Posts Tagged ‘foster dog’
Designing an ad for Creekside Kennel, I needed a photograph of a smiling dog… and, in the name of authenticity, one that had been boarded there. Conveniently, our dog Emmett fit the bill. Having called Creekside his home for nearly a year after being rescued by AnimaLovers.org, and revisiting twice after we adopted him, it’s only right that he’s their poster boy.
That said, I am proud to present my baby boy in print as he makes his debut as an advertising model. (Click the picture for a larger view.) Dawn Niebuhr, the owner at Creekside, kindly offered to mention AnimaLovers in the bottom left corner, giving Emmett credit for his photo appearance.
Now that he’s made the big time, what’s next in Emmett’s future? Dinner. He sure has earned it today.
EMMETT: FINALLY ADOPTED
On January 23rd, Tim and I adopted Emmett, our foster dog of 7 months. If you’ve been following along, I’m sure you think “It’s about time!” I happen to agree.
Not only has Emmett blossomed into an affectionate, well behaved and happy pup with us, but he and Shamus, our Newfoundland, are the best of inseparable friends. Long before Tim and I fully committed to keeping Emmett, the dogs demonstrated loud and clear what it was that they wanted to be together always. See for yourself in the video I shot two weeks prior to signing the paperwork. (If you can’t see the video, visit “Best of Friends” on YouTube.)
When the email arrived, Tim came away from his computer with such a sad face that I thought someone had died.
I was at the table writing holiday cards while festive music played softly in the background. Shamus, the Newf, was romping in the snow and Emmett, our foster of six months, was resting in his bed by the fire.
“Somebody is interested in Emmett,” Tim said.
I felt sick.
THE REWARDS OF FOSTERING
Fostering is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever known. I rank it right up there with my month-long volunteer experience in Ghana. If one could measure such things, my satisfaction with fostering might rank slightly higher because, with the dogs, I know I have had an immediate, direct and positive impact on a life for the long haul.
Tim and I have had several foster dogs, each with amazing personalities and various degrees of challenges. You can read about Jack, Bill, Petey and Moo on the Dogs We’ve Fostered page. Relatively new to this list is Emmett, a high-energy Brittany mix and our toughest dog to date.
As we finish our Thanksgiving leftovers and drag out the many boxes of holiday decorations, Mother Nature is doing some holiday preparation of her own. She has sent a full day of gusting winds to whip up the last of the fall leaves and ship them out.
Shamus and Emmett turn their noses toward the winds of change and nearly take flight. The Newf tends to remain fairly grounded but I’m tempted to tie a rope to Emmett and fly him like a kite … (If you can’t see the video below, visit “Farewell to Fall” on YouTube.)
