Carolina Poodle Rescue

Health issues or not, it didn’t stop her schnauzer-tude and Gracie was soon vying with Oprah for title of Diva Queen of the Kennel.  I think they finally decided to share the throne as they reached some sort of consensus shortly after Gracie arrived.

We started treatment for the heartworms first, and put Gracie on a strict diet which seemed to stabilize her diabetes quite a bit.  Her blood sugar levels started dropping and the vet felt like dietary control would do it. 

This week, Gracie was scheduled to go back in for an analysis of her heartworm status and hopefully start treatment to eradicate the parasites.  I think that God decided she had been through enough and He needed a feisty big girl by His side.  For the last several days, Gracie has been her normal self but limping a bit like she had maybe stepped on a rock or was just feeling some age coming in.  We were watching her but were not alarmed enough to take her in since she was scheduled for this week anyway.

This am, Terry went to wake up the pups in the kennel.  Grace was in her normal sleeping position, stretched out on the cool floor as she often did, looking quite comfy.  When he tried to wake her up, he realized that her spirit had taken flight sometime in the night.   

One of our jobs at Dreamweaver Farms is hospice care.  Sometimes we know that is what we are providing.  We knew Julia and Simba would be with us throughout their natural lives.  We know Calista and Cassie (toy poodles) and Teddy Bear the mini will most likely live out their lives here due to their age. Max and Emily and the eskie poo girls will be with us forever because of their temperaments.  They will find their final resting at Dreamweaver Farms.  Sometimes we do not know and in Gracie’s case, it makes the sudden leaving a bit hard to take but take it we will.  We gave her three months, love and affection, good food, good grooming, and a clean and safe place to live.  I am glad we could give her those three months since they were all she had left.  I think it is better to die in your own time, knowing you are loved, than much too soon and at the end of a needle or in a gas chamber. 

Bye Amazing Gracie. You left a sweet legacy in our hearts. 

We started on Thursday with:

Carol and John McCullough of Pennsylvania adopting Violet, our shrinking violet the labradoodle who has been here since Aug 2007.  Violet survived life in an Amish puppy mill for 3 long years before making her way to CPR.  Carol and John have one labradoodle and wanted to rescue another.  They are willing to work with Violet and her shyness to show her that life in Pennsylvania can be good.   Adoption counselor Mary Nice

Gretchen Morris of Hendersonville NC also came on Thursday and picked up Sadie, the white peke.   Gretchen had arrived unanounced last weekend and met Sadie then so knew what a sweet girl she was coming to pick up.  Sue Wortman, AC. 

Saturday, the first adopter of the day was the Wheaton family of Chapin.  They came to meet Morgan but another shih tzu boy, Harvey Graham, enchanted the kids with his puppy antics and snagged himself this caring home.  Thanks to Vickie McConnell, adoption counselor.

Lindsay Wiggins, her mother and her boyfriend made the trek in from North Carolina, also seeking a roommate for their toy poodle, Smooch.  Beautiful Tina Louise, a white mini, was the one Lindsay selected after about an hour of some hard play time to see which one she liked best.  Mary Nice adoption counselor

Jean Whitney of Midlothian VA made it a weekend adventure. Her daughter and her daughter’s dachsund accompanied her, along with a friend from our nearby Union.  Jean is a recent widow with an active moen named Malarkey.  She has the time and the patience to bring our large girl mini, Lola, out of her shell.  Adoption counselor Anne Raduns.

Sarah Hannon and Franklin of Raleigh had a very hard time choosing amongst our availables.  Sarah, a young professional, wanted someone that could both keep up with Franklin and also teach him some manners.  I sent Terry to the house to get my foster Hillary, a brussels griffon or yorkshire terrier, we were never sure. Sarah was enchanted with her new girl and Franklin like her pretty well, too. Mary Nice adoption counselor.

Happy beginnings!

Donna

Jean Chandler - Came and visited a few weeks ago and wanted to think things through. She did all right - she adopted both BUNJI(senior white mini) and SNICKERS (phantom toy poodle 4 month old puppy).  She couldn’t make up her mind so “settled” for both.  Adoption counselor Mary Nice.

Angel Patterson - a second time around adopter and RUSTY.  Angel and her wonderful family adopted Dip (now Merlin) a beautiful silver toy poodle from CPR earlier this year.  They read about Rusty, a senior bichon/poo mix who lost his older owner to Alzheimer’s and they asked to be able to give him a home.  

Helen Gerry - didn’t even need to meet any other dogs.  She and COOPER the shih tzu were meant for each other.  There wasn’t any doubt in anyone’s mind!  Adoption Counselor Linda Myello

 Rebecca Roper - adopted BEAUREGARD the labradoodle.  Yes Beauregard!  Our beautiful Beauregard who has been here for almost six months.  Rebecca was raised with labs and rotties, her husband with standards.  The labradoodle was an excellent choice for them.  Rebecca’s husband did not get to come but he had one request.  Bring me back a dog that likes to play ball.  Beau promises to play ball with his new dad every single day!  Adoption counselor Anne Raduns

 Dorte Hardage - adopted MARCUS, our bouncing baby boy apricot toy poodle boy.  Dorte has been approved since January.  Her daughter has been checking the web page frequently and emailed us just a few hours after Marcus’s picture went on the web. The Alexandria VA based family was in HIlton Head on vacation.  They were able to come by on their way home to choose their new family pet.  Adoption counselor Vickie McConnell

Sonia Mahta - and her family came to meet Happy, a labrador mix, but settled on the quieter and more mature JILLIAN, a silver and black labradoodle.  Adoption counselor Sherry Wilson.

