BLD Update.....

Been getting really far behind in dog updates......I'm so busy I haven't gotten around to blogging...that changes today. So we will start with BLD. Our director had knee surgery a couple of weeks ago and we tried to get as many dogs as we could into foster care for a month or so. So my granddaughter , Julia (not really my granddaughter, but I treat her like she's mine) and her family decided to foster Mr. BLD. I wasn't sure he would get along with her dog Emme, but was willing to give it a try!!As it turns out, Emme loves BLD.....and so does the rest of the family!!! He is having a great time and being spoiled to death, he deserves that after all the crap he went through in 2012. You can see by the pics he is doing well!!!!

I'm so happy he is having a wonderful time!!!!

BLD with Julia's bro, Nathan...

Julia with BLD and Emme!!!!!

I have a ton more updates.......will be a lot more coming this week....
Have a great weekend!!!!

Arctic Games

So yesterday we were at the Arctic Games. You may ask, what exactly is that? Well , it was a super fun event where you have your dogs do a weight pull, do urban mushing, take a bike ride with your dog and many other great exercises. Husky Haven and TAMR (Texas Alaskan Malamute Rescue) worked together to bring this great event together. We also had t-shirts, a silent auction and a raffle. Most of us from Husky Haven worked the silent auction....sadly we didn't really get to bring our dogs....that was the only downside for us. We had the event in a local dog park and the day turned out to be really beautiful. It was a very unique event....don't think it's ever been done in Houston.....and hopefully it will be an annual thing. But enough of my talking.....I have a ton of pictures to give you a better idea.

Bicycling

Weight Pull

Area for Urban Mushing

Weight Pull

Silent Auction with Barb and Donna

Bicycling

Our huge Husky  welcoming you

And a ton of beautiful dogs........

We all had a great time.....looking forward to next year!!!!

Have a wonderful afternoon......go Seahawks!!!!

Wow....

I have to make this a quick post tonight....I know I haven't been around. Our director had surgery last week and I have been there a lot. But I have to say thanks to all of you that have stepped up....helping me out at night and in the afternoon. And all of you that took fosters. I would name names but be afraid I'd forget someone......so I love you all....I'll have some updates soon , just bear with me....thanks for all the support.

Six Years Ago Today............

I knocked on a door that would profoundly change my life.
Let me backtrack a bit...I never was a dog person...always had cats. My son got a Husky and I was happy about that...but for so many reasons it didn't work out. Because of that I wanted to use my time for rescue dogs. I figured there had to be a husky rescue in Houston and I found Husky Haven. At the first of the year in 2008 I contacted them and found out they had a work day on the 8th of January. So I knocked on that door....and when I opened it an 80 pound Husky bounded out. I know I stood there for about  2 minutes....should I go back to my car and get away or should I suck it up and walk in....of course I walked in and the dog was picked up by the girls a minute later. I have learned so much , and found my best friends through Husky Haven. I never knew rescue could also rescue me........
Happy Birthday Pat.......

Happy New Year!!!!

So I asked the dogs tonight if they would be willing to put on some new outfits for New Years and I got a resounding , NO!!! I understand since they did that for me just a week ago they wouldn't want to do it again, so I'm ok. I'll show you a few pics of my house as we have it at Christmas....I really don't care about getting many presents as long as I have lights and a pretty tree.....(I took many of these manually , so excuse the blur, don't have a tripod anymore)

My fireplace and tree...we are obsessed with blue lights.....

I put a ton of Christmas stuffed animals on all my windowsills....I love them....

The only place I have white lights....Mr. Snowman doesn't care...

On the mantle of my fireplace...one of the favorite gifts from my son......
I wish all of you a wonderful 2014...I hope to help many more animals this next year, I hope you get to do what you love too....
Happy New Year all.....

Puppy Update.....

I wanted to give you an update of the 9 puppies we took in about seven or eight months ago. Haven't had a lot of time to do that, but wanted to before the end of the year. Good news really....seven of them have been adopted!!!
Elsa got adopted from the SPCA today....hopefully I will get some updated pictures soon.....

Elsa

Odessa also was adopted through the SPCA and her new parents have sent us a current picture....

Odessa in her new place!!!

Alice was the first to be adopted.....I only have the picture I took of her.....

Alice

Duncan and Dilly went together to their new home!!!!

You can see Duncan and Dilly are having a terrible time!!!!

Devine was adopted a couple of months and is getting along well with her new buddy!!!!

Devine and family!!!

And here is Killeen in her new home with Jazmine!!!!

A very happy girl!!!!

Only our two boys......

Alvin

Brady

are still looking for a new home......hopefully we will get them placed soon!!!!
I'm so happy for the babies that have been adopted.....Alvin and Brady have a home out there waiting for them too!!!
In other news, Tank went to the doc today and she says he's doing great....off all the meds and using his leg really well....that makes me happy!!!
Have a wonderful evening......

