Other than the clock rang too early - didn't finish baths 'til 1 am, this morning went very well. Hero, Maggie and Pete are on their way to their new families. Strnagely enough - Pete's former owner called yesterday afternoon to find out how he was doing. I was able to say he was going to his new home today with a new name! She told me thta Pete was so mellow and great with cats - he should pass "cat 101" just fine. He hopped into the tub by himself - what a good boy he is. He is all shiny and clean for his introduction. He jumped into the minivan and sat down behind the driver's seat - Dave removed the back seat this morning! He was ready to go He will be the first one to meet his family in Terrace. Good luck Pete - you are such a nice boy.

Maggie is crated as she is just over 3 months old. She sat in the tub like a little angel. I think she really enjoyed her bath. She is a wonderful little girl - Laynie's last puppy. Laynie is the girl that was abandoned at the mall 3 days before giving birth in the pound. We think she was a kelpie/sheltie mix. Maggie looks just like he rmom - she will eb a beautiful adult - she sure is a cute puppy and smart too. She is wearing a matching green leash set. Thank you Pawsitevely Pets (4th Ave location) for your donation - we are really using them - the dogs look so smart in their new gear!

And finally my wonderful Hero is going to his own family! And yes I shed a few tears. The big fella turned back and came to be to say goddbye - he is such a brave boy and will be an awesome companion for Michael and his family. Hero is one of my demodex gang - he arrived in May of last year after spending a week in a plywood box, starving - the neighbours had compained about his condition and couldn't bear to look at him. Demodex is an inherited condition in which the immune system is immature resulting in a horrific skin condition which are caused by a mite on all dogs skin. Every puppy from the carrie rmom is affected. Hero was one of 14 dogs that eventually ened up here at Turtle Gardens - their safe port in the storm of demodex. The treatment is ivomec, antibiotics, selsun blue baths, daily sprays of betadine to help with the itching and premium dog food. It  is very costly. We still have 5 dogs with demodex - still the same mother/grandmother (now cured, spayed and adopted). One of her pups also had pups - Harley (also spayed, cured and adopted) her last pup is Jaime in full bloom of demodex. She is already spayed, under tratment and looking for her committed family. The last 4 are Plato, Moses, Sampson and Pattycake. They are 7 months old, just starting to recover from their first bout - they will regress with their neuter/spays. They are Hero's half brothers/sister.

Hero balked at his bath but was good once he was lifted into the tub. He is still patchy, and quite thin. He is stressed from th enew dogs that came in - they bother him in his sanctuary on my bed. They go by  him to go out th eside yard. There are two groups now and they each use a yard to play within their own group. Hero hates being disturbed when he is napping. He will be an only dog in his new home. He will love that! He will be going to tho ffice with Michael once or twice a week. He will ahve a choice of beds to nap on. He will have rides, walks an dlots of companionship - but no dogs to bug him. He will be able to bond with his people and not have to share. He will be a prince and Hero deserves all that and more. Have a good trip Hero - I will miss you.

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