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First, I feel badly that I haven't been around on the site much recently. My schedule has been so hectic and I really haven't had much reptile related news to post about. I certainly hope that things calm down a bit so that I can participate more.
As many of you know I operate a reptile rescue and I also volunteer with a dog rescue group. This past weekend there was a huge event called Dog Bowl that the boxer rescue was attending. I attended both days with my foster dogs and had a terrific time. There were dogs of every breed there, dock diving dogs, frisbee champion demonstrations, dog/owner look-alike contests, etc. We had an idea to do some joint fundraising and it worked out really well. On Sunday my daughter and I fitted one of our larger Sulcata tortoises with a donation can and let him wander amongst the crowd with a "tortoise sitter". Bob was a huge hit and must have had his photo taken about 5000 times! In all Bob collected about $150 in bills and change. I wish we had thought to take him on Saturday, also. Here are some pics of the event.
This is my daughter's new foster dog, a darling little Staffie pup, just 9 months old. We had her spayed this past Tuesday and found that she was already 2 weeks pregnant carrying 10 puppies! Poor little girl. She is a sweet as they come.
This is my newest foster who we picked up at the event yesterday. She had a sign around her neck that said "Free Dog" so, in order to keep her from becoming a bait dog or possibly being sold for research, we took her in. Her coat has been shaved down so I have no idea what she will eventually look like. We are thinking a Saluki mix, maybe.
It was a fun and productive weekend. One of my fosters went to his permanent home on Saturday, another met her approved potential adopter on Sunday, and a young couple fell absolutely in love with my big old Rottie foster, Dozer. Plus, we made a little money and some new friends. I'm sunburned badly and very tired but feeling pretty darned good!
As many of you know I operate a reptile rescue and I also volunteer with a dog rescue group. This past weekend there was a huge event called Dog Bowl that the boxer rescue was attending. I attended both days with my foster dogs and had a terrific time. There were dogs of every breed there, dock diving dogs, frisbee champion demonstrations, dog/owner look-alike contests, etc. We had an idea to do some joint fundraising and it worked out really well. On Sunday my daughter and I fitted one of our larger Sulcata tortoises with a donation can and let him wander amongst the crowd with a "tortoise sitter". Bob was a huge hit and must have had his photo taken about 5000 times! In all Bob collected about $150 in bills and change. I wish we had thought to take him on Saturday, also. Here are some pics of the event.
This is my daughter's new foster dog, a darling little Staffie pup, just 9 months old. We had her spayed this past Tuesday and found that she was already 2 weeks pregnant carrying 10 puppies! Poor little girl. She is a sweet as they come.
This is my newest foster who we picked up at the event yesterday. She had a sign around her neck that said "Free Dog" so, in order to keep her from becoming a bait dog or possibly being sold for research, we took her in. Her coat has been shaved down so I have no idea what she will eventually look like. We are thinking a Saluki mix, maybe.
It was a fun and productive weekend. One of my fosters went to his permanent home on Saturday, another met her approved potential adopter on Sunday, and a young couple fell absolutely in love with my big old Rottie foster, Dozer. Plus, we made a little money and some new friends. I'm sunburned badly and very tired but feeling pretty darned good!
