The TG Bus is on its way down to homes!
For some reason our server was down yesterday so late but very relevant! The TG Bus left for a grand trip last night at 7pm! The first stop was for Willis and Karen wrote at 4.30 am:
OMG he’s cute and funny and tough! Met Stan at 3:30 a.m., brought the little guy home, introduced him to the 3 big dogs, and he walked straight over to Jasper’s big soup bone and picked it up and carried it away (It’s almost as big as he is). He’s currently zooming around at high speed with a knotted tea towel. I’ll be spending the rest of the night putting anything chewable out of reach. I’d forgotten about puppyhood!
Thanks for trusting him to our care. Mike will be home on Friday for a week, and I know they’ll be the best of friends.
She writes a most entertaining blog at Inman Road Chronicals
Curious, cuddly, busy Willis - I will miss you very much!
I checked out our find me spot this morning and I know that they are almost at the ferry landing. They won’t make the first ferry this morning as planned but they should be across by noon. The first stop is at a rescue for 4 of the big pups - pyrenees/retriever mixes - Cinnamon, Annalise, Polar and Shylo. the next stop is another rescue with 4 poodle/terrier pups - Freddy, Littleman, Taffy and Shyboy. And finally the 4 sherriff dogs and Kya will go to their safe haven - Beanie, Buffer, Taco Belle and Gene. They will be seen and adopted quickly - they are very nice dogs but their breeds turn a lot of people off. They expect dogs that are sled dogs - dogs that need a lot of exercise. Most of these guys are ordinary, normal family type companions. But seeing is believing and once seen they are adopted quickly. Which is why we work with these rescues. They have the same ethics and values we do. The dogs come first.
Then they guys will drive to Sidney to GSA Auto Rentals and meet Terry who has donated a TG Bus. This one has the TG Logo on the side windows!! How cool is that!! He and his friends have filled the mini van with dog food, supplies etc. Thank you so very much to the supporters of Turtle Gardens. We appreciate it so very, very much. THANK YOU and thank you to FX Graphics for the TG Bus sign and logo!
Sally Sue and Margo’s families will meet the guys at GSA to meet and greet their new family members.
Sally Sue and Margo are very good friends and will have playdays with their new families!! how wonderful for them!
Margo and Kerri. Margo likes dogs of all sizes! And is a very cuddly under the covers sleeping partner - I will miss your warmness in my arms at night! Be good Margo - you were my fave for a while!
Once the adoptions are finished it is on to another meeting - with Bev Davis of Second Chances for little Stacey and Buck. Buck has a home and will be meeting his new Mom then. Thank you Bev for helping us and Buck find his home.
Gentle Buck - be good to the kitty Buck - you have a great home!
Little Stacey will have a great chance with Bev for the perfect match!
Then they are still not finished their very long day!! It is across the ferry and on to Surrey to meet the last adopter! Irene will be picking up her tiny poodle girl. She and Guy have adopted Adoni last year. He is so bonded to Guy that Irene feels left out so when she saw pictures of the little poodle girl she was smitten. She looks like she will be a silver later on. She sure is curly!!
The sweet little poodle girl!
And I suspect that the final placement will be the next morning. They will crash at Dave’s home - our second son! The final is a senior sherriff girl. She needs sanctuary and the best place for her is Saints. So Mrs Johnny B is accepted by Carol - thank you so very much for giving this poor old dog her best chance in life. Saints blog
As the day goes on I will post how they are doing and where they are! Love that find me spot!
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We are over the moon excited to meet Sally Sue! We’ll post you updates once we are together! THANK YOU Yvette!
Comment by Sara — February 28, 2008 @ 9:58 am
Gosh, Yvette, it has to be days like today that make you smile from one ear to the other! After all the hard work, rehab and loving, to have SO many dogs move to the next phase of their lives has got to be SO rewarding! And now TWO TG vans…perfect!
Comment by Susan from Bowser — February 28, 2008 @ 10:31 am
Comment by Irene Wilson — February 28, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
Adoni.
Comment by Irene Wilson — February 28, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
If I’ve added right that l9 puppers on their way to new homes,families, and safe keeping!that is incredible.I am in awe.You’ve given them all just a fantastic start and good life experiences. I wish them all many blessings. Even with ‘the cold and sneezes’ it gave me such a smile of happiness and it has been a lovely sunny day down here for their trip,Victoria will be springlike. I hope we get lots of photos.I’m sure you’re missing them and the house is too quiet; Dave sure picked the right thing with the Find Me Spot! lYNDA
Comment by lynda — February 28, 2008 @ 3:44 pm
What a great blog! Congratulations to all the pet parents! And to Margo’s
new family - I’d love to see her update photos. if she’s anything like her
siblings, Teya, Gryphon and Ella, she will have too much personality and
brains to go with that too! She will take over your heart and your bed!
Comment by cynda — February 28, 2008 @ 5:27 pm
Yvette, I got to meet your men today in Sidney! They are every bit as fabulous as I knew they would be. So open and friendly and full of great information they are so great about sharing. Stan’s love for the dogs is so apparent. That new van of yours looks so sparkling! AND Sally Sue! What a gorgeous little cuddle bug! There was a man at GSA who wanted to take her if I didn’t show. I absolutely love her. She’s had her supper and several bowls of water already. Our elderly dog, Buddy, is cautiously watching her from a distance and made sure to avoid her on our neighbourhood walk - he’s so not alpha. But I can see he already has noticed how adorable and harmless she probably is… but Buddy is very careful. I am telling you, I haven’t had more kisses and hugs from a dog in all my life! Sally Sue wanted to sit in my lap as we drove home, but she relented and decided that laying her head in my lap would do… riding in the back seat was apparently just not good enough. Right now she is laying on the sofa enjoying a cuddle with my daughter. Thank you so much Yvette. You have raised so many wonderful dogs for the rest of us to enjoy - you have spoiled us! I’ll be sending my husband with his camper full of goodies this fall. Thank you so much to the guys. I don’t know how they do it. They didn’t look even a little bit tired! My turn for a cuddle now. XO Love from the happiest family on the Island this evening. Oh, and we’ll be on the CHEK 6 news in a few more minutes. Sara
Comment by Sara — February 28, 2008 @ 6:15 pm
Wow, Yvette, that is quite a busload - I am so very happy for you. More dogs into homes (and rescues from which they will get great homes). What a relief for you — and, of course, we all know it won’t be long before their spaces at TG are filled with other dogs who need a safe haven.
Comment by Jean — February 29, 2008 @ 8:02 am