I must share this story! Please read....

Thanks again everyone for your support...

Here is a little update:

I have been visiting Maddie every day and she is doing fine. Just can't wait to get out of there though! No one claimed her and she passed her evaluation and I was down at the shelter at 9:30 this morning to sign the adoption papers! She is coming home with us!! Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They wrote her down as being a year old and she wasn't spayed yet. So, she goes under for her spaying tomorrow (wish her luck)! Then I pick her up tomorrow afternoon and bring her to her new home. WE CAN'T WAIT!

The transition for my other two dogs will be tough and add in Maddie having to stay calm to avoid ripping her stitches and you have a major challenge! Any suggestions on how to introduce the three and keep one calm will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks everyone!
Angel

[Angels3]

Info on helping to introduce a new dog is at: http://doggiedoor.com/2dogintr.shtml At the bottom of this article, click on Two or More Dogs & that article will cover 3 or more dogs.
Another good article about introducing a rescue dog to household pets is at http://www.cuhumane.org/topics/dogdog.html
Good on you for finally getting to take this lovely dog home. Best wishes that all goes well.

[This message has been edited by Angels3 (edited March 08, 2001).]

[Genia]

I'm so happy for you! Another dog saved! You are a wonderful person and this must have been meant to be, finding Maddie that way. I hope things go well at home. I was sort of nervous about bringing Bandit home. I wasn't sure how Jeffrey would react. Now they are best buds. Last night I was lying in bed watching TV with Bandit beside me. Jeffrey jumped on the bed and laid his head on Bandit's back and they both drifted off to sleep together. So sweet! We still have the jealousy issue to deal with at times but I hope things go as well for you as they did for me! Good luck and keep us posted. Give Maddie a hug and a kiss for us!

[KYS]

Congratulations doggiemom on saving and
adopting Maddie.

Try to keep her quiet after her spay and
watch out for any redness/swelling.
Can't wait to hear Maddie stories.

[Daisy's Mom]

Congratulations!!! We are all anxiously awaiting Maddy stories. What does she look like, by the way? Oh and I love her name. It seems to fit perfectly because I have a 5 year old cousin Maddie who we call the miracle baby because of her many problems she had at birth. She has spina bifeda and is paralyzed from the waist down, but is otherwise fine. She's a miracle, like your Maddie!

[Gio]

Great news! It's always wonderful when another abandoned pet finds a new loving home. I am sure that your other two dogs will adjust, a lot of extra treats and attention might help them through!

Welcome Maddie!

[RachelJ]

Happy for you. Happy for Maddie. And I'm sure your other two girls will eventually be happy to have a new sibling as well. But the gold star for the day has to go to your wonderful husband, who despite his reservations is accommodating another furkid as part of the family. Okay everybody, sloppy kisses for Dad!