Meet Liberty aka "Libby"

After 2 phone interviews, and one home inspection, and then another phone call  Thursday night in the middle of "Vampire Diaries"...we found out Friday we were approved for adoption.
I began to tear up..  I was so dang excited.  Thank You Every one for all your kind words of support.

Then Saturday Senior left for camping..I had tons of errands to run and get back home to tidy up before boxer lady brought our boxer baby to her new home.
I went shopping for every thing pink..pink tennis balls, pink stuffed elephant, and a pink baby blankie. Finally I have a little Fur-Daughter and can buy girlie things...  : )

There was adoption papers to sign and the fee paid. She is all ready spayed and has had her first two sets of vaccines. I just need to get the third set and her rabies completed.
She and Ruger sniffed each other out, they ran and played, she jumped on him, and he backed down to her level.  Her first night went well. The foster mom had all ready worked on house breaking them, so she knows to go outside, now she is getting adjusted to a new yard and home. But she settled down, and has fit right in. She even booted Ruger off his favorite blankie last night and fell asleep on it.
As far as she and Jack the Cat--well, she has tried to get acquainted but he hisses..however he is more tolerable with her then he was Mosin the Dobe puppy.

 

Senior was out camping with the guys last night, and she was there this morning to meet him, and give out lots of kisses. She even snuggled with me in bed...

 

We are so happy we found her, and could give the last puppy in the litter a loving forever home.

What started out as a sad story with the surrender of her pregnant mother has ended on a very happy note.

 

 

 

-JUGM

Must Clean House...

But here I am writing a post because I am nervous. I filled out our application for the puppy from Boxer Rescue, within a couple of hours, they called to do a phone interview, then this afternoon is our "Home Inspection" . There fore I should be cleaning, and picking up the house. Instead I am here talking to you good people about my nerves and the fact that I really hope to get this little girl.

I think some it is my whole biological clock thing, and wishing secretly for a daughter..At least with this one I won't have to worry about her hair in the mornings, or argue over clothes and boys.  I can dress her in pink doggie sweaters, and a harness. We can talk girl talk while she watches me cook dinner.
She could be a total terror...but yet, I know I all ready love her. I feel like she was meant for us, and our perfect little girl.
We certainly won't get her today, I said before it is a process. I think there is still one more meeting where we take Ruger to her foster home and etc. But so far things are progressing. The Rescue folks are wanting her placed permanently, and the rescue folks are working to help make that happen for us.

I think even Senior is excited too. He went off to run some errands and pay a visit to Stephen. No doubt they will be talking about the upcoming slumber party they are having this weekend. I think there is rain in the forecast..they all better pack some rain gear....

Okay, I need to go now, must dust, vacuum, pick up small little toys thrown around the floor, tidy up, hang laundry out to dry, and get Ruger looking all handsome and spiffy... 

Wish us Luck ! 

JUGM

I am hoping to Rescue a little girl..

Last night I found Boxer breeders on Ebay. So I emailed them. One responded this morning, and we sent emails back and forth. then I got curious and googled the name of her kennel. The first thing that popped up was in 2010 she was accused of running a puppy mill. The local news  for that area reported on it and I found the video. I was disgusted at the living conditions of the puppies..and I instantly said " NO WAY" . If I could afford to, I would buy everyone from her and save them..every thing was absolutely deplorable. My heart ached for all the dogs in her possession. She claimed to not be a puppy mill, however, You can not have that many dogs and not be one. They were housed outside in hand made, rickety cages. I wanted to cry.

Then I found our local Boxer Rescue. My heart began to melt, I said the heck with it and I filled out an application.

 They have this baby there she is around 10 weeks old, her sister has all ready been adopted. So I am hoping she is still available. If not, then there are a couple of others around the 1-2 year range, that we could possible give a home too.  There are fees for adoption, they do like to come meet with you prior to placement, but that is expected. I would rather give our money to help save a life and benefit a worthy cause then to a two bit breeder who is in it for the money..
My fingers are crossed and my prayers have been said that we can rescue one of the babies.  We have a lot of love to give, and Ruger would love a play mate.   NW has already came up with names : "Rossi" or "Liberty" after our new safe.  : )  

-JUGM