Geezzzz I miss the Pups

.. I'm really feeling it.. I was looking around and finding all their crazy toys and bits and pieces of their chewies.. they never seemed to finish.. I got all the scraps of leftover newspaper.. I haven't had time to clean up the walls of all their foot prints and shmootz on the walls.. as subsequently two more have come in.. that needed neutering and are here recovering tonight.. so I kept the crate up incase one might find comfort and security in it.. I must say I was terribly disappointed that Berger Blanc had let this one boy I rescued from a family be adopted out at Christmas time without being sterilized.. hence perpetrating the overcrowded population.. I just don't get it..

.. I also had to go get the two senior brothers today.. and get them into foster.. so I have been running around.. Even with these distractions I miss the pups sitting in front of me giving their little grrrrrrrrrrrrr to get a kiss.. Yes I'll not soon forget those 7 little faces..

Today My Last Girl Goes

.. Well #1 will be going to her Forever Home.. with a dachshund/basset mix called Fernando.. its a tough morning I find.. I used to as soon as my feet hit the floor I'd start singing.. " Good Morning.. Good Morning.. Good Morning.. Good Morning To You and You and You and You.. they they would run like heck to the kitchen sit in front of me for their morning kisses.. and if I missed one he/she would sit there and give a little grrrrrrrrrr till I gave a kiss.. But this morning it was just one..

Mind you Hoover.. Micky.. Farley.. Gracie and Mojo wanted one.. Percy of course was still asleep.. lol.. Now no more of shots like this..




Oh well God willing there will be puppies at a future time.. but hopefully not like this..



Although I have enjoyed and LOVED every minute with them.. that day was so unreal to me.. to rescue this box of 3 week old pups..

Pet Fair Day.. Success

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Oh my goodness what a day.. the weather rocked at about 60+ out sunshine.. beautiful.. The rescues were showing up as scheduled as well early bird folks.. One dog caught my eye as it was a white boxer.. the thing was he was deaf and her owner spoke to her in sign language.. she knows 21 signs.. it was amazing to watch.. She was there with Boxer Rescue.. I was between her and Greyhound Rescue.. I got the table pretty much set up.. and then the fun began.. I had brought the two pups that were adopted for pick-up.. then I had also brought Gracie as well hernia boy.. They were the hit of the day..

The two new sets of guardians Jen & Steve came for their " Wink " with Flash The Basset.. what a handsome group they made..



Hernia Boy now Dudley was adopted also and Caius below





The great thing was 3 of my past rescues came in to say HI.. it was GREAT.. they looked so good.. pictures are okay but in real life WOW.. is all I can say.. Mozart .. Charlotte.. Sherlock.. looked HAPPY HEALTHY and well looked after I am so proud of their owners.. they just rock..

Now for me I was able to adopt hernia boy.. now named Dudley.. # 1 Girl .. and Gracie.. Well I have reference checks to do but I don't see ANY problems arising with these gentle souls that approached me to adopt them.. It was just a really Graced Day..

Another Puppy Mill Investigation.. Don't Miss It..

"Well friends, once again, the cat is out of the bag - or should we say the dog out of the hutch! This Friday night, March 27, ABC's Nightline will be investigating puppy mills!

ABC Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and investigators from Nightline travel the byways and back roads of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - visiting numerous puppy mills and filming Main Line Animal Rescue's volunteers as they rescue breeding dogs and puppies from Lancaster County's notorious Amish commercial breeding facilities.

This promises to be a very special program. If you are involved in rescue, advocate on behalf of the millions of puppy mill dogs interned in our nation's commercial dog breeding facilities, or if you just simply love animals, you will not want to miss this.

Sharyn Alfonsi interviewed, on camera, an Amish breeder while touring his facility - a first for network television. With approximately 500 dogs housed on his property, this commercial breeder speaks openly about an industry cloaked in secrecy and suspicion - the cruel factory farming of man's best friend.

PLEASE tell your friends, your family, your coworkers - ABC Nightline investigates puppy mills - this Friday at 11:35 pm (Eastern Standard Time). Please take the time to forward this to all the rescues, shelters, and legislators in your area.

It has been almost one year since Oprah's puppy mill show aired. That program received the highest viewer response of any Oprah Show in years. Now we need to spread the word about this very special Nightline. Only by educating as many people as we can, will we be able to help these animals. And after you watch the program, please don't hesitate to contact ABC and Nightline to thank them for casting such a strong light on the plight of our nation's puppy mill dogs.

Bill Smith
Main Line Animal Rescue

Friday's airing of Nightline's investigation of puppy mills is subject to breaking news. If for any reason it is not shown, it will air the beginning of next week. Please check listings for your time zone."

Getting Ready For The Pet Fair

... Tomorrow is the Pet Fair / Pet Idol Day.. I'm excited to begin seeing the public again.. its always a fun activity. The room is full of avid pet lovers to see the various rescues there.. we have about 12-15 rescues participating.. plus a myriad of booths related to pets.. The stage will be set for the parade of rescues then the Pet Idol talents will hit the runway.. and show their stuff to a howling crowd.. I'll see some of my past rescues that said they may pop in to see me.. I'll be sure to bring my digital.. to capture moments there.. I'm bringing two pups that are being picked up there to go to their new guardians.. Oh its going to be an emotional roller coaster for sure.. thank goodness for distractions..

After delivering one yesterday I noticed Hoover last night doing extra head counts and ear cleanings as he seemed to notice something was different or wrong in his mind.. I know this is going to be hard on him as well.. after all he has been such a GREAT big brother to this brood from day one into the rescue.. seems like yesterday they invaded haha.. and now they are ready to spread their wings.. They have gone from this..



To this..



Yup..

First Puppy Goes Today

.. Well today one of the pups will be meeting her new step brother Buster.. he was a basset I adopted to Penny last summer who is now ready for a buddy... I'm thrilled about this adoption as I know both bassets are in a very caring household.. with all the love they will need.. as well the patience required with bassets. Penny will be a guardian par extraordinaire.. as they say here.. So I have no reservations at all.. Here are Buster and her new pup..



Buster



Missy

Now won't they look great together.. and drive Mom crazy.. haha.. he did it.. no she did..

A Successful Day Farley and Watson Have Homes

.. Well I am thrilled to say this has been a good day.. I was able to place two more bassets in wonderful homes.. hence making room for two more waiting in the wings.. Its always bitter sweet however this is what rescue is.. for me its always loosing a piece of my heart with each rescue.. but luckily most placements stay in touch and that always makes me feel better.. and gives me hope for another day..