All suburbs outside our city have their own animal shelters. After so many days they are taken to the county shelter. There they get a certain number of days to get adopted, or else...
My sweetie-pie hubbie knew that I was still missing my little Gizmo, who has been gone for over a year now. So, last Thursday, he stopped in the county kennel on the way home to take a look around. A certain little dog captured his attention and the next thing I knew, we were adopting "Charlie", a 20 lb. terrier-something who looks just like the original Benji.
There is a holding period on pets that gives their families an extra three days to claim them after they are taken to the county, then they go up for adoption. However, the county won't release them until they have been "altered."
So, last night we finally brought Charlie home and he has settled in with us like he has always been here. He is just the best little dog in the world. Very bright and alert, doesn't bark and is outside potty-trained. Definately a plus for getting a dog that is already about 10 months old.
As you can all imagine, I am positively "over-the-moon" and Ron is pretty happy with this pooch as well. He looks a bit scruffy right now, but as soon as he has been to the beauty shop, I'll post some pics.
Maryann
My sweetie-pie hubbie knew that I was still missing my little Gizmo, who has been gone for over a year now. So, last Thursday, he stopped in the county kennel on the way home to take a look around. A certain little dog captured his attention and the next thing I knew, we were adopting "Charlie", a 20 lb. terrier-something who looks just like the original Benji.
There is a holding period on pets that gives their families an extra three days to claim them after they are taken to the county, then they go up for adoption. However, the county won't release them until they have been "altered."
So, last night we finally brought Charlie home and he has settled in with us like he has always been here. He is just the best little dog in the world. Very bright and alert, doesn't bark and is outside potty-trained. Definately a plus for getting a dog that is already about 10 months old.
As you can all imagine, I am positively "over-the-moon" and Ron is pretty happy with this pooch as well. He looks a bit scruffy right now, but as soon as he has been to the beauty shop, I'll post some pics.
Maryann
Maryann
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently..."
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently..."