So...ten months ago.....

I wanted to post earlier in the week....but was waiting for some pics to come in. Those never materialized so I'm going to go with what I've got. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know about our puppies, if not, here's a very brief story. January 26th Husky Haven was called to animal control to look at a Husky.She was in isolation when we arrived, having puppies. Since she was an owner turn in that day, Mom and all six puppies would have been euthanized that night. We rescued all seven of them .....now all of them have great homes, including Mom. I was hoping to have a current picture from all six homes where our puppies are now, but we'll have to settle for four.

Billy at four to six weeks.

Billy now!!!!

Willy at four to six weeks.

Willy now!!!

Silly then!!

Silly now!!!

Tilly then!!!!

Nanook now!!!!

Our babies are all grown up!!!! I really enjoyed the few months I got to play with them everyday....they sure were a lot of fun!!!!!

I'm showing a couple of pics of the jewelry I am making for Christmas....this will be on my Etsy tomorrow. All my bracelets are twenty dollars and earrings are ten. I use sterling silver, pewter and crystals and lampwork beads. I give 25% back to the rescue.....if you like them, please purchase one for you or a loved one.......trying to make as much money as I can for rescue this Christmas.

One more thing today.....I need to post a baby from the other rescue I spend a lot of time with Best Friends FurEver. We have some dogs up at a kennel, they have a lot of dogs there.I figure since I'm there anyway I might as well play with them , too!!!! So today's dog is Spencer. He's a wonderful Pit, so fun and loving.....he would really like to come home with you!!!!!

Come on.....look at that face!!! He's about two and up to date on all shots. I always encourage everyone to adopt from Husky Haven , but maybe you want a different breed of dog. Please consider Best Friends FurEver if you do.

Hoped you enjoyed puppy pics.......have a wonderful day!!!!!

Laz.......

So we got a note and pictures of our boy, Laz, in his new home. I'm just going to post his note.....he is a happy boy!!!!

Dear Miss Pat, Beth , and all my friends at Husky Haven,
     Thank you so much for rescuing me , nursing me back to health, and finding me a good family to adopt me. They like to pet me and take me for walks. It is my job to give lots of kisses and chase the squirrels in the backyard.I don't talk much, but when I do my family gets really happy. I enjoy beds, though I don't think they are for sleeping. Instead , I use them to roll around and play in. I have only peed on the Christmas tree once!!! My favorite room in the house is the kitchen. I spend hours in there helping my mommy cook. Such magical smells come from that room. But the best part about the whole house is the backyard, where we have a pool!!! Oh how I love to go up and down the pool steps several times a day!!! As you can see from the pictures, I am so very happy to be a part of my new family.
     Love, Lazarus

As you can see, Laz has found a wonderful home.......we still have plenty of babies that need their forever home too......if you can help please go to Husky Haven and check it out. Have a wonderful weekend!!!!!!

Some new adoptions.........and a big thanks!!!!!

I need to say thank you to all of you that posted on my blog and on FB........I appreciate all you had to say....I make such a small contribution to rescue......I am grateful to all of you. That was a hard post for me to write....I had never written it down before.....but I think it was a good thing to do.....

OK.....now on to the fun stuff for the weekend. First...I have to show a picture of Shara.....she was our little girl that was being fostered by our friend, Heather......

Looks comfy , doesn't she???? So Heather had her for a few weeks and she got adopted through Pet Fest. Then Heather took our beautiful boy Tilton.......and she got him adopted.....

Tilton with Heather's Husky Haven adopted baby, Tamara

Tilton having a wonderful evening!!!!

So now, Heather has taken Adam as her foster and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.........

Adam's first evening!!!!!

So I think that we are going to give all our dogs to Heather and our friend Val.........sorry girls, you're just doing too well getting the kids adopted!!!!!

One final adoption from Sunday.....our sweet boy Laz!! I have featured Laz in both my Bridgeland post and also my post when I was presenting at the high school.....he's a big, bouncy boy and so much fun!! He found himself a great family, they had just lost their Husky baby and just couldn't imagine being without someone to greet them at night......

He wasn't the one they originally came to see......but was the one who won their hearts. My  lovely Julia was sad over this , she loved Laz......but look how happy he is!!!!!!!

So now for the comic relief pic of the night.......last night I told the dogs to go to bed, yes I sleep on a couch.....long story......and this is what I walked into........

I guess I get to sleep on the floor.......thanks guys!!!!!!!!!

Have a fantastic evening!!!!!!

My Story........

