I wanted to give you an update on Tilly. She is doing very well and probably far more spoiled than she should be!

How can you resist when you see that cute little face!  I attached a picture of her as one of her christmas presents came today (don't tll her it's not Christmas yet LOL).  She didn't know what to do when she saw all those tennis balls - they went flying everywhere!  SHE NOW HAS ONE TO PLAY WITH AT A TIME :-)

She also loves to "play" with the cat - the cat thinks of it more as fending for her life but Tilly is very gentle with her.  Our neighor out back just got a terrier (?) it looks like a mini airedale and her name is Pixie.  Tilly and Pixie love to talk and run up and down the fence together.  We walked them togther last week but Tilly could have cared less as she has many other things to smell while on her walk. LOL  She of course loves long walks and we take her to Lake Erie once in a while... too many dead fish and other things to smell and roll on - arghghgh.

Her favorite past time is nesting.  We will be watching TV and wonder where she is - so we get up and there she is curled up on the bed waiting for us!  She sleeps right between us at nighttime and even wants a pillow - not to rest her head on but to bury her nose under :-)

She is truly a joy and we are so thankful everyday she is in our lives!!!
 
Thanks so much!  Franne and Michael

Though I've only had Roxy in my life for a short period of time...

she's already made a tremendous impact on my life (and her new friends'!). She's a spry 6 year old ACD, with lots of love to share. She's adapted well to an active lifestyle, and climbed the summit of Hunter Mountain with no difficulties! I feel so fortunate to have been paired up with such a sweet and bright ball of energy.

I look forward to sharing many more activities with her. I just hope I can keep up!

We are happy to report that Louie is doing great after one month.

He loves to chew, cucumbers are his favorite, has even picked a few himself right from the garden. For a week now he has been sleeping on the floor in the bedroom at night, which is great since he is quickly outgrowing the smaller pen. This smart little guy has also adapted to the morning routine, and rarely has to be asked to go to his pen for breakfast.

His new favorite place to go for a walk in the neighbors freshly cut corn field where he and Maisie can frolic side by side, sniff the tracks of the animals that passed recently and find dropped ears of corn that he will pick up and do his "happy dance" with. The two of them together are typical siblings, best friends playing one minute than at each other the next, especially when "sharing" toys.

Louie is a great snuggler, loves everyone and everything, thank you for everything!

I'm just sending an update on Julie, who I adopted.

She has been a great little girl from the day she came to live with me. Julie is just as loving and attached to me as my other two Heelers that I had. I just wated to say THANKS for bringing us together.

I want to thank you and all of the people who were involved in saving Gracie and sending her to me.

I love this little sassy girl with all my heart. She completes my family. I am so proud of the changes that Gracie has made and that she is out of her shy little insecure shell. Thank you Karen and the ACDRA for the work you do. I know that it comes from your hearts.

I will send you more pictures in the fall and try to get everyone to sit still long enough....LOL Cleatus and the birds are inside. But the cat still rules.

Thank you for my beautiful dog, I can't imagine life without Gracie, all of the problems in the past were worth it...