Sydney the Angel Dog.

Sydney is my newest foster pup. She is ten years old and in questionable health. She is peaceful, gentle and loving and wonderful to be around.

These pictures show angels all around her. Aren't they amazing?

Puppy Size

This is one of the neatest stories you will ever hear. You will know
Precisely what this little girl is talking about at the end (you'll
Want to share this one with your loved ones and special friends)!

'Danielle keeps repeating it over and over again. We've been back to
This animal shelter at least five times. It has been weeks now since
We started all of this,' the mother told the volunteer.

'What is it she keeps asking for?' the volunteer asked.

'Puppy size!' replied the mother.

'Well, we have plenty of puppies, if that's what she's looking for.'

'I know... We have seen most of them, ' the mom said in
Frustration...

Just then Danielle came walking into the office.

'Well, did you find one?' asked her mom. 'No, not this time,'
Danielle said with sadness in her voice. 'Can we come back on the
Weekend?'

The two women looked at each other, shook their heads and laughed.

'You never know when we will get more dogs. Unfortunately, there's
Always a supply,' the volunteer said.

Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed to the door. 'Don't
Worry, I'll find one this weekend,' she said.

Over the next few days both Mom and Dad had long conversations with
Her.

They both felt she was being too particular. 'It's this weekend or
We're not looking any more,' Dad finally said in frustration.

'We don't want to hear anything more about puppy size, either,' Mom
Added.

Sure enough, they were the first ones in the shelter on Saturday
Morning. By now Danielle knew her way around, so she ran right for the Section that housed the smaller dogs.

Tired of the routine, mom sat in the small waiting room at the end of The first row of cages. There was an observation window so you could See the animals during times when visitors weren't permitted.

Danielle walked slowly from cage to cage, kneeling periodically to
Take a closer look. One by one the dogs were brought out and she held Each one.

One by one she said, 'Sorry, but you're not the one.'

It was the last cage on this last day in search of the perfect pup.

The volunteer opened the cage door and the child carefully picked up
The dog and held it closely. This time she took a little longer.

'Mom, that's it! I found the right puppy! He's the one! I know it!'
She screamed with joy. 'It's the puppy size!'

'But it's the same size as all the other puppies you held over the
Last few weeks,' Mom said.

'No not size... The sighs. When I held him in my arms, he sighed,' she Said.

'Don't you remember? When I asked you one day what love is, you told
Me love depends on the sighs of your heart.The more you love, the
Bigger the sigh!'

The two women looked at each other for a moment. Mom didn't know
Whether to laugh or cry. As she stooped down to hug the child, she did A little of both.

'Mom, every time you hold me, I sigh. When you and Daddy come home
From work and hug each other, you both sigh. I knew I would find the
Right puppy if it sighed when I held it in my arms,' she said.

Then, holding the puppy up close to her face, she said, 'Mom, he loves Me. I heard the sighs of his heart!'

Close your eyes for a moment and think about the love that makes you
Sigh. I not only find it in the arms of my loved ones, but in the
Caress of a sunset, the kiss of the moonlight and the gentle brush of Cool air on a Hot day.

They are the sighs of God. Take the time to stop and listen; you will Be surprised at what you hear. 'Life is not measured by the breaths we Take, but by the moments that take our breath away.'

I hope your life is filled with Sighs!!!

-anonymous

Here is a new member of our greeting card pack! Oh, and be sure to check out the Barker's Dozen "Friendship Pack" which is going on sale at May 18th during National Old Friend New Friend Week at DogCaptions.com

Are you seeing double?

There is only one thing I can think of that is better than have a pup at home. It is having two ...

Do you have room in you heart or home for one more?

Please visit your local shelter. They may be a little or a large bundle of love waiting to meet you and your pup. (You can also bring your dog with you to see first hand how well they connect with each other.)

Where there is one pup, there could be two.

Where there are two, once more could make a pack complete.

There's a new dog waiting to join your pack at www.DogsInDanger.com.

Give them a visit, today.

The little Jacky is winning us over.

He and Michael are packing up and

packing in the Love.

Who adopted who?

1. Trooper. My husband Dave helped to rescue a dog likely thrown out of a car on Interstate 78 in New Jersey. Dubbed "Trooper", the dog spent months recovering from two broken front legs, repaired through complex surgery involving plates and pins to repair the fractures. Dave and I, along with the co-rescuer, agreed to split the $3000+ bill, but after two articles in local newspapers spurred generous donations, Dave and I only paid $500. The community's unexpected generosity resulted in excess donations, which went to the no-kill shelter where Trooper convalesced.

An injured 50 pound German Shepard/Chow mix with some issues stemming from previous mistreatment, Trooper was not easy to place into a new home. He occasionally would growl and snap when scared. On the other hand, he was house-trained. An energetic 6 1/2 year old, he loved taking walks and being pet.

After two months, Trooper was adopted, but the adoption didn't stick -- the couple returned him to the shelter after two weeks. As it turned out, this was their first dog, and they had bitten off more than they could chew.

His return coincided with 10 straight days of rain. . With 40 dogs to walk and short of staff, the shelter volunteers weren't able to consistently wrap Trooper's cast with plastic before his walks.Trooper's cast repeatedly soaked through and his recovery was at risk. So, Dave and we took Trooper home for "a couple of days", where we could better look after his leg. That was in October of 2005. Our other dog residents, Angel and Zoe, grew to accept him. With love, obedience training, lots of exercise and treats, Trooper has become a wonderful and easy to love companion.

2. Shadow. Shadow joined the pack in April 2006 when she was about one year old. My husband Dave rescued the black Australian Shepard mix from Newark, where she'd been on the streets for a good part of the winter. (He used a raccoon trap -- she had been fearfully eluding would-be rescuers for weeks.) We fostered her for a week while finding her a "forever" home. A young, attractive and timid dog with big brown eyes, she was easy to place. Unfortunately for the adopters, "forever" lasted only two days. She got out and turned up on our doorstep the next morning.

We don't know how Shadow found her way back to our home, but since she picked us, we adopted her. It's a Lassie-come-home story.

Shadow was very skittish at first, but she has become very cuddly and loving with Dave and me and her circle of trusted dog walkers. And her true temperament has emerged: not content with last place in pack order, she asserts herself with our other three dogs.

Thank you Gail for sharing your love story with us. Love works miracles ...
Anyone else like to share? Just send me an e-mail plus a photo to Viveca@GetReadyforLove.com

Here's Leo!



And here is his pack, John and Marcina.



Leo is their first dog and I am so happy for everyone!

Macrina got a dog! Macrina got a dog! John went to the pound today and brought home the cutest little black and white Shiatsu. I am so excited! Velvet really should get some credit. She paved the wave by being an ambassador of Love.

Here's Velvet. ASAP I'll post a photo of the new happy pack. Come back soon!

A Boy & A Basset

Perfection.

Say it again. Perfection.