Well, the good news is that Holly left on November 13th for Second Hand Hounds in the care of Patti Simonette. Thankfully John Vaughn was able to meet the transport and keep Holly overnight, and with Patti's permission, Holly ended up staying until Wednesday in John's care before he takes her to Claremont.We appreciate John and Patti's help to get Holly on to a new life.
Sincerely, Karen RLRR
JOHN SAYS:Holly is doing well. I asked Patti is she would mind if I kept Holly for a couple of days to give her a chance to relax and enjoy some affection. She has been able to play on the deck and in the backyard with the other dogs. I babysit 2 others a lot so there were already five here.
She is getting the routine down to a degree. She is still very shy, but very calm and sweet. I carried her to the couch last night downstairs so she could lay next to me while I was watching TV with the other dogs lounging. 
I stroked her head and just continued the process of having her learn that she can be inside a home and receive affection and coexist with the other dogs and relax. Like most, she obviously has not had this luxury, even though I don't know her background. 
She slept in a kennel last night behind my computer, but she goes out across the deck to the back/side yard which provides a nice comfortable place for her. She generally does not realize she is welcome to walk into my home, but she is warming to the idea. Sincerely, John, Chico and the gang
A big thank you to John and Patti
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got a taste of the good life at
John's and is well on her way to
a much brighter future where she
will be wanted and loved. Thanks
again!!
I think you mean Second Hand Dog, not Second Hand Hounds :-)
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Is Holly available for adoption?
ReplyDeleteInterested in adopting Holly?Second Hand Dog is a very small, private rescue specializing in finding homes for unwanted German Shepherds and German Shepherd-mix dogs. Occasionally, cats are available for adoption also. The dogs are strays, or come from pounds and shelters or are owner-surrendered. This is run out of a private home so these dogs do not reside in a shelter, they are fostered the whole time they are waiting to be adopted. Because of this, we get to know the dogs' personalities very well and use this information to match them to an appropriate home. All of the dogs are vet checked, heartworm tested if over one year old, altered if 12 weeks or older, dewormed and treated for fleas if needed, and vaccinated. All of our dogs are crate-trained if possible and will generally be adopted as house dogs, with a few exceptions, depending on the dog. This rescue is not funded by public funds nor does it receive many donations so it is dependent on adoption fees to keep operating. We have a great need for foster homes, if you are interested in providing foster care, please call 507-951-0419. Food and crates are provided, as well as all vet care and other necessities.
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