We should be in the new house this weekend... but only if we finish that darn fence!
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Moral Support
Here's my little mover's helper... Unlike the rest of the family, she's taking everything in stride.
We should be in the new house this weekend... but only if we finish that darn fence!
We should be in the new house this weekend... but only if we finish that darn fence!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
First Things First
We're making strides to move to the new house! Before we start moving our belongings we have to ready the house for the hounds. So... fence construction is underway. We cemented the last of the fence posts today.
This little guy thought he'd take advantage of a freshly dug hole, but we didn't have the heart to make it his final resting place (post cement).
Hopefully we'll have all of the pickets up by next weekend. Wish us luck!
This little guy thought he'd take advantage of a freshly dug hole, but we didn't have the heart to make it his final resting place (post cement).
Hopefully we'll have all of the pickets up by next weekend. Wish us luck!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Events Roundup
Wow, everyone's been so busy lately!
We don't have much time to spare (with moving and all), but we did want to share some photos from our most recent GPA Richmond events. The hounds have really been out-and-about lately!
GPA's monthly stroll around Stony Point Fashion Park.
Jackson tries to make a new friend.
June Dog Haul
Our buddy, Skiddy Urban!
Woofstock
Gracie.
Bon Air Victorian Days Parade
The clowns tried to recruit Macy!
Have a great week!
We don't have much time to spare (with moving and all), but we did want to share some photos from our most recent GPA Richmond events. The hounds have really been out-and-about lately!
GPA's monthly stroll around Stony Point Fashion Park.
Jackson tries to make a new friend.
June Dog Haul
Our buddy, Skiddy Urban!
Woofstock
Gracie.
Bon Air Victorian Days Parade
The clowns tried to recruit Macy!
Have a great week!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Homeward Bound - Skiddy Urban's Story
Meet Skiddy Urban!
Skiddy is a very special 4-year old retired racer in search of his forever home. What makes Skiddy's adventure especially unique is that several GPA Richmond members (and bloggers!) have the privilege of caring for Skiddy along the way. We hope you'll follow us as we chronicle his journey to his new family. Now let's meet Skiddy!
We've only been able to track Skiddy back to his racing days, which were spent at Wheeling Downs in Wheeling, WV. Skiddy ran 44 races, winning four. His last race was in May, 2008. We're not sure where he went after Wheeling, but in January he was presented as a blood donor candidate to Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine. And somewhere along the way, either before or after his race career, Skiddy had an accident that left him with a bum nose!
Skiddy's nose injury appears to be related to his muzzle, but we don't know that for sure. When he's wearing a muzzle, part of the muzzle cage fits perfectly in the separation of his nose. Part of Skiddy's tongue is gone too, so we think that happened at the same time. The folks at Auburn assessed the injury, and surmised that it doesn't affect Skiddy's health or attitude. Another win for Skiddy!
Unfortunately, Skiddy was not accepted into Auburn's canine blood donor program. Although Greyhounds make excellent blood donors (due to their high red blood cell count), Skiddy tested positive for exposure to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. And although he doesn't have an active infection, he had to be excluded from the program.
Skiddy's owner left strict instructions that if Skiddy was not accepted into the program that he should be entered into a Greyhound adoption program. So Auburn kept Skiddy until an adoption opportunity became available. Meanwhile, he was cared for by the staff, who presented him with a feather bed. The feather bed had a short life, but they replaced it with a soft-covered "Skiddy safe" sleeping pallet.
In March Skiddy's travels began again when he went to a foster home in Florida and entered a Greyhound adoption program. Luckily, Skiddy was sent to the adoption kennel that partners with GPA Richmond! And luckily for Skiddy, he was taken in by Lynn, who is a great friend of Greyhounds and has fostered some of our favorite adopted hounds.
Skiddy stayed with Lynn until it was time for his trip to Richmond. Skiddy made such an impression on Lynn that she wrote a beautiful note for Skiddy to carry with him along his journey.
