Sometimes Life IS Unfair

My foster, Zoye, is such a great dog. If you recall, she lived in a cage for the first seven years of her life, then she was released to my rescue and adopted by the WRONG family (I'll keep my adjectives to myself), and then she came into my care three weeks ago. That family told me that they just "had" to keep her locked in the kitchen for the past six months because she couldn't be potty trained, and because of this they couldn't bond with her. Uh...okay...Zoye hasn't had an accident in my house for a week now. That family was missing out on the cutest "Boston Back Scratches" (she loves scratching her back on the couch as she wiggles around) and the most unbelievable loyalty imaginable. Zoye just rocks!

Unfortunately, I found "rocks" on Zoye's underside last week, too. She's got four mammary tumors that are being removed by laser today. After consider different options, like removing the entire mammary chains, we decided this less-invasive surgery would be best. They said she wouldn't bleed much and may not even need stitches. I'm sitting on pins and needles right now, waiting to hear how it went. Please pray for Zoye today - she needs all the support she can get!

Foster Update:
I need a little ray of sunshine today so I thought I would tell you about Craig and Poppi (scroll down if you forget who they are). Craig went to live with a couple in Denver a month ago. He was working on leash aggression which was the only thing I was really concerned about with this couple. They've continued my training with him and he's doing great!

Poppi went to a family with three children. I hadn't seen him around children before he met them and couldn't believe how he "lit up" in their presence. "Kyla who?" He walked right out the door with them and never looked back. It turned out to be a perfect fit, as two weeks later I got a call from the mom, thanking me and telling me how much fun they are having together. I'm so happy these two adoptions have worked out.