Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Dulcie (now known as) Zoe!!

Almost 2 months ago my world changed drastically. I was suffering from a big heartache. After 3 surgeries trying to save my sweet Sadie girl, she passed away from complications. It broke my heart into so many pieces.
We have a Great Dane/Boxer mix who is a big 4 year old Puppy named Shadow (which is also My Little Brother's Seizure Rescue Service Dog). Shadow was suffering from heartache, moping around the house, not eating, and just being sad which increased my sadness even more!!
My Mother couldn't stand to watch the "Suffering" as she calls it. I honestly was feeling guilty for looking at other puppies as soon as we were.
Mom said "Look let's go into AAR and just look, If a puppy speaks to you than we will adopt a baby but if not there are other places." After talking to the ladies at the desk, they brought out Sweet Dulcie girl. She was the Sweetest most hyper lab mixed puppy. She was so sweet but I just wasn't feeling it. I asked to see some other puppies but they either had an adoption pending, was too small for my household. Other puppies just didn't line up. So I asked to see Dulcie again. She was super excited to see us again which honestly started to melt my heart and then the time came. I walked outside with Ms. Denise and Dulcie came over and just sat on my foot. Then the words came out of my mouth...OK Dulcie Girl, It's time to go Home!!!
Well She was set to be spayed on Monday and this was Saturday so she was going to stay until Tuesday and then I would pick her up.
I did, I got her that Tuesday and the ladies words were "just remember she needs to take it easy for the next week so she can heal up." They told me, No one let her in on the info, She's been a ball of fire since day one. She has added so much excitement to our lives. Her name was changed to Zoe and you hear it alot in this House!!
Zoe and Shadow hit it off from the beginning and they are the Best Friends ever now!!
She is the Sweetest Love Bug ever. She loves to Snuggle. Eat any plants she can get her teeth on(lol), Run and get Muddy in the Rain. She has picked up the commands, Sit, Down, Kennel, Off (Because she loves to jump up on you, the Furniture, and anything she can jump off of). We are now working on Stay and Car Rides ( She gets really nervous in a car) She is just a bright light in our home. It feels as if she has been there forever.
Zoe is My about * month old little Girl and I take many many pictures of her as often as I can. If I had to guess, she has grown 3 inches and added about 10lbs (if not more) from the day I brought her home.
I will post as many pictures as I can She is Very Photogenic!!!

Zoe is the Best Love Bug our Home Needed.
She is the Best I can't say that enough!!
I plan to bring her by AAR to show her off soon and so the ladies can see how great she is doing!!
AAR I will forever be one of your biggest fans. Thanks for Not Replacing Sadie's spot in my heart but for repairing the heart ache and putting a smile back on my face!!

Tons of Love
Laura Kercheval
Zoe's (Formerly Known as Dulcie) Super Proud Momma!!

Descriptions of the Pictures below!!!
First Picture She was Showing off her Sit Command, (as you can tell I had to interrupt Her while Playing!!) But Check out that Smile!!!
Second Picture was one I took when she was sleeping so Peaceful, She Melts My Heart!! She is My Sweet Love Bug
Third Picture and One of My Personal Favorites is Zoe and Shadow doing what They do Best, They run and play so much!!!
I call this Picture The Race is On!!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Velvet and Valentino now Buster and Lily

I can't remember a time in my life when I didn't have a cat. In September, my husband and I became empty nesters and lost our adult cat -- so we thought about adopting a kitten. AAR had many kittens, but we chose two litter-mates who were 8 weeks old. They were orphan kittens who were rescued at 1 week old and bottle fed by a foster mom. We love our kitties who we have renamed Buster and Lily. They are very healthy, lively, and funny! We appreciate the foster mom and the shelter for caring for these little orphans until they could come to live with us!