It was an extraordinary day yesterday. I actually left the yard. Don’t get me wrong! I am not agoraphobic but I am very much a homebody. I spend a lot of time on my computer interacting with potential adopters, happy adopters, friends and family. I talk on the phone to friends and my boys call me every day. But I am very happy to stay at home and interact with my everchanging family of dogs.

So I did my chores in a hurry, wrote my blog and checked my going out clothes and ate a quick brunch. Because I live with a bunch of dogs and they can get smelly when it rains; my goung out clothes are in a special drawer with pure scented soap - they smell pretty darn good! The time to shower came way too soon, and I got dressed as Lorna drove up - perfect timing.

I grabbed Silas and away we go for our talk to the Topley Elementary School
. Lorna brough Rayla and Kitsa.

We soon set up the crates for the dogs, a bed for Silas - he hates confinement; our display boards were put up and we were ready for the children. 46 kids go to the Topley School - grades kindergarten to Grade 7.  They filed in and were watching us as we were introduced. I was first so Silas and I talked about Turtle Gardens and then why dogs need to be kept safe at home. Silas’ missing leg drummed home what my words never could - dogs running loose can get hurt.  And too - Turtle Gardens helps hurt animals as well as rescuing dogs from pounds and bad siruations. The kids asked good questions - what a good group of animal lovers!
Silas was such a good boy!

Then Lorna talked about  spaying and neutering and we showed real pictures with a real population explosion - the nauticals!!
One dog, one year - more than 27 offspring!! Real dogs.

Then Lorna talked about responsible pet care. And showed what her dogs could do. They were so well trained and well behaved and Turtle Gardens adoptees - what great ambassadogs they are!

Kitsa lies down and rolls over

Kitsa brings down the hoop and goes thru!

Silas watches from his bed - what a good boy! I am taking pictures!

Rayla waves!

Rayla does obedience!

Then the kids got to meet the dogs and ask questions. Silas was touched on his shaved side - and his stump as well. The kids were fascinated with his  missing leg. Silas was great with all the attention! He is ready for his own family!!!

Kitsa loves to be petted.

Silas and the kids and me too.

Then it was time to take everything out and go for ….coffee - my day out hasn’t ended yet!

Silas and Kitsa playing while we take everything back out to the van.

While Lorna and I were at the restaurant who walks in but Bear! There was a prospective adopter at home but Dave didn’t know which dog was Peter Pan!!! So I gulped the rest of my coffee asked Lorna to doggie bag the rest of my dinner and into the TG Bus back home. Jackie had driven 3 hours from Prince George to meet Peter Pan. So I went in , put a collar around his naked neck - Thank you Marka and Langley Animal Protection Society for the collars, blankets and dog food!!! The puppies were already out of premium puppy food - they had the last this morning!!! THANK YOU BANDSTRA TRANSPORTATION for transporting a pallet of dog food at no charge!! Please support out supporters! We appreciate your generosity and kindness.

Peter Pan was exactly the kind of companion Jackie and her family wanted. Peter Pan was strapped into his brand new seatbelt and away he went to PG and his new life!

What a busy day for Turtle Gardens!!

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