It must have been the coldest night yet – I had to get up early and turn up the propane heater! I sure miss Dave – he gets up first to warm up the cabin and make the coffee. I have been spoiled. Once finances get a bit better again, we will finish the last of the rooms and move back into our house with the big wood stove (it needs a Selkirk chimney first) It has been a very long and expensive road. My biggest wish on my wish list is for new fencing. It is so needed especially with dogs that can scale a 6 foot fence with ease.

Stan and Dave left last night to go down to Surrey with a few adoptions but mainly to pick up the first of our donated vans. This one is a Ford Econoline with low mileage and complete mechanical including aircare. Thank you Deb and Chris! They also filled her up with dogfood and supplies – thank you Vancouver Animal Shelter. This TG Bus will be our work horse for larger dogs going to their new homes and bringing back supplies for the dogs and us too.  The smaller van will be the TG Bus for veterinary trips, pound trips where only one or two dogs go and for smaller adoption trips when fewer dogs are ready for their families. One van will be home to cover emergencies here when they happen like last night when Kelsey needed a ride home from the Houston Health Clinic – she fell at school and sprained her ankle. Luckily her friend’s mother was able to drive her home. She will be on crutches for a week and again a friend’s mom will drive her to the bus for school – we are .9 of a kilometer from the school bus – not doable at -30 on crutches!! 

The adopted dogs this trip were Sage, Sally and Gene. Margo – the last of Nala’s pups and Sage’s sister and I really miss the little busybody. What a difference one tiny little pup can make! She was a big presence. Good luck little one – enjoy the city life.

8 lb Sage - a big dog inside a tiny body - big big personality!!

Elegant Gene!

Pretty Sally who looks a lot like Gene!

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