And a Home for Everyone

Dog Room D was dark and all the kennels were empty but one, a little tiny Australian Shepherd puppy by the name of Aruba. No tears! The little guy had a deposit and will be going home soon. Besides, it was bedtime at the WCAC.


The Valentine's adoption special was good. Lots of dogs have been adopted and I'm sure quite a few cats as well. But have no fear, there is still someone waiting for their forever home where they can find all the love and good food they deserve.

Brandy (ID: 48012)

I'd say that Tuesday was a bully breed night, but I just had to step in the kennel with Julie and Brandy. Brandy is one of those sweet fluffy dogs who like to give lots of kisses and love a good massage. The picture may look like Julie is holding her, but really Brandy is reveling in the massage that Julie is giving her.

My favorite of the night – yes, I know I always have a favorite – had to be Bitty. She was such a cuddler. Her nose is a hot mess including some healed-over puncture wounds, and she pushed hard to get out of the open kennel door, but once I got inside and gave her a little head rub the snuggler in her came out. She immediately laid her head on my chest and pressed closer with each moment. Next one paw came up on my knee, then another – if I'd been sitting right I think she would have crawled up in my lap and snuggled down for the night.

Bitty (ID: 47692)

Both she and Toffee settled on their blankets once I'd been in their kennels for a few minutes. I love it when they are so trusting and calm like that.

Toffee is a beautiful dog. I don't think I could ever crop a dog's ears, but it gives her a very beautiful look. I'm sure someone did it to give her a more menacing look, but she was so sweet and whined like a puppy when she saw I was going to visit her in her kennel.

Toffee (ID: 44207)

Davis is another one of those dogs with a misleading look – that big, brindle bully breed look. Really he's just a timid sweet guy who was looking for a little love and was so very gentle when he took a treat.

Davis (ID: 45862)

I was just remembering how some of these powerful breeds will flick the treat with their tongue rather than take it directly from your finger tips and chance biting you. I'm trying to remember who did that Tuesday … I think they were all of similar mindset.

CHEWY UPDATE: Chewy was adopted last week Wednesday and went home Thursday. He came back to the shelter on Friday when he tested positive for heartworms. On Saturday someone sponsored the entire cost of his treatment (which the NCSU vet school offers at cost) and Sunday he went home. It's just got to stick this time.

Watching dogs come back to the shelter after only being gone for a couple of days is heartbreaking and I think it is so important to know what you're getting yourself into. I had two dogs before Tippi, but this is the first time that I really thought about what I was getting into (and no, I was not prepared for the incontinence). I was so lucky with Sugar and Snips. Cesar Millan's book "Be the Pack Leader" has a good section of questions to ask yourself before adopting a dog. This article on Cesar's site is a good start if you're thinking about getting a dog (or cat) http://www.cesarsway.com/tips/yournewdog/before-you-adopt.