Thursday, July 17, 2008
On Hold
July 11: I spoke to someone at the shelter today and they said that they are treating Juno as a stray dog. Which means that he is "on hold" until July 16. Also, Juno has an injured left hind leg. That means that even after his hold period is over, he will NOT be placed on the adoptable list. He will ONLY be available to a rescue on file with the Martinez Shelter to pull.
A Chance Meeting
July 9: I was at the Martinez Animal Shelter on Tuesday morning (July 8). While I was at the counter, I noticed behind us in line a young couple with a beautiful puppy. I mean this dog was really striking in appearance, and that was enough to garner attention. But what really got me was his stance. His head was bowed, his shoulders hunched, his body was leaning ever so slightly up against the young man accompanying him. They were standing in line for over half an hour and not a sound did he make nor hardly a movement. He was obviously overwhelmed and scared.
At first I thought the couple was adopting him and was happy to imagine that. But then I overheard them tell a volunteer that the pup had been abandoned in front of the vet office where the girl worked with a sign that read "Need a Loving Home." That's when I realized that rather than taking the little guy away from the frightening shelter, they were about to leave him there. My heart simply broke.
I happened to have my camera with me and took a couple of pictures of him, telling the couple that I would post him online in the hopes that someone would rescue him soon. When I knelt down before him and held out my hand to him, spoke soft words and petted him, his tail wagged just a tiny bit. My heart crumbled a little more.
I heard the couple say that he was a german shepherd / husky mix, 10 months old, although he looked to me only 6 months old. He looked about 30-35 lbs.
I have been checking the shelter's website daily to see if I might catch another glimpse of him, see how he might be doing. And today I saw him posted, looking even sadder and more scared.
JUNO - ID#A536152
My name is Juno and I am described as a male, sable German Shepherd Dog mix. You will find me in Kennel # N11 .
The shelter thinks I am about 9 months old.
I have been at the shelter since Jul 08, 2008.
For more information about this animal, call:
Contra Costa County Animal Services - Martinez at (925) 335-8300
Ask for information about animal ID number A536152
Juno, as it appears he's been named is not yet on the adoptable list. I'm unsure what the process is but I hate the thought of him spending a minute frightened at the shelter longer than he has to be. I so wanted to bring him home but with 3 dogs already, including a foster, I couldn't.
I am hoping that somebody reads this and falls a little in love with him as I already have and gets him out of there as soon as possible.
Please help Juno.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Finally Home . . . Forever!
I went to my new home today. My forever home. I have a new dad & mom and a human big brother (even though he's littler than me). Here I am with my new dad.
My foster mom said she would miss me very much because I'm one of the best dogs she's ever met. She told me she loved me. I know she was sad, but happy too because now she can help another dog who needs her. His name is Bandit.
It feels good to finally Belong. I hope Bandit someday soon Belongs too.
My foster mom said she would miss me very much because I'm one of the best dogs she's ever met. She told me she loved me. I know she was sad, but happy too because now she can help another dog who needs her. His name is Bandit.
It feels good to finally Belong. I hope Bandit someday soon Belongs too.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Weekend Getaway
We stayed at a magical place called Cinque Terre over the weekend. It was up in the hills, surrounded by forest.
We sniffed and played to our hearts' content.
Why am I wearing this silly jacket?
We walked the trails.
Sunbathed.
Snacked.
I ate a carrot. It was YUM.
It was a great bonding experience.
And by the end of it, I was pooped.
We sniffed and played to our hearts' content.
Why am I wearing this silly jacket?
We walked the trails.
Sunbathed.
Snacked.
I ate a carrot. It was YUM.
It was a great bonding experience.
And by the end of it, I was pooped.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The Evil Insole
There was an evil blue Insole that lived inside a left shoe. When the humans were home, it cleverly stayed passive. But once they were gone, it started to give me looks. Dirty looks. Smelly looks. The Insole in the Right Shoe was ok, but this one was clearly bad. I had to destroy it.
I didn't do anything while the humans were home. They wouldn't understand. So I waited patiently until just the right moment. That moment came one afternoon. Sure enough, as soon as the humans left, the Insole started with the evil eye again. It was frightening. But I girded my loins and went in for the attack. It was up to me to save the unsuspecting humans from the bad bad Insole. It was a close fight and I managed to get a couple of good bites, but in the end, the Evil Insole won this battle.
