Calgon take me away.

I'm thinking maybe Calistoga or Napa or something needs to take me away for a weekend. I need to be away from my house. Gerr needs to be at home doing everything i've been doing. I WANT TO RELAX. I'm tired. BOOOOO my hips hurt and so does my back. I can feel the owie. sigh. it's almost the weekend.
not much to say, but we're getting the pup spayed on Saturday. It's in another county, but we gotta do what we gotta do.
for now i'll just dream of somewhere pretty and calm.

Should I spay or should she go home now....

ok,  so that's just a play off a Clash song.

I am having a hard time trying to find a reasonably priced spay for this puppy. And it's funny how many clinics are pro pre-4 months spaying and some want to wait until 4 months. While I understand both sides of the argument, I don't know these people well enough to say, "yup they're going to fix her as she hits 4 months old." Spaying at an early age is pretty common in the rescue and shelter world and I, personally,  think it's a good idea. You can't take that chance/ 

Why would anyone think it's a good idea to breed their dogs anyway? 
Unless your dog can grow wings and save the world from aliens, I don't see why your "cute" dog should be bred. Too many dogs need homes, too many puppy mills and backyard breeders thinking they know what they're doing when TWO cute dogs make puppies-6 or 8  or more.....and then what? Just because you think your dog's cute, doesn't mean the whole world does too...I just don't understand breeding a dog. I guess for guide dogs and the such, rules are very specific, but still it makes me wonder....

So that's the current complication; finding a spay. I'm hoping that the SF ASPCA has an opening this week or early next. I'd really like to save the family some money.

All of this has made me super stressed out and lack of sleep has led me to insanity, lucky for me the pup slept all night in her crate. I feel better knowing she has a home to go to, once this is all done.  I really don't know how these rescues do it, but I am so happy that they exist. I appreciate the work that the humane society's and ASPCA's in our counties and cities do, but rescues are usually a couple of people hanging on by a thread to do what they feel is right for an animal in need. They can only do what they can with the help of foster parents.

So can i/will i do this again? yes. Now, probably not, but i'll probably eat those words.

I definitely need more space and time. I guess my goal as a human being not only to help animals, but also help train them and of course give them affection and love, without my own animals feeling left out.  It's so hard.

I respect rescues so much for what they do and all of you should too. Anytime you see a rescue asking for a donation, try to give them something. If you can't offer money then buy dog toys, old blankets, towels, bowls, dog/cat food. Have extra wood scraps? make something with some carpet and wood that a cat could claw at or perch on. It's the little things people! And as one lady said when i was reaching out for help, she said "No kind gesture goes unnoticed." She made me tear up, because I felt awful. But i am looking at this situation now and telling myself, we did the right thing and we found the right home and we're headed in the right direction. 

so pull together people. do something kind for what ever you believe in.
hugs.

Sometimes good things do happen...

I may have found a home for the pup, who i've named Delilah. now comes the hard part, finding a place that will get her spayed ASAP.  I called the couple this morning to make sure they're still in. I mean, this is a puppy with puppy dermatitis, she already has an ailment which i can only pray will go away with the treatment. We'll see though. I hope this is her home, because they've already done so much work researching and talking to trainers. I like people who are proactive and doing their research.  I can only pray they call me back with a whopping YES. I want to get the puppy fixed and hand her over to them, so she can start a brand new life with two caring people.

When they left the house yesterday,  I broke down in tears. This is hard work. I have tried my best to not get attached to her. I gave her a name because she needed one, but i tried not to make it a name I would name my own dog.  I've tried to limit my kisses and affection, but that's just not possible. I feel she needs it since she's so young. I watch her and Bella play and I can see that Bella loves her little buddy. It's also quite cute to see them lay side by side on the couch after they've tuckered each other out.  I know that having her go to another home is the best thing for her. My dog needs me.

I would love another dog one day. I think the safest thing to do is wait a year and make sure Bella doesn't get something else. How about a year of NO SURGERIES????   Help us out Higher Power....I'd also love to be in a house too; my own house. 

I hope this adoption works out. Once i hear from them, i will go on my search to get the pup fixed.

Here are some pictures for everyone to enjoy.

I'LL BE BACK TOMORROW. HOPEFULLY WITH MORE NEWS.

I want to thank www.thedogshack.org and www.coppersdream.org for helping me, advising me and assisting me with the goal to give this puppy a good life. Seriously these two small organizations have really helped me. By just offering to help me and advising me and offering to put up a listing on petfinder or even accepting the pup as part of the rescue; all of their words encouraged me. Everything they've said, offered...etc...has made me more compassionate. I hope in the future I can help them. I want to. 

By the way, the following two dogs need homes:

Bonzo

and jolie

they're both at the dogshack and they need homes.  

Thanks for reading.