It took a while for Sweet Jane to find her forever home but like the saying goes, "All good things come to those who wait" and boy did we all wait. We just knew this amazing little dog would get her dream home, problem was we just didn't know when.
Jane entered our program back in 2006, she joined us from Washington DC, after she was abandoned with a couple of her pups. Once the pups were placed the Washington Shelter didn't know what to do with Jane, they were getting no interest in her and with more adoptable dogs lining the kennels Jane's time they thought could be numbered. They decided to contact HugABull to see if we might be of some help.
Once Jane was in our program it didn't take long for her to get noticed by a young family. They fell in love and Jane went to her new home, all was sun shine and roses until January of 2008, when we got an email informing us that the family was moving and could not take Jane with them. Poor Jane was once again looking for a home.
The second time around Jane was going to have to wait.
Jane was placed in foster care where her foster dad worked very hard with her on manners both in and out of the house. Jane weighed no more than 40 pounds, a pocket pit with her weight in love for people, but not so much other dogs. Because of Jane's issues with other dogs, we knew the city was not going to be a place where Jane would be happy, she needed to be where she could be alone with just her family and guests, but in the meantime lots of practice out and about in the big city was good for Jane.
A year and 4 months later, Jane was still in foster care, then came Wendy! A manager of a large horse breeding organization with a 100 achers out in the Valley. Jane and Wendy met, walked, ran, met the horses and all the while we held our breath, praying please be the one!
less then a month later.... a couple updates from Jane's mom.
Hi, Jane has been off leash for 3 days now and keeps closer and closer to me. She runs so hard she is cutting the grass. Unfortunately she has learned the joy of sliding through nice soft horse pies from them being on grass.So now we go for our walk and stop at the barn in the wash rack and have a bath.She smelt so bad I could smell her from 10 feet away.She was excellent for her bath and lots of hot water and soap took care of the problem.Tonight she didn't even bother going in with the horses.We have a shed up top that has a lot of rats so tomorrow we are heading there as I'm sure she will help with the problem.She is the best dog I could of ever adopted.Thankyou so much again
Tonight was a great night.Normally I don't let Jane off leash till we are out across the bridge but today when we came back she came all the way home off leash.I told her to keep close when we came across the bridge and she stuck right by my left heel.Do you think she had learned a lot more in another life.If I stopped she would sit down beside me.It was unbelievable.She is so smart.Someone at some point must of taught her to heal.If you had seen her you would of been so proud.I was.When we are out back by the horses I tell her to lay down and stay and then I will walk off about a 100 yards and then call her.She does it perfect every time even if she is laying by the fence and horses come up to her.She is getting better all the time.Thankyou again for all the trouble you went to getting us together.Hope to have pictures soon.
Wendy
Running off leash on a 100 achers all of her own with a mom that loves her... this is more than we could have ever imagined.
Thank you to Wendy who opened her heart and home to this sweet, loving but sadly overlooked young lady. We know that for the rest of Jane's days she is going to running free, happy and safe and that is all we could have ever wanted for our Sweet Jane.
4 comments:
That is so great.
I must comment on the pictures of your dogs.
They are absolutely beautiful.
They look professionally done.
You do such an incredible job of showcasing your dogs.
Even though a dog might not work out for someone,it`s the picture that first attracts people.
It`s unfortunate that not all Rescues get that.
I know of at least 1 Rescue in Canada(well meaning I`m sure) but they don`t showcase their dogs and they expect people to blindly apply to adopt,then be matched with an appropriate dog.
There has to be an initial attraction to a dog and there can`t be if the pictures aren`t available or they`re not well done.
Your dogs are all so appealing because of their photos.
Matches can be made after you catch a person`s eye.You have to catch their eye first and you guys are top notch at doing that.
Thank you so much for your comments. Most of the dogs you see are photographed by a professional. She has been very good to HugABull in helping us showcase our dogs. Some of our pictures are also just taken by ourselves but of course we try to use the best ones possible as we know that First Impressions are so important.
Thank you again and I am glad that you enjoy looking at our dogs. They are beautiful and we are so thankful that we have help showing them off in a nutural way.
HugABull
What a wonderful new beginning for Jane.
What a great update from the new owner!
Just noticed Pit Bull Placebo on your right sidebar.
Are you aware it`s available for download now(free)?
http://nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/ncrc-publications/
REALLY!? I had no idea, I will be downloading that tonight.
Thank you so much for your comment.
Have a great day!
HugABull
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