Lacy is single and ready to love!
Embraced by Pet Haven for the past year and a half, she is ready to find her forever home. Until then, my instinct tells me that she will only win our hearts. And for as much love, security and consistency we can offer her, she will return with unconditional love & loyalty—with a memorable stay that will teach us a life lesson or two, ones that will sneak up & touch us when we least expect them.
Lacy came home on January 15th.
What compelled me to drive out to the suburbs to meet Lacy? Armed with only her Petfinder profile and a few pictures, there I was, suddenly standing at Auntie Ruth's, holding a hot pink leash with an 84lb rottweiler smiling at the other end. We were going home.
The first test.
Ofcourse, she did have to pass a test - we knew Charm, our resident dog, would have to give us the ok. I brought Charm to meet Lacy, too, and the deal was done. I'm not saying these 2 gals are peas in a pod... but something more like Laverne & Shirley, with Charm's 25lb figure more like a "mini-me" to Lacy's rottie 85lb stance. Here they are, patiently awaiting rawhide handouts in our kitchen, on our first night together.
Would our lives be shaken upside-down by this new addition? Or would we all find a new balance -- while giving this gal a new beginning, with a different ending, to what may have been?
What will tomorrow bring? Will Lacy like it here? How will walks and playtimes go? Will we constantly be stepping over 110lbs of furry bliss?
Follow this blog for the day-to-day adventures of life fostering Lacy, our new belle of the ball.
Hello!! Lacy was the first dog that my spouse and I fostered for Pet Haven back in Jan/Feb 2008! She is a lovely dog, we liked her a lot and might have adopted her, but unfortunately she was a bit too interested in out cat in a not-so-good way. Very very sadly we adopted her out to someone who had her for quite a few months, but returned her earlier this year - for some reason the resident dog (who had been fine with her for months) decided she didn't like Lacy anymore. So poor Lacy was back to Pet Haven! We are so happy to hear that you have taken her home for in-home fostering. This sweet girl deserves to go home for good sometime soon! And you fostering her will be her best bet for that to happen (as this blog is evidence of!) Thanks so much for your big heart!
ReplyDeleteLacy is a sweetheart! She and our resident dog, Charm, are doing great together. I haven't seen her around cats, but it's good to know what isn't a good mix for her. She definitely likes to take it easy—and we have a low volume household so that's good. But, she LOVES to go out for long walks (or jogs!) with me too. I couldn't ask for a better running mate! :) Do you have any info on how/why the 2nd decided she didn't like her anymore?
ReplyDeleteLacy is a big gal, with a big heart...