Monday, May 19, 2008

Happy Endings




...and new beginnings. Witness Radar with his forever family and in his new home. Last Saturday morning was the end of Part I of Radar's story, from hunting or field trial dog to abandoned dog to shelter death row dog to rescued dog. Saturday afternoon was the beginning of Part II of Radar's story - that of beloved family dog.

Thank you Lee & Maira!

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Radar Goes Home


Seeing this picture a little more than 24 hours after Radar left us to go to his forever home still brings tears to my eyes - the departure of this fantastic dog has left us feeling a little empty and Penny, our remaining fostered Pointer, feeling blue.

But the gratification of watching a dog who was held past his euthanization date at a shelter because the shelter workers took a liking to him blossom into a wonderful pet and companion and then find a forever home is the most rewarding feeling imaginable. And Radar didn't go to just any forever home; his new dad, Lee, seen above, new mom, and new "siblings" (two handsome English Cocker Spaniels) constitute the kind of family dogs of which dogs can only dream. Their excitement to have Radar is matched only by our excitement to see Radar become part of their family.

Best wishes to Radar and his new family!

Friday, May 16, 2008

Goodbye...For Now


Well, it finally happened...a family has come along for Radar. It has happened so quickly; a great application from a local couple came in last weekend. On Monday, we met them and their beautiful English Cocker Spaniels - one a rescue - in our favorite park, and I think they fell for Radar just as we did. Now, a few days later, we're spending our last night with our beloved Radar. While he doesn't know he's saying goodbye to Penny tonight, we're glad he spent a final night cuddled up with her.

We'll miss this handsome, loving, sensitive boy, but we're thrilled with his new family and thankful this wonderful, wonderful dog - who was thrown away just months ago - has a new life of vacations, nights snuggled up on the couch and in bed, days spent running in dog parks, and much love. He deserves it.

Perhaps we'll run into Radar at a dog park somewhere down the road. I don't know if he'll remember us, but we'll always remember Radar.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Failed Foster Home???

Thank Heaven we have so many dogs of our own, or else we would fail as a foster home to Radar and adopt him! But if it takes a while to find him his forever home, we're going to enjoy every day of having him here...