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12/29/2023

Cheeto Pete-o had his first walk up find today. No training on being a lost dog finder, but I told him he had to earn his keep today. The plan was to take a walk around where the target dog was, in hopes of convincing her to follow him to the car or close enough to a human to grab her. You know what they say about the best laid plans....

What actually happened was Pete saw her and wanted to play. She wanted to guard her food. She was inside the trap, sitting on top of the trip plate that didn't go off, so she stayed in the trap and I manually closed the door on it. She is now safe at Animal Control and will get checked over, go through her stray hold, and then be adopted! Pretty sure she was dumped so I doubt anyone will come claim her, but who knows.

Of course it wouldn't be a recovery if Jill and I didn't spend at least all day and night sitting on a trap with nothing to show for it. 🙄 We were determined to bring her in today though, so I'm glad it worked out!

08/05/2023

Set up a trap and catch the pup in the same day? I'm in!! I was convinced this little guy was going to go in the trap within 15 minutes of seeing it. He had other ideas. He decided to take about two hours instead, but he finally went in! Took a little more convincing to get him into the house since he was in a location he had never been, without his main human. He is now ensconced in the bedroom of his little people, and his main human should be arriving shortly. He will be so excited to see them!!

07/08/2023

Great video on explaining why you don't want to walk up to a lost, skittish pet, even when they belong to you, and what you should be doing instead. 🙂

Missing Pet Partnership founder Kat Albrecht discusses how to use "calming signals" to attract, calm, and capture a panicked lost/stray dog. This video is us...

07/04/2023

Got a pup who gets nervous when the fireworks start? Try this wrap using an ACE bandage, before the fireworks start!

06/14/2023

I felt bad that he is licking so much, so I put an ice pack on him for a few minutes. Then the cone had to go back on because he won't leave it alone. Didn't stop him from trying to chase Lucy around outside. 🤦🏻‍♀️

06/10/2023

Lucy knows she isn't even close enough to catch Pete, so she just stands there and waits for him to come back. 😂😂 He gets neutered on Tuesday!

06/04/2023

Pete went to daycare today. He came back filthy and exhausted - exactly what I was hoping for! 😀

06/03/2023

A few closeups of Pete's fur. It has me wondering if he is indeed 100% Border Collie and has what they call a sable coat. As he gets older, his hair will get lighter and the black will show through more. His DNA sample was received, so here's hoping it's a slow time and they it processed quickly! 🤞🏼 Also, a pic of him next to the hole he ate in my bedspread. 🤦🏻‍♀️

05/30/2023

Good news! Western Border Collie Rescue (the same rescue that took in Resi, the Buckboard dog) are going to look for a foster to take in Prancin' Pete. They do fantastic work and he will be in great hands. Keep your fingers crossed that they get a foster home quickly!

05/26/2023

Mr. Pete is looking for a foster home! Herd of Wyoming will take him into rescue and screen applicants, provided someone can foster him. I can also take him to Lyman Animal Shelter, but I don't think he will make a good impression on people while in a shelter because he is still pretty timid when it comes to being surprised. If you would like to foster him, or know someone who would be a good fit, please let me know! They will have to answer some questions from me if I don't know them personally. 😀
He does get along with other dogs, but has been chasing our cats, so it is unclear yet whether he wants to eat them or just is very interested in them.

05/24/2023

This guy got a clean bill of health today! Bloodwork is great, he did good for his nail trim, but did get a little snappy when they tried to get the mats behind his ears. Vet thinks he is probably 10-11 months old. No signs of anything wrong with his hips, so hopefully it is just the lack of muscle mass that makes him walk funny occasionally. Thank you to everyone who donated to his care!

05/24/2023

It is very hard to get pictures or tell how skinny he really is, because of his fur. I don't even know how his fur even still feels as nice as it does. He also has a couple sores on his front pads, which are very similar to the sores I saw on Moe. Pretty sure they just come from moving nonstop, when they aren't used to running so much. He wasn't a fan of the bath, but he stayed still at least.