Carol's Pet Sitting

01/12/2025

Help! I'm (me, meaning Carol) on vacation in Mexico &
I'm fostering this girl and she needs a name. She is a street dog from Mexico, about a year or so old. A very, very sweet girl so she needs a cute girly name. I like ones that end in the E sound like Kenzie, Buddy......

01/03/2025

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"My foster dog stinks to high heaven. I don’t know for sure what breed he is. His eyes are blank and hard. He won’t let me pet him and growls when I reach for him. He has ragged scars and crusty sores on his skin. His nails are long and his teeth which he showed me are stained. I sigh.

I drove two hours for this. I carefully maneuver him so that I can stuff him in the crate. Then I heft the crate and put it in the car. I am going home with my new foster dog.

At home I leave him in the crate till all the other dogs are in the yard. I get him out of the crate and ask him if he wants ‘outside.’ As I lead him to the door he hikes his leg on the wall and shows me his stained teeth again.

When we come in he goes to the crate because that’s the only safe place he sees. I offer him food but he won’t eat it if I look at him, so I turn my back. When I come back the food is gone. I ask again about ‘outside.’ When we come back I pat him before I let him in the crate, he jerks away and runs into the crate to show me his teeth.

The next day I decide I can’t stand the stink any longer. I lead him into the bath with cheese in my hand. His fear of me is not quite overcome by his wish for the cheese. And well he should fear me, for I will give him a bath.

After an attempt or two to bail out he is defeated and stands there. I have bathed four legged bath squirters for more dog years than he has been alive. His only defense was a show of his stained teeth that did not hold up to a face full of water.
As I wash him it is almost as if I wash not only the stink and dirt away but also some of his hardness. His eyes look full of sadness now. And he looks completely pitiful as only a soap covered dog can. I tell him that he will feel better when he is cleaned. After the soap the towels are not too bad so he lets me rub him dry. I take him outside. He runs for joy. The joy of not being in the tub and the joy of being clean. I, the bath giver, am allowed to share the joy. He comes to me and lets me pet him.
His skin is healing. He likes for me to pet him. I think I know what color he will be when his hair grows in. I have found out he is terrified of other dogs. So I carefully introduce him to my mildest four legged brat. It doesn’t go well.

Two weeks later a new vet bill for an infection that was missed on the first visit. He plays with the other dogs.

Three weeks later he asks to be petted. He chewed up part of the rug.
Eight weeks later his coat shines, he has gained weight. He shows his clean teeth when his tongue lolls out after he plays chase in the yard with the gang. His eyes are soft and filled with life. He loves hugs and likes to show off his tricks, if you have the cheese.

Someone adopted him today... When they saw him the first time they said he was the most beautiful dog they had ever seen.

Six months later I got a call from his new family. He is wonderful, smart, well behaved and very loving. How could someone not want him? I told them I didn’t know. He is beautiful. They all are". - Author unknown

Fosters change the world, so please consider opening your home to a dog in need.

12/31/2024

Honey & Jax having some hard dog play!
Glad to be able to get some decent pictures today. We had a big tree recently removed that tore up my dog yard & so much rain over the holidays. My Christmas "dog parents' got short changed on pictures, and I apologize for that

12/28/2024

12/22/2024

Rainy day dogs at my Florence home.
Whenever it lets up a bit, they all go out!
Doesn't take long, and everyone is at the gate looking for their warm beds

12/18/2024

Mollie, Minnie, Teddy & Oliver grabbed a little time outside during a break in the rain today.

12/03/2024

Reedsport K9 Shelter has this nice 4 mo old puppy available for adoption. Click the picture to see their full post of her.
Cute kid!

12/01/2024

(This is our property in Florence. I just thought I would post here in case any of my people know a 55+ person looking for housing)
Siltcoos Lake Resort & Kayak Rentals will be having on open house for 2 fully remodeled apartment units after Dec 4 ( carpet installation day). We are a safe 55+ community of nice long term senior renters with coin op laundry room onsite. No stairs or steps, 5 miles south of Florence, single people only due to septic restrictions. No pets. Small 1 bedroom $850,
Larger 1 bedroom $1150.
Rent includes everything: water, elec, garbage, internet.
Remember...55+ only.
Feel free to private message or call
541 297 6039

11/28/2024

In Florence with me- Roxie, Zander & and Maverick played a little game of fetch with me yesterday. It was a sunny but ccccold day
In Coos Bay with Julie- indie the big Sheep-a doodle is playing so gently with Ruby & Callie the little poodles. Such a sweet boy, he just wants to be little like they are

11/23/2024

I've been watching for a dog for a retired gentleman friend whose dog recently passed away. I found him the perfect dog! This is Baylee, and I found her at the Reedsport shelter. I brought her home, gave her a much appreciated warm bath ( she LOVED it), and had her relax in a crate for the night with a warm blanket. I introduced them yesterday, and it's a hit!

11/23/2024

Yes! we offer home visits to feed & check on your kitties. :)
Call 541 297 6039 to book!

11/21/2024

Zander is a big Bernie-doodle puppy.
He thinks he is hidden...lol
He hides and then leaps out to run big circles chasing the other dogs in the yard, then hops back into his hidy-hole

11/21/2024

A rainy week in Florence with Jax, Maverick, Remi & Zander (11 mo Bernie-doodle puppy). No one cares if it's raining or not...its play play play out in the yard with occasional napping breaks inside where it's warm

11/17/2024

I know an older gentleman who is looking for a small dog. His dog passed away a few months ago, he lives alone and needs the companionship. He is a wonderful dog owner, and someone I absolutely vouch for.
Anyone hears of a small dog looking for a really good home? Please reach out to me.
(No puppies please)

11/17/2024

Little Perla is the only dog at Julie's house currently and has decided she is the queen of the couch!

11/16/2024

Some of you know I've been gone on a little trip, but I'm back home now.
So we now have both myself & Julie available!