Down on your luck?
Looking for a fresh start?
We offer halfway home services apparently.
We found this male chocolate lab without a collar tonight at the park. He is super sweet, knows commands, and loves to swim.
We'll have him scanned for a microchip in the morning. Tonight he's staying at chez McGlamery, aka Lab Halfway House.
We've sent texts and emails to the neighborhood. All we can do tonight is keep him comfortable...
... and name him "Don". Our kids are horrible at naming things. ;)
So we drove to Crowley today and adopted this cutie.
:)
We named her Reese. (A play on the fact that she's a chocolate lab.)
I call "not it" on being the one who has to go to the backyard and pick up Reese's pieces. ;)
We were supposed to meet Gidget, a black 4 yr old Lab today, but her foster parents thought she might be getting sick with kennel cough and want to get her well before we meet her.
This. Is. Such. A. Process.
Point me in the direction of the nearest breeder or PetCo.
;)
Kidding, Animal Lovers.
Sorta.
I'm sure you're on pins and needles, wondering about our home study results.
Doug came over at 5:30. He was supposed to be there at 5:00, but we didn't mention that he was late. You don't bite the hand that can give you a dog.
All five of us met him at the door, smiling with polished halos above our heads. Jack shook his hand. Caroline was shy but Sarah was friendly.
We met in the living room to discuss our dog parenting ability. Doug sat in one chair. The five of us crammed onto the couch across from him, until Jason told the kids they could leave.
Sarah chose to stay and cuddled up with me on the couch. It was almost as if we planned it. A moment to show how loving, nurturing, and affectionate I am. Well played, Sarah. He'll give us (and by "give us" I mean, "afford us the opportunity to pay $275" for) a dog when he sees me play with your hair while you lean against me. Brilliant!
Doug was really nice and friendly as well. Jack didn't call him "Dung". Hallelujah! And the interview went well.
He referenced us as a "cute young family" while totally implying "who needs a Lab".
The next step in the process is for us to interview with foster families.... (after Doug types up his report on us, of course. There's a procedure to follow here, people.). But for now, we're moving along!
I will keep you updated on this (ridiculous) journey.
