Miss Queenie's Adventure

Friday evening, Miss Queenie, who came to Silverwalk after we were contacted by our local Humane Society staff,  and I went to Festus to meet and greet a potential adopter for her.  This adopter started out by stating in her first email "I want to adopt Queenie."  Now, she is unsure of adding another Beagle to her home.  It was a long trip for an uncertain future.  Queenie and Daisy both wanted to chase the several rabbits they saw, though Daisy had the Beagle squawl while Queenie barked.  They did well together off leash in an enclosed tennis court and walked back to the cars both held by W.  I would always want an adopter to be sure before they adopted - as sure as anyone can be - as I want the Silverwalk dogs to go to forever homes who truly want them.  However, I don't know that I will be making many more trips for unsure adoptions.  My rescue mentor, Judy H., expects her adopters to come to her.  In order to make them feel comfortable, she updates each dogs' Petfinder on a regular basis, talks with the adopters' by phone and is very open, honest about her dogs, their likes and dislikes in rescue.  Marilyn at Bollinger County Stray Project does similar updates and is sure to include her personal assessment re: personality and response to commands, etc.  I, too, am very open, honest about what I see in a dog at Silverwalk.  One thing I have noticed in updates from my adopters is the change in dogs after moving from a large pack to a smaller one, with or without another dog.  They seem like different dogs!  They blossom into themselves more so than they are able to do here, though we work hard to make each one feel special. 

Click on Queenie's photo for her Petfinder listing.

Festus was the start of Queenie's adventure.  After our meet and greet, I needed to have supper.  It had cooled enough by then (JOY) to let the windows open in the car while I ate at Festus's Panera.  As I sat and allowed myself to really relax, I realized, after two consecutive days of driving distances to first bring in a new dog (Jedi) and then for Queenie, I needed to simply sleep before I tried to drive back to Cape.  I inquired about local dog-friendly motels.  Even when I don't have a dog with me, I only, on principal, stay at dog-friendly motels.  There was a Drury right up the road.  They had a room!  I text-ed a friend who let my indoor dogs out Saturday morning, then Queenie and I relaxed.  Well, I relaxed.  Queenie was unsure about this motel thing as she did not have access to her yard as at home.  However, she did her business before we slept, she slept all night and in the morning, whined to go outside.  YESH.  I wasn't sure if she was house-trained or not, I still would not claim she is but this was a very good sign.  She did her business and we were on the road again - but this time, Queenie went to the vet for the weekend - more adventure! - as she is being spayed Monday morning.  So many new things for a little dog in a very few days!  All to help her find her a very good home for life :).   Look at her photo - she does deserve one, doesn't she?

It was nice to sleep in real dark and nice to come home to a pack whom I love - even Jedi, who, at 74#, wants to be a lap dog :).  I hope you all have/had a wonderful weekend and are refreshed for the coming week.