Puppies R Us

Who ever thought that I would get used to having a whole bunch of puppies around? Not me! But over the last few weeks, I haven't had much choice. We've had litter after litter, after puppy after puppy coming through our doors and finding new homes.

It started with a call from the Bathurst SPCA saying that they needed help because they had too many dogs. The staff and foster parents jumped into action and decided that we would help out and take 9 of the babies into our care to find them new homes. Then several calls from the NBSPCA with a single puppy and then a litter of 8 little ones who had been found in a box. Once again...our foster parents jumped at the chance to help.

Thankfully, all of the puppies have found homes except for the last litter of 8 who are just now ready to be adopted. They're cute little babies. I hate to admit it. And I'll deny it if you repeat it to anyone else.

It's a great feeling to be able to help. And an even greater feeling to see a family find their new companion. That's why we're here. Because they need us.

~Agatha~

Volunteer Extraordinaire!

Meet Diana...she's one of our amazing angel volunteers. She has been helping to save lives here at the shelter for a long time...about 6 years!! She helps in the shelter when we need her, she collects all of our penny cans and rolls the money to help low income families get their cats spayed or neutered and most importantly, she is a foster parent to animals who need some extra special love and care. Over the years, Diana has fostered countless cats and kittens, dogs and their puppies and even animals who are recuperating from very serious surgeries. Just in the last year, she has helped a dog named Brooke who had to have her leg amputated and right now, she is fostering a dog named Ziggy who had been hit by a car and had to have surgery on his leg.

I know you can tell that we think Diana is incredible. And now...other people know it too. Last week was Volunteer Appreciation Week, and Diana was one of only 8 people to recieve the United Way Outstanding Volunteer Award for 2011. She deserved it. And we're proud and grateful that she has picked us.

Without her...our shelter would not be the same. She is an integral part of our team. And we love her.

Diana...2 Paws Up for being the amazing, big-hearted lady that you are! Thank You for all that you do.

~Agatha~

Wordless Wednesday

Bad to the Bone!

Is it just me or is spring finally here?? The snow is almost all gone, the temperature is rising...and everyone wants to spend time outside...even me! But for some reason...the girls at the shelter weren't very happy about me getting outside. Is it my fault that someone left the front door open? Is it my fault if the second time, someone left the door open again?

I have to admit though...once I got outside...I was pretty scared. I couldn't wait to get back inside!

So...I guess I've decided that being an indoor cat is MUCH better than being an outdoor cat. Not as dangerous, or scary, or lonely.

Besides...if I wait here patiently...my new family will come in, meet me, fall in love, and adopt me...just the incentive I need to stay put!

~Agatha~