Our "Oreo" has blossomed into a "Lilly"

I am so happy today to report that I found out that our little hound mix, "Oreo," has been adopted by a sweet lady named Michelle and her family. "Oreo" has been named "Lilly," which is ironically a name we considered for her in the first place.

Congratulations to Michelle for scoring such a beautiful new "Lilly" for her life.

Sweet Oreo

Oreo's are Milk's Favorite Cookie. They are arguably the best cookie in the entire world.

Kevin and I have spent hours on the couch devouring boxes of Oreo cookies with big huge glasses of milk. If we don't pay attention to what we are doing, we can each eat a row of Oreo cookies in one sitting. They are scrumptious!

This blog is not about cookies, though.

This blog is about Foster Dog(z). Kevin and I picked up the sweetest little cookie...er, I mean, puppy...the other day. She is a beautiful black and white hound mix. She has funny little freckles on her legs and belly. She is absolutely precious!

It is Kev's turn to name the pup, and he thought long and hard about it. The rest of us chimed in with names..."How about Daisy? How about Ruby? How about Macy? HOW ABOUT PENELOPE?"

My husband was not swayed by our continuous name request chatter. Consistent with his steadfast personality, he was thorough and detailed in his thought process in this important decision.

The next day (after our poor little cookie remained nameless overnight), he announced the name mid-morning. He must have been hungry for a delicious snack. "Oreo," he said. And so she is "Oreo." Our sweet little Oreo.

Here is our foster baby:

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Oreo Cookies website

Some info used was pulled straight from http://www.nabiscoworld.com/oreo/

Hip to Snip

Why Spay or Neuter your Pet? Because it is totally Hip to Snip!

Grab a seat on the "Hip to Snip Trip" on July 20!

From the RVSPCA website, information on the upcoming "Hip to Snip" trip:

Is your cat's howling driving you crazy? Does your dog use any opportunity to escape the yard and run the neighborhood? Take advantage of this low cost alternative to irritating behaviors, possible health issues, and unwanted litters of puppies and kittens.

Your pet may not be broken, but he or she does need to be fixed! Jump aboard the Hip to Snip Trip and protect your dog or cat from unwanted offspring and certain types of illness. The most important thing to know about spaying and neutering is that it saves lives!

Mountain View Humane is offering transport services to its low cost spay/neuter clinic in Christiansburg from Roanoke on the third Wednesday of each month. Transport vehicle leaves from the parking lot of the RVSPCA.

Appointments are being accepted for the next transport. Call 540-339-9523 or email hiptosnip@rvspca.org for more information and/or an appointment.

The Humane Society of The United States: Why Spay/Neuter Your Pet


Roanoke Valley SPCA is on Facebook!

Matilda

In recognition of "Adopt a Shelter Cat" month, the Roanoke Valley SPCA is asking all of their FB fans to change their profile pics to their favorite feline.

I am changing my profile pic to an available cat at the RVSPCA, "Matilda." What a gorgeous creature!

I firmly believe that everyone needs a cat in his life.

To adopt Matilda or one of her roommates at the RVSPCA, please start by going to www.rvspca.org to view the Animal Gallery.

Doggie Bathtime: Omega

Doggie Bathtime: Yeah, its a fun job.

You hold the dog's collar with the left hand, and grab the shower nozzle with the right. You hose the dog down. He shakes and sprays water all over you. You turn off water with right hand, careful not to let go of collar. With the right, you grab the shampoo, open with one hand (so thankful for my right thumb). Dog has at this point wriggled into a pretzel tie, so you put your dukes up and wrestle the dog. You let out a yelp, scream out "NO" one hundred times, regain control, pour the shampoo, drop the bottle. Bottle is leaking soap all over the bathroom floor. You get the water back on, hose the dog down again, and cry when he bends your arm backwards. The rascal gets away and jumps out of the tub, on you, soaking wet. You get the dog back in the tub, finish hosing him off, lose a contact lens, and presto!

The dog is clean.

You stand up, slip in the puddle of shampoo, and land on your head. Sweet puppy comes over to check on you, and just when you think he is going to take it easy on you, another shake to dry off, all over your face.

You get the towel. You cuddle the baby. Doggie bathtime is all done.

The photo here is of my foster baby, Omega, right after tonight's bath. The events listed before are actual events, only slightly exaggerated.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all foster moms, and to those who are considering fostering a pet. Foster pet motherhood, like human motherhood, is not without bloopers, blunders, and headaches.

Waking up to a howling pup in her crate is not unlike waking up to a newborn baby's cry.

Housebreaking a puppy is similar to pulling diaper duty.

Breaking a pet's bad habits ( nibbling, etc.) reminds me of teaching important lessons to a human child.

Like the experience of mothering our children, foster pet parenting rewards outweigh the annoyances tenfold.

Happy Mother's Day, foster moms. Thank you for providing your motherhood skills to the animal community.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Saturdays are youth sports days in our family.

We brought Duchess Catherine of Cambridge (aka Kate) out to meet all of our fellow flag football and softball families today. Kate was wonderful with the people; she truly is a social butterfly.

We met about 3,000 kids that would love to adopt Kate. Even better, we met one adult who seems to be VERY interested in Kate. I can't wait to see if she adopts Kate once I have returned her to the SPCA.

My sweet, shy girl

At this time, Rosa is still available at Roanoke Valley SPCA.

I have heard that she sits quietly, waiting for the perfect family to come along and choose her. As you may have read in previous blog posts, Rosa is my sweet, shy girl. She was fearful at first, and I thought I was in WAY over my head. Then, in just a few days, Rosa came around. She slept on my chest as I laid on the couch. She mirrored my other dogs' actions. She gently took food morsels from my hand. She touched my heart.

She loves Sammy and Gracie (my two doxies). She loved them from the start, even when she had to warm up to me.

I bet she misses my couch. My couch is great...totally comfortable and will fit my entire family (including Kevin, Lindsay, Alex, Sammy, Gracie, myself, and any given foster pup).

I hope she finds a family with equally as impressive a couch.

I have been thinking of Rosa often, watching the RVSPCA website, waiting for the celebratory moment when I realize that she has been adopted. When I find out that a lucky person has taken Rosa home, I will throw a party! We will drink champagne and laugh about all of Rosa's silly ways.

You think I'm exaggerating, and I can assure you that I'm not. You're all invited. Come one, come all! Watch the website with me, and let me know if you notice her adoption before I do!