Christmas Kids.....

I hope all of you had a great Christmas....I had a good one myself. Christmas Eve my brothers family just bailed on us , so my son and I got take out food from Pappadeaux , no fuss , no muss....cleanup in the recycle bin. Christmas dinner I spent with my great friend Julia and her family....she made a wonderful meal and I had a wonderful time....love you sweetie!!! But the kids had to have their pics taken......they hate me at Christmas!!!!

As you can see they are all thrilled....sorry guys, only once a year. In Lizzy's case that was a pic from a year or so ago...she wouldn't let me put anything around her neck this year!!! I want to thank all of you that have been so supportive of Tank. He's doing better than I ever expected. I hope to be back before the new year, but I wish you the best holiday season. Be careful and take care of yourself!!!!
Have a wonderful evening..............

Tank again!!!!

So I brought Tank home Tuesday and he seemed to be ok. He ate his dinner and also seemed fine on Wednesday. Thursday was very different.....he wouldn't eat and he has to in order to get all his pills down without getting sick. He was basically frantic all morning , I was scared enough to call the vet that worked on him and ask what I should do. I had already tried a ton of different foods, and believe me Tank loves to eat, so they suggested I bring him in. Wasn't too happy with that idea, it's not that far, but tons of traffic all day. But we made the trip. One funny thing, Tank was standing in the seat next to me looking out the window, and a woman drives next to us and said he was the cutest thing she'd ever seen!!! I think so too!! Luckily they took us in immediately, diagnosis....he had nausea. I've had enough surgeries to know that and wondered why they hadn't send some anti-nausea meds along with me. Oh, they just don't.....not all dogs need them. After a shot, some more new meds and another big bill we were on our way. Have to say he has been great since then, but wow. And we have to go back again Monday!!!! He is feeling better and we'll find out what the doc says then. Keep sending good thoughts....we need them!!!!

Tank relaxing this morning!!

His new plastic bag accessory to keep his bandage clean!!! He hates it!!!
Have a nice evening everyone.......

Tank Update....

So yesterday I took Tank to the surgeon that worked on BLD and Murray. She spent a lot of time with me and then asked if I wanted to do the surgery that day.....I wasn't really prepared....but he needed to have it done. Basically they reattach his kneecap where it's supposed to be....not on the side of his knee where it was. There is a pin there to keep it placed in the right area. I called this morning and they said he was doing well. When I went to pick him up he was walking fine....but that was the drugs talking. He has his left rear leg wrapped... in camo...would have liked something Christmassy but oh well. We got home okay, but then began the real problems. My two Huskies just sniffed at him, but my boxer/pit foster wanted to jump on him. Now it's a game of Faith in her crate while I take him out and I don't know what's going to happen tonight. I'll sleep on the floor next to him if I have to. Wish me luck....anyone have room for a boxer/pit mix for a week???? Keep me in your thoughts , I'm going to need them!!!

Update....

So I wanted to give you an update on my Tanky boy. He was sedated and had his x-rays yesterday. What they thought might be a node on his leg was actually his kneecap. It is completely out of alignment.....and kind of over to the side. Hence the reason for all his pain. Luckily no ACL tear....but I'm afraid if he doesn't have surgery soon to correct it that might happen too. We are looking to schedule his surgery, kind of pricey....about 1500.00, but if he feels better than it will all be worth it. The biggest problem right now is finding a doc that can get the surgery scheduled. The surgeon that comes to my vet probably won't be available till January, so I'm taking him to see the vet that took care of Murray and BLD. We'll see how it all pans out. For now he's on Rimadyl , it really takes the edge off the pain....but I don't want him on that forever.Thanks to all of you for your kind words......

Tank....

I know I don't do personal stuff on my blog....but tonight is different. My Tank has to go and be sedated tomorrow.....he's been in a lot of pain...we will find out how he is in the evening. I'm very upset right now....could be cancer or hopefully just an ACL problem. I don't pray... but please wish good thoughts for my boy tomorrow...Thanks...

Good Days...Bad Days

So I was going to write about how happy I was that not only Kalyn , but Wayne also went to foster last week....but they both came back the Friday after Thanksgiving. Wayne is a big boy, and I don't think they could really handle him.....he is really sweet though....don't think they really need a big dog. Kalyn had some problems....found out the full magnitude of those today, but I can't put that on my blog.....I want our director to fill everyone in. Suffice to say she's ok.....just a long way to go. I think that soon her fosters will get her again.
So that being said, some good news. Yesterday I went to the rescue to help a couple pick out their new dog. They just wanted someone sweet.....so they adopted our sweet girl Saskia. She has been at rescue for awhile.....been fostered before. So glad to see her go to a good home.....

Saskia with Linda and Mack!!!

I wish all of you a great Christmas season.....have a couple of things I will share with you soon......take care

Have a wonderful evening!!!