Saturday, April 21, 2012

All the pups came in to get their shots the last two days. I was there to see Brittany get hers and also got to see Alvin for a short time. They are all doing well, getting little bits of puppy fuzz, and being like normal pups. They are all well adjusted, friendly, happy little guys. They will be back in 3 weeks for the final puppy shots and then the wait until they can get their rabies shots and be cleared to be spayed and neutered.





Monday, April 16, 2012

Brittany so cute!

Chipmunk Brittany playing

Today I received this adorable video from Brittany's foster mom. She is having a great time playing and is so happy. Her skin is healing now and has turned a gray tone. Now we are anxiously awaiting hair to start growing. Her foster mom said she has started to get little fuzz on her head as are the other pups that just went to their foster this weekend. They are all due for their puppy booster shots this coming weekend and a vet recheck.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Chipmunks Alvin & Eleanor head to foster home

Today was a big day for Eleanor and Alvin. They went to their foster home together to learn what it's like in a home atmosphere and to spend their time romping like puppies should. They still need to be kept on antibiotics, give time for their skin to heal and let their hair grow. They are starting to get little bits of fuzz on their heads and hopefully in the next couple weeks we will see more hair growth. They are all due for their second puppy shots next week on the 20th. I am thankful that they are happy, well adjusted puppies who enjoy being around people, are playful and energetic. It will still be several months before they will be ready for adoption but keep checking our website for updates.


Friday, April 6, 2012

Brittany in her foster home

Brittany is now in her foster home and doing well. She is sleeping through the night and doing great. Yesterday we had to send some eye ointment to her foster home because one of her eyes appeared irritated. She had been getting the eye ointment when she was at the vets and it was thought she wouldn't need it any more, but once in a home situation, it was found that she still needed it in one eye. Thanks to one of our volunteers, David, for running to get it and send out overnight mail to her foster mom. We have so many great volunteers who have helped with this litter, starting with Sue bringing in from the shelter, Barbara transporting to the foster home, and David taking great photos and now running to take care of her eye meds, plus the wonderful vets and staff at Pacific Coast Veterinary Clinic. Brittany's brother, Alvin, and her sister, Eleanor, will be going together to their foster home on Monday. They will still have each other to play with and snuggle together to stay warm until that hair starts to grow back.


Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Brittany heads to foster care

Today was a big day for one of our pups when she left the vets for her foster home. This is little Brittany on her way to a new life. She went complete with her medications, special shampoo, and lots of toys for the ride. She will have to return for a vet check in 2 weeks. Now to find a foster home for her brother and sister.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Foster a Chipmunk

The kids are all ready for foster homes now and little Brittany will be going to hers tomorrow afternoon. That leaves Eleanor and Alvin still looking for a foster home. It’s going to be sad having to split up this little family. For now, Eleanor and Alvin will still be together until other homes are arranged. They will need homes where someone is home off and on during the day, willing to give them their medicated baths twice a week and give them their antibiotics. They are pups and have been pretty isolated from the world except for being with each other and having the staff at the veterinary clinic spending time with them.


Monday, April 2, 2012

Chipmunks cleared for foster care

I received great news today – the pups can now start looking for a foster home. They are on the right antibiotic now. We had to do a culture to rule out what would work and what wasn’t working. They had previously been on Clavamox – it wasn’t working, then Baytril – same result. Now they are on Orbax and that’s the right antibiotic. They are doing great. Now they all still look like what the kennel kids call – “their little shrimp”, but they don’t know that. They are enjoying playing together, rough housing and just being pups now. Photos to follow.