A New Year and a New Group of Pups

The holidays really threw a monkey wrench in the works when it came to me taking pictures of cute dogs that need good homes, but I'm happy to report that of the dozen or so dogs that I had in my WCAC Paparazzi Flickr set, the majority were adopted. I do wish I could find out more about who adopted some of my favorites, though. Will they have lots of folks to give them love? Will they be someone's new "wingman"? Do they have a big yard to play in? Did they get a new name and what is it?

I was told recently "the menopause" can cause some clumsiness until the chemicals in your brain settle down. Well, let me just say last night I found that to be beyond just annoying. I had just gotten in the kennel with my fourth dog. She was a boisterous little thing, but not chaotic. As I took my camera off my neck to bring it around front to shoot, it happened — it slipped out of my hands and hit the floor. Let me tell you, the sound of a Canon Rebel XTi & 50 mm lens bouncing on a concrete floor cuts right through your heart. DANG IT!

Fingers crossed – pick it up – whew, it still turns on and off. Point at dog. Press button.

Nothing.

Inspect camera. Ah, nothing's happening because the camera won't focus. Well, that was that. I packed up and headed home, bummed about the money I would need to spend, money that wasn't in our new improved 2011 family budget. Mostly I was bummed because although this is an inexpensive lens, I rock with it and would have to replace it.

You've heard of "percussive maintenance," right? That's the one where you smack your computer on the side and it starts working again. Charlie performed what I'm going to call "applied pressure maintenance" to my lens when I got home, and IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING! I'll need to set aside some time this weekend to do a focus and depth-of-field test, but I think we might be okay.

Enough of the drama. On to the good stuff - the pups of the week!

Delilah (ID: 32629)

OMG, Delilah - Is she not the cutest thing you've ever seen? She's almost three years old, about 40 pounds, and as sweet as can be. She's already been spayed, so her adoption fee is only $45.00. It also means she can go home today if you like her.

Boone was just one of those sweet gangly dogs with lots and lots of energy.

Boone (ID: 46699)

Tracy says he looks like a moonshiner's dog. I can just see him riding around with Bo & Luke Duke! LOL!
 

Ethel was on the top of my list to get a photo of last night. She's been at the WCAC for 20 days and the only photo of her was of the kennel door. She was a sweetie and not too crazy. She's kind of funny looking 'cause she's really skinny, has those sad, droopy Bloodhound eyes, and a long whip of a tail that feels like a whip when she wags it and it smacks you in the back of the legs.

Ethel (ID: 45960)

Well, that's all for this week at the WCAC. Don't forget – spaying and neutering save lives! Happy New Year!