For those of you that may remember Gizmo – from a month ago when I transported him from the shelter, where he had been turned in because of fighting with another dog, click here for details – he has been with Sandy out in Acton and has done very well there. He is now heading to Phoenix and we all hope a better life. He does deserve it. We all wish him well. I also picked up Picasso in San Bernardino, at a home that had taken him in from the streets. He had been badly beaten and left for dead by the side of the road. A nice couple took him in and all is better now. I don’t know if he even remembers it; to see him today you would never know it. Let’s see know what the future holds for them. It has to be better than the past.

Early Tuesday morning I went back to Baldwin park to try and get the rotties pulled and on the road to Sacramento and their new home. As luck would have it, the staff on duty were very cooperative and helpful and we got all the paperwork done and pull fees paid and it was time to load.
605 and the younger female were no problem. Up and in and waiting to go. Maria, not so much. First she starts growling at the staff. Then they used a catch pole on her to secure her. That did nothing for her mood. But, she was trying to be cooperative, I don’t think she really knew what was going on and was a little defensive about it. After we got her loaded, she was fine. On the long drive up, they were all very quiet, there was not a peep from any of them the whole trip. Upon arrival, each got to be unloaded into a very large play area by themselves to just unwind from the trip. They all were just great and were glad that the long ride was now over. Hopefully the wait for a new home won’t be long. We will keep our fingers crossed.