Updates, Dogs, and Jasmine

Hello friends! It's been a while and I have missed you. What have I been up to? Well, my mom had some heart surgery and she is better and doing great. I have also been contemplating this blog and my other blog and the best way to combine the two. I am still working on those decisions and until I figure it all out, I hope to blog more here.

I have continued with my intuitive eating journey and I am down about 10 pounds, which doesn't sound like much in such a long time, but for me it is huge. My relationship with food is SO much better, I don't stress when presented with the idea of dinner out with friends or what I might munch on when I am bored. It feels a lot like freedom. It is still a journey and I am still very much a work in progress, but I feel very good about my accomplishments.

The husband and I have been taking a digital photography class, been doing a little more home improvements, and a little traveling. I look forward to sharing adventures and pictures with you.

The fur kids are doing great!

And they love modeling for my photography class assignments.

I have been busy, but I still try and volunteer and do what I can for sweet fur babies looking for loving homes. Speaking of which, meet Jasmine!

Hi, I’m Jasmine! And I would love to be your shadow. I sure love humans and I like to follow mine everywhere! My foster mom says I am always on her heels. She loves it, just ask her. I also love the cuddles…do you have a lap? I’d love to lie in it. 

I am just a baby and I am learning to be a good girl. Right now I am less than a year old and I am only 15 pounds; so I don’t need much space, just lots of love! Speaking of love, my foster mom also thinks it’s funny that I like baths. I don’t know what to tell you besides baths are awesome. Just look at me, I am so gorgeous! 

My foster mom says I am still adjusting to living with my foster siblings, but she thinks I am going to be good with other pups. I have been around other dogs all my life and even though it has been tough, I am a sweetheart! 

I’d sure like to meet you and share some love with you. If you are in need of a shadow, contact Red Collar Rescue and arrange to meet ME!

Isn't she a doll? I know she'd be a great addition to a lucky family.

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Jasmine's photos provided by BH Studios.

Thursday Thoughts

So, last night I was relaxing in my bed with my book. I knew Bauer had snuggled up right by me, I could feel a paw on my arm. I looked over and almost passed out from the cute.

I seriously love this guy. I am so happy to have him in our family.

I mean he fits in so well it is a little hard to believe he has only been with us for four short months. It kind of feels like he has been here forever. I can't imagine not having him.

He and Sammy make a perfect duo. Love.

In other news from my garden. I planted no sunflowers this spring. That doesn't sound at all noteworthy except that there are sunflowers growing in with my daisies.

Pretty right? They are super tall and I am not sure what kind of sunflower it is, but I can only guess that I have my birds to thank for them since there are sunflower seeds in the seed mix I feed them. I love nature.

Enjoy your Thursday!!

Pupdates!!!

I have several new things to report, first and most important, my fave squishy faced girl found her forever home!!!

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Yay for Opal and her new family!!  I love happy tails.

Ever wonder how you can help out and shop at the same time!?  Well, you donate to Red Collar Rescue every time you shop at Amazon by using their Amazon Smile URL.  All you have to do is shop for what you were already going to buy and you are helping save lives.  RCR received a little over 200 dollars from Amazon Smile last quarter just because people ordered stuff they already needed.  That's about two weeks of boarding for a rescued animal or 10 rabies vaccinations.  Crazy helpful for an all volunteer organization!  So please, book mark this link (if you aren't already helping a great cause with your shopping habit) and go get you some retail therapy.  It feels even better when you shop to save lives.

And finally, I updated my blog header.  What do you think!?  I kind of love it.  Thanks to Mary Pasicatan for the amazing photography.

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Suzie Q

**PUPDATE!  Suzie Q has been adopted!**

It's Wednesday!!  Time to meet a precious adoptable dog!

Hi! Hello!!! HEY...DOWN HERE!!

I’m Suzie Q and I might be small, but I have a huge heart and I am ready to be your lap dog. I won’t lie; I have had it pretty rough. My hero found me in her neighborhood, but not before I wandered out into a busy street. I was so scared all I could do was sit there frozen until she called to me.

