Adoptions, updates and a fellow blogger is coming to Turtle Gardens
I was the first one up this morning and after cleaning puppy deposits, filling food and water dishes I ground my special coffee (one of the special gifts from Santa’s elves was a Starbucks coffee grinder - how cool is that!!!) The aroma is ecstatic, the flavor - what an incentive to get up and start the day!!
Speuter days this week after rolling our change for gas money to get the guys to the veterinarians have culminated in all three finding their families. Chico the little cocker spaniel was the first to go home on Friday evening. He cuddled in his new mom’s arms and laid his head on her shoulder - he was home!
Chico went to the groomers on Saturday!!
Next to find her Mom is tiny Myra - her health check including her heart and patellas was stellar!! Myra will be going to a long time supporter of TG and one of our Vancouver directors. How wonderful for our little Princess.
All 7 pounds of cuteness!
And yesterday was Crayola’s turn!! His new family includes a senior for daily walks, to follow around doing chores on a ranch and a comfortable bed indoors at the end of the day. Harold was drawn to his "Buddy" and loved his gentleness and friendliness after coming here three times looking for his furry friend. .
Gentle eyes on a colorful dog! Be a good "buddy" boy!
And more wonderful news! Carol of Saints is coming all the way up here to visit TG on Thursday! She and Sheila are flying in the morning. Stan and Dave will meet them at the airport and guide them to TG - in case the weather is snowy. The first stop will be in Houston to visit with our veterinarian Dr Lois Martin (Thursday is Houston day for the Burns Lake Clinic) Dr Martin sees everyone of our dogs sometimes 3 times - when they arrive from the pound, speuter day and sometimes before they leave for new homes. Then onward to TG. Carol has been my inspiration for the Group Foster Program. I am so excited to finally meet her. And she calls it a holiday. How wonderful is that!!! Carol will visit with all our dogs, see our renovations and home. She says that it is important for rescuers to meet ’cause we need to spend time with each other just so we don’t go crazy and feel so utterly alone. I am so looking forward to her visit.
And now an update from Bowen Island:
©Turtle Gardens Animal Rescue Society. Have your pet spayed or neutered today.
Both Carol and Sheila are such nice people. You will enjoy them very much and I am sure they will both enjoy seeing TG, your folks and the great white north . Hope you all have a great visit.. You will most likley be able to learn and share with each other so much knowledge.
Comment by cheryl — December 16, 2007 @ 1:48 pm
Nothing that results from human progress is achieved with unanimous consent and those who are enlightened before the others are condemned to pursue that light in spite of others…
Having adopted two dogs from TG, one of which would have been considered “unadoptable” as a result of her damaged psyche but for Stan’s care, having been the beneficiary of Yvette, Dave and Stan’s generosity of spirit and having witnessed Stan’s gentle way with animals, I am and will remain a staunch supporter of Turtle Gardens. Your dedication to the well-being of dogs who would otherwise not have a hope is outstanding. On behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves, I commend you in the hope that you will rise above those who would judge you and continue your labour of love, for the love of dogs everywhere.
Comment by Susan — December 16, 2007 @ 3:00 pm
I love the happy ending stories! Your blog is definitely more upbeat
and positive - it’s time for everyone to forget about the naysayers -
let’s move on. When all this passes Yvette, you will just become more
resolute and stronger.:smile:
Comment by cynda — December 16, 2007 @ 3:03 pm