This was it. The rescue gave me a location about half an hour away to bring Diego to be evaluated by a trainer for his surrender. They would prepare a new foster to take him in the interim. My sister gave me her flexible crate to load into the back of the car. Purvasha wasContinue reading “Evaluation”
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Crate Training Expectations
Shadow—that could have been another name for Diego. He followed me from room to room, looking at me with big eyes and little tail wags. He would lay in the doorway while I curl my hair, stay by my feet when I’m at my desk, and sprawl out on the ottoman in front of meContinue reading “Crate Training Expectations”
Help!
“Let’s go clean you up.” I walked with Purvasha to the bathroom, and was relieved to have real first aid supplies and more than just Band-Aids in my closet. I sprayed saline on her wound to clean it, and got out some Neosporin. She stayed calm through all of it, as if we weren’t bothContinue reading “Help!”
Bitten
Breathe, just breathe. You’re almost home. I pulled into the garage, hysterical after leaving the pet hospital. My puffy tearstained eyes looked back at me in the rearview mirror. I kept hearing Dr. A’s voice telling me that Diego could kill somebody and that he is unstable, unpredictable—all things adding up to a push toContinue reading “Bitten”
Puppy Pickup
It was a bit touch and go finding out the due date for when I would get my pup. We finally determined that it would happen on Saturday. Brittany and I had been planning to take Purvasha to Surly for her first time. Surly was spacious and dog friendly. We considered picking him up beforeContinue reading “Puppy Pickup”
Megan Kiecker 