Lucy and Charlotte

These two pups are Lucy (black) and Charlotte (tan and black). They were unintended fosters of ours this summer, making two and 1/2 rounds trips between Rosie's and m the Twin Cities this summer while I was working with Karen. They are both happily settled into loving homes, now so I'll tell their stories.

Charlotte came to Karen's as a tiny puppy-maybe 6-8 weeks old, the last of her litter to not have been given away on the reservation-lucky little girl! Because she was so young, Karen brought her into the house and she became my charge. Poor little girl was so lonesome the first night she cried when we went to bed, so I slept on the floor next to her. The next day we got her better situated with nice big cage and a stuffed german shepard toy. We carried her around with us a lot and she got to run with the big dogs (she especially loved Hazel, who looks like she could be her mama.)

Lucy was from a litter of 4 born to a feral mom living at one of the dumps. Karen couldn't catch mom, but luckily all the pups were saved. Lucy's siblngs were very social, but Lucy hid in the cinder blocks when we went into their pen. To get her socialized, we dug her out from under the dog house and brought her inside. The first night I made her sleep with me, and she plastered herself against the wall and didn't move a muscle. Gradually, she relaxed and she and Charlotte became great buddies.

They came home with me and Charlotte immediately found a home through a neighbor. She went to a family with lots of energy and two little girls who loved being pounced on and covered in kisses.

Lucy had to wait longer, but after almost two months with us, a wonderful family fell in love with her and took her into their family which includes Iggy, a white shepard, and a bird with whom Lucy likes to share popcorn.

Although we are inexperienced with dogs (and did not succeed with housebreaking) we had a lot of fun with these puppies-including many visitors who wanted to spend time with them. We still miss them but are happy that they both found their perfect homes!


Peace to all creatures, Barbara B.
Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.
-Albert Schweitzer