The inevitable

It seems that Oliver may just have already landed in his forever home. This is not my choice, as I already have two dogs (one more than a handful) to care for, but most applicants have been scared off by Oliver's cardiology report. I love Oliver, and I am heartbroken that this wonderful puppy will likely be passed over just because he might not live to be over 10 years old. Perhaps I should target Irish Wolfhound lovers as those dogs rarely live beyond 7? That is a horrible thing to say, and I don't mean it, I'm just so sad that my beautiful Oliver is being shunned for his biological defects. He doesn't have any idea that he's sick and shows no symptoms as of yet. I love this damn dog.

Denial

Who doesn't have experience with denial? Yet it never makes dealing with it any easier.

I'm forcing a positive front, and honestly my little guy is showing me up big time, but I'm still on the fence.

Perhaps Oliver will happily confirm my belief that he's on the up and up - this pup is strong in every way!

The art of fostering

Open your heart to fostering and I swear you’ll never know what you’re gonna get. You might start with limitations, but as each homeless animal works their way into your heart you’ll find yourself completely taking back all the rules you carefully set in place.

Case in point is Oliver.

When I met Oliver at 3 days old I fell in love. I’d already sworn to all BFPA volunteers that I would never foster an un-housetrained dog, but one look at his face and cute birthmark (now obliterated) and I couldn’t resist. He became my boy from the first week of his life.

Oliver lives, happily, with me now – and where he’ll stay – until a willing and able person or family agrees to take him as their own.

He is an amazing puppy and I honestly think he will show us all that he has the strongest will to live!

Finders keepers

I found this cute reversible hat while walking Lucas in Duke Forest last weekend. It was a bit off-trail and no one was around. At first I walked right by it but then decided to check it out. I think I like it! It has now been washed and is ready for wearing.

Quote of the day

It's been a fantastically crummy week, but I found this quote and felt a little better. I've surely been pressing my emotional limits lately.

"In each of us are places where we have never gone. Only by pressing the limits do you ever find them."

~Dr. Joyce Brothers

Oliver pics

My great friend Jeni took some wonderful pics of my foster puppy Oliver on Sunday. Enjoy!

We miss you!

Today would've been Chris Reuther's 39th birthday. I still think of him almost daily and very much grieve the loss of him as I know so many others do.

As was written in memoriam on April 24, 2010, "The world lost a champion and we who knew you lost a wonderful young man."

Happy Birthday, Chris - we love you!



Christopher Glenn Reuther: January 3, 1973 - April 24, 2007