September 2021
In early July there was a post on Craigslist from someone in Seattle who wanted to give away her 11 year old Samoyed. There was a new baby and there wasn’t time to walk the dog. We contacted the owner and she was receptive to our help. We have exchanged emails off and on since then and we think we’re close to getting the dog. She was purchased from someone in Portland when she was four years old. We can’t trace her beyond that.
In July we also heard of a dog in Deer Park, north of Spokane. John and Theresa drove to meet her and brought Kenna back home. She settled in well, was spayed, and a problem with her eye was corrected with some minor surgery. We get frequent reports, and love to see the photos of her. This is their third rescue dog; we know there aren’t many homes that good for a Samoyed.
On September 10, a rescue group posted a listing for a two year old female Samoyed they expect to get in about a week from Texas. When a dog is with another rescue, all we can do is send the link. It gives us the opportunity to check in with people on our waiting list and let them know we are still searching for a dog for them. In most cases we never hear back from anyone.
Tessa and Sophie’s progress is glacially slow. Kathy can pet them and do some grooming, but I can’t get close except at bedtime. Then they run into their crates and willingly take food from my hand. We just need to show them somehow that it’s OK to get close to me other times.
