Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Nikki (3-19-11)
A look of contentment- her favorite excercise time, another bowl of food, and some loving. What more could a beautiful girl want?
The Girls cont. (3-19-11)
Chantel (Black/White, White blaze leads into collar on her right side of neck.)
Christie (White with black spots, black around both eyes, but more around her left eye)
Christie (White with black spots, black around both eyes, but more around her left eye)
The Girls (3-19-11)
Cindy (Brown/Blackish in color, 2 white dots on neck, and white blaze on face.
Victoria (Also a brown/black in color, lil' white snip on nose)
Tyra (Black/White with a white blaze, and some white on neck)
The above color/marking descriptions do not include what you see on their chest and feet. Only their face and neck.
Victoria (Also a brown/black in color, lil' white snip on nose)
Tyra (Black/White with a white blaze, and some white on neck)
The above color/marking descriptions do not include what you see on their chest and feet. Only their face and neck.
The Boys (3-19-11)
Kellan is the Grey (white blaze), and Calvin is the White with black spots, and tan inside his black on his face.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
How to Help
To all those who have read my story and have some of that spare change laying around, here is a easy way to donate. Just click on the Chipin button in the green box below.
The good news is I'm not having to raise money for heartworm treatment on top of trying to help my angels with the burden of food, spaying, medications,vet visits,etc. I can't thank you all enough for any amount you can help with.
Anyone that helps I will be sure to post their name on my blog, if you'll just let me know the name you want to be shown as.
Forever grateful to each and everyone of you. Every time you see my smile through my picture, remember I can smile this big because of people like you!
~Nikki
The good news is I'm not having to raise money for heartworm treatment on top of trying to help my angels with the burden of food, spaying, medications,vet visits,etc. I can't thank you all enough for any amount you can help with.
Anyone that helps I will be sure to post their name on my blog, if you'll just let me know the name you want to be shown as.
Forever grateful to each and everyone of you. Every time you see my smile through my picture, remember I can smile this big because of people like you!
~Nikki
Come with me...(Part 2)
I made it to the vet no problem. Got out and was again all wags. I set out at the bench with Ms. Sarah while my Granny went in to tell them we were there. (Ok Granny is just the nickname we call Ms. Sarah's mom hehe.. she don't mind)
I was out hanging out, and showing off my new sit to people driving by. I was just doing it random, not like I was trying to weasle more cookies off her or anything. Then this lady came by and she stopped to talk to Ms. Sarah, and ME!! She even started loving all over me, telling me how sweet I was, how beautiful I was. All good things. Ms. Sarah told her my story, and she felt so bad for me, but said I was a lucky dog, and she hoped my pups and I was able to get into a good home. She said we deserved it. She just kept mentioning how sweet I was. My tail wagged the entire time, then as she was walking off I jumped on the bench to hangout beside Ms. Sarah. Anyone who came by got tail wags from me! I was very well behaved in the vet, where the staff was loving all over me as well. I weighed in at 34.3 lbs. Yikes. Everyone said I looked so pitiful because how skinny I was. The vet couldn't believe how skinny I was. But Ms. Sarah and Granny were talking how I was giving it all to my babies, like any good mommy. Now I don't have to worry about that though, because them and myself are getting yummy food!!
I didn't even budge for my shot either, just continued to wag. Oh oh oh the bestest part of the visit, the nice lady who absolutely loved me to death and baby talked me,etc. She said I was HW Negative! hehe she started singing because she was so happy for me. They said they couldn't believe I was, but that they were very grateful. Then she told me she would go find me some treats, and she came back and gave me some yummy chewy treats.
I'm all done.. now to see about my reward. I don't do stickers or lollipops, I need something yummy to my tummy. I forgot to mention I'd spoken to Granny before I went in about taking a trip somewhere if I was a good girl. She said she was already planning on it, but she was going to let it be a surprise for me. I told her I was to smart for her.
Well , I was a good girl, so next thing I know we are going through the drive thru and boy oh boy does it smell goooooood!!!! Granny ordered a plain hamburger just for ME, and she shared a few french fries with me too. I was setting on Ms. Sarah,and sadly Ms. Sarah said I couldn't have my hamburger yet, because I was going crazy trying to grab the paper and all,and with me on her lap she couldn't handle it and me like that hehe. Plus she wanted to take a picture of me with it. So she broke off a bite to give me a taste. Yum Yum Yum!! Me in luv! I can't wait to get back now!
I calmed back down and set there politely all the way back.
Ok.. time for my hamburger!!!!!!!!!!
Pleeeassseeeeee?!?!
