Mya's Adoption Day!

Mya's new Mom and Dad Carol and John

Happy Mya!  Happy Family!

Today was a really big and special day for Mya!  She went home with her new mom and dad today!  It is funny really.  Mya has come full circle.  She was rescued from a puppy mill in Sarasota and she is going back to Sarasota with her new family.

She felt really comfortable in the arms of her new dad and her mom was so excited she could hardly wait to get in the car and head home with her new baby.

They tell me that they are hoping to have a new sister for Mya in about 7 months or so.  Giving them time to settle in and bond with her first.  They have a nice home with a fenced yard.  Mya is going to love that.  She loves being outside.

They have said they will keep in touch with the foster mom with updates on how she is doing.  As they come I will try to post them to her blog so you can all keep up with her progress.

Best wishes to you my little foster furbaby.  This foster mommy sure does love you and knows in her hear that life is going to be really good to you from here on out!

Note from Mom:

Mya is adjusting better than expected.  I think having my two dogs is helping with the progress.  She is eating well and taking her meds with no problem.

As expected I think the house training is going to be a challenge but we will be using Umbilical Cord Housetraining to work on that.  It will help in many ways.  She will get used to being on the leash, she will have to be close to me and I can atch her when it is time to go potty.

I took some video of Mya today.  She is really interested in geting close to her little sister Tawny.

Everyday is a journey for Mya.  New things to see and do and learn.

Confusing Weekend

This was my first weekend in my new home with my new family.  It was very confusing.  Lot's of new sounds, new humans, new dogs, new food?  And they want me to go potty outside but I don't understand.  Where I lived for so long before I just went where I stood.

I am really enjoying time with my foster dad.  He is very patient with me.  I went potty outside with him and he was so proud of me.  He knelt down and petted me and spoke to me so sweetly.  I am not used to that.

And what is this rope they keep putting me on?  Why are they doing this?  I don't understand what is happening to me?  Where am I?  What do they want?

I met another animal yesterday.  I have no idea what it is?  It smells funny and it makes a funny sound.  It goes "meowwwwwww".  Mom called is Miss Kitty?  What the heck is a Miss Kitty?

Over all it was nice.  Scary but nice.  Quiet. Warm. Dry. Safe.

Mom tells me it will be ok.  I will get used to all of this.  I hope so.  Right now I feel overwhelmed.

Before I Die (a poem from a puppy mill dog)

'Tis lonely here in prison,
I dream of sun, of fields,
I saw them from a window once,
but I don't know how they feel.

I've never known a caress,
a friend, a bone, a toy,
I'd happily companion,
a human girl or boy.

But some men have decided,
with selfishness and greed,
that my fate shall be a cage,
and for my keep, I'll breed.

What should fuel this folly?
My kind may bark in vain.
We care not for your commerce,
and few know of our pain.

We're hidden well from justice,
for our freedom some may cry.
God grant me, please, just one request -
Let me play once before I die.

Before I Die
A poem by the author of "How Could You?" and "The Animal's Savior"
Copyright © 2002, by Jim Willis
www.crean.com/jimwillis

Note from Mom:

Mya's first day in our home has been challenging.  She is a very sweet scared girl.  All the home noises are new to her.  Phone ringing, TV, dogs barking because dad's home.

She hardly ate or drank all day.  I placed a crate in the living area of the house and left the door open so she can go in and out as she likes. She mostly stays inside.  She had some canned food for dinner and ate all of it so that is what we will be having for a week or so and I will slowly add dry food.  She came home with lots of meds and I will be giving those to her tonight.

It breaks my heart to see poor Mya like this.  She is hard to catch in the house.  She won't come to you.  No tail wags and she is yet to bark :(  So so sad to see such a sweet beautiful girl so empty inside.  Hopefully with lots of love and positive praise we can work with her to get her through this and make some one a forever fur baby.

The first day in my new foster home

This is me today!  May 12, 2012.  Today I begin my journey to pethood with my new foster family.

Don't I look great!  All nice and clean!

My new foster family consists of my foster mom and foster dad and two doggie foster sisters Tipper and Tawny.  You will probably hear me talk about them a lot.  As soon as we arrived to my new foster home I met them.  Tawny greeted me with a wag and a smile!  Tipper quickly let me know she was the queen of the house!  

My Foster Sister Tipper

                  

My Foster Sister Tawny

                                                                         

They will play a special role in helping me find the pet dog inside I know I have <3

My foster mom has already started research on how to care for a special pup like me.  She has fostered several dogs but none that came from a puppy mill before.  We need special attention and care.  Mom knows in her heart I am worth it and plans to work hard to help me find love for humans and animals.

You can follow my story here.  Mom plans on posting daily about my progress.  Your comments and input are appreciated.

The day I was rescued

Day 1 of my new life!

My life did not begin the day I was born two years ago.  It began on May 4th, 2012 when I was rescued from a puppy mill in Florida and placed with Florida Little Dog Rescue.  I was dirty and sick as you can see.  I had been living in a cramped cage made out of chicken wire from the day I was born with over 300 other dogs.  Our cages were stacked 3 to 5 high.  We had never been played with, felt the grass, felt the touch of a gentle hand or loved.  On May 4th, 2012 was the day I was set free!

I was scared.  Not sure of anything that was happening to me and I didn't trust anyone.  But now I see hope.  I feel hope.  I feel love.