It's A New Day

Here I am in those comforting arms of a small child. See, she knows just how to hold on to me and keep me safe. Now mind you, those little puppies know better than to mess with me and if she wasn't holding me back... we would be playing some major tug awar. However, I chose not to be the object of their tugging, for now, I preferred to be held.

The Laughter of Children

For me, there is nothing so grand as the sound of children laughing. I had such joy as some of the little ones were out of school and their parents brought them to the HSSET. I was held so carefully and comfortably. I knew 'someone' was falling in love with me. I can't wait until she get's her own young soft pup. I know her eyes will light up just like Audine's did when she was just about the same age. Did you know puppies love to see their new little owners fall in love with them as much as you do? Ahhh ... yes. There is nothing like the smiles and laughter of children playing and enjoying themselves.

Meet "My Buds"

I just love these guys. I was walking around with Audine yesterday morning and they saw me. They came running. Audine just started laughing she thought it was so funny. I was looking everywhere for a mirror. After all, you must always look your best when someone is attracted to you!  

Enie, Meenie, Minie, Moe... I have so many special friends,
I feel like the bachelorette! I don't think I can give a rose to any of these guys.
 It may not be too healthy!  

Bow WOW!!

Cleaning the dog kennels can be a real chore. In spite of this, our HSSET staff are busy every morning cleaning. There are three different rooms that are open to the public.





This is the puppy room. This room holds our younger dogs and the some of the smaller dogs. Rachelle and Kayla are getting a group of pups out so they can go play while their cage is clean.

These pups are much closer to my size... but, still they could chew me up and spit me out just for fun. Makes me shiver just thinking about it!! Back to the task at hand... it takes two people, working together to clean out the dog kennels. There are the pups, the small dogs, the large male dogs and the large female dog areas. Then we have the intake quarantine area.

When I first came I was like wow, who does all of this? Then, it takes a lot of team work, co-ordination and a loving group of people to spend the first three hours of their work day cleaning out after each dog. I've heard Audine complain about cleaning up after her dogs at home... I wonder what she thinks about now??
 hmmm....

Now, I went to see our bigger dogs. All by myself. I thought I was being so brave. What should happen? I found Josh cleaning one of the kennels. He thought I needed a shower but I quickly ran. Phew, just in time.

I may look like I have short legs but these little things rarely fail me when I need them most!










Brittany is the back supervisor. Don't you like her wild pants? I bet you didn't know they have to clean all these cages with bleach. Yes, bleach. The staff where one set of clothes when cleaning. After they have finished cleaning out their assigned area, they change into their nice staff shirts with clean jeans and they are ready to serve the public.

What happens to all that bleach? While the dogs are outside playing, the staff will use a squeegee and get most of the excess water and bleach mixture out. Then the towel dry. The rest will dissipate while the dogs are still outside playing. Bet you didn't know that, huh? Boy, I could make all kinds of bets today and very few could win but me... I could be rich! I know, I new house just for me. I might even invited some of my friends from the shelter to come to my house warming... oh well, another story for another day.