Rosie

What is it about this little girl? Is it her skip-hop walk? Is it that she jumps in the car as soon as you open the door? Is it that she literally smiles? I don’t know but on Sunday, when we were taking our evening walk, I turned to my husband and said, “I think she’s the one.” To be fair, I have said that about every single foster dog (except for one but that’s a story for another day!) but my husband has always been more rational an vetoed me every time …… except this time. With the words of agreement barely out of my husband’s mouth, I texted Bonnie to ask if we could adopt Rosie. It is possible that Rosie overheard and understood that this was a done deal because her attitude has shifted from a guest in our house to queen of the castle. She no longer settles into whichever bed is available, she selects the biggest, softest one – which is usually ours! Before sitting on the leather sofa, she demands that we put a blanket down, so she doesn’t have to sit on the cold surface. But she lets me put her in frilly dresses and she still jumps in our laps and covers us with kisses. She also gets along with Tucker, which is no small feat. We are so happy that Rosie is part of our family! We will be skip hopping together down the sidewalk! Congratulations Rosie!!!

Wish

Wish came into foster on August 12th by way of Pilots N Paws to McKean, PA to spend some time with foster mom and dad, Babs and Chris. She was surrendered by her loving owner who only wanted the best for this little girl. During the time she has been with us, she has totally acclimated to our way of life and is an absolute joy to have around. She is fun loving and is quick to grab a toy and throw it in the air to entice someone (anyone) The minute we sit down, she jumps up for some cuddle time. She keeps us active by demanding her 3 walks a day. She has completely won over the hearts of all of our friends and family. One day as we walked down the road with her, Chris asked me if I had received any calls or applications that day. I looked at him and said can you imagine our home without her? HE agreed and she found her forever home with us and we could not be happier! Congratulations Wish!!!

Bohde

Little Bohde became a “foster failure” on September 3rd. He has been renamed Bon Jovi and answers to Jovi. He came into his foster from a Humane Society after his owner could no longer care for him. He is 11 years old, weighs 6 pounds and has no teeth. Initially, he had trust issues, not allowing anyone to pick him up. He would bite when touched. An xpen was used in his training, where he felt safe. Foster mom spent many hours beside the pen, talking to Jovi and reassuring him that his life would be ok. The vet wanted him to gain some weight, so a lot of effort was put into nutrition, which also resulted in improved behavior after two months’ time. During his time as a foster, he received up to date vaccinations as well as neutering. His fearful attitude slowly improved after many consultations with SAY members who were so supportive when I became discouraged. Jovi loves long walks with Foster sister, Roo. He displays an attitude of joyousness during his walk, sniffing and peeing on every mailbox. He tells us when he needs to go out and does a good job listening. He has picked up two ounces and seems healthy. He displays the characteristic Yorkie twirl when he wants something. I decided he should not go through this all over again, since his separation had caused so much anxiety. He is well loved by his new mom, Janet, as well as friends and family. Congratulations Bohde!!!

Signora Vittoria

Signora Vittoria is our 7th SAY rescue success story. Having just lost Dino (our 5th), we needed another companion in our lives. SAY provided the path yet again and Signora Vittoria came into our lives. This little bundle of energy needs to yet learn a few things, like when a leash is attached, it does not mean and roll over. how to properly drink out of a water dish. However, her outdoor potty skills are nearly perfect when she can she knows where the wee-wee pads are and uses them. Her devotion to her adoptive mommy is unquestionable (she could have been named Shadow). She is almost a mountain goat with her ability (and apparent need) to jump into chairs and up onto counters when available. (Yes, we will continue to discourage such activity.) She is our very first pup to know how to play with toys and chases them with gusto. Letting them go however, is going to take some time…which we have plenty of, and will gladly be dedicating to the task. A true lover of belly rubs, Signora Vittoria is a delight and a handful at the same time. We can’t wait to see what she has in store for us in the coming years. Welcome to your forever home, Signora Vittoria. Congratulations Signora Vittoria!!!

Dazzle

I am so happy and thankful to SAYR for giving me the opportunity to Foster a sweet little pup named Dazzle! As soon as I met her, I admit that I fell in love! She was a bit nervous at first, but within a few minutes, snuggled right up to me, and to be honest, she has not left my side since then! And her introduction to my little buddy, Bo….my nine year old Yorkie….was just as smooth! There was certainly a lot of sniffing goin’ on, but the two of them hit it off and I am thrilled that Bo now has a new “best friend”! We still have work to do, as Dazzle needs her dental work done in a few weeks, and we’re checking her for allergies, but caring for this little sweetie, and our future of sharing cuddles and kisses and adventures with her and Bo just fills me with joy! I have now joined the ranks of Yorkie Moms who are “Foster-Fails”….and so very thankful to SAYR for letting me into that very special club!! Congratulations Dazzle!!!