Blind Buddy Gets Adopted
Our big handsome boy blind Buddy was adopted today by Susan S. from Missoula. Susan had come out on Monday to meet Buddy for the first time and introduce him to her other dog, a very small girl named Dalai. Susan decided Buddy was just perfect, and Dalai seemed to think Buddy was just her type. So Susan came back today to pick him up and take him home.
She emailed this evening to say all was well and Buddy was adjusting just fine. Susan wrote, "Dalai was thrilled to see him. Much tail wagging. She wanted to play immediately but he wasn't ready for that yet." (He was never one to rush romance.)
Susan added, "He LOVES his new crate. After he explored the yard a bit I showed him where his crate was and he already knows exactly where it is. When I gave him a biscuit he took it right in the crate to eat. He also likes his new hedgehog toy and tennis ball -- he's played with the ball a bit but always takes it back in his crate."
I took the photo this afternoon of Susan with Buddy, just before they left for Missoula. Thank you, Susan, for adopting this wonderful boy!
(Click on photo for larger image.)
Buddy is doing just great! He "points" my cats (maybe has some pointer or setter in him???) and has discovered that he prefers to drink out of the birdbath instead of the nice new water bowl I bought him. He's a funny guy. Everyone who meets him says how handsome he is, and they can't believe he's blind. We love him so much already.
Posted by: Susan | April 23, 2006 at 02:58 PM
What a heart-warming story! Buddy, you will never want for anything! Thanks, Steve and Alayne, for giving this boy a new lease on life so he can now have a "forever" home with Susan!
Posted by: Nina | April 21, 2006 at 04:06 PM
What a sweet picture. Buddy is a handsome fellow, and I am sure will really enjoy his new home.
Posted by: Karen SA/TX | April 21, 2006 at 02:51 PM
I'm so happy for Susan, Buddy and Dalia! May you frolick in many years of happiness!
Posted by: leilani | April 21, 2006 at 11:11 AM
Good for you Buddy!
It's always so wonderful to hear when one of the animals gets a loving new home. Just makes my day!
Posted by: julie | April 21, 2006 at 09:44 AM
That's such a beautiful photo of Buddy and Susan S. How nice Susan wanted to add Buddy to her home with Dalai.
Posted by: Roz | April 21, 2006 at 06:15 AM
Happy trails to Buddy & Susan! We wish ya'll (yep, we do say that here in Tx) a very happy life together with Dalai. Nothin' but blue skies...and big hugs*)
ginger & Tobias
Posted by: ginger & Tobias (the greythound) | April 20, 2006 at 11:29 PM
What a nice new addition to the humans & Dalai has a new handsome friend. And a ball and a hedgehog, my goodness, & Buddy knows where the new crate is. These furfaces who are blind are so amazing, ala the story of Nikki & the corral rails. So much for Buddy to explore this summer. Congrats to all of you.
Posted by: Jean/Nevada | April 20, 2006 at 10:47 PM