A Forever Home

Every now and then, things happen in such a way that you almost don't even believe it.
One of those things happened this weekend.

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After we lost our Hunter just a little over a year ago, 

Jim and I have tossed the idea back and forth of getting another dog.

Would it be best to get a puppy or one already grown?

Should it be a male or female?

And even more so, how would Oscar, our it's-all-about-me Dachshund,
react to having a brother or sister after all this time?

Questions, questions, questions...so we decided to let it rest for a while.

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So this passed Friday evening as we sat in the living room after eating dinner,

Jim watching his sports and I, browsing my facebook page,

a friend who volunteers with local animal rescue organizations shared this on her page:

Tasha, surrendered 04/15/16.

www.PetHarbor.com pet:BURL.A109120

My name is TASHA.<br ><br>I am a spayed female, red and black Dachshund.

PETHARBOR.COM

Well, let me just say that immediately my heart started beating a little faster...

 and I turned my laptop around and showed Jim.

I'm not sure, but I think I could tell his heart was beating faster too.

I joined in on the comments, expressing some interest in her. 

The next post that popped up was my friend sharing this with me...

We thought it was probably useless to try...

...we were heading out of town the next morning, Saturday the 16th and would miss out,

thinking that someone would undoubtedly snap her up in a heartbeat.

Jim said to call the number anyway, even though they had already closed for the day.

I did...and left a message about our interest in Tasha.

I didn't think much more about it since I figured it wasn't going to happen.

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So Saturday morning about 9 AM, as we had just gotten on the road, my phone rang.

It was the animal shelter...here's the conversation in a nut shell:

"Mrs. Ray, hi, this is ---- from the shelter and I normally don't return any calls before we open at 10:00 but I see you have expressed interest in adopting Tasha. She will not be allowed to leave until Monday since she was just surrendered on Friday...but I will just tell you that today is the first day of our week long Earth Day Adoption Campaign and after today, I'm sure this sweet girl will be adopted. I am calling you because of the message you left and giving you the first opportunity."

Of course, I again explained that we were on the road and couldn't get there.

She again reminded me that there was a 3-day holding time for newly surrendered animals

and she could not be taken until Monday anyway...

...BUT if we really wanted her, we could adopt her over the phone!
 

What?? Adopt a pet sight-unseen...over the phone??
 

I was just about to say "I don't think so" but then it happened...
Jim had of course heard my end of the conversation and evidently figure out her end too.
The next thing I know is he is motioning and repeating "Tell her YES! Tell her YES!"
So I did what any good wife would do...I obeyed my husband!
After getting a little more information about Tasha and a $22.00 credit card transaction,
we adopted our new little girl!
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We don't know all of her history, and the vet has estimated her to be about six years old,
She has been spayed, has a clean bill of health...and has even been micro-chipped!

When we made it to our destination, we hit up the local Walmart there to prepare for her.

I mean, our new little girl doxie just has to have the latest doggy accessories in PINK, right?
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So Monday afternoon finally came.
This was our first meeting and she was even more adorable than her profile picture.

She looks a tad forlorn, probably wondering, "Where am I going now?"

 

Right out of the car, she began checking out her new territory.

Oscar was showing her where the best spots were :)

 

It also looks like I will be making a trip back to Wally World...

 

...you can see she's had a little wardrobe malfunction...so I hope they have pink in size small.

Once inside, she seemed to make herself right at home.
(smile, Tasha...it's gonna be okay)

So what does Oscar think about his new sister?
Oh, I do believe he's going to LOVE her...maybe even a bit too much.

The better question might be what does Tasha think of her new brother.
The verdict is still out on that one...another post for another day.

But I will say, it seems to be looking quite promising.
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Isn't she just the cutest thing?



I still can't believe it all happened like this...what got into us anyway??
Sometimes I guess you just have to act on your instincts :)