Sunka Blessed Our Lives For A Year

 Sunka came to live with us last year as a Midwest Schipperke Rescue Lifer after Peg Gross passed away. He was past his fifteenth birthday and had health problems, but he fit in well at our home and enjoyed being part of a Schipperke pack. He has been declining slowly and began slipping more quickly the last few days, but still eating, drinking, and napping between outings in the dog yard. He was unresponsive this morning and we said goodbye to Sunka today.

Sunka had fun living with us, and liked to paddle in the water bowls. He played with chew toys and loved Charley Bear treats. You had to watch your fingers when giving one to him. Jack knew Sunka was slipping away and he spent yesterday and this morning lying next to him.

Santa Baby, Eartha Kitt

Meet Sunka!

 Sunka is a 15 year old Schipperke male who has outlived two owners.  He has been in a private kennel for two months since he became homeless, and now that Betty Boop has been adopted we had room to take Sunka in. It is difficult to find a home for a 15 year old dog, so he will probably be a lifer for us.  He is a perfect little gentleman, but he is deaf and mostly blind.  He navigates around the dog yard very well and is enjoying life here already.  The other dogs are being kind to him, even energetic Sisko. Many Thank Yous to all who have donated to Midwest Schipperke Rescue! Your generous donations  provide healthcare for Sunka and other lifers in the Midwest family.

Adopters Are Being Checked Out...

... for Godiva and Betty Boop, and it appears that they will be going out the door.  They don't know that their lives will soon turn upside down again.  Sisko is oblivious, too, that he may soon be moving on.  It is going to hurt us more than it hurts them!

Back To The Old Foster Doggy Grind!

The Hard Part Of Having Pets

Black Bart had a long life, and a good one because we took him in when he showed up as a feral Tom cat. He's been on heart medication since 2008, but his ticker wore out last week and he went downhill pretty quickly. Finding him hidden with Brat's owl doll told me that he knew it was the end. He was ready to go see his old friend.

Swiper's One Year Adoptiversary!

All of the dogs we foster are special to us, but the seniors really tug at your heart.  Swiper was found wandering the streets of a major Midwestern city and luckily, he was pulled into foster care very quickly.  We had his teeth done, spent just a little effort making sure that he was housebroken satisfactorily, and fell in love with this sweet old boy.

He went to his new home a year ago this weekend. We called and had a great visit with his family yesterday.  He gets the best of care and is very happy being the senior dog in a pack of well behaved Schips.

First, A Fleet Discount...

...and now, a Free Cat!

Either our vet really likes us, or she sees us as naïve young country bumpkins.  Mr. Larry Mittens was a fixture at the vet's office, and she fixed him, wormed him, and vaccinated him; then she gave him to us!  He's a sweetie, and he fits right in. 

Every Day Is Precious...

Nearly killed by a stroke less than a year ago, and now able to weed her garden; Mother Pat and her Schipperke. 

Rambler Cat

Rambler went from Tasmanian Devil to lap cat within two days of his visit to the vet; and it took us ONLY a year to tame him to the point where we could pick him up and shove him in a cage for the trip to town. Now we can put the welding gloves away until the next stray shows up.