MORE FOSTER DOGS

Foster dogs are coming and going. Princess went on a trial adoption....and came back 2 weeks later. She was not being very nice to the potential adopter's other dog. Princess, Princess, Princess...

What are we going to do with you?

So cute but so full of attitude

While Princess was gone Blue came. He is a husky/ border collie mix.

So friendly and has the most stunning blue eyes.

 Blue was adopted within 2 weeks

Now we have another foster dog, Prince. He's a poodle / shih tsu cross.

I still  need to get a picture of him. He has been here a couple days and will be adopted within a couple days, so for this week I will be fostering both a Prince and a Princess!



HERE WE ARE....

Lt to Rt- Casper, Lucky, Nikki, Cotton and Buddy

Foster Dogs

Weve had a parade of foster dogs that I haven't blogged about in 2011 and so far in 2012.

There was Gopher the shepherd cross in the fall of 2011

 Then Max the corgi/ shepherd cross who spent most 2011 with us. It took a year and 16 applications before his perfect home was found and it was so worth the wait!

Then my Lucky came. I tried to resist but once again I couldn't and I officially adopted him in early 2012. Another "failed foster"- just to dangerous for me to foster eskies!

Then I did a few short term fosters: Roxy the doxi cross

and Blackjack the border collie cross with the really short legs,

followed by Benji a terrier mix with striking light  blue eyes.

 Now Princess, a shih tsu cross (with attitude) lol. She is currently on a trial adoption. Fingers and paws crossed!

And now I await my next foster dog. Picture to come soon! Yes we've been busy!

WOOF- I'M BACK

Hey it's me Casper. I'm back after neglecting our blog for quite some time. So much has happened. We are still fostering dogs for New Hope Dog Rescue. Foster dogs have come and gone to their new homes. Our foster dog Lucky came and stayed. I'll post a picture of him soon. Then for awhile we did temporary fostering which is fostering dogs for a short time while their foster homes go on vacation. Cotton especially loves that as he gets a steady stream of new playmates.

We are still doing agility and Cotton is learning rally-obedience. He's not so good at heeling though, but he is working on it. We will be back soon with some more recent pictures of  us and our recent foster dogs.

New Hope Dog Rescue- HappyTails

HANGING OUT ON THE BEACH

I DIDN'T DO IT!

I swear I found it like this...

MEET MAX- OUR FOSTER DOG

Here's Max




He's a fun loving, busy boy with ++ personality. Read more about him at
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/19305502 or click on the post title for a direct link.

SUSHI, YUMMY

I just grabbed 2 of mom's sushi before she caught me! Yummy! I think she should buy sushi for me instead of dog food. Sushi is so gooooood!!!!

Woofs, Casper

100 Sled Dogs Killed Because Tourism Slows! Whistler, Bc

100 Sled Dogs Killed Because Tourism Slows! Whistler, Bc

This is so unbelievably cruel. How could they do this?

We hope that this "adventure" company involved is prosecuted. We are hoping that they recieve enough bad press that it puts them out of business!

CASPER IS RECOVERING WELL

Casper is in the Vet Hospital and is recovering from emergency surgery for a bowel obstruction. Two days ago he became ill. He started vomiting, wouldn't eat or drink and was whining with pain. In all the years I have had him he has never once refused to eat and he has never ever whined. I knew he was quite sick.

An ultrasound showed a foreign body lodged in his intestine. He had surgery to remove it and is now on the way to recovery. They removed several chunks of white plastic, a length of a black leash (or collar) and a clump of hair. He had gotten into some garbage 2 nights before so that explains the plastic however I am not missing a black leash or collar so that is a total mystery...

I visited him today and he is sore and looking quite sad. He is still not keeping food down and is a little dopey from the pain meds but he is getting better. He should be able to come home in a day or two once he can keep some food down and is weaned off the IV pain meds.

He will have to take it easy for 3-4 weeks as he has a long lengthwise insicion all the way from his chest on down. That will mean no agility, no doggie daycare, no off-leash park, no wrestling. Nothing but rest and relaxation.

I am so relieved and happy that he is well on the way to recovery. My dogs are my family and this really had me worried.

Casper wants all the doggies in Blogland to know that it is not worth it to get into the garbage. And he advises all doggies to only eat actual food and never ever eat any plastic or any other non-food stuff!

How cold is it?

Question: How cold is it in Saskatchewan?

Answer: Really really cold!




So cold that boiling water instantly freezes and vaporizes!

Robine Hood Aidan Story

Please, take a moment to help Nadia celebrate the three loves of her life, Robine, Hood and Aidan. Then get angry and help her spread her message to others that this kind of travesty NEEDS TO STOP.

A doggy Christmas surprise - Karácsonyi kutyás meglepetés

I love to see this video every year at Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Cotton says Merry Christmas too! We will have to get a picture with him in it too but it may be harder to get 4 dogs to take a great picture with Santa. LOL

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GREEN IS THE COLOR FOOTBALL IS OUR GAME

Green is the color
Football is the game
Were all together and
Winning is our aim

So cheer us on
Through the sun and rain
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Is our name






Go Riders Go!

Grey Cup 2010
Here we come!

Dog Adopts Monkey

Take a look at this- adorable!

You just have to love how animals care for each other!

(PS- It's an eskie not a pom)

A Timely Video for Remembrance Day in Canada

Remembrance Day In Canada -November 11th

On November 11th at 11 am
Take two minutes of silence
To remember our Veterans.

Lest We forget

HOW MANY PEOPLE DID IT TAKE TO RESCUE ME?

I'm Cotton a rescue dog. Here is my rescue story. How many people did it take to rescue me?

There was the kind girl who took me in after I had been running loose in the small town for over 3 weeks. I was only using 3 legs because the other one was really hurting me. She took me to the local Vet who was also the animal control for that area.

That small town Vet who kept me for 3 days waiting for my people to come and get me (they didn't). It is believed that I was 'dumped' there by my people who likely live in another town.

The kind girl took me back so I wouldn't get PTS. She contacted a dog rescue.

A volunteer at the dog rescue took the message and contacted other volunteers at the rescue who found me a foster home. Of course my foster home is a volunteer too.

The kind girl from the small town also drove me 3 hours out of her way to get me to my foster home. Then she had to drive 3 hours back too.

My foster mom took me in and feeds me lots of yummy food, since I am skinny from my time on my own. She lets me cuddle on the couch with her and sleep in the bed with her too! The dogs who live with her have accepted me and one of them will wrestle and play with me whenever I want.

The wonderful volunteers at the dog rescue who have given their time to do the fundraising needed to pay for my vaccinations, microchipping, neutering, hip surgery and the rehabilation swimming that I do 2 times a week.

The wonderful Vet who gives the rescue a significant discount. She totally loves me and gets down on the floor and plays with me and pets me everytime I see her.

The friendly dog rehabilation lady who works with me at the the dog pool and has me do the swimming and exercises to strengthen my leg. Also my foster mom who does home physio exercises with me to help improve my leg.

And finally my new forever home who has adopted me even though I will propbaby always have a limp.


And guess what?

My new forever home is:


(drumroll)


My foster home where I have been living for the last couple months!

Yup, it's true. My foster mom can't bear to part with me.

My official name is now:

Cottonball Clouds Of Joy
"Cotton"

Also affectionately nicknamed
Mr. Cottonhead


Woof - Life is good

Love Cotton