Day 14 - spruce meadows

So Mom did some volunteering for AARCS on Saturday, she was in their booth at the Spruce Meadows Christmas Market. 
She was gone a long time but she told me it was a long day but was great to get to talk to so many people about adopting rescues, fostering and what AARCS was all about.  She really enjoyed herself and she made some new friends. 
here are the pictures of them.  Meika, Pickles & Pal.
Meika is a 3 month old that when rescued was so dehydrated and starving that you could see every bone.. she has come a long ways and should be up for adoption soon.
Pickles & Pal are 6 weeks old and from a litter of 6, of the cutest puppies ever.  They also should be up on the AARCS website soon. 

  

Day 12 - They have names

OK sorry for the delay, Mom has been pretty busy and lots has happened.  Our new fosters are sooo cute,  I have met Momma now but Mom won't let Tanner or I near the baby.

So after a few days Mom finally named them.. Momma is Lilly Lou and the baby is Poppy.  She was born around Remembrance Day so Mom felt it fitting.

Lilly  is a pretty good mom, she is very curious  of everything and when Mom brings her out she checks around.  Mom was having some problems in that Lilly would not go to the bathroom outside, it was a week until finally Mom said she went pee out side.  Mom did a little happy dance and the next day she did finally pooh.  Another happy dance from mom.
Poppy is getting super chunky as Lilly has lots of milk and with only one puppy it's pretty easy.
This was an interesting weekend.. Mom has been patiently waiting for Poppy's eyes to open and finally on Sunday morning when Mom checked another dance.. wow Mom has been dancing a lot with these fosters...ha ha!!!
So on Friday morning, Lilly jumped the baby gate and wanted to follow Mom.. Mom watched her jump back in and because she had to go to work couldn't fix the problem but she wasn't too worried since she knew that Lilly could go back and forth and she really didn't think she would wander because me and Tanner would be in the basement too  I had not met her yet.
Well when Mom got home it was super obvious that she was visiting us as she did her business in the basement.  We had a great time and her and Tanner are now best buddies.
Mom rigged something else up and it worked for a day then on Sunday she figured out this new barrier.. she is one smart dog.  Mom & Dad had to try something different and put up a board that was at least 4 feet high if not higher.. well Mom had to go out and when she got home..yup another surprise in the basement.  He he, Lilly is a really really good jumper..  So tonight Dad is building a gate that hopefully will work as a more permanent door.

Mom has a few new pictures but when Poppy is a few more days older she will update her picture with her eyes open.. I can't wait to meet her but Mom keeps telling me it will be a long time before that happens.
Lilly comes upstairs when she is going out side and says hi to Tanner and me.. I think I'm starting to like her a little.

Poppy approximately 6 days old

Day 2 - OH MY!

So a quick up date... Kandis was adopted and went to a great home. Mom already got a few updates and she settled in really well and was playing lots and making them laugh.  YEAH!  another success story. 

Well now on to the big news,   Mom told me that she did something big this time.. last night she went to Vets with out me.. (thanks goodness!).  And came home with a young momma and her puppy.
Not a lot is known about them, she was a stray up North and the sad part is that she lost 3 of her puppies.  But one was still strong and healthy so far and they are now both staying with us. 
Mom doesn't have a lot of momma/baby experience but she told Dad she was up for the challenge.

We haven't met her yet, Mom says it will be awhile before we do, she needs to get super settled and feel comfortable in her new environment.

This morning Mom told me how wonderful the new momma is and her baby.  She lets mom touch her and the baby, and she even gave her thank you kisses.. awwwwww.

The Vets told Mom that she is a puppy still herself and they think she is only between 7-9 months old.
So all of this is pretty new to her. 

We only have one picture so far and its not the greatest... momma is still pretty unsure of everything.  Oh and we get to name them both!!!!!!!!!