Yummy yummy yummmy
Thankyou that was delish!!!
Ohh I have so many more pictures I want to share, but I really must go for now- it's time to feed my precious babies again.
BTW.. I was the only dog wearing my green today, no one could pinch me!! Until later followers!
Keep checking back and I WILL post more pictures and introduce my babies by name, and give updates on us.
Much love!
Thanks for all your help and care everyone!
Woof Woof,
Nikki and pups
I was out hanging out, and showing off my new sit to people driving by. I was just doing it random, not like I was trying to weasle more cookies off her or anything. Then this lady came by and she stopped to talk to Ms. Sarah, and ME!! She even started loving all over me, telling me how sweet I was, how beautiful I was. All good things. Ms. Sarah told her my story, and she felt so bad for me, but said I was a lucky dog, and she hoped my pups and I was able to get into a good home. She said we deserved it. She just kept mentioning how sweet I was. My tail wagged the entire time, then as she was walking off I jumped on the bench to hangout beside Ms. Sarah. Anyone who came by got tail wags from me! I was very well behaved in the vet, where the staff was loving all over me as well. I weighed in at 34.3 lbs. Yikes. Everyone said I looked so pitiful because how skinny I was. The vet couldn't believe how skinny I was. But Ms. Sarah and Granny were talking how I was giving it all to my babies, like any good mommy. Now I don't have to worry about that though, because them and myself are getting yummy food!!
I didn't even budge for my shot either, just continued to wag. Oh oh oh the bestest part of the visit, the nice lady who absolutely loved me to death and baby talked me,etc. She said I was HW Negative! hehe she started singing because she was so happy for me. They said they couldn't believe I was, but that they were very grateful. Then she told me she would go find me some treats, and she came back and gave me some yummy chewy treats.
I'm all done.. now to see about my reward. I don't do stickers or lollipops, I need something yummy to my tummy. I forgot to mention I'd spoken to Granny before I went in about taking a trip somewhere if I was a good girl. She said she was already planning on it, but she was going to let it be a surprise for me. I told her I was to smart for her.
Well , I was a good girl, so next thing I know we are going through the drive thru and boy oh boy does it smell goooooood!!!! Granny ordered a plain hamburger just for ME, and she shared a few french fries with me too. I was setting on Ms. Sarah,and sadly Ms. Sarah said I couldn't have my hamburger yet, because I was going crazy trying to grab the paper and all,and with me on her lap she couldn't handle it and me like that hehe. Plus she wanted to take a picture of me with it. So she broke off a bite to give me a taste. Yum Yum Yum!! Me in luv! I can't wait to get back now!
I calmed back down and set there politely all the way back.
Ok.. time for my hamburger!!!!!!!!!!
Pleeeassseeeeee?!?!
Yummy yummy yummmy
Thankyou that was delish!!!
Ohh I have so many more pictures I want to share, but I really must go for now- it's time to feed my precious babies again.
BTW.. I was the only dog wearing my green today, no one could pinch me!! Until later followers!
Keep checking back and I WILL post more pictures and introduce my babies by name, and give updates on us.
Much love!
Thanks for all your help and care everyone!
Woof Woof,
Nikki and pups
Come with me..
on another day of my journey to get ready for adoption. Today Ms. Sarah greeted me with ... Yup you guessed it, more COOKIES!!!!! Then she said, you wanna go for a ride? We need to get you a shot and hw tested. I just wagged and smiled, and took her up on her cookie offer! We had to wait a bit before leaving, so we just took some time to walk around(which might I add she tells me I do very well on a leash considering my background), and every so often she'd work on my "sit" command. I picked up so quick she couldn't believe it. When I came in I totally ignored it. She just keeps persisting I sit instead of jumping up. It actually is really easy and I get a cookie for doing it! Then she thought she'd throw in the "down" just to see my reaction, and I with just a touch on my shoulder went all the way down a few times, but then she just focused on sit for now. ;) She says with my beautiful smile , I also have lots of smarts! Not to mention the SWEEEEEEETEST personality to boot! Woohoo! Why did I end up in that scary place to begin with?
Anyway.. here I am walking and practicing this afternoon.
My happy to see you face:
Look I'm doing it! I'm sitting long enough to get pictures! Yay me!
This is what happiness and love feels like (oh and good cookies!! ;) )
Did someone say "Let's go for a ride!" ?
Some dogs don't like riding, but me - I love it. Either on the seat beside my person, or on their lap! Either way, I'm all smiles.
More of my day in another post, this ones getting long.
Anyway.. here I am walking and practicing this afternoon.
