July 2009
Nicky found his forever home in June, and it was the most perfect placement since we hosted our first foster dog in 2001. In fact it’s the same home, where Nicky is joining Holley and Hans and their dog Mori. Thousands of people know Mori from his twice-daily walks around Green Lake. Only a day or two after Nicky joined them, Holley wrote that one Samoyed attracts attention, but two are an absolute spectacle. We know Nicky will be as happy there as Mori has been, and both will be great Sambassadors for the breed. Nicky was a dog we would love to have kept with us, but this was a perfect opportunity for him.
Stoney has been one of the biggest challenges since we began doing rescue. He came from the Kalispell area and had been tied out most of his life. Because he couldn’t run a
way he learned to fight when other dogs got too close. He is nervous about being in a pack situation. For the most part he gets along, but when other dogs crowd him he doesn’t know how to handle it. He is getting much better but there have been a number of fights during his time here.
way he learned to fight when other dogs got too close. He is nervous about being in a pack situation. For the most part he gets along, but when other dogs crowd him he doesn’t know how to handle it. He is getting much better but there have been a number of fights during his time here.When other dogs aren’t present Stoney is affectionate and loves to be with people. He is eager to please and extremely well behaved. Recently we talked to someone who has no dogs right now, and they agreed to foster Stoney and find out how he does on a one-dog home. We’re expecting they will say he is a perfect dog there. Plans are for Stoney to move there on the 18th, and if he works out they may adopt him.
This year we have had quite a few dogs found in Montana, and transportation has been problematic. Recently Sandy Nelson said she would provide foster space and give Samoyeds a place to stay while we look for a new home for them. That gives us an important edge in our ability to help more dogs. Early this month Sandy was approached by someone who had a two year old male and wasn’t able to keep him in the yard. They asked if we could find someone better equipped to give him a safe home. As a result, Alex is now with Sandy and we are looking for the right family to adopt him.
July 11 was our tenth annual rescue picnic. Begun by Cheryl and Steve in 2000, it’s a time for all of us with rescue dogs to get together for a potluck picnic and afternoon with our dogs. This year we had 31 dogs present for the group picture, and several more left before pictures were taken; one came afterward. Counting our own dogs, we think there were close to 40 total, which is the number here last year. Forty people accompanied their dogs and we had a good time. Seeing so many of the dogs we have known makes the afternoon worthwhile.