When the humans got home and saw the shoe lying around, with the Insole slightly battered but alas, still intact, they weren't happy. I told you they wouldn't understand. The next time the humans left the house, they put the shoes on top of a crate thinking I couldn't get to it. They were wrong.
I grabbed the Left Shoe again, from its resting point atop the crate and saw with satisfaction the Insole was still bearing the wounds I inflicted from our first skirmish. This second time around, I was able to do a little more damage but once again, the Evil Insole was too powerful for me. It was still smirking at me from its safety spot inside the left shoe when the humans came home.
The humans must've forgot because when they left the next time, they put the shoes in the same spot on top of the crate. I was still feeling tired and defeated from my lack of success in our first 2 battles but I was determined to exorcise the evil from that Left Shoe. So great was my eagerness that I mistakenly grabbed the Right Shoe at first. When I realized my error, I immediately let the Right Shoe go--I had no beef with Right Shoe.
I then grabbed Left Shoe and immediately the Evil Insole began to mock me. It gave a villainish cackle and taunted that the house could never be rid of the Great Evil Insole. I was scared, who wouldn't be?, but I knew the future of the house rested solely on me and so bravely went into battle once again. We struggled and struggled and just as I thought the dark side would prevail, the tide turned in my favor and I was finally, FINALLY!, able defeat the Evil Insole. I pulled him from his throne inside the Left Shoe where he had reigned in ugliness for so long and in one final thrust destroyed him once and for all.
The Evil Insole has been vanquished and I, Junebug, am the hero of the day.
Of course, the humans don't see quite see it that way, but who can stay mad at this face for long?
I didn't do anything while the humans were home. They wouldn't understand. So I waited patiently until just the right moment. That moment came one afternoon. Sure enough, as soon as the humans left, the Insole started with the evil eye again. It was frightening. But I girded my loins and went in for the attack. It was up to me to save the unsuspecting humans from the bad bad Insole. It was a close fight and I managed to get a couple of good bites, but in the end, the Evil Insole won this battle.
When the humans got home and saw the shoe lying around, with the Insole slightly battered but alas, still intact, they weren't happy. I told you they wouldn't understand. The next time the humans left the house, they put the shoes on top of a crate thinking I couldn't get to it. They were wrong.
I grabbed the Left Shoe again, from its resting point atop the crate and saw with satisfaction the Insole was still bearing the wounds I inflicted from our first skirmish. This second time around, I was able to do a little more damage but once again, the Evil Insole was too powerful for me. It was still smirking at me from its safety spot inside the left shoe when the humans came home.
The humans must've forgot because when they left the next time, they put the shoes in the same spot on top of the crate. I was still feeling tired and defeated from my lack of success in our first 2 battles but I was determined to exorcise the evil from that Left Shoe. So great was my eagerness that I mistakenly grabbed the Right Shoe at first. When I realized my error, I immediately let the Right Shoe go--I had no beef with Right Shoe.
I then grabbed Left Shoe and immediately the Evil Insole began to mock me. It gave a villainish cackle and taunted that the house could never be rid of the Great Evil Insole. I was scared, who wouldn't be?, but I knew the future of the house rested solely on me and so bravely went into battle once again. We struggled and struggled and just as I thought the dark side would prevail, the tide turned in my favor and I was finally, FINALLY!, able defeat the Evil Insole. I pulled him from his throne inside the Left Shoe where he had reigned in ugliness for so long and in one final thrust destroyed him once and for all.
The Evil Insole has been vanquished and I, Junebug, am the hero of the day.
Of course, the humans don't see quite see it that way, but who can stay mad at this face for long?
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Upside Downy
There is much you can do upside down. You can lounge around upside down.
You can play upside down.
You can beg upside down.
You can have a staring contest upside down.
Yessiree. Upside down's the bestest.
If I could, I'd even sleep upside down.
Oh wait, I already do.
I sleep GOOD upside down.
REAL good.
You can play upside down.
You can beg upside down.
You can have a staring contest upside down.
Yessiree. Upside down's the bestest.
If I could, I'd even sleep upside down.
Oh wait, I already do.
I sleep GOOD upside down.
REAL good.
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