Zella Byrd - and her family including her beautiful rescued mini came to find a friend.  They had a really tough time but finally it was PUDDLES, a black mini who was a stray from Greenville, who won the spot in the Byrd family’s hearts.  Funny thing was, Puddles was not supposed to be here.  Deb Poston was to take him home earlier this week but after a 14 hour day of painting, she inadvertently locked Puddles back in the kennel and, since it was midnight, she didn’t want to wake me up to get him out so she decided to pick him up later.  I told Zella about this and she was delighted that he was still there for her to find.

Karin Kohlberg - adopted CLAYTON the shih tzu and this one had a hard, hard time making up her mind.  We still have some wonderful, happy shih tzu’s.  It was a tough decision but they liked Clayton’s spunk and playful puppy ways.  Adoption counselor Sherry Wilson.

Susan Mazur - adopted SABRINA, a sweet little black toy poodle girl.  Susan and her family also had a tough time and actually Sabrina selected them. She ran right to them and jumped into Susan’s arms.  Sue Wortman, adoption counselor. 

Its Sparky here, wanted to post some thoughts and observations from this weekend. Saturday is a crazy day and sometimes I stay at the house and sometimes I sneak up to the kennel.  This weekend I stayed at the house on Saturday but my little sister Reece went up to get her face shaved and run amuck. She was telling me all about the happy dogs that were auditioning new families and sad dogs that were saying good-by to an old life.  I don’t know what would be worse, to be dumped at a shelter and not understand or to have your family drive you to the poodle farm and watch them leave crying… Now that I think about it I think to have someone you loved and trusted just drop you off without a tear in a scary place like a shelter must be much worse….

 This weekend Tessa’s (a sweet Large Mini Poodle who was adopted from the Carolina Poodle Rescue years ago) Aunt and Uncle drove her a long, long way to drop her off at the poodle farm… they were sad VERRY VERRRRRYYYY Sad to have to be delivering her to the farm.  Because of life she could no longer live with her mom and life with her Aunt was too very hard so she came back to the poodle farm.  Tessa is a happy girl and has found a new friend in Jessica a Bichapoo they are like long lost sisters  or a black and white set. I talked to Tessa on Sunday sometime after her Aunt & Uncle left she was sad because she missed them but knowing she was safe at the poodle farm with Miss Donna and other friends she was comforted.  She wished she could just tell her Aunt that she is OK and is having so much fun with her new friends and finally getting to RUN RUN  RUN AND DID I MENTION RUN…. Life is good and she will always remember her mom and aunt but knowing that there are great mom’s and dad’s coming every weekend she will find a new place to spread her infectious love of life.  So don’t cry for me Auntie, just remember the time we have had together and know that I am safe and happy waiting for a new family.

On an another note there were several dogs who got to go home, I’m glad that Jillian went home cuz it is embarsing when my mom did her Jillian silly silly jillian dance (honstly mom’s can be so embarissing for a serious poo like me). I aslo felt a kindret spirit to Jillian she is not a silly puppy like happy or a regal poo like Lola but a silly looking middle aged soul like me, and even dogs like us deserve a good home. Besides her there were like another 10 poos to go to new homes, we are so excited!!!

Also - The people, all the dogs that come and help every weekend there are some of the same and some new it is SO VERRRRYYY  EXCITING to meet all of the diferent dogs and their people. This weekend Marley the spotted dalmation and honary poo brought her poodle brothers and her folks all the way from the beach to play. They also brought Bella a gray standard to stay and find a home at the poodle farm.  Also Hearshey the little Toy Foster brought her mom and auntie, Casie Lou brought her mom (Katie, the lady who makes the snugglie beds from pillow cases!! all the way from Kentucky and she got to drive home with Little Daisy and Clifford the big red Poodle.  They are going to foster in Indiana like 6 hours away!! how exciting. I hope they get realy good families from that foster home.  Also Hannah my once foster sister brought her mom and poo sister from Charolette (Hannah’s getting spoiled and FAT oops I mean FLUFFY but lovin life in her new life).  On Sunday Mary and her husband brought in a new Jimmy this is a standard named Jimmy Stewart they brought us Jimmy Mac (the little Chiuauha,  last month, I’m not sure if miss Bunny is making sure they only get Jimmy dogs or if that is just lucky….for us…..

