Friday's Friends...Sammy

Today's Friday's Friends will be a little different, as I will be featuring one of our foster dogs, Sammy.  Sammy is an absolutely adorable, sweet Lhasa Apso/ Shih Tzu Mix.  Sammy has been in our care now since September.  He came out of the shelter a bit of a mess, ear infections with multiple bacteria, eye problems and a terrible skin condition which left him missing a lot of his fur.

He certainly was a little worse for the ware.  But those days are long behind him!  He has been staying with Maryann, one of our volunteers, and she along with Jack and Rita, has nursed Sammy back to health!  His fur is growing back beautifully, and his ears are all cleared up.  Take a look at Sammy now.

What a difference, right?!  It's like it isn't even the same dog.  We found out that Sammy has a wheat allergy, which isn't uncommon, that made his skin terribly itchy and his fur fall out.  Now that he is eating wheat free, his coat looks great!  He's even had a few haircuts!  We also found out that Sammy has dry eye, which is very common in this breed, and does need to take eye drops daily.  Trust me, he is worth the extra effort.

Sammy is such a sweet, balanced dog.  He's just plain happy all the time, and is a joy to be around.  He has no behavior issues period.  He loves to take walks, play with his toys, be with people, and will make you smile all the time.  He is great with kids and other dogs, and may even set an example for your current dog as how to behave, he's that good.  We have taken very good care of him, and nursed him back to health, and now he just needs to find his forever home.  Sammy will enhance your life for the better.  Read more about him here.  He would love to be home for Christmas!  I am pretty sure that's what he told Santa he wants this year. ;)

I am happy to report Skye is at her forever home, and I will be checking in on her this weekend.  It was so hard for me to let her go, I shed a lot of tears.  But she has found a great family, who will love and cherish her as much as I did.  Skye is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met, just so loving, and I don't know who is luckier, her new parents or her.  After a lot of thought, I will foster again, because the alternative just isn't acceptable, no matter how emotional it is to turn the leash over to the new family.

Just a reminder that today is the fundraiser at Michele Leschik's home with Nook & Cranny, and tomorrow is the 1st Annual Jingle Bell Walk at the Maritime Museum.  Hopefully you can make it to one of these events, and help support us.  I will have some big news for you next week, so stay tuned...

Have a great Friday!