Lunar the Coonhound available for adoption

One reason I love dogs is for their philosophy of life - no matter what happened yesterday, each day is a new day and most dogs will easily move on and put their past behind them. Lunar certainly needed all of this attitude to make it as far as he has - when we got him, he was extremely thin and weak. With some extra feedings and TLC, he has come into his own rapidly and is just the funniest ungainly hound, so eager to please you that he tries to sit up for a treat even though he falls over each time.

'Lunar' has a blog on indypaws.com too - check out Lunar the Coonhound's blog.



If you'd like to help Lunar find a new home, please feel free to print out and hang the Bluetick Coonhound flyer at any place pet pals gather - the vets, the dog bakery, or agreeable pet supply stores. And thanks for the help!

Rescue for Fido, Rover, et al.

Your Adopted Dog by Shelley Frost and Katerina Lorenzatos Makris is a comfortable blend of uplifting stories and practical advice. The book includes many 'happily ever after' stories giving different perspectives on rescued dogs. I found these to be the most delightful part of the book. Also uplifting were the variety of quotes throughout, including Lincoln's below. The advice sections - on a variety of canine diseases and common problems - would serve as a valuable reference for someone who works rescuing dogs.

The best chapter is Chapter 4: What to Do if you FInd a Dog in Need. This gives detailed, immediately accessible advice. From my experience working with rescue dogs, the advice is accurate . I wish I had had the Supply List (p 45) when I started out - it is quite comprehensive and doesn't include any fripperies.

I also found Chapter 10: Home Sweet Home very useful. This offers insights into placing a rescue dog in a 'forever home.' One thing I found interesting was the injunction to be selective - sending a rescue dog to a home that isn't a good fit is likely to result in a 'bounce' where the dog returns to you anyway. So that is good reinforcement.

If you're someone who rescues dogs, or has adopted a rescued dog - let me know! I'd be happy to hear your advice on what could improve the process or what went well for you.

"I could not have slept to-night if I had left that helpless little creature to perish on the ground." Abraham Lincoln (in reply to friends who chided him for delaying them by stopping to return a fledgling to its nest.)