Kennel pictures!

[hazliya]

First, at training last night I got to choose an animal from the Vet clinic to be an ambassador (socialize, walk, groom, observe the animals) for, and then later choose more as I got to know them. So I chose Samantha, a 2ish year old Golden who is the sweetest thing on the planet. And here she is!



I got to walk her for the first time today as well as take some pictures in the kennels. We have about 6 grayhounds, 7 other dogs (three beagle mixes, chocolate lab, goldie, black lab, and a pug/schipperke? mix), and seven cats.




More pictures of me and Sam. I <3 that dog.

Danielle and Hosanna!

Danielle and Roxy!

Dusty. She's so lovable - mostly since she was in heat until last week xD



Gaston! When he gets taken off of warning (forgets to tuck his claws in during play), I want to be one of his caretakers. He's a little spastic, but sweet.

After half an hour of rooting through my bag and covering it with cat hair, THEN he flops. "Bah. Bored now."

Roxy (the cat this time) is only sociable when she's taller than you.


Ah, Phoebe. Not the most social of cats - once you get her out in the open, she's docile and loving, but when she's under or in something, she's coming out on her own damn time. Also, if you leave a brush in the middle of the floor, she'll come out and brush herself xD
But I did sit and bond for about an hour, during which she warmed up to me and went so far as to let me hold her. Unlike Gaston, who thinks he's spider-man.


I'll take more pictures as I go, especially as I choose other ambassadors.

Remember, at the end of the semester, all of these animals go up for adoption! PetFest is the first week of December, give or take. And I love the way the clinic here works - they take in a new crop of animals (dog, cats, and albino lab animals) every semester, all of whom they groom, train, socialize, and give top-shelf medical care for. All the students learn how to groom and train dogs, and the dogs learn house rules and basic commands. The cats, many of whom are feral, get used to people and become really affectionate with all of the contact and demonstrations. What's great is that because they've been trained and socialized, all the animals have a 90% placement rate - and the lab animals (like the rabbits, guinea pigs, and mice) are all adoptable too! It's win-win.

So if you see anyone you like, let me know and I'll get you more info. Chances are he/she isn't spoken for yet. =)

I love my new school.

-Haz

Comments

[rigel.livejournal.com]

You sooooooo make me wish I wasn't allergic to pets.

[hazliya.livejournal.com]

I'm allergic to both dogs and cats, but it's so worth it for me. It's like I need them in my life.

[shadohrt.livejournal.com]

Who gives up a 2 year old golden?
Really? Who?

Sigh. I wish my pup played well with other dogs... I would so go get a couple more.

[hazliya.livejournal.com]

On her papers, under reason for surrender, it just says "Family issues." Most of them say things like "family moving" or "child allergic" or something, but not for her. And she's the most well-behaved and loving dog. Although that and being a golden does up her chances of being adopted in December...

[shadohrt.livejournal.com]

I just cannot imagine giving up my pup because I was moving. I would search until I found somewhere I could have it. In fact, I did in february to make sure that the dog I live with now continued to have a home.

To me taking on a pet is like taking on a child. Once you make the choice it is your responsability to care for it. If you discover any reason for not being able to keep it then it is up to you to find another good and loving home that will take it in.

But, I am not most people.

[ladyscience.livejournal.com]

Gaston is one of the best cat names EVAH. I'm filing that away for when I eventually am allowed to have pets.

[hazliya.livejournal.com]

The other cats are: Phoebe, Roxy, Tommy, Gaston, Contessa (all of those guys are related somehow), Dusty and Oscar (who is 17 pounds and like to sleep UNDER his catbed). The dogs tend to have boring names.