Would you like to adopt Molly?

I talked to the staff at the Humane Society the other day, and we agree that it would be fantastic if Molly could be adopted with a minimum amount of time spent back at the Humane Society.  She is a an extremely quiet natured and affectionate girl and is happiest in a one on one situation.  If you are interested in Molly, and are waiting for her to go up for adoption -- go ahead and let the staff at the Humane Society know, or contact me here on the blog.  I don't have much of a video camera, but the links included here, will give you a couple of short movies of her.

OH -- and if you are looking for kittens, Dexter, Snowie and Midnight are back at the Humane Society and ready for adoption.  We have had lots of litters of kittens here -- but none match these three in their desire to cuddle.  I have let other litters out of the crate for play times -- but then we always have to get them to come out from under the dresser or from behind the stacks under the drafting table.  Not these guys.  If  a person is in the room -- they are on the person.  And if a person is not in the room, they are sitting at the door waiting for one to come in.  Sweet sweet babies.  They will also get along fine with a family that has a dog -- because they all love Molly.

So MUCH to tell -- So many pictures to show you!!

We are having SUCH a good time, with Molly and the kittens. Molly has been on long walks.  She has been to the park, grocery store, library.  She has watched Fire engines go by, sat through a yard sale, gone for rides in the van, met boys on skate boards, been outside when thunder boomed overhead -- just a plethora of experiences.  We have learned that the biggest thing she has trouble with, is people who are insecure themselves.  She reads fear quickly, doesn't like it, and doesn't quite know how to react to it.  But friendly, confident, open people, especially with quiet voices,  bring 'em on, she loves them all.  And she LOVES the kittens!!  And they LOVE her.  I am so tired, and I have so many stories to share with you, and so many pictures of this beautiful dog. Tomorrow, though.

Picnic Molly

Molly had a major outing today.  We went to a picnic at Hessell park.  She met babies, watched children splash in the water, listened to music, walked past other dogs -- all with her usual calm.  She preferred young children that were not attached to wheels -- but she seemed a bit more used to strollers by the time we left and one young man travelling on his own two feet got a kiss on his ear.

But she did absolutely none of the dropping to the ground and submissive peeing that we have seen at the Humane Society.  She really is affectionate -- and just prefers a secure situation.  She will make a great dog for pretty much anyone, old, young, family, single.  She doesn't like being in the crate, and she does bark when we leave her alone -- so an apartment might be difficult for her.  One thing we have learned is that she loves to ride in the van.  She views the back seat as her own -- and she sits back there very calmly -- but excitement in general for Molly amounts to her ears perking up, and perhaps a bounding step for a moment or two.

The pictures above show Molly meeting a total stranger.    The picture to the side is Molly with me.  She may be on the timid side, but you can easily see how truly affectionate she is.

Three Kittens

For the first time since we began fostering we have more than one visitor.  Molly really doesn't need the crate -- she is only here for socialization, and the humane society has had a lot of kittens come in lately.  So we have made the crate available for three young kittens.  It's been awhile since we had cats, and we do enjoy the kittens antics.  Check out Dexter's eyebrows on the left!!  Snowy is in the middle, and Midnight on the right.

Molly continues to be a sweetheart.  She loves to go on a walk, and is a real pleasure to be with.  She alerts and is quite interested in the squirrels, but doesn't jerk my arm out of its socket the way my own dog does.

Our new pretty lady -- Molly

We are told she is an Australian Cattle Dog mix -- and she certainly has the coloring, but her hair is a bit softer and with a bit of a wave to it, that just adds to her charm.

She is here with us for socialization.  She was scared and skittish at the Humane Society.  But she has settled in here within a day.  Last night she wanted some cuddle time and reassurance, and I let her lay on my lap for a couple of hours.  But today, we very gently told her to stay down, and she has been very content to follow me about and lay at my feet.  She doesn't shy at the cats, or try to interact with them at all. 

I took her for  a walk today and we went around the perimeter of West Side park -- which is hosting the Taste of Champaign today.  She behaved exceedingly well.  She was never skittish a bit, met people easily, never balked, never pulled.  She preferred to stand and watch the BMX racers for awhile before walking past them, but then she proceeded just fine.

I am looking forward to enjoying daily walks with this true sweetheart in the next few days.