Doggy Dundee

Shelter Dog Adopted After 10+ Months

Oh, this is a happy story. Ginny, a stray dog who was brought into the Jackson County Animal Shelter emaciated and very pregnant on June 18th, 2008, was finally adopted today, May 6, 2009.  You can still read her full story on the Shelter Dog page of the doggydundee.com website for a couple more days, before I replace it.

Pretty Ginny Recovered

Thumbs up to the Jackson County Animal Shelter (JCAS), in Oregon, for caring for Ginny this long, and also a big thumbs up to the foster program of Friends of the Animal Shelter (F.O.T.A.S.) for enabling dogs to start out so well and keep up their spirits. Also, to Ginny’s foster mom, Mary Pfeister, who taught Ginny so much and doted on her so happily.

This is not the type of story people are used to hearing about, given the stereotype of animal shelters, so take note that these good things can be made to happen elsewhere, too. The staff who work at the JCAS, the volunteers from FOTAS who spend time with the shelter animals , and the organizations who help support the good programs there have helped transform many aspects of shelter life at this one facility.  Love ya Ginny!

Yorkie – The Foster Shelter Dog 

If you have an opportunity to apply to be a foster parent for shelter dogs, do! Lots of times a dog comes into an animal shelter who wouldn’t be eligible for adoption unless she/he can be cared for outside the kennel for a bit. Such is the tale of Yorkie.

DoggyDundee Says Bye Yorkie

Caring for Yorkie

Yorkie’s parents were a retired couple. The husband, to whom Yorkie was devoted during the man’s illness, died. Later the wife ended up requiring a walker and had limited mobility. Yorkie couldn’t be cared for properly, so the woman sadly decided to release Yorkie to the animal shelter for adoption. Problem was, this normally alert and devoted dog became despondent, stopped eating, and wouldn’t interact with anyone.  Not a ideal adoptee.

Doggy Dundee had recently applied and been approved as a foster mom, and I agreed to take Yorkie home as a foster dog.

It was touch and go. Yorkie was inquisitive, but not trusting at first. Kept Chase at bay, but Chase and I set an intention that Yorkie would be fine and  find a home within a couple weeks, stipulating it would be a happy home where he could be doted on as the only dog and also have a yard – pays to be clear with intentions.

Happy Ending for this Shelter Dog

Yorkie’s profile was posted on CraigsList and Petfinder 1-1/2 weeks later, and he was adopted the next day by family in Yreka, California. My phone interview with Terry, the wife, passed muster. She immediately drove over the mountains to fill out the paperwork and that looked good, so she came to my house to meet Yorkie.  It was a nice get-together, so adoption paperwork was completed. Yippee! Yorkie stayed with me one more night so the couple could prepare their home, and then both of Terry and John, her husband, drove up to Oregon again to pick up the pooch. 

Yorkie at New Home

This picture shows Yorkie at his new home in Yreka, CA. Thanks to Terry and John for adopting Yorkie. So, can you provide a temporary home for a foster dog?