Kibby goes to her forever family tomorrow

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

My bad as I have not been blogging about either of our fosters, Kibby & Bitser.  On January 27, I met Linda R at the GA/TN state line.  Linda had just completed a 4+ hour round trip from Chattanooga to Jefferson City, TN to pull Kibbles & Bits from a high kill shelter  (after suffering from a migraine the night before; what can I say...Linda is an angel).

Kibby & Bits were 2 of 10 dogs confiscated from an animal hoarder (10 of 20 dogs).  All 10 dogs were on "death row" and the 27th was to be their final day.  Kibby, a mini goldendoodle was the only one spayed and Bits is Kibbles main buddy.  We just couldn't leave Mr Bitser there to die so he is now officially an honorary doodle in the DRC program!  Unfortunately we later found out the other confiscated dogs were euthanized.

 

I am not sure how dogs who are use to being in a large pack could be so loveable but both Kibby and Bitser are major snuggle bugs that love to cuddle as close as doodlely possible.  Both are almost scary smart.  They learned to use the potty bells in ONE DAY.  We have been working hard on the Sit, Wait and Stay commands.  Wait was the first one we worked on after they both dashed out the front door to greet some construction guys working across the street.  Now they very nicely put their butts on the floor and wait for people to come in or go out the door.

We had a lot of adoption applications for Kibby.  We had so many good ones come in we had to change Kibby's status to Pending on Petfinder or we would never have gotten through them all.

Well I am happy to say that after reviewing all the applications, calling references and many meetings of potential families at our local dog park, Miss Kibby will be joining her forever family tomorrow.  A wonderful family that lives in Atlanta.  I will attempt to remember to take pictures of the happy group.  Something I have failed to do in the past as I am always caught up in the moment and it is hard to take pictures through tears of joy.

We have Kibby settled; now it is time to find Bits the perfect home.

[Dreamydoodles Northwest]

You are a blessing.. honestly if I could I would rescue and foster myself but my husband is at is wits end just putting up with out 3 doodles... he's a clean fanatic! Not always easy to be super super clean when you have 3 dogs. Anyway Thank you for all that you do!!

[Dori & Rua]

How great of you, and all those who foster, to open your homes and hearts to save dogs.  It is so unfair that the dogs themselves, are the ones who suffer...poor conditions (lack of food/water, poor sanitary conditions, little or no medical care), no loving human being to worship, and worst of all, sometimes being put down because of irresponsible people.  The dogs have NO SAY in this.  Breaks my heart this goes on.  I admire all of you that sacrifice to save a dog from that type of life.

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Nina you are amazing.

[Debby Bee]

God bless you!!!!!!

[Lynn D.]

Yeah Kibby!

Hopefully your new family will keep us informed of how you are doing.

Bits, there are a lot of homes that would love to have you.

[Carol and Banjo]

Wow, Nina you are wonderful!  So happy for the new "forever family" and so glad the world has people like you in it!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Wonderful news.  You foster moms are the GREATEST GREATEST GREATEST

[Pat and Traveler]

You folks are my heros!! 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Nina, thanks for sharing this story, and thanks for the wonderful work you are doing with these fosters.  Yea, Kibby.....wishing you a wonderful life in your "forever home".  Bits, you're next!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I am so happy that Kibby is going to her forever home.  I wish Bits could have gone with her but sometimes that just doesn't work out.  However, thanks to DRC (and Linda), Bits has a shot at finding a great forever home too.