Penny's 1st Pup-iversary!

Last year on Saturday, February 28th we brought home the 'baby of babies' -which by the way is her newest nickname... 

We had been looking to add to our little family and give Baxter a baby sister.  After months of receiving the cold shoulder from numerous rescues and shelters, we finally figured if we wanted another dog we would have to get a puppy. Then this little Princess stole our hearts...

Now, before you bash us, please understand we take Pet Rescue and Adoption seriously and are avided supporters AGAINST puppy mills and the inhumane treatment of ALL animals.  We faced a lot of difficulty of even being considered by multiple rescues (local and not so local) since we live in a townhome without a fenced yard.   Which I can understand is a concern, but when you look at the rest of our pet owner stats it's a little ridiculous.  Our dogs are walked 3x daily (and when I say walked, I mean walked anywhere from 1-2.5miles a day - not just a 'let outside to relieve themselves' walked... I see you neighbor, taking your dog to the mailbox... that's NOT A WALK!), they are never outside off leash -except for at the local dog park (which is completely fenced in), and our house is not a closet... nor a studio apartment, but a fairly spacious 2000sq ft 3story home -those stairs are exercise for me!... Anywho, not trying to win a contest here, but I suppose trying to avoid your potential breeder buying judgement.   Choices surrounding owning and raising dogs, like children, are personal decisions and you have make them based on what works for you, different strokes for different folks.


Ok, off my rant... Although I realize tomorrow is actually the little P's Pup-iversary there is something else to be celebrated then, so we will aww and giggle at her funny eared cuteness today...

Without further ado, here is our little nut throughout the year...

If you are currently thinking about adding a pet to your family, please consider adoption from a local shelter or rescue. If you prefer going the breeder or 'pure bred'  route please check your breeders references to make sure they reputable.  And lastly, goes without saying, never accept a pet from a breeder who will not show you your puppy's parents or current living conditions.

**Also if you'd like to learn more about the horror of puppy mills or what you can do to stop them, please visit the Main Line Animal Rescue website**