My happy to see you face:
Look I'm doing it! I'm sitting long enough to get pictures! Yay me!
This is what happiness and love feels like (oh and good cookies!! ;) )
Did someone say "Let's go for a ride!" ?
Some dogs don't like riding, but me - I love it. Either on the seat beside my person, or on their lap! Either way, I'm all smiles.
More of my day in another post, this ones getting long.
A whole new me..
Hey again y'all!
Remember how I mentioned by Saturday I was 10x's happier already? Here are some pictures to prove it. Taken on Saturday March 12th. Also I can't take all the spotlight, because my beautiful pups have what it takes to be models. I've been told they must have inherited my sweet genes, hehe. Don't tell anyone all they wanted to do was get in a lap or give kisses! ;) Hmm... that does sound somewhat familiar!
Remember how I mentioned by Saturday I was 10x's happier already? Here are some pictures to prove it. Taken on Saturday March 12th. Also I can't take all the spotlight, because my beautiful pups have what it takes to be models. I've been told they must have inherited my sweet genes, hehe. Don't tell anyone all they wanted to do was get in a lap or give kisses! ;) Hmm... that does sound somewhat familiar!
Helly my name is Nikki...
and this is my story.
Most of the time people look forward to Friday's, you know the start of a weekend. It's going to be a fun time, after all we've got all weekend to do whatever we please, right? Not if you're me!
Friday, March 4th started out just like every other day. Me trying to give all I had to take care of my precious babies, with no help from the irresponsible person who let me get in this predicament in the first place. The day was going like normal until I was caught by the cartoon version of a dog's worse nightmare- Animal Control. I was scared, hungry and sad. How could I possibly get them to see my babies were out there alone, and helpless. They needed me, and I needed them.
I was taken to a small, somewhat dark place, I could hear the desperate barks coming from around me. Where was I? Who were these strange people and dogs I've never seen before? What would happen to me, and more importantly what would happen to my poor babies out in the cruel world all alone, no food, no motherly warmth or love? Was this for real, or could I possibly be sleeping with my babies, and I'd wake up to realize it was just a doggy nightmare? Quietly I sat on this hard,cold floor peering through wire, waiting, waiting, and waiting some more. The day turned into night, and the night soon turned back to day. Still no signs of getting out, no signs of my babies. I could do nothing but wait, and set around with a broken spirit. So wait I did, soon the weekend so many were looking forward to, turned into my living nightmare.
Finally - Monday came, I hadn't seen my babies since I was picked up on Friday. No one coming to claim me, hope was being lost...Wait ~ did I just hear, nahhh couldn't have been, it's just my desperation making me hear things. Or was it? The wimper, the cries, it just had to be, I'd know those sounds from a mile a way... my BABIES!! The people who picked me up, went back and found my babies! Can you believe it? One at a time, my babies were handed back to me, all 7 were there. WOW! It's a miracle, my babies are alive, and back with me, no need to worry now... or is there?
I'm still not sure where I am, nor who these people are. I do notice some very kind people coming by though,and paying me attention. Something I've dreamed of for forever. Then a snap of a bright light, some talk of finding me a safe place to go. So I was right, this scary strange place isn't safe for my babies, or me! What am I to do?
By this time my spirit was just about gone, though I have my babies with me, my body doesn't look the best, and I've got 7 babies in my watch.. who would even think twice about a dog like me?
Lonely and unsure I set with my babies, until some volunteer angels would come around and pay me more attention. I would brighten up, and quickly I showed them that I'm such a sweetheart. They were falling for me, I could tell. I was up for adoption, and I had people doing there best trying to get someone who could help me. See, people aren't all bad.
Wednesday, March 9th I set alone scared, I've seen dogs going out the back door, but why oh why did none of them come back? I see more dogs coming in, all looking as scared and unsure as I was and am. What will happen to me, my time is running short and this place is getting more crowded by the day? I sat there not knowing at the time that one of my angels had posted my pictures and info on craigslist trying desperately to get someone to help me and my babies before I too made that trip. A volunteer at HART Foundation saw my pictures and instantly fell in love. I've been told my face broke her heart. She started trying to get information on me, and talking to the people at the rescue who would decide if they could save me. Ok, since my story is so long, I'll just say this, I had alot of special people looking out for me, trying their best to get me out of my dungeon before my time was up. They were hard at work, and Thursday afternoon all the effort had paid off. I could hardly believe it when an angel on 2 legs opened my cage and got me and my babies out, yep you read that right I was getting out. I could tell this was a good thing, I was safe. My spirits were rising a bit, though still uncertain what lied ahead. This angel took me in her car, and I was on my journey to some place safe. After being placed into another car, and a another nice lil' journey I arrived at the rescue. Safe and sound at last- all 8 of us. The Volunteers were waiting to see me, they showered me with love and kisses, oh oh oh don't forget the "cookies" (AKA Treats). I instantly took up with them tail wagging, and hanging all over them. They helped me out of the car for which I was very grateful for, hey when a girls got to go, a girls got to go! They got me and my babies a nice area with warm blankets, fresh water, and can you believe an entire pan of food for ME! I didn't have to search for it, I didn't have to go hungry. My tummy was oh so grateful. You see, I was so skinny, I'd been giving every ounce to my babies to keep them fed. My hair looks like my body was stressing, and I have been out in the weather. A very poor looking coat for sure. Like every other girl , my hair needs to be beautiful and shiny, right?
