Eva (Lilo and Rocky)'s Blog – June 2010 Archive (2)

I picked up yet another stray dog yesterday on my morning hike with the doods - I think this will be the 6th or 7th loose dog I have had to bring home in the past couple of years. This one was wearing a collar, but - of course - no tag. Took him to the local vet who scanned for chip - nothing. Brought him back home, gave him water and food. Started the usual process of creating flyers, posting ads on Craigslist, emailing everyone I know locally, calling the shelters etc etc. Well, the owner…

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I went to Atlanta for my PhD residency and was gone 4 days. Got home v. late Sunday night; everyone was asleep but the dogs started barking when they heard me come through the garage. I called for them and they both came running down the stairs and attacked me with kisses and jumping and dancing with excitement. Rocky was besides himself and cried and cried. Lilo ran around in circles and brought me shoes, toys and anything else she could pick up. They finally both settled down and let me rub… Continue