A Little Love and a New Home

Ever have one of those weeks where you have no energy, no will to do anything productive – even the fun stuff? I skipped my normal Tuesday night shift at the WCAC, but I just couldn't stay away for the entire week. So, while Charlie took his online Friday quiz for his Logic class, I went to the shelter to take photos of adorable dogs that need homes.

Friday always feels strange at the WCAC as that's Gabi's day off. This Friday seemed especially quiet, almost creepy. I went to put the new signs on the volunteer board and that's when I saw it – Gabi's letter to the volunteers that her last day as full-time volunteer coordinator will be February 15^th. I'm so happy for her and her future addition to the family, but I am so bummed for the Center. I told her that she has to make sure her replacement has that same bubbly personality she has.

No time to sulk; I mean, after all she'll still be around part-time even after the baby gets here, and there are puppies who need new "head shots" to be "discovered."

Star (ID: 45565)

My list of "OMG they need a photo shoot" was short this evening, but I found Star in Dog Room B and got to work. She's a beautiful little black & white bully mix. She was bouncing all over the kennel door as I got ready to go in, but she quickly calmed down once I was in her kennel. She didn't jump on me at all and sat as soon as I asked her to. And when she took the treats from me she was just super gentle. She has that soft muzzle that I first fell in love with on Keisha. I really need to make sure that her online bio gets updated with this info as "who she is when she's with you" is different from "who she looks like from the other side of the fence."

Paisley (ID: 45401)

Next I came across Paisley – a he? Really, "he"? Who names a little boy Paisley? – Anyway, he was listed as being in foster care but here he was. I had noticed his need of a photo shoot when I was putting his foster post together earlier. He's a pretty good little guy. Still a puppy so he needs a little time to calm down. Again, I was impressed with how gently he took the treats from my fingers.

Robyn (ID: 45438)

Robyn has an intense look and didn't seem to care for me the first time I came through Dog Room B. But later when I took off my glasses and started working with some of the other dogs she started making little crying noises. Yep, she suckered me into a photo shoot even though someone had just done an outdoor shoot with her. She's another one of those sweet bully breed mixes that has a rather intense, almost scary look, but is really quite gentle. I kind of like this "laughing" shot best.

George, Bruer, Alfie, & Billy Jean were sweet – not quite as gentle as well-trained – but they all had the potential. I do think the Center needs to have a mani/pedi spa weekend as they had some pointy little claws.

George (ID: 47153)

Bruer (ID: 47038)

Alphie (ID: 46562)

Billy Jean (ID: 45754)


Maybe it was a remnant of my mood this past week, but I had a moment Friday night where my heart hurt for all those pups in Dog Room B.

It was a quiet night. Only a couple of potential new owners. I didn't see any dog walkers or cuddlers – just one Canine College trainer. Even staff had finished for the night and gone. All the dogs were watching me, not a lot of barking, but so many of them standing up with one paw slightly higher than the other – a little gesture to go with the look, the look that was just asking for a little attention, a little treat, a little scratch behind the ears, a little cuddle, a little love.