We were settled in at our new place, and I just knew things were going to be ok. I could feel it. By Saturday morning, I acted like I'd been here my entire life. The volunteers voices drifted my way Saturday morning, and I couldn't control my smile or wagging tail. Checking pockets for I knew they wouldn't have came empty handed. They didn't let me down, full supply of cookies!! They tell me I know I'm a lucky girl, and in my short time here I've made several people friends, who new they could be so awesome? My tummy is getting a constant source of food, even though my body is so hungry I scarf it down every meal. I'm working on that. I've just been so so so hungry,and the food taste so so so good. Speaking of food though, I know with them being kind enough to take me and my 7 babies in they've also taken on the burden of feeding us, our medications, etc. I figure the least I could do is try and get some help for them to lesson the financial burden. Since I can't exactly go get a job, especially not in modeling (at least not yet with this body, though they do say I have a heart stopping smile) if you have any spare change you are looking to put somewhere, I'd be forever grateful to keep it out of your couch cushions for you. Incase you're asking what if there is so many giving people that there is more than enough for me and my pups.. I promise I will give it to the other dogs here at the rescue with me. Or, if there is another "deathrow doggy" they can save, I'll let them use it for that lucky dog. It will go to help a dog in need, I can assure you of that!
Speaking of other deathrow dogs, in the excitement of my happy ending let's not over look the sadness at the number of dogs I saw go through the back door and never come back. They weren't so lucky, that could have and soon would have been me. My pups and I would have been next, the thought of my babies not even getting to experience life breaks my heart.
To all the angels who chose my babies and I as the lucky reciepent of safety,love,care,and food... I owe my life to you. I will never forget you, and may each smile, kiss and tail wag you see warm your heart with the gratitude I'll carry with me always!
To all the angels who will help carry the financial burden of us 8, may you see those same smiles(and yes even the tail wags!) through my pictures. Know those are for each of you, who have helped us live a better life.
With all my doggy love,
Nikki and pups
Below please see the pictures that stole and saddened hearts:
Most of the time people look forward to Friday's, you know the start of a weekend. It's going to be a fun time, after all we've got all weekend to do whatever we please, right? Not if you're me!
Friday, March 4th started out just like every other day. Me trying to give all I had to take care of my precious babies, with no help from the irresponsible person who let me get in this predicament in the first place. The day was going like normal until I was caught by the cartoon version of a dog's worse nightmare- Animal Control. I was scared, hungry and sad. How could I possibly get them to see my babies were out there alone, and helpless. They needed me, and I needed them.
I was taken to a small, somewhat dark place, I could hear the desperate barks coming from around me. Where was I? Who were these strange people and dogs I've never seen before? What would happen to me, and more importantly what would happen to my poor babies out in the cruel world all alone, no food, no motherly warmth or love? Was this for real, or could I possibly be sleeping with my babies, and I'd wake up to realize it was just a doggy nightmare? Quietly I sat on this hard,cold floor peering through wire, waiting, waiting, and waiting some more. The day turned into night, and the night soon turned back to day. Still no signs of getting out, no signs of my babies. I could do nothing but wait, and set around with a broken spirit. So wait I did, soon the weekend so many were looking forward to, turned into my living nightmare.
Finally - Monday came, I hadn't seen my babies since I was picked up on Friday. No one coming to claim me, hope was being lost...Wait ~ did I just hear, nahhh couldn't have been, it's just my desperation making me hear things. Or was it? The wimper, the cries, it just had to be, I'd know those sounds from a mile a way... my BABIES!! The people who picked me up, went back and found my babies! Can you believe it? One at a time, my babies were handed back to me, all 7 were there. WOW! It's a miracle, my babies are alive, and back with me, no need to worry now... or is there?
