I hope everyone is out voting! Please go vote if you have not done so already!
I feel especially rested after getting back the hour I lost in the spring due to daylight savings time. I have gotten through the mountain of paperwork on my desk, and I am feeling chatty today! So let's share!
We have adopted out almost all of the 12 puppies that were on the floor last Friday - which is wonderful! They were a great group of dogs that will be excellent family members. They started off in one of our best foster homes, where they were born, and then went to some other great foster homes until they could be spayed and neutered, and now they are beginning their lives with their new families. I am so excited for them all!
Keanu the husky mix also just went home today. I really liked him, he had such a great personality. We have another dog, Indie on the floor. He is a pit mix who looks like the worlds largest French Bulldog. I would totally adopt him if my husband would let me. He is great with everyone! He does snort a bit, but that is because he is a little overweight. I think it lends him some charm.
I am sure that I am not the only one who has noticed the large amount of deer running around lately. There was a news story about how car vs. deer incidents are on the rise here in Wisconsin, and I really believe that! I cannot stress enough how important it is to be vigilant while driving during this time of the year when deer are enjoying mating season and paying even less attention while they dart across roads. There is never a winner in a car vs. deer situation, so protect your car, your family, and your life by making sure you use caution on the roads. If you see one deer run by stop immediately and wait as they usually travel with friends, or their older fawns who are apt to wait for them to safely cross a clearing (or road) and then run after them.
I have also seen tons of wild turkey around my property lately. There is a small flock of them, running around my yard. The strangest thing is to see them perched in a tree. It seems so unnatural to see a turkey in a tree, but that is because I am used to Thanksgiving type turkey which are so big they could never get off the ground. I feel their pain!
We had a new group of kids from Lad Lake start here at the shelter. Each group lasts 8 weeks. We are looking for some adult volunteers to work with us and them on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. They are with is from 9:30 to 11:00am. We work on obedience training with the dogs, and some shelter work, like washing dishes and mopping floors. That kind of thing. If you are interested, call Carol Sumbry at the shelter (262-782-9261), and we can get you set up. It is really fun working with the boys, I enjoyed the last group a lot, and this group is already a lot of fun!
Well, I am going to go home and start watching the election results in a few minutes. I wonder what the world will be like tomorrow? We will have to find something else to talk about now, which is fine with me. I would much rather talk about the shelter animals anyway!
