Foster Dogs | First Week With Hazel

First Week with Hazel

So, our little house mouse has been here for a week. I call her that because she is a skittish little thing, who often makes herself as small as possible and, the whole hairless thing, which Paul said made her look like a hairless rat. I think house mouse is kinder. Anyway, after a week, [...]

Foster Dogs | Welcome to New Hope, Hazel!

Hazel first day new hope

On Friday, Paul and I brought our newest foster dog, Hazel, home with us to New Hope to get well. Hazel is about 1-2 years old, has severe Mange and though we thought we had escaped without an Upper Respiratory Infection, it seems we did not, as she is now coughing and sneezing quite a [...]

Foster Dog | Jenga Joins the Others in New Hope

jenga in main room in New Hope

Last night, we invited Jenga into the general New Hope population of Animals. After almost a month of group dog walks, trials of various combinations of dogs and cats we finally felt like everyone was ready. We were right. I can not express how relieved I am. If you know me, you know that what [...]

Foster Dog | Jenga Week 4 in New Hope PA

Jenga in New Hope PA

What makes a dog “good”? I guess many people would answer that question based on behavior and how little of a path of destruction they leave in their wake, but, for me that is only part of it. To me, what makes a dog good is as much about who they are as it is [...]

Foster Dog | Jenga Week 3 in New Hope PA

Jenga week3 pet sitting New Hope PA

The longer Jenga is here with us in New Hope PA, the less I like to think about her leaving. Jenga has stolen my heart (and Paul’s, though, he doesn’t want to admit it) completely. She is such a good dog and so entertaining, that just the thought of her not being here is painful. [...]

Foster Dog | Jenga: After 2 Weeks

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Two weeks have gone by. In the space of 14 days, it feels like we have watched the evolution of a dog. As is usually the case, as she has started feeling better and becoming more comfortable, Jenga has become almost a completely different dog. In mostly good ways…the ways that aren’t so good are [...]