I'm still not sure where I am, nor who these people are. I do notice some very kind people coming by though,and paying me attention. Something I've dreamed of for forever. Then a snap of a bright light, some talk of finding me a safe place to go. So I was right, this scary strange place isn't safe for my babies, or me! What am I to do?
By this time my spirit was just about gone, though I have my babies with me, my body doesn't look the best, and I've got 7 babies in my watch.. who would even think twice about a dog like me?
Lonely and unsure I set with my babies, until some volunteer angels would come around and pay me more attention. I would brighten up, and quickly I showed them that I'm such a sweetheart. They were falling for me, I could tell. I was up for adoption, and I had people doing there best trying to get someone who could help me. See, people aren't all bad.
Wednesday, March 9th I set alone scared, I've seen dogs going out the back door, but why oh why did none of them come back? I see more dogs coming in, all looking as scared and unsure as I was and am. What will happen to me, my time is running short and this place is getting more crowded by the day? I sat there not knowing at the time that one of my angels had posted my pictures and info on craigslist trying desperately to get someone to help me and my babies before I too made that trip. A volunteer at HART Foundation saw my pictures and instantly fell in love. I've been told my face broke her heart. She started trying to get information on me, and talking to the people at the rescue who would decide if they could save me. Ok, since my story is so long, I'll just say this, I had alot of special people looking out for me, trying their best to get me out of my dungeon before my time was up. They were hard at work, and Thursday afternoon all the effort had paid off. I could hardly believe it when an angel on 2 legs opened my cage and got me and my babies out, yep you read that right I was getting out. I could tell this was a good thing, I was safe. My spirits were rising a bit, though still uncertain what lied ahead. This angel took me in her car, and I was on my journey to some place safe. After being placed into another car, and a another nice lil' journey I arrived at the rescue. Safe and sound at last- all 8 of us. The Volunteers were waiting to see me, they showered me with love and kisses, oh oh oh don't forget the "cookies" (AKA Treats). I instantly took up with them tail wagging, and hanging all over them. They helped me out of the car for which I was very grateful for, hey when a girls got to go, a girls got to go! They got me and my babies a nice area with warm blankets, fresh water, and can you believe an entire pan of food for ME! I didn't have to search for it, I didn't have to go hungry. My tummy was oh so grateful. You see, I was so skinny, I'd been giving every ounce to my babies to keep them fed. My hair looks like my body was stressing, and I have been out in the weather. A very poor looking coat for sure. Like every other girl , my hair needs to be beautiful and shiny, right?
We were settled in at our new place, and I just knew things were going to be ok. I could feel it. By Saturday morning, I acted like I'd been here my entire life. The volunteers voices drifted my way Saturday morning, and I couldn't control my smile or wagging tail. Checking pockets for I knew they wouldn't have came empty handed. They didn't let me down, full supply of cookies!! They tell me I know I'm a lucky girl, and in my short time here I've made several people friends, who new they could be so awesome? My tummy is getting a constant source of food, even though my body is so hungry I scarf it down every meal. I'm working on that. I've just been so so so hungry,and the food taste so so so good. Speaking of food though, I know with them being kind enough to take me and my 7 babies in they've also taken on the burden of feeding us, our medications, etc. I figure the least I could do is try and get some help for them to lesson the financial burden. Since I can't exactly go get a job, especially not in modeling (at least not yet with this body, though they do say I have a heart stopping smile) if you have any spare change you are looking to put somewhere, I'd be forever grateful to keep it out of your couch cushions for you. Incase you're asking what if there is so many giving people that there is more than enough for me and my pups.. I promise I will give it to the other dogs here at the rescue with me. Or, if there is another "deathrow doggy" they can save, I'll let them use it for that lucky dog. It will go to help a dog in need, I can assure you of that!
Speaking of other deathrow dogs, in the excitement of my happy ending let's not over look the sadness at the number of dogs I saw go through the back door and never come back. They weren't so lucky, that could have and soon would have been me. My pups and I would have been next, the thought of my babies not even getting to experience life breaks my heart.
To all the angels who chose my babies and I as the lucky reciepent of safety,love,care,and food... I owe my life to you. I will never forget you, and may each smile, kiss and tail wag you see warm your heart with the gratitude I'll carry with me always!
To all the angels who will help carry the financial burden of us 8, may you see those same smiles(and yes even the tail wags!) through my pictures. Know those are for each of you, who have helped us live a better life.
With all my doggy love,
Nikki and pups
Below please see the pictures that stole and saddened hearts:
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