shaggy sisters

Days have been busy, due in no small part to the influx of abandoned young animals. Kittens dumped in January, rehomed through our vet.

February started with these 3 pups, all girls.

All adorable and good natured

though currently a bit scruffy.

The traditional bath photos:

She had a limp which turned out to be a fracture.

mandatory time outs

supervised play time

closely watched

Nina (of the 9) has been spayed and a few of her brothers have been neutered. We're swimming upstream but we're getting there.

These beauties are already responding to their mange treatments.

puppy tsunami

The last weekend of July was 111F (44C) and someone dumped a big batch of puppies near our house. 5 boys and 4 girls. 
We're going to need homes, donations and moral support!

Sean spotted them scattered in the underbrush along the road. 
It was mid day and I can't express how hot it was while we were doing this.  
5 in the the first batch.

Two more. They are panting and we are drenched. 
At this point we thought there was either one more or we had them all.

After a brief cool down period and a change of clothes, a final foray turned up 2 more. 
This is the face of despair.

Getting them settled took up most of the weekend. 
They've been wormed, deloused and cuddled.

Sunday was bath day for super stinky puppies. 
 #1 
 girl, black w/white

















(now named Ramona)

#2
girl, brown w/black

(now called Nina)


#3
boy, black w/brown &white

(named Evo)

#4
girl, white w/black & brown

(now called Peaches)

#5 
boy, white w/black

(this is Herbie)


#6
 boy, browns w/white

(Wombat!)

#7
girl, white w/black (longer coat?)

(we call her Reina)

#8
boy, white w/brown

(now answers to Peanut)

#9
(shy)boy, brown w/black

(his name is now Hugo)


Zasu has seen many new puppy baths but is always interested. 
I told her it was too hot but she insisted we needed supervision.
Frida's diaper hangs above us like a flag.