Last week Skiddy made the long trip to Richmond along with Ma's Brown Betty, Where's Sweetlee, WWW Squak Box, and GLS Maybebaby. Following an afternoon stop, the hounds made their way to Crittertown BathHouse for baths and to meet their foster families or adopters.
Skiddy was paired with one of our newest GPA Richmond friends, Tamara. And Skiddy spent his first 2 nights in Richmond just across the street from one of our favorite places, Forest Hill Park!
After some R&R with Tamara, Skiddy came to stay with us for a few days. Harvey, Jackson, and Jello welcomed Skiddy into their pack, and in no time the four became fast friends. Jackson was quick to show Skiddy how much he loves squeaky toys and marshmallows!
While under our care, we took Skiddy to meet Nerice's Nook, where Skiddy showed us that he gets along just fine with cats and little dogs. And although he met 3 kitties and 2 pocket size hounds, he was more interested in hanging out with the Greyhounds and Whippet in attendance. Go Skiddy!
Back at our house, Skiddy wiggled his way into our human hearts, and we began considering making Skiddy a permanent member of our growing family. But Skiddy has a few more stops to make, so we bundled his things and took him to his next destination...
We hope you'll travel with us as we follow Skiddy's journey home!
Skiddy is a very special 4-year old retired racer in search of his forever home. What makes Skiddy's adventure especially unique is that several GPA Richmond members (and bloggers!) have the privilege of caring for Skiddy along the way. We hope you'll follow us as we chronicle his journey to his new family. Now let's meet Skiddy!
We've only been able to track Skiddy back to his racing days, which were spent at Wheeling Downs in Wheeling, WV. Skiddy ran 44 races, winning four. His last race was in May, 2008. We're not sure where he went after Wheeling, but in January he was presented as a blood donor candidate to Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine. And somewhere along the way, either before or after his race career, Skiddy had an accident that left him with a bum nose!
Skiddy's nose injury appears to be related to his muzzle, but we don't know that for sure. When he's wearing a muzzle, part of the muzzle cage fits perfectly in the separation of his nose. Part of Skiddy's tongue is gone too, so we think that happened at the same time. The folks at Auburn assessed the injury, and surmised that it doesn't affect Skiddy's health or attitude. Another win for Skiddy!
Unfortunately, Skiddy was not accepted into Auburn's canine blood donor program. Although Greyhounds make excellent blood donors (due to their high red blood cell count), Skiddy tested positive for exposure to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. And although he doesn't have an active infection, he had to be excluded from the program.
Skiddy's owner left strict instructions that if Skiddy was not accepted into the program that he should be entered into a Greyhound adoption program. So Auburn kept Skiddy until an adoption opportunity became available. Meanwhile, he was cared for by the staff, who presented him with a feather bed. The feather bed had a short life, but they replaced it with a soft-covered "Skiddy safe" sleeping pallet.
In March Skiddy's travels began again when he went to a foster home in Florida and entered a Greyhound adoption program. Luckily, Skiddy was sent to the adoption kennel that partners with GPA Richmond! And luckily for Skiddy, he was taken in by Lynn, who is a great friend of Greyhounds and has fostered some of our favorite adopted hounds.
Skiddy stayed with Lynn until it was time for his trip to Richmond. Skiddy made such an impression on Lynn that she wrote a beautiful note for Skiddy to carry with him along his journey.
Last week Skiddy made the long trip to Richmond along with Ma's Brown Betty, Where's Sweetlee, WWW Squak Box, and GLS Maybebaby. Following an afternoon stop, the hounds made their way to Crittertown BathHouse for baths and to meet their foster families or adopters.
Skiddy was paired with one of our newest GPA Richmond friends, Tamara. And Skiddy spent his first 2 nights in Richmond just across the street from one of our favorite places, Forest Hill Park!
After some R&R with Tamara, Skiddy came to stay with us for a few days. Harvey, Jackson, and Jello welcomed Skiddy into their pack, and in no time the four became fast friends. Jackson was quick to show Skiddy how much he loves squeaky toys and marshmallows!
While under our care, we took Skiddy to meet Nerice's Nook, where Skiddy showed us that he gets along just fine with cats and little dogs. And although he met 3 kitties and 2 pocket size hounds, he was more interested in hanging out with the Greyhounds and Whippet in attendance. Go Skiddy!
Back at our house, Skiddy wiggled his way into our human hearts, and we began considering making Skiddy a permanent member of our growing family. But Skiddy has a few more stops to make, so we bundled his things and took him to his next destination...
We hope you'll travel with us as we follow Skiddy's journey home!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Bends in the Road
It's funny how things work out sometimes, and that it's true that you just never know what awaits you around the bend.
In May 2008 Trina asked me to tag along on a home visit for a potential Greyhound adopter. The applicant lived nearby, and since I needed experience doing home visits, Jackson and I obliged. A short time later that applicant adopted Jello Shot Dot. And on 6/18/08 Harvey, Jackson and I met Jello and her new daddy for a Greyhound play date. We had no idea that after that day everything would change.
Jello's Gotcha Day
Play date, 6/18/08
Let's fast forward... this month I found and bought my dream home, a large 1920's Arts and Crafts bungalow. Seems that over the past year my doll house sized bungalow just wasn't big enough anymore. And as luck would have it, Jello's daddy has always wanted an Arts and Crafts house too.
Next month our merged pack will take another bend in the road as we move into our new home. And in a strange turn of events, we close on 6/18/09, exactly one year after that first play date.
My doll house bungalow
Our new home
It has a lovely front porch
The view from the porch
Rooms big enough for Greyhounds
Harvey and Jackson, thank you for guiding me and for helping me open my eyes to what was right in front of me. You are my best boys. And to Jello's daddy, I love you.
In May 2008 Trina asked me to tag along on a home visit for a potential Greyhound adopter. The applicant lived nearby, and since I needed experience doing home visits, Jackson and I obliged. A short time later that applicant adopted Jello Shot Dot. And on 6/18/08 Harvey, Jackson and I met Jello and her new daddy for a Greyhound play date. We had no idea that after that day everything would change.
Jello's Gotcha Day
Play date, 6/18/08
Let's fast forward... this month I found and bought my dream home, a large 1920's Arts and Crafts bungalow. Seems that over the past year my doll house sized bungalow just wasn't big enough anymore. And as luck would have it, Jello's daddy has always wanted an Arts and Crafts house too.
Next month our merged pack will take another bend in the road as we move into our new home. And in a strange turn of events, we close on 6/18/09, exactly one year after that first play date.
My doll house bungalow
Our new home
It has a lovely front porch
The view from the porch
Rooms big enough for Greyhounds
Harvey and Jackson, thank you for guiding me and for helping me open my eyes to what was right in front of me. You are my best boys. And to Jello's daddy, I love you.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Easter
The boys celebrated Easter 2009 with a return visit to "Easter on Parade", an annual Richmond tradition. The weather was beautiful and there were thousands of parade goers, including every kind of hound imaginable, large and small!
GPA Richmond was on hand with volunteers and hounds, and again hosted the ever-popular Pet Bonnet Contest. Harvey and Jackson would like to send a special thank you to our friend Karen, who generously donated one of the Pet Bonnet Contest prizes.
Harvey and Jackson survey the scene.
Contestants line up for the Pet Bonnet Contest.
The view from GPA Richmond's booth.
Harvey.
Jackson.
And just for fun, here's a photo sequence of Harvey as he gets his very first taste of a Peep!
He likes it!
GPA Richmond was on hand with volunteers and hounds, and again hosted the ever-popular Pet Bonnet Contest. Harvey and Jackson would like to send a special thank you to our friend Karen, who generously donated one of the Pet Bonnet Contest prizes.
Harvey and Jackson survey the scene.
Contestants line up for the Pet Bonnet Contest.
The view from GPA Richmond's booth.
Harvey.
Jackson.
And just for fun, here's a photo sequence of Harvey as he gets his very first taste of a Peep!
He likes it!
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