New Adventures of Finnegan i.e.Sailor dog or Changes in attitudes, Changes in Latitudes

[Linda and Murphy]

Just before Christmas, with Finn 8 months old and on my last nerve, my neighbor's daughter came to visit. (Her dad is in Baton Rouge, very ill, and she was here to spend a month or so taking care of him. Her dog died in May and I had actually sent her a photo of Finn, but the timing wasn't right.)  Without any intent on my part, Jeanne met Finn and fell in love. Her husband wasn't here, so she wasn't sure of his response. Also, she has a 10 year old Maine Coon that had to weigh in. I encouraged her to take him "on a trial basis".  If he didn't work out, No Problem.

Well, I haven't seen him since.  Her husband fell in love. (They are a forever childless couple in their mid to late 30's).

They have a home in the Bahamas. They live on a sailboat. They have a home on Ocrakoke.   (Did I mention that Finn hates water?)  I just kept hoping he wouldn't screw this up.  They took him to Pensacola to the beach but that didn't go quite as planned. But they were already in love. And Finn worships Jeanne. He LISTENS to everything she says...and does it.  He took right to Jack the Cat....tried to walk on window ledges with him...NOT.  He has only chewed up 3 things..all leashes. 

Jeanne's an experienced traveler. She had 12 years of traveling with her other dog.  She had Finn and Jack in crates ready to take a commercial flight to the Bahamas from Ft. Lauderdale. She couldn't do it. She CHARTERED a plane for Finn because she couldn't bear for him to be in the cargo hold. He spent the hour long flight in his own seat looking out the window. When they arrived, Brian (his Dad) was there to meet them. They had to take the dinghy to  the boat. He did great...immediately figured out how to hop on Brian's back and then on the boat (YAY) but he managed to go from there to the top of the bimini with Jack the cat....not cool.  But he is learning.  Jeanne took him onshore on the leash. The streets were full of school children, chickens, and goats.  He was overwhelmed.  (Apparently, in the Bahamas, if  you kill a goat or other livestock, they take your house....not good) The kids fell in love with him and walked him on the leash. And Nothing died.

 He had the dinghy figured out, but now his mom and dad were in the water swimming.  He went in and swam to them! YAY

From Wal Mart parking lot to the Bahamas.

His new life is beginning.  I think Jimmy Buffett would be proud.   I know I am.  

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I just love these "happily ever after" stories.  This is so wonderful....thanks to you, Finn has a perfect future with a family who will love him.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Wow, Linda, you sure know how to pick a new home for Finn. He sure has found someone who really loves him. He may have to change his name to Riley because he sure is living the life. I want to say thank you for taking care of this little boy and loving him until he found this wonderful family. We need pics of Finn in his new surrounding. Finn must have been born lucky, first he found you and now he's won the doggie lottery.

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

What a story! Congrats to you and Finnegan!!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Wow is all I can say - did Finnegan hit the jackpot or what?!  So a happy ending for all.  Is Murphy missing Finn at all or is there relief on his part too? 

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Sounds as if Finnie got really lucky ... wonder if they would like to adopt me as well.  Sounds like quite the life.  The whole time I was reading your update I just knew there was going to be a new photo (or farewell photo) of Finn at the bottom.  :o(

[Bonnie and Kona]

What a wonderful story! Thank you for taking care of him until Finn's furever family found him. 

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Sounds like Finnegan is going to have quite the life! Good for him!!

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

I just love that story...what a great ending and life for Finnegan!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Wow, sounds like he's living an exciting exotic life, lucky guy!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

What a fabulous, fairy tale ending. God job in raising him to such a great pet for your neighbor's daughter.