Maggie's Gotcha Day

The first time I saw Maggie was her adoption listing in April 2008. I completely forgot how this was worded, what the fuzz was I thinking! (Mr.Man wasn't surprised at all, he says that I like projects.)
He had been going home for lunch everyday since his new job was so close, so I said that he could walk a dog while he was there. He wasn't sure if this was a good idea since we already had the 4 cats. It was near my birthday, so whenever he asked what I wanted I just said "a dog".

He agreed as long as it wouldn't eat the cats. I went by Buddy Dog Humane Society after work, since we had adopted Cocoa & Ozzy there the year before, and saw this shy dog curled into a ball at the very back of her kennel. I sat on the floor outside for about 20 minutes and then asked if I could take her for a walk. They said that the staff had been carrying her everywhere since she was too scared to walk. We figured that I might as well try, so I slipped a collar over her head, said "come on, little dog" and she walked through the shelter to the outside. She was very scared of the cars and parking lot, but relaxed once we went down the trail behind the shelter. She liked being in the woods, and seemed terrified of anything related to civilization. We didn't realize that she thought men were extra scary, since she was so fearful in general.

This is a picture of Maggie that was in a card written by Margie; she and Doris found Maggie with "her mother and siblings in an abandoned house. They were very scared of people and strong noises. They were approximately 3 months old. They had skin problems because they were in an area that looked like a garbage dump. It was a horrible place." She wrote that she kept Maggie longer than the others as "she was shy with people" and "needed more time to teach her to trust us."
   She filled up the entire inside of the card and the back with information about her "special baby." It was obvious how much she cared. I love the "X" on Maggie and the way the other dog is looking up at the puppies. I hope Margie will see this someday and know how grateful we are to her and the others at Save a Sato in Puerto Rico for saving Maggie and thousands of other dogs like her and Duke from a short life on the street.

  Buddy Dog has worked with Save a Sato to find homes for stray and abandoned dogs for more than 10 years. As education, spaying and neutering reduced the number of homeless pets in New England, the shelter had room to take in dogs from PR and the southern US. They never turn away a local dog in need to take in dogs from other areas.

Four years later, I'm still so glad that Maggie is the dog we brought home. She's doubled in size, more than doubled in confidence and is the best velcro dog I could have picked. I wish I could wake up as happy and full of energy as she does every single morning. She's no longer scared of mailboxes, trash cans or cars, and will trot down the sidewalk with her tail in the air as traffic goes by. She loves to run in the rain, isn't scared of thunder and knows when to stop teasing the cats. She still gets startled sometimes and doesn't let many people pet her, but has finally started to like scary Mr.Man. Not bad for a dog that missed some crucial socialization!

Meet Roxy!

Roxy is an 8-year-old spayed female Labrador mix available for adoption at Buddy Dog in Sudbury.  

Don't let her age fool you, she's full of energy and would make a great running partner! 

She would love a fenced-in yard with room to run, and is housebroken. 

Roxy is very playful; she is great with other large dogs, but would prefer not to live with cats or small dogs. She has lived with children ages 8 and up and loves people in general.

Wouldn't you like to come home to this happy face at the end of the day?

You can win this!

This "Welcome Home" package, donated by HomeGoods pet department, is just one of the items that you can bid on in the Buddy Dog silent auction at the Appraisal Day on Saturday, March 24 from 12 - 4.
Ken's Steak House, located at 95 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA, is generously hosting the event and providing delicious appetizers.
Appraisers Colleene Fesko and James Callahan will appraise one item for $10 or 3 for $25, with all proceeds donated to Buddy Dog Humane Society in Sudbury, MA. You've seen them on TV, now you can meet them in person and find out what your items are really worth, from heirlooms to yard sale finds!

Dude and Ozzy were hoping there was something for them in the tote. (I had to put it back in the car because they would.not.leave.it.alone.) HomeGoods does have cool cat stuff too, just like Buddy Dog also has great cats for adoption & isn't just for dogs. Dude wanted to keep the tote bag, Ozzy wanted to play with the "ipaw" squeek toy, party collar & leash set, Maggie wanted the popcorn squeek toy, Poochie treats & peanut butter Chiplets, Duke wanted the cotton & jute chew toys on the right & I wanted to keep the pig - it really oinks instead of squeeks! (The oatmeal shampoo & fleur de lis bowl are pretty cool too - we can always use more dog shampoo & the bowl has a stainless steel liner bowl that comes out for easy cleaning.) No such luck, all of this great stuff is going to one lucky winner on the 24th! (Cats not included)

Adoption Wednesday

This is Ed, who thinks he's a lap dog. He's available for adoption at Buddy Dog in Sudbury, MA.

http://www.buddydoghs.com/

He's about 2 years old, loves people and is wondering why we're taking his picture instead of petting him.
Ed would be better in an adult home or with older children, as he could knock over young children in his excitement to play. He does like to play with some dogs, so if you have a dog at home, bring him or her when you come to visit. A home without cats is recommended. With this cute face, why would you need anyone else?