There she was, waiting to be picked up.  She had been staying at a neighbor’s farm for 2 weeks. Pretty dog–a large dog—-where did she come from??

Now she is here at 12 Hills Dog Rescue, waiting for her new family.  She is one pretty gal, with a reddish black coat and strange golden/green eyes.  To top it off, she has the most sparkling white teeth we have ever seen. We named her Jade, because of those eyes.  She loves to be petted and hugged, and sits quietly beside us with her head on our knee.

Here is Jade!

Was she dumped, or did she wander off from her family?  So far, no one has called to claim her.

So, we have decided to put Jade on the adoption list at Petfinder.com and hope that a great family comes forward to adopt her. Well, one has come forward and they want to be her forever family. We are so happy for Jade and her new family!!!!

Last week was one of those —I can’t believe it weeks.  12 Hills was called to get 4 little puppies from underneath an abandoned mobile home.  The mother had been taken into the pound and the puppies were left behind.  The first 2 were easy to catch–and so they were brought here, given the royal treatment and placed in a warm place to recover.  The last 2 were stinkers to catch–neighbors tried, Brenda (assistant at 12 Hills) tried, but to no avail.  Everyone hoped that the food and treats would help them to trust people a little more.  Nothing happened–then finally on Thursday –there they sat–perfectly still waiting to be rescued. They were scooped t up and brought them out to be with their brothers.

The next day it turned very cold, and they probably wouldn’t have survived.  Thanks to caring people and answered prayers—-they are safe and sound with the rest of the gang.

Here is a picture of them receiving their first bath.

I Came In For This??

Once in a while we capture something in the eyes of a dog when we take their picture.  That is so true with our gal Jerrie. We haven’t had her that long, but her face says so much. She expresses love and patience with those eyes. This week she shared her love with the new puppies. They came into 12 Hills scared and cold and she laid down with them and mothered them.  She sleeps on a pillow beside their pen and when they are out–they are with Jerrie.

The last 2 of Jerrie’s puppies are Bootsie and Maggie May—Jerrie was spayed this week and now she is ready for her new forever home.  She is really one in a million and we know that there is a special

Her Face Says It All

family out there for her.

What about Buddy?—What a guy! He can talk to you —if he likes you.  He isn’t any trouble at all. Buddy has been neutered, had all his immunizations and is still waiting for the right family to come along.  Buddy isn’t a trouble maker, he is a special pal for the right person.  Buddy likes to hang out with you and just be there by your side.  He is about a year old and we are guessing a shepherd mix. He weighs around 50# and is beautiful golden in color. I hope that someone looks at Buddy soon and sees what we see.—An awesome family dog!

Not sure of the breed–but 10 little puppies are waiting for their new forever homes.  They are adorable and each one looks a little different.  Their Mom is Freckles and we think she may have some Saint Bernard in her background. She has the coloring of a Spaniel, but who knows for sure.  We are estimating the puppies will be medium-sized,  around 45 to 50 lbs.

They are 6 weeks old now and have had their first vaccination and worming.   Their names are Cracker, Buttons, Kibbles,, Moose, Milo, Bingo, Snickers, Oreo and Skittles.  I know–that is only 9, but a little one has an adoption pending and they will be naming her.–

More excitement on the farm.  We are building a new kennel for all the dogs at 12 Hills.  I am told that 10 kennels will fit on the south. they will have dog door with outside kennels.   The floors will be heated, so the dogs should be comfortable all winter.  Hoping to get it finished and the dogs moved in before the weather turns bad. These are pictures of the progress. 

Patience and blessing go hand in hand at 12 Hills Dog Rescue. Speaking of numbers–7 dogs were adopted to good homes this past weekend. We had such a slow summer that we were worried.  But, just as in life when things don’t go as we hope they would, if we wait patiently–things will change for the better.  The month of November we have been blessed with 21 adoptions so far.  We are hoping for at least 5 more before the end of the month.  I wish I could say I always have patience with the doggies in the house. Right now we have too many, and we seem to be always house training one or two.  Patience and Pee Wee go hand in hand.  Pee Wee is a good boy–he uses the pet door and is never in the way. But . . .  he doesn’t want me to love him or pet him.  He is shy and wants to be on the outer circle until he can trust us.   I need to be patient and wait until the right family comes that will love him and bring him out of his shell.  He is a keeper!