are blind and have limb deformities. The shelter contacted us to see if we could take them in, and Cecily and I went down to meet them. These pups are the sweetest dogs ever, and have no idea they have disabilities. Kanga has some deformities of his front paws, but gets along great as you have seen from his foster mom's (Barbara S's) videos.

 John has been looking for another companion/family member for him and Gracie, and saw Kanga's pictures and videos on our website, and fell in love. After discussing his situation with Barbara S, she thought it sounded like he could provide a wonderful home for this most special pup, and we were quickly able to set up a meeting. John brought along his pet sitter, and everyone got along great. Kanga happily went on his way with his new family (Barbara reports he never looked back, but I had to remind her he is blind) and like any young brat took up most of the seat with his new doggy sister.

John reports he's doing great - well, when I asked him how it's going he said, "He's heaven!" He said it is a lot of work, but he's worth every minute of it. He joked Kanga needs to learn more spatial recognition - he wakes up with Kanga laying on his head. He's keeping in touch with Barbara and I'm sure she'll be sharing updates with us all.

Kanga thanks Cecily for being there to help bail him and Roo out and give both of these resilient Goldens a chance at a good life. He is so very grateful to the CP Dog Walkers who all fell in love with him and got him out daily. He's forever thankful to Barbara S for offering to foster him when she was on vacation, and realizing what a joy he was (and how much Anja liked him) and keeping him through adoption. He thanks Kriss for checking out his potential new home, and the placement team and PA Eva for making the match.

Welcome home Kanga!

London adopted!

London has been adopted by Sandy and Michael. London came into rescue from the OC shelter after testing positive for Parvo. When he came out of the shelter, he was pretty bright-eyed and went steadily downhill that day and the next day. Thanks to the wonderful doctors, especially Dr. Brown, at SMACC, he pulled through. After 2 weeks in the hospital he was ready to go to a forever home as a foster until he was neutered and he would be officially theirs.

There are many people to thank for helping this boy on his way to his forever home...Lisamarie for dropping everything that day when I called her to run to the shelter to pick London up. The shelter could not hold him until the next day due to the nature of the disease and he had to be picked up immediately. SMACC was put on alert and Lisamarie ran to get him. Dr. Brown was new at SMACC and did a wonderful job of caring for him, staying in touch with me on any developments. The vet techs and staff deserve many thanks also as they went the extra mile to take care of London. It was touch and go for several days but when he pulled through, they called to say he was barking back in the isolation room and eating well, and we knew we were on the way to recovery. Thanks also to all the dog walkers who checked on him, even though they could not go in and see him. They were all praying for him. Thank you Elaine and John for completing this home visit. Finally, thanks to the placement team, with Lisamarie, for finding this great home.

London has been renamed Beau...congratulations Beau!

Alvin adopted!

Our little Alvin has chosen his forever home with Ellen and Dan. He is so happy there in his foster, now forever, home and is readily accepting new short term dogs to come stay with him already. Our sweet boy arrived in rescue as a member of the Chipmunk litter back in March this year. He and his sisters came in from a SD shelter. It has been a long road to recovery for this boy. Both of his sisters found their homes and now it's his turn. He said "wait a minute", I'm already home and the paperwork was signed.

So many people to thank for helping these kids on the road to forever homes. First, Sue C. for running to appointments, coming to visit them in the vet's before going to a foster home, and transporting them for a stay at Pat C's for a weeks' vacation. And thanks go out to Lisamarie, David, Pat C, Nancy and Kevin - sorry about having to drive with the windows open - one of the kids had gas that morning, Kim and her sister, also Leslie and finally the staff at Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital.

Alvin has stolen the hearts of many.

Eleanor is finally home!

This is a very happy day today as I'm announcing that our little Eleanor has gone to her forever home with the McClure family. Eleanor came into rescue along with her littermates back in March. Their whole story can be read on our Shamrock blog. There were initially 4 pups but we unfortunately lost one soon after they came into rescue. It has been a very long road to recovery for both Eleanor and her brother, Alvin. I want to thank everyone in rescue for all their support and for caring thru this whole time.

Yesterday, the McClures came to visit with Eleanor and she totally bonded with everyone. Paperwork was signed, pictures taken and she was on her way with them calling her Ellie as she went out the door. She has already been on shopping excursions to Petco, checked out the whole house, happily running in and out of the dog door when the sprinklers turn on. She has quickly found that there is fun to be had in that backyard when they come on. She has a great family and now to start her new life.

I know this will be long with all the thanks to everyone involved with helping these kids on their way. First thanks to Sue C. for running over to the Carlsbad shelter when we got the call that they had 4 golden pups in need of help. She gathered them up and met me at our favorite spot in Oceanside for the transfer and ride into Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital. These adorable pups, all covered with scabs, hair sticking out of the scabs, and smelly, were lovingly treated by Dr. Scibelli, Dr. Gertmenian and their staff. They lost every bit of their hair and then they all looked like baby rats with not one strand of hair on their bodies. Thanks to David P. for running over to take them out for pictures and visit with them during their stay. After almost a month they were ready to go to a foster home. Thanks to Ellen and Dan for running down there and gathering up both kids to take home and foster them. They had their work cut out for them because they required baths every couple days, plus trips back to the vets for checkups and added care. Finally they were ready to be spayed and neutered. Their sister went off to her forever home and then Eleanor and her brother had another round of mange to clear up. That set them back getting ready for their adoption. After all was cleared up again, Ellen and Dan needed a much deserved vacation and these kids came down to Pat C's for temporary fostering. They had a delightful time there and we had very dedicated volunteers - Kim for taking them to Pat's and Nancy and Kevin for bringing them back up to Ellen and Dan's when they arrived home.

I would also like to thank Elaine and John for completing the home visit. A hugh thank you to Ellen, Dan and Donny for providing this wonderful foster home for the kids. They took on two young pups, took care of all their medical needs, got them both house trained, and gave them so much love. Thanks also to the placement team and Andrea for finding this perfect home for Eleanor.

London doing great!

Today I was able to go visit London and take new photos. The veterinary hospital has been giving me daily updates but to see him in person was a delight. London is doing very good. He is now on oral medication, having normal stools, no vomiting, and just a playful, happy puppy. If all goes well, he will be transferred to a regular hospital kennel where he will have more room to romp around and while still being kept away from the other dogs, can have more freedom. By the end of next week, again if all goes to plan, he will be ready to move to a foster home, initially with no other dogs. Once cleared by the veterinarians, he will be neutered and available for adoption. I would like to thank everyone who has been watching his progress and for your support. He's doing great.

Outlook great for London!

Our little guy is doing terrific. He has had no vomiting or diarrhea for the last couple days, is totally off his IV fluids and receiving oral medication now. I will be visiting him tomorrow and can take some updated photos. He’s happy, getting very active and wants to play now. If all goes well, he will be moved into a hospital kennel early next week.

London improves!

London continues to improve and is now eating more and thankfully no vomiting today. He is much more active and wanting to interact with whoever comes in to care for him. I love sending out these improvement notes and hope to continue with them.