New tail. New name. New beginning.

It has been a very busy couple of weeks here, which is the reason for the lack of updates.  We were lucky enough to have so many of my favorite people visit over the last two weeks!  For most, it was their first time meeting Jax and it was every one's first time meeting Emily!  I admit that I was a little nervous about how they would do with so many new people.  Turns out, I was worried for nothing.  Both dogs made new friends.  Of course, Dixie enjoyed the company too, as always!  I was very pleased with the way that my recently fearful dogs not only accepted, but thoroughly enjoyed all of our house guests.  I was a proud mom/ foster mom.

Anyway, Emily is doing wonderfully.  Her surgeries (yes, she had two!) went well and she is nearly fully recovered.  She was spayed with no complications.  The tail-tip amputation that was suppose to be done to remove the large hard ball of scar tissue on the end of her tail turned into a full amputation.  She now has a boxer-length cropped tail.  This was not done for cosmetic reasons.  I was actually fond of her long tail.  It was to ensure that the suture site would be able to heal without re-injury caused by either banging it against things, or, (and more likely) her chewing on it.  Unfortunately, recovery from that surgery was painful, but she is feeling much better now.  Her new tail is still hairless and pretty funny looking, but we are hoping that it will look better when the fur grows back.

Now the exciting news... Emily is no longer Emily.  Her new name is Laila.  Why the name change?  Well,  you can't have two Emily's in the same family...now that she is a permanent member!

No. No. No. We are not second time foster failures!  She has really thrived in our home, but she is ready for a home of her own- her forever home.  I am so happy to announce that Laila will be moving to Minnesota!  The Beerling family visited us last week and fell in love with her.  They are adopting her!  I can not think of a better place for her.  She is sure to be loved and spoiled for the rest of her life.  I'm so relieved that they are also willing to take on her heart worm treatment.  I know she will have the support that she needs and the quiet resting place that is so critical during that time.  This dog deserves a wonderful family, and they deserve a wonderful dog.

We are planning Laila's move for mid-September.