Today I did the normal Wednesday spay-neuter run for the cats and dogs from the SPARC shelter in Santa Paula to the low cost clinic in Simi Valley. That went as usual and as you can see from the photos, everyone was very happy to be there. Not really, but they pretended well. After I delivered them to the clinic, I received a transport request to pick up a rooster above the Ojai area and take to the Calabasas area to meet up with some folks that agreed to take this rooster to a wonderful home that has 10 chickens. Keep in mind that this rooster was turned into the SPARC shelter as the owner could no longer keep him, because of neighbor complaints. I have to admit it was different, and having him crowing on the way down the 101 was not the usual sounds I hear on the road. My dogs really didn’t know what he was, but they knew he was definitely not a dog. Off-loading went well, and the way back was a little quieter, but not nearly as much fun.

Looking at the pics of both of these little guys and after spending some time with them, you have to wonder why some people would have a dog like the little poodle, never give it a bath, never go to a groomers and just throw her in the backyard. The little chi was sociable, but has never known a collar or leash. Put the leash on him and it’s brakes all the way. Neither of these dogs have spent much time around people, never known much love and I am sure have never sat on someone’s lap and felt very comfortable. Well, their future has arrived. They will be vetted, spend a lot of time at the groomers and will spend the next few weeks practicing their social skills and I am sure they will be homeward bound within a month.