January 26, 2009 Archives

Update: Abe has been adopted.

From Abe's foster family:

Well, it has been a couple of weeks since he got here. He is going along. He will go up and down the stairs fairly easy. He does pretty good on going out to use the bathroom, just a couple accidents. You have to almost decipher when he needs to go, he paces. He is putting on some weight. He has slowed down on how fast he eats. He is not aggressive when he eats. He still gets spooked easy.

He has learned that he needs to sit before he gets his food or any snacks. We are still working on sitting before he goes out the door. He is working on trusting people. He has for the most part. He does have his secure area where he feels safe, however it is our bed. The dogs will share the bed. He is starting to snore now also.

Miss Mabel is our senior celebrity! She was waiting for her forever home in a shelter in Knoxville, TN but unfortunately because of her age (approximately 10), Mabel was overlooked. Wild Heir's Daisy's Place - dedicated to saving and finding loving homes for labs and lab mixes six years and older - teamed up with the generous pilots from Pilots 'n Paws to get Mabel to Charleston where her foster mom eagerly awaited her arrival! Jeff Schlueter, one of Mabel's transport pilot's told us, "Mabel was splendid on the plane...a seasoned pro traveler, even reaching her head over the seat to give piloting tips from behind.   I enjoyed the trip and I hope Mabel has a great environment for the rest of her life. She's a heart-stealer for sure!"

Upon her arrival in Charleston, Mabel graciously posed for the cameras and then did her first TV interview - but she hasn't let all the notoriety go to her head - she's a sweet, happy go lucky old gal! She loves everyone and doesn't let her age slow her down a bit - put her on a leash and she's ready to go walking and has a wagging tail for all she meets! Mabel is a healthy senior gal and has been fully vetted, is heartworm negative and would love to find a forever home to enjoy her golden years.

Mabel being helped out of the plane

On the ground in Charleston being greeted by Mary

Mabel

Mabel and copilot Dale James

If you are interested in meeting or adopting Mabel, or any of our other dogs, please fill out an adoption application.

Jake is a 5 years old yellow male with a genuine lab disposition. He is housebroken and knows all the important dog tricks; sit, shake, walking on a leash, coming when called. He is very good will any age child and plays well with them. He is shy and nervous in new situations and with new people, but after a few minutes, he is his normal self. He enjoys laying on the floor at your feet and would love to get up on the furniture if allowed. He has not problems with cats - I guess to him it is like they don't exist (dogs rule and cats drool).

He is a typical lab with a little bit of nervousness. He is a very good dog, but very much a couch potato. Not much excitement except when he decides to jump our fence in the back of the house. We are having to re-inforce the fence in the back yard because Jake has decided he wants to jump it and run around in the field behind our house. We have been fortunate that he hasn't gotten further without someone seeing him and getting him back right away. Please consider giving Jake a new home.