No dogs today....there will be plenty of new stories from this weekend......this story is about how my life was profoundly changed on this date 16 years ago.
I was coming home from work....it was a Monday , and stopped at the grocery store to get some dinner for my son before my boyfriend at the time and I went to our favorite sports bar to watch a Green Bay/Dallas game (I'm not a Dallas fan even though I live in Texas). Picked up the groceries and started home. There was a ton of construction near the store and traffic was at a standstill......so people waved me through four lanes....I had almost made it when a car coming out of nowhere hit me in the back....I went sideways and was t-boned by a truck going at least thirty miles over the speed limit. You can probably imagine how that went. I know and I was ready then.....I was dead. I'm not a religious person, but I had what is referred to as an out of body experience.....all I can say is it was really peaceful. But as I was leaving....someone said my son's name.....then I knew I had to change my course. I opened my eyes and was already covered with a sheet.....I coughed and screamed. The paramedics uncovered me and asked me who I was, where I lived......and told me I had been clinically dead......not breathing....no pulse. Of course I was taken to the nearest hospital......where I laid there for over an hour , bleeding, until someone wheeled me into a room. They took off the backboard and neck brace the paramedics had put me in and had me walk to a bed. I couldn't take my hands away from my neck, I knew something bad had happened to me but no one would listen. The doc was busy flirting with the girl in the next room and completely ignored me. My boyfriend came to the hospital and asked why I wasn't being looked at.....the doc said I  had sprained my neck and should probably be quiet.....they would bring me some aspirin. They asked me to walk to X-ray....but I couldn't do it.....so he decided to give me a CAT scan to shut me up. I got there and the tech started the machine......one minute later all he said was "Shit , don't move". A couple of minutes later the paramedics were back......strapping me back onto the backboard and neck brace. We were off to the medical center in downtown Houston. While I getting my head stitched back together, yes, I had sliced my head in the back from one end to the other.........my doc for the next many months told me that C1 through C4 vertebrae had been destroyed. He actually wondered why I was alive , and since I was why was I not paralyzed. That night changed everything about me........I was put into a Halo........check out this medieval device....and would remain with that for the next seven months. I came home a week later and spent all that time laying in a hospital bed in the middle of my living room. Since you can't drive, can't move that much and can't move your head at all........I had a ton of time to contemplate my life. I was always all about me.......why didn't things happen that I wanted to when I wanted to.....I was unhappy , not comforting or caring. Something in me changed........after I got out of my Halo......many months later.....I realized my life had to change. I started doing volunteer work.....something I had never done.....but something was missing. It took me many years to get to rescue.......but I found that was the one thing that made me whole.....there was a reason that I was saved that day 16 years ago. That's my story............

Liesha.....

Thought I'd do a short post on one of our newer girls...Liesha. She is a really pretty.....well, almost white with some gray thrown in. Once again, found on the streets.....with a terrible case of mange. We have had her for a little over a month.......been giving her mange baths as often as we can......she is looking better. But I'm going to show the pics from when she first came in......never understand how people can let a dog come to this!!!!

Mange will manifest itself when the dog has a compromised immune system......improper food and water, or none at all.....being left outside, in weather changes with no shelter. I hate that most of the dogs we get come in with a ton of problems......but feel fortunate that we are there to help. I will have some updated pics of her soon. She is listed on the Husky Haven website and you can see how far she's come!!!!
In other news, BLD aka Trooper is doing really well. He is finally using his leg, and although he still has more work, he's getting there!!!
I had to include this next picture. I have been pet sitting for a friend of mine......having a lot of fun with her dogs.......but here's what it looks like every time I leave Dos and Hailey.........

I know they are trying to guilt me into coming back in......sweet babies.......
Have a great evening..........

Well........

I was going to push myself to post more often....and it's been a week since I have. So much for resolve!!! Since my Texans don't play till tonight, now is a very good time to post. I started my new pet sitting business last week and have already booked a ton of jobs.....pretty happy about that!! But back to the dogs....I have pics of some of the dogs that have gone to foster homes and some updates. First is Carleton.....he's been in foster a few times, but always comes back....don't know why, he's a real sweetie!!! Last week he finally found a foster that really loves him......maybe this time it will become a permanent situation!!!! Here he is with his new friend relaxing.......

I also wanted to mention Jack again. He is the beautiful white Husky that I featured at Pet Fest. He is still available....he was taken off our website....he did have an adoption pending....but that fell through. He's still looking for a forever home.....we will be relisting him, but if you are interested.....please contact me.
I have to post this pic of my girl Mallory/Meeshka in her Halloween costume. Her new mom and dad are taking her to New Orleans over Thanksgiving......she is such a spoiled girl now!!!!!!

The angel costume is so appropriate......she was an angel when I fostered her and I know she brings a ton of joy to her new family. Love you little girl!!!
As you know , I'm partial to my Huskies and to Husky Haven but I also want to see every dog get a great home. I spend a couple of days a week at a kennel where we have a few of our dogs, when I'm there I also play with and give treats to dogs from another rescue. Best Friends FurEver is the rescue and I would like to give their dogs a chance too by featuring a baby of theirs every week or so.........first up is my buddy Lucas.

Lucas is a young Red Heeler, and one of the nicest guys around. He loves to run around in the play area with me......and is so graetful for the treats I bring. The day that I took these shots, he was the fourth dog I had taken out and the other three would never pay attention to me when I tried to take their pic......you know, like dogs!!!! When I called to Lucas, he turned around and gave me a big smile. Who could resist that beautiful face!!! He'd be the perfect addition to any family. If you are interested, please go to Best Friends FurEver to foster or adopt!!!!
Have a wonderful Sunday..........

Lou............

I usually don't post twice in one day....but I've been putting this off....now it's time....our wonderful and beautiful friend Lou passed this last Wednesday.

For those of you that have been with Husky Haven for a while....you know her...for those of you that haven't she was Pat's great friend and helped out so much with the rescue over all the years it's been around. I met Lou five years ago when I first started out with Husky Haven.....she was very frail and had many health problems. She , and her husband Ross , still came out to every show and event. Even if an hour was all she could do she greeted patrons and was so happy to see all of us there. I remember I had a garage sale at my house two years for the rescue, she came and talked to everyone and bought and ate a ton of cupcakes I had made. Her husband has asked that you make a donation to Husky Haven in her name. I'm crying...and can't see what I'm typing now....so I want to send my condolences to Ross....Goodspeed Lou.....we miss you girl............

A Drum Roll Please!!!!!!

BLD is wondering why?????

Well....after much thought and deliberation....our director decided to go with the name, Trooper!!! So he now has a name, but for those of us that work with him everyday....it will be hard to break the BLD habit!!! I want to thank Marge for the name and donation....she will be receiving a bracelet from me in the near future. I really want to say thanks to all of you....you generously donated and helped us get through this last six months of surgeries and rehab.....you have know idea how much it's appreciated. And now it's about time for me to get ready to see Trooper this morning.....
Thanks again........