I had not mentioned it in this thread (I think) yet, but there have been two new additions to Willow Oak within the past two weeks.

I found Grace and her pups in the middle of the road a couple of weeks ago. I kept the pups for a couple of weeks to make sure they were properly weaned, and just delivered them to the humane shelter on this Saturday past. I made the decision to allow Grace to stay at Willow Oak. Her being a large breed, black (and tan), she would be on the "unlikely to be adopted" list. Grace has become a wonderful addition. She is a beautiful pup, and the other members have accepted her as one of the family.

Mom with her pups:


Taz and Grace running the fence:


I hated to have to deliver the pups to the shelter. But what else could I do?


Here is a video of the pups running around with Mom.

And a video of Grace's first introduction to the rest of the family:

On this past Thursday I happened upon Willie, a black miniature daschund, who was "all alone in the wilderness," as it were. Each morning as I drive to work, I pass through the Tuscumbia Wildlife Refuge, which is about seven miles from Willow Oak, and there was Willie, 5:00 am, right in the middle of the road, waiting for me to come along.

Normally, Willie would have made it to the shelter by now. He would be scarfed up the same day he arrived to the shelter, but Willie had other plans. He liked it so much at Willow Oak, and the other residents enjoyed his company so much that all decided that he should stay. So what else could I do?

Willie poses for his first picture at Willow Oak: