I'm not sure if I ever posted about it or not, but we had to re-home our German Shepherd mix, Vega. We were out in the yard playing with all of the dogs and suddenly, without warning, she attacked Scooter. He was ok, except for a tooth sized hole in his side. She was so much bigger and stronger than him, and we were afraid it may happen again. So we found her a great home with a big family that has no other dogs. They update me every few days and absolutely love her.
It just hasn't been the same though, we're used to having four dogs. And after our Pit Bull, Shadow, passed away in January... we've been talking seriously about getting another Pit Bull (or mix) puppy. John said that once all of the foster kittens found homes and I had more time, I could look for a puppy. Well, I started looking immediately, even though we've still got Taco to find a home for.
We want one under 12 weeks of age to start out with, and most of the dogs I've found so far are older. While normally, I'd rescue any dog that needs a home, since it's a Pit Bull/mix I want to be extra careful. Especially in my area, where dog fighters are fairly common.
Well, last night I found a listing on craigslist, and there is a puppy for adoption about an hour away. I called the woman and she said she rescued two puppies from a friend who was going to give them to the pet store. The puppies look NOTHING alike, though they're from the same litter. One of the puppies is a brindle Pit Bull lookalike (no idea what he/she actually is), so I emailed just for more information. I figured John would say no, because Taco is still here, and he said AFTER the foster kittens are all in their new homes.
I showed him the picture and the woman emailed me her phone number. John literally threw my cell phone at me, after dialing the number and said "Go! Call, right now!".
John is at an auction this morning, but when he gets back we're going to head over there and meet the puppy. I'm sooooo excited, we might have a new little baby this evening!!!! Of course, I'll post pictures.
Please send lots of vibes that the puppy is still there, and that everything works out!
It just hasn't been the same though, we're used to having four dogs. And after our Pit Bull, Shadow, passed away in January... we've been talking seriously about getting another Pit Bull (or mix) puppy. John said that once all of the foster kittens found homes and I had more time, I could look for a puppy. Well, I started looking immediately, even though we've still got Taco to find a home for.
We want one under 12 weeks of age to start out with, and most of the dogs I've found so far are older. While normally, I'd rescue any dog that needs a home, since it's a Pit Bull/mix I want to be extra careful. Especially in my area, where dog fighters are fairly common.
Well, last night I found a listing on craigslist, and there is a puppy for adoption about an hour away. I called the woman and she said she rescued two puppies from a friend who was going to give them to the pet store. The puppies look NOTHING alike, though they're from the same litter. One of the puppies is a brindle Pit Bull lookalike (no idea what he/she actually is), so I emailed just for more information. I figured John would say no, because Taco is still here, and he said AFTER the foster kittens are all in their new homes.
I showed him the picture and the woman emailed me her phone number. John literally threw my cell phone at me, after dialing the number and said "Go! Call, right now!".
John is at an auction this morning, but when he gets back we're going to head over there and meet the puppy. I'm sooooo excited, we might have a new little baby this evening!!!! Of course, I'll post pictures.
Please send lots of vibes that the puppy is still there, and that everything works out!