Heidi (our lil Min Pin Buddie) needs a New Home

[Cinder & Smoke]

http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/smile.gif GOODER NEWS on the June 17, 2007 Post ... She's gonna Stay at HOME!
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I HATE http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif phone calls like that!
Heidi's Mom (a good friend & wifey of a good buddy FireFighter) called to ask for
Help finding Heidi a "better" home than they're giving her ...

Mom runs an in-home business (medical billing) that keeps her busy all day, with
frequent trips out to meet clients. Hubby works long hours, likes to hunt and 4-wheels.
Two young-adult boys both work and *hunt girls* - never home except to sleep!
Teenager Daughter plays softball (VERY well) and consumes everyone's "spare time"
with thrice-weekly 100 mile semi-pro softball trips and all-weekend game trips ...
Poor Heidi is spending more and more time Alone at home! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif

Heidi is a "papered" Min Pin (Miniature Pinscher), spayed, in good health,
"reasonably" well behaved and very friendly to 2-Leggers, Dawgs, and Kats;
6 years old (born 10/9/99), and with her family for about 5 years.
She lives with a couple Howze Kats; and gets along well with her HUGE all-white
German Shepherd "brother Amos" - you've all seen him - he's the "Watch Dawg"
we've looked in on a few times when the family goes on trips.
She's crate "tolerant", but is crated too often due to her having *pee problems*
when left alone to roam the house. Mom feels very badly about having to
crate her so often these days.
She doesn't chew stuff, doesn't *bark* non-stop like many lil mutts do,
and *LUVS* http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/smile.gif a good lap!

Heidi has spent many days & nights here at da Ranch when the family has taken
trips ... She does WELL with the Three Amigos AND da Kat!
She behaves in da Bus, walks well on a leash, and "sorta comes" when called.
Mom resorted to a tie-out because Heidi has taken an occasional "hike in da woods"
for longer than Mom can suffer through ... I never had too many "lost dawg" issues
with her ... but she HAS "disappeared" http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif while in my care & custody more than once.

Now ... before ANYone "starts" ...
NO! Phred does NOT need nor want anudder Mutt!!
(KAT seez "Ditto - we'z Full-UP!")
I started off as a WUN-Dawg and WUN-Kat guy ...
CINDER decided to Keep SmokeMutt ...
And I sill haven't figured out why the THIRD FurrBall Mutt is here -
sleeping on my feetz as I type this!

Soooo ... we're open to Offers ...
Heidi needs a "better" Home!

/s/ a Hopeful Phred http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/wink.gif

[Cinder & Smoke]

Pictures - worth a thousand words ...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid172/pbf5260657e0470b167e15799fdff3586/f3c22841.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid172/p6c33ea76fed639c6109c5f20e9ae1b52/f3c22360.jpg

Heidi - about to get *tossed in* for another swim >>>
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid173/p27b070db71c80806d9f9bb84524cd93e/f3b6586b.jpg

Here's the Heidi Tails from her last Sleep-Ober atta Ranch this summer ...

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=81353

Don't be bashful - Make us an Offer! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/wink.gif

[wolf_Q]

That's really sad, she's a cute girl! I hope she finds a new home. I don't understand, though, why they have time for Amos but not Heidi? :confused:

[Cinder & Smoke]

I don't understand, though, why they have time for Amos but not Heidi? :confused:

:(

I guess Amos is more "self maintaining" ...
* He lives inside/outside - beds in two garages
* House privilages (limited rooms) IF his "Dad" is home (and he isn't too grubby)
* Wears a Zapper Collar on an Invisible Fence with about 2 acres to run
* Wouldn't harm a flea, but scares the krap out of people who don't belong there
* Amos makes due with a *pat onna head* as family comes & goes

Heidi requires a bit more "attention".

[Ginger's Mom]

Aww, Phred how I wish I could help out. I actually knew of someone looking for another small dog to add to her household of two small dogs and a cat; however, she called me at 10:30 Saturday morning to say that she had adopted a rescued dog (well, puppy really). I wish our lifestyle could allow for two dogs, she is a sweetie. good luck to you. I hope Heidi finds an excellent home.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif

And I sill haven't figured out why the THIRD FurrBall Mutt is here -
sleeping on my feetz as I type this!

Soooo ... we're open to Offers ...
Heidi needs a "better" Home!

/s/ a Hopeful Phred http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/wink.gif
I think the THIRD FurrBall Mutt is there to keep your feets warm or so it seems to me.

Poor Heidi!!! :(
Prayers are on the way that she finds the perfect loving home that has lots of time and cuddles to offer her!!!

[lizbud]

Aww I feel bad for Heidi. It's sad when a family "outgrows" a dog. :(
She's a pretty girl. Do they have any Rescue groups for Min Pin's? She'd
be great with a family/person with more time for her. Good luck Heidi.

[Cincy'sMom]

She is such a little cutie!! I wish we could take her, but I think 3 is our limit here too!

[Corinna]

Sure wish I could help but we are at the landlords limit some one has to go before I can get some one new. How about here being a honory spotted fire dog. at the fire house. Enough folks there is there?

[Cinder & Smoke]

How about her being an Honorary Spotted Fire Dog ~ at the fire house?
Enough folks there - is there?

Heidi might get lonesome at the Fire House ~
We're all on-call Volunteers - no one stays in the Station between calls.

Years ago, my (RB http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif ) Husky/Shepherd Shadow came closest to being our
"Mascot" - she spent MANY hours in the office while I was out on calls.
She even "bunked in" for 3 days once while I was on a FD business trip! She
had a bunch of the Fire Guys "looking in" on her every few hours - feeding, walking,
and entertaining - while I was gone. She seemed to have a *phunn tyme*! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/smile.gif

I really hope I can find a "better" Home for Heidi ... before ... http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif

[Daisy and Delilah]

She's a sweetheart Phred. Best of luck in finding her a home. I'm in tears after reading this. Unfortunately, I can't take her(I wish I could) but I wonder if you cross posted this in General you might get a taker. I'm hoping some kind soul in the Pet Talk network will see this and be able to find a home for the sweet little girl. Positive thoughts are coming that way :)

[Karen]

She's a cutie pie, that's for sure. Don't know of anyone, but I'll ask around ...

[Kfamr]

I really wish these people weren't doing that to this sweet dog.
She is so precious.

[Cinder & Smoke]

:)

Lil Heidi isn't goin anywhere!

Big SkinBrudder Adam tossed enough temper tantrums over the proposed re-homing
of Heidi that it's been just about totally forgotten! :D

Between the Three SkinKids, there's usually someone either home or *passin through*,
so Heidi isn't being *ignored* nor *starved for attention*.
And a nearby Nephew/Cousin now drives - so he's available as a drop-in care giver when needed.

Dunno what may happen when (or rather, IF) the SkinKids ever move out;
but for now Heidi has a place to park her BedBaskit and sit on laps!

(Another crisis averted!) :p

[Daisy and Delilah]

YAY YAY YAY!!!! Way to go Heidi!! Thanks for the great uppiedate, Phred!! :)

[lbaker]

I was ready to jump in when I realised this thread started so long ago :o Just as well I guess, I have now taken in two other little gurl dogs that needed me ;) as much as I needed them ;)

[crow_noir]

Yay for happy endings! :)

[pitc9]

Glad to see a good update!!

[shais_mom]

I missed the first time around -
so I'm glad the decision has been waylayed! :D