October 7, 2012

Yesterday was the annual Dog Fest at Windward beach. We had many dogs for adoption and lots of volunteers to help out.  Jonna and her daughters were so great, raising lots of money with the raffle and give aways!  They were great volunteering there whole Saturday for the pups! They even brought their foster failure Jelly bean( my former foster) to visit. It was so great to see her thriving and happy. I think she remembered me!

 

Pickles

Pickles was there greeting everyone and trying to sleep in the box of bones! Pickles arrived on Wednesday with the other SATO pups from Puerto Rico. We are going to have to have a contest to guess the breed of this sweet girl, because I have no idea! She is spunky and full of energy, and I just love her name, Pickles!! I hope the people who adopt her keep the name!

Arley- Beagle mix

Arley was also there ready to greet all the people who visited the Wag On Inn booth. Arley came with the Pilots and Paws group last weekend. She is doing well in her foster home but desperately needs her forever home!! She is a sweetie pie, and was so worn out from all the days festivities, I'm sure she slept like a baby that night!

Sheena was also at Dog Fest yesterday. This sweet girl came to us from North Carolina. She was saved from certain death when volunteers offered to save her and another dog Sabrina (which we think may be Sheena's pup).  Sheena was what I would call a 'hot mess,' when she arrived. She was super malnourished, with parasites, chewed up ears from fly bites.  the vet estimated that she probably had about 4-5 litters of puppies, and she is only 1 1/2- 2 years old!!  She has been in foster care for about 2 weeks and the difference is incredible!! The picture to the left is before she came, the picture to the right is from yesterday. She has gained 8lbs, is parasite free, has been spayed and her ears are almost all the way healed!!  She is the sweetest dog, loves to snuggle and just hang out with you. She also loves dogs and children. She would be a perfect family pet, and any family would be lucky to have her! She has the cutest blue spots on her tongue!   Can't imagine that she would be euthanized, but unfortunately it is a reality with so many unspayed and neutered dogs creating more puppies that the shelters cannot handle.  Luckily for Sheena she was saved in time thanks to some great WOI volunteers!

Dog Fest was great and we will be attending next year!

Sophie before

 

I had a really nice visit from one of my old fosters today, Sophie. Sophie was a puppy Mill dog, used or breeding over and over again.  She was saved from that life and transported to NJ in the Spring of 2011 to have a better life.  Poor thing came and didn't know how to play with toys or had probably never been outside of her crate. 

Sophie now!

Sophie's new mother came to visit us today and I was amazed at how great she looked. She is now a confident and loving dog that I always knew she could be.  Sophie was the dog who changed my husband Mike's view on small dogs!  Sophie climbed into his lap one day and stayed for hours. They really bonded that day, and he now likes small dogs as well as big dogs.

Sophie and Mike reunited!

 

It was so nice to have a visit from an adopter and former foster, it makes you feel really good when you see how well they are doing and the great life that they have. I just love getting all kinds of updates from adopters, hopefully I can share some more soon!

 

 

Sonora is the blond chi mix .

 

I also have some very sad news to report. Sonora, a tiny chi mix that came a few weeks ago passed away this week. Sonora became very sick, and despite veterinary care and love from her foster family, her poor fragile body could not handle the stress and she passed away. This is always so devastating to the WOI family. We are very saddened by the loss of Sonora.

 Sonora is the tiny blond chi mix in the video. Her sister Pepper is doing well. Sadly, this happens every so often despite all of WOI's efforts to save them.                    Rest In Peace Sonora.

Wag On Inn does everything possible to save each and every dog from sickness and pain despite the bills that come with it, and because of that we needs your help to continue what we do, saving dogs and cats.  If you would like to donate to help pay for the vet care please send a check to P.O. Box 221 Oakhurst NJ 07755. We also have a paypal account linked to our website.  www.wagoninn.rescuegroups.org
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