From the archives-Ginger

After seeing Jordan I needed to go back and look at pictures of Ginger. We got her from Linn County animal control back in June 2004. Oh, how I loved her. She is a wonderful dog and was adopted to a family in Albany. She left a big void which has been filled and emptied many times since.

The camera loved her too. She would sleep lengthwise on my body when we took an afternoon nap. She was one of what I call my "heart" dogs--you barely had to give commands because she already knew what I wanted....

The camera loves Jordan

Look at this beautiful dog, I want to keep him for myself. But then I always say that. Jordan's a well traveled canine. Found in the Jordan Valley Oregon by a fellow rescuer, Kelly. Some kind gentlemen had been feeding him as a stray at their gas station. Kelly saw him a couple times and wisely loaded him up and took him home to Idaho. Then placed with a family in Portland where he just couldn't quite take the young children in the home. So to Shedd he came.

We are extremely glad to have Jordan even if it's only for a short time. He's fearful of the loud trains going by out front, but will stay outside with me after they are done whistling.

This dog is all about the BALL! He can beat every dog to catch it first. He is happiest fetching, drops it at your feet and waits. Very good in the house and with the pack. It's hard to know if he's a mix or not. If you haven't see a border collie colored like Jordan go to the Border Collie Museum listed my favorite site column. Australian Red is an unusual color Border Collies come in.

Abbie and Cassie

These two lovelies will be here on Saturday if all goes as planned. Both female and have lived together since puppyhood. More pictures and info will follow soon.

Update: The transport is off till next week, we hope.

Diggity

Diggity is a classic girl looking for a new home. You can find more about her on Shedd's petfinder.com site.

For those searching, here's Belle.

This lovely young dog needs a home asap. She is currently in Idaho, plans are being made to get her to Shedd. This is her bio from the PNWBC Rescue site. http://www.pnwbcrescue.org//show_bio.php?ImageSize=2&DogId=3180

Please contact me if you are interested in meeting Belle.

Hefner and our guest Sammy

Sammy came to spend the weekend because his owners needed to be out of town. What a pleasure to have him. He and Hefner played nonstop. Mud wrestling was top on the play list! Note how clean Tess is in the background, she just plays referee.

Hefner was neutered last week so time to get a bio written and begin the search for his perfect forever home.

Enough rain already!

For those who have not been here to Shedd it's flat. So flat it takes quite a while for all the rain to find a place to go. And where there is water there is MUD lots and lots of MUD. Outside and inside. With at least 20 to 32 canine paws and 4 human feet going in and out over and over again the mud inside is impressive. I should be a vacuum, mop and carpet shampoer tester!