 
She took me to the vet and now I am flea free, spayed, and getting back to a healthy weight. I gotta tell you this not living on the street thing is really pretty awesome. I don’t know how I got so lucky. My foster mom is teaching me all the manners I need to be really great at living in a house. I already know how to sit, I’m crate trained, AND potty trained. Cool, right?

I love the treats, so I am super easy to train. If all of that isn’t enough for you, my foster mom says that I don’t ever play with or chew on things that aren’t mine. Isn’t that great? I am a good girl! I am also very gentle, quiet, and young (between 1 and 2 years old). I get along great with other dogs and cats; to me it’s the more the merrier. Don’t get me started on snuggling. Sometimes my foster mom lets me snuggle her in the bed and even share the quilt. That’s the best.

If you are looking for a little one full of life and love, I’m your girl!

How can you resist that face?  They do say the best things come in small packages...and this little girl is awesome.  If you would be interested in meeting Suzie Q you can email info@redcollar.org for more information.

All the pictures in this post were provided by BH Studios.

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Pupdates!!!

I love it when I can include more than one dog in a pupdate post.  It makes me super happy.  ALL of these beautiful dogs have found their forever homes!!!

Rumba

Ryder

Dolce

Here is Dolce with her brother.

Love, love, love!!!

I am so happy for all these sweet pups and their families.

Most pictures in this post were provided by BH Studios.

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Dolce

It is Wednesday!  Meet Dolce...

Hey! I’m Dolce. I sure wish you were here right now because I’d give you a big old kiss! That’s one of my very favorite things to do.

I think that’s why they call me Dolce...that’s means sweet ya know. I got rescued from the Harris County Shelter by some wonderful people who think I deserve a forever home.

They asked me to introduce myself to you in case you might be looking for a love bug. So here goes! 

I’m a gorgeous (you know that, you’ve seen the pictures) young girl and I am a very good doggie. I know how to sit and shake. Truth be told, I kinda like to hold paws. I know you have hands and I have paws, so we can call it holding hands if you want. 

I don’t mean to brag, but I am also crate and potty trained. And I love to play. Playing is pawsome. If that’s not enough, I would be a good exercise partner, even if you do yoga.

I could be a great yoga dog because I love to do the stretching. I will lie down sometimes with my legs stretched out straight behind me. 

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And don’t even get me started on how awesome my downward facing dog is. I totally rock that pose.

I’d like nothing more than a great forever home, so if you are looking for a sweet pup, look no further! My name does say it all!

Indeed it does.  This girl is an angel.  If you would like to meet Dolce you can arrange that by emailing info@redcollar.org.

And don't forget Red Collar Rescue has adoption events twice a month at the PetSmart in the Heights (1907 Taylor St.).  The next event is Saturday, July 12 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.  You can get updates about those events and see all the pawsome RCR dogs by joining their mailing list (which also contains great advice and training tips) or by showing them some Facebook love.

Most pictures in this post were provided by BH Studios.

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Francesca

Happy Wednesday!!  It's that time of the week again...time for a wonderful adoptable from Red Collar Rescue to introduce themselves.  Meet Francesca!

Hello dere, I'm Francesca, you can call me Franny if ya want; and I am a sweetheart.

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There's been so much that has happened in my short little life.  I was a stray, my skin was sick, I had the mango or mange or something.  I don't know all the words.  Anyway, I was homeless and sick and I got picked up to go to the pound and that was really scary.  Especially since I didn't look so cute; I really thought no one would want me, but someone did!

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Red Collar Rescue and St. Francis' Angels wanted to help me I was so excited like this...

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and they helped me get all better.  Look at me!  I am gorgeous!

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And I am happy and I love everyone!  I am good with the cats and the kids and even other dogs.  I am win, win, win.  I know lots of my commands that make me a good girl.  I am living in a kennel right now but I still have a smile on my face.  The only thing in this whole wide world that would make me happier is a home of my very own.

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Gosh, I hope you pick me!!

Awe, what a beautiful loving dog.  I cannot wait for her to get her happily ever after.  If you would like to meet this beauty you can contact Red Collar Rescue via email at info@redcollar.org.

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