Life so beautiful

     I have spoken of "life" in previous posts. This past week, I witnessed life in a way I never had before. Our newest little rescue, a petite, very pregnant, Beagle went into labor and delivered her first pup at my home. Sadly, this first baby, a beautiful little boy, never took a breath. He was beautiful... perfect in every way visible.

     Charlotte, the little mama, came to us in poor health. She was unable to deliver the rest of her pups and had to have an emergency C-section. Another little baby didn't make it, but thankfully mama and three of her pups were saved.

      Mama Charlotte, and our three little princesses, Alice, Amelia & Sophia, are all doing well. I celebrate these four lives saved, and at the same time, mourn the loss of the two little ones.

     We do not know Charlotte's history. She came up to a lady's house as a stray, very pregnant, malnourished, and obviously had had many past litters. It is apparent that she has not had an easy life. Her health is poor, and her little body is worn. Yet she takes care of these babies without complaint. She keeps them fed, clean and warm not leaving their side except for bathroom needs. She doesn't mind when they climb all over her... on her head, under her tail... She is patient and tender with these tiny new lives.

     Memory of the two little lives lost will not fade quickly. But what makes it just a little easier, is every time I take a moment to observe this new little family, the first thought that comes to mind... "Life so beautiful."

     Please join us in helping with Charlotte's vetting. Your help makes it possible for Southern Friends to continue rescuing and saving these precious lives. Here is a fundraising page set up just for them:  http://www.youcaring.com/southern-friends-animal-society-puppy-care-360610


Thank you,
Tara

Little Amelia and Mama Charlotte

Alice

Amelia

Sophia

One Day Old



Lucy, also a rescue dog, gave life saving blood
 for a transfusion to save Charlotte's life.

No one came looking

     It's been a while since my last post. This is such a busy time for Southern Friends with activities and events most every weekend of April and May. I just haven't taken the time to sit down long enough to write.

     This past Saturday, we had an Adoption Event in the morning, a camp-over at the Sanctuary in the evening, followed by a work party all day Sunday.

     Saturday night, at the camp-over, we had a weenie roast and a surprise graduation celebration for one of our special volunteers, a young lady named Leah. Leah just graduated high school and has been a wonderful volunteer with Southern Friends for a year now.

     Around midnight, we crawled into our tents, hoping for a few hours sleep, knowing we had a lot of work to get done on Sunday. The Sanctuary dogs had been so excited with all the activity but were finally settling down... Well, except one. Logan is new to the Sanctuary and he continued to bark even when all the others were in their dog houses snoozing the night away.

     When he continued to bark I decided to put him inside my tent to see if that would settle him down. Success! It didn't take long before he was snoozing beside me. I soon fell asleep. I awoke about an hour later and realized Logan had crawled into my sleeping bag (I had left the top 2/3 unzipped). His little body was so warm and relaxed, snuggled right along side me. I smiled, put a protective arm around him, and we stayed that way until morning.

     Logan was picked up as a stray by a local shelter. He was posted as found, but no one claimed him. He is a dream dog... Sleeps all night in his crate, appears to be house trained, only about 8 months old, healthy, loves all people and is awesome with other dogs.

     I would say he was once with a family, living inside a home. He's completely comfortable with all the goings on of a household and totally happy to be with humans. He's a handsome young man... so how in the world did he end up as a stray with no family out there looking for him?

     I will never forget our first Sanctuary camp-over... Having little Logan, by his own choice, snuggled to my side all night was such a heart warming experience.

     Logan.... maybe your last family didn't come looking for you. But we promise, your forever family will find you soon! And if you were ever to be lost again... they will leave no stone unturned to find you again.

Tara

Logan at the Sanctuary

Camping at the Sanctuary!