Julie,
Rescue work is always too inconvenient and too time-intensive -- until you actually meet the dogs. Then, it's never too much of anything.

The boy I took down to Miami had been quarantined for nipping one of the techs when they sedated him prior to neutering. The Director of the Clinic at Animal Control discussed him with me and we concluded that he was just overwhelmed with all the stuff that was going on around him. She agreed to hold him if we'd still be willing to Rescue him.

When I went to pick him up yesterday, I knelt in the waiting room and he came over, sat down and put his back to me, closed his eyes and placed his head against my chest. When I rubbed his chest, he licked my nose very gently. This poor 7-month old puppy is just a sweet little boy that needs a good home with loving and firm owners. He's going to be a lovely adult.

On the trip to Miami -- 3.5 hrs each way -- he was overwhelmed by the noise and activity at the rest stops but still got out and managed to pee on lead. Then he and I shared my chicken sandwich where he learned to be patient and gentle with his mouth. He's very bright.

After I dropped him off at the vets in Miami, the trip home was kinda lonely. I actually missed him. Everyone at the vets fell in love with him and he greeted all of them with a wag of his tail and big kisses. He'll be adopted quickly.

Last night I got a call from someone who had found a Rottie tied to a mailbox. It never ends. Unfortunately.

Jim