Woolie checking out his dishes and toys at his new home!

Woolie's New Home

One of the happiest experiences I have had as a foster has been connecting wonderful Woolie with his equally wonderful new Forever Family.

A few days after the last entry I posted, I received a touching letter from a woman who had seen Woolie on the web. We arranged to introduce Woolie to them at a park near their home a couple of days later. I could tell that they liked Woolie-- and Woolie loved them-- so they went home to think about it for the weekend. We kept Woolie home from the Meet & Greet on Saturday to give him a break.

On Monday we got the word that they had decided to adopt Woolie!!! We were so thrilled for them all. We decided that Friday would be the perfect day for his move to his new home and his new family made arrangements during the week for his arrival.

Friday was a beautiful morning and when we arrived at his new home, we could all tell Woolie had really found what he was looking for: love, appreciation, peace, happiness, and companionship. I received a wonderful email on Saturday confirming that he is a "joy" in his new home and fitting in well. Alas, not even a backward glance for us-- which makes us so very happy!!!

Congratulations, Woolie!!!!

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Well, Woolie isn't as young and cute as some of the foster pups we have. But he IS the Nicest Dog Ever. And this week TWO families came out to meet him. Neither were the right family for him, but it was GREAT to have some interest in our Extra Special Boy. One day the perfect family WILL come, and they will find a true gem.

Always room for a few more...

This week Woolie, Cocoa, & Cupcake were joined by two more foster puppies: Sully & Darla. Luckily, there is plenty of Woolie to go around and they are all having a good time together in spite of the unseasonably cold weather.

We also had 5 extra kiddos here for a sleepover this weekend. Woolie wasn't fazed in the least by the extra chaos. "The more the merrier!" seems to be his motto for both canines and humans...

Thank Goodness for Good Friends

Woolie finally got a chance to go and run with his friends on Thursday when he went to Doggy Play Day at Taurus Training with Luci and Cocoa. They reported that he had another great day and really seemed to enjoy his day out.

On Saturday we had some kid friends over to help train the dogs on the new Poochie Bells! The first session went well, but we will all need lots more practice. After the fun playtime we all headed to Mud Puppies to get the dogs ready for their special Meet & Greet on Sunday. Woolie was the best in the tub-- so easy to bathe and groom! And he looked so brilliant and white after the bath after a messy muddy week-- what a handsome boy!

At the Meet & Greet on Sunday Woolie seemed very grateful as usual for the affection and pats from the people who came by. It was a lovely sunny day.

Woolie continues to be the patient mentor and playmate of both Cupcake and Cocoa. It is not unusual for him to have one or even BOTH puppies on him. Cupcake especially enjoys snoozing next to or on top of dear Woolie.