megansmomma...You're The Best!!!
 

YAYAYAYAYAY!!! I'm in Indiana and was concerned for Desmond!! Thank you megansmomma!!! Another rescue baby finds a home!!!! Makes me so happy!

That's wonderful! I checked into him myself! I'm so happy he found a loving home! Rescue dogs are the best! Thanks!

Congratulations.. I am so happy that Desmond found a good home.

Thanks for the help!!!!!!!!
 

JillandJack, thanks for all the help with getting the word out about Desmond. He is a great little dog who deserves a forever home. And thanks to Megansmomma for being that special person to rescue him!!!!!!!!Hope you had a safe drive home with less traffic!!!!Let us know how he is doing.:)

congratulations!! I'm so happy for you:)

Hello! I am finally settled down from my little adventure today to pick up Desmond. He is adorable beyond words. This adoption was in the works since J&J posted it at the end of last week. I called but was told he already had 5 applications so I figured that he would be adopted out to a good family. Well to make a long story short, things didn't quite work and I got the call this morning that I could come and take a look at him. I figured that I could just jump into my car and take the hour ride over to IN and meet him. With all of the rain that we have had it actually turned into 3 1/2 hours:eek: But he is well worth it!

I got to meet J&J sister who was wonderful and ran the most well kept shelter that I have even been inside!

I took one look at this sweet boy and new he was coming home with me! He looked like a pitiful little orphan, all matted but very excited. We believe he might have an issue with his legs (luxating patella maybe) but I will cross that bridge when we see the vet.

Jane was a fantastic and very kind person that I could tell genuinely cared for all of these animals! There should be more people like her and this world would be a better place.

One my way home, I stopped at Petco in Merriville IN to pick up a bag of dog food. Desmonds nails were so long and curled that I decided to see if they could give him a quick nail trim. Not only did the trim him nails but Dee clipped a few mats off his hind legs. As I was going back to pick up the food, I was stopped by a nice woman that told me what a beautiful dog I had and I told her the story of how I got him. She then said she worked in the grooming department and asked his she could "clean him up a little". I was shocked that she offered this to me and she started to CRY and said that it was wonderful that I took in a rescue. Then I started to CRY and now we are both bawling out eyes out in the middle of the store.:rolleyes: She trimmed him a little more around the face and cat a bunch of mats off his legs and tied a bandana around his neck. She handed him back to me and gave me a hug! It was soooooooo sweet!

So we got home and everyone is getting along very nicely! Doodlebug LOVES his new brother and Pebbles~lets just say she is being Pebbles!

Right now he is laying on my lap sleeping. I think this is going to work out pretty well!

Thank you again J & J and WisIndygirl you are both the best!:)

Aww Congrats!!! We wanna see pics!!!!!

Jodie, you brought tears to my eyes with your story, I remember the days when I took in rescue's 3 in total.. and I loved them as much as I love any of the babies I have now.. what a sweet heartwarming story..you sound so happy and proud.. please post a few picture's for us to see, enjoy and drool over.. anne

Thank you Anne! I will post in the morning the pictures that I took when they were working on him at Petco. I was crying and trying to take picture with my cellphone! I'm just such a dork.:rolleyes:

I am sure we all can wait for pictures... your not a dork, your a new mommie... yipeeeeee

anne

Tears from me too!!! Can't wait to see your pictures and find out how your first night went.

What a wonderful story!

Yes Jodie is a very special woman who cares very very much :love:

Oh Mary Jane thank you! :hug:

What a wonderful story! My favorite kind!! Congratulations and God Bless you for taking in this little guy!:D

I'm so happy for you and the new baby:love: Congratulations:D!!!!

That is such a heartwarming story. I am so happy he found you.

This is such a wonderful story! Congratulations to you...can't wait to see pics!!!

That is such a wonderful story, you are a wonderful person for what you did for this little baby. I am sitting here at work crying as I type.

Youre awesome!!!!!!
 

Congratulations on your new baby!!!!!

Desmond has a new name!
 

My new little lovebug is now know as Bogey! He is just breaking my heart, I don't know what this little guy has been through but he is not house broken, had no idea what stairs where, looked at me like I was nuts when I was handing out treats to Pebbles and Doodlebug, and the saddest part of all is that he doesn't know what to do with toys. :cry8:

I spent most of the night yesterday clipping all the mats off his legs and chest. He loves to be brushes and combed so for him to look this way is just very sad.

We went to the vet today and looks like he does have luxating patella grade 1in both legs. :( The vet feels that it is not severe enough for surgery and wants to continue to monitor him. Yeah! He also checked his teeth and we both got a pretty good look inside his mouth and only saw 1 puppy tooth that will come out during his neuter on October 6th. Finally, he was able to feel his undecended testicle which is also good news! All in all he said he's got a clean bill of health. A few minor adjustments and he will be just about perfect. He really is a little peanut and weighed in at a whopping 5.21 lbs. Now if I could just get some pictures:rolleyes:

Thank you everyone for all the nice comments. I would like to thank J & J and her sis for everything!

((((HUGS)))) it will get better with you and Bogey :) He landed with the right person:love:

It feels so good to do something that makes just a little difference. :hug:

Congrats!! how wonderful for you :D, what a great life for this lil guy! Wishing you many happy days :aimeeyork FOREVERrrrr!

Bogey Rocks!
 

Jodie I love his new name. Glad to hear the news that the vet went well. So sad though that he didn't know how to play or get treats. Makes you wonder where he has been...what kind of a life did he have. How old is he? He sure is in a better place now. How lucky for him that you found him. Gosh my heart just melts to know he is with you. Sis will be happy to hear the news. If only there were more people like you out there to place all her animals with.

We are still waiting for pictures though!!!

;)The vet thinks that he is about 2 yrs old. If your sister could see him now. He is just laying her on top of me while I am on my laptop. Doodlebug and Bogey will cuddle up and nap together. It's so cute! He always tried with Pebbles and she is jstu wicked bad and would growl at him. Now he has a little buddy. :p You also need to tell you sis that he is just so CALM! ;)

Here are the only pictures that I have so far. He's already learned from the other too how to take horrible pictures. I will post some tomorrow after he going to the groomer. He's going to be a little doll!

Hey Jodi, well what a night and day you have had! Poor little guy but I truly believe he was meant for you and I love his new name, it fits! It really makes me wonder where he came from since he did not know what toys and treats were but I know that will change........Sorry to hear about his patellas, but I think we figured as much. Pictures????????Thanks again. Jane:animal36

Great job Jodie....
 

Desmond is a very Lucky boy to have you as his new Mom...I was crying when I read your story....You're such a good person to take in this little guy!! From one Jodi to another, GREAT JOB...:aimeeyork Baron's Mom