Buster Brown Is Going To Chicago!

Kristine Banks, my great friend up in Chicago, who I had just e-mailed about possibly taking Buster Brown—shot me back this e-mail about Buster Brown!

Oh my gosh yes!! For some reason or another we have become the "Land of the Misfits"-like on the old movie Rudolph-even as a kid I wanted to take all those broken toys without a home-little did I know someday I would, only it would be dogs! We have RC(ray Charles)-he is blind and was heartworm positive, he has been here 2 years or so. The shelters we work with up here have come to know as the last hope for some of the hard cases. I never intentionally went looking for these guys, but they have a special place in my heart. We take a lot of older dogs with issues from Chicago Anti-Cruelty(luxating patella's, dental probs, heart murmurs, deafness, cataracts, dry eye...) Plus some dogs are sent out because of some behavior issues. We just took in an Old English Sheepdog and a cockapoo last week. The Old English was cage aggressive, at 1 1/2 years old, he was to be put down. The 2 year old cockapoo has some hair loss, probably allergies. They are both highly adoptable, and are doing well. The county animal control calls me when they get a few difficult dogs. The great pyr girl was one, we are nursing to health a 2 pound chihuahua, we have Jilli Bean, a tiny girl that was nearly bald and covered with scabs(not pretty!), so yes, here we are, still cheering on the underdog, and obviously we are not alone, we have had excellent adoptions by some wonderful caring people. Jilli Bean is on our website, and she has been #1 in the petfinder stats for weeks. She can't be placed yet, we are waiting for her to get stronger, and grow more hair, and then get spayed, but we have people waiting in line to meet her! Not to mention my own spina bifida, diaper wearing diva, Kiki Rose, my English bulldog. Sometimes it's tough, one little fella was sent up to us, he was 14 years old, and owner relinquish! He was in poor health, and he was sent to us because they couldn't bear to heave him die at the shelter, how could I say no? He enjoyed a home, love, good meals, and fresh air for 2 weeks, then Mr. Doodle quietly passed away. Mostly, being involved in the lives of these special guys has been the biggest blessing, witnessing their spirit and strength, and then being part of finding their forever homes with some extra special people-unbelievable! But, I do go on...it is a bit of a passion...so yes, send us your blind...your deaf..your needy...!Ha! Dry eye is very common with some of the dogs we see, and often over diagnosed. Sometimes it is an infection that has been chronic, especially in cockers and other dogs with big lashes. But the bulging eyed dogs like pugs frequently need the eye ointment, not a huge expense or problem. Kristine

Kristine, you just made our day! Thank you so much!