Well I need to get to napping I’ll tell you all tomorow about my failed photo shoot…. and the end of the weekend

Sparky

We had a very special adoption yesterday when Dorothy and Blanche, two senior little old ladies from the Knoxville shelter, traveled to Myrtle Beach to meet their new mom, Barbara Ann Rankin.  Barbar Ann splits her time between Myrtle Beach and Philadelphia.  She adores little poo kids, saw these two, and just knew she had to have them especially when hearing how they landed in a shelter after their owner had to go into a nursing home. 

Barbara Ann works with an older clientele in the health club she runs.  She knows how near and dear to them their pets are and it hurts her that families would discard someone’s cherished companions.

Special thanks to Anne Raduns, adoption counselor, for rushing that ap through.

One Happy Kitty!

Ebony the cat was adopted by Sharon Hunter

Madison was adopted by The Rhonda Young Family

Bella (blk toy poo) was adopted by Jackie Nelson

Howdy folks its Sparky again… if you hadn’t heard Tyty my brother is sliding off the adoptable list and onto the failed foster list…. Tyler was here when I got here but he was always listed as a foster.  I got to know Tyler’s story of time; Tyler is about 8, and is for the most part blind.  He had been adopted out about 2 years ago and then after a year his dad fell onto hard times and had to have Tyler go to a better place… When Tyler was adopted he was heart worm positive and he was suposta get treated but after a year he was still positive.  He started at my mom’s house as a fugitive in hiding so that his dad couldn’t find him… then he went to the farm to get his treatments and that is where he ran into problems.   The heart worm treatments went well but Tyler is a very free spirit (and if you ask me he’s a few Biscuits shy of a box) he took to wondering off and exploring; the farm is a very BIG place and Tyler was looking into every corner including the ones on HWY 18 and the ones at the bottom of the stairs…. this scared the Fairy Dog Mother (Miss Donna) so she sent him back to my mom’s house her old dog Heather was blind and we only have a step or two and no busy roads. Tyty situated himself just fine in with all of the cats and I like to think that he made the place ready to swap from cats to dogs….  He is better at the house training than me but I think that’s mostly cuz he forgets to pee during the day… My sissy liked to come home to Tyler from school cuz he does this cute excited sneezey wiggle butt dance (for those of you who know me I’m so far beyond the booty dance).  Well this news happened about two weeks ago when we went up to the poodle farm on the weekend and Tyler and I were incarcerated in the kennel while mom was off gallivanting picking up another poo; someone snatched him up and he did his I’m easy if you scratch my belly routine and they liked him…. when Miss Donna got back she said that these people were interested in Tyler and my mom’s heart fell to her feet (I heard it hit her knees) Miss Donna said she knew from that moment that Tyler wasn’t truly a foster but another failed foster…. Miss Donna said she wasn’t surprised she said look around my house, I’m bad at that too…. SO I guess that little quilt weight snoring at the foot of the bed is part of the family and since he’s 8 and I’m only 6 that makes him the older brother (but if we go brains and beauty before booty I’ll always be first).  Well our house is now full of 3 poos, one schnocker, and several kitties….

Hey everyone I am joining the ‘puter age and keeping my own blog…..

First entry…

This weekend at Carolian Poodle Rescue… the family (Mom & Sissy, Lira, Tyler, Reeces and My Self) all headed up to the poodle farm (Carolia Poodle Rescue) on Friday, on the way we went to the Doctor and luckly I didn’t have to go! but we picked up Tiger (santuary dog) from his eye surgery and Dorothy from her stay there. We go to the farm in enough time for my mom and sissy to dump us at the house and then they raced Cassie to the Doctors, she didn’t look good I think she got played with but since she is a month shy of being 21 (yes I said 21) she couldn’t handle the attention and she may have gotten bonked good.  She is not like that Reece puppy at our house she can run 1000000 miles an hour and crash and she just gets up and goes again…. I think I feel more like Cassie than Reece most days, I’m more dignifyed and tough than silly.  Well that night was mostly over after that just time for dinner and some snuggleing before I fell asleep. Saturday my friend Little Sterling sent his Big Momma and Little Momma to the farm and I got to have Little Momma watch me since Big Momma and my Mom were busy building and getting dirty together… this was  better than the days when I get incarcerated durring adoptions.  I lucked out Sissy got Lira and she got a shave and a bath, must admit she looks pritty now not as scruffy, but I can’t say I like the bath and groom thing… Saturday ended with a HUGE storm that crashed and blew and rained it made Tyty (Tyler) really scared and mom had to hold him and tell him it was O.K. I stayed close cuz it was scarry but I didn’t let anyone know… That silly little Reece was her spastic puppy self through the storm.  Sunday was much more quiet cept my sissy got time to give me and Tyty baths and grooms (I’ll never admit that it feels good to have the extra hot fuzz shaved off in the hot summer).  That was this weekend in a nut shell.

Spark Man

Well I would like to welcome everyone to my new blog and let you know that I will keep you updated on my life as a 5lb standard poodle.

Matthew went home with Greg and Deanna Cole this afternoon. They were very excited and can’t wait to get their newest family member home. I know Matthew will be spoiled beyond words! They promised to keep in touch.