Dolly

Last Friday, my parents' dog of 14 years had to be put down due to kidney failure. All of you dog mamas know how painful that is. They decided they would wait a while until they got a new dog, and maybe enjoy not having someone waiting for them to come home every time they went out somewhere.

Until last night ... when my dad got on the Arizona Humane Society website. As soon as he saw her photo, he knew. He was planning to call the Humane Society this morning to ask about her, but I insisted that he needed to be there when they opened their doors this morning or someone else would get her. My sister and I went with my mom and dad to the Humane Society, hoping that she was still available for adoption. Thirty seconds after we stood at the locked front door, another couple got in line with us, saying they were excited about the little white poodle mix. My dad tried to suppress his "I won" smile. He's such a kid sometimes.

The dog, their new dog, is AWESOME. She is very delicate, playful, timid and sweet. She and I bonded immediately. I think she will be spunky and make lots of messes, but my parents are both home all day so she will have the supervision she needs. Her new name is Dolly, after my dad's favorite singer.

I need to learn how to post photos here. She is truly adorable.

I've had to change my clothes because my dogs are so interested and excited about the new dog smell. They must know I went to the shelter where I got all of them. They must be asking me, "I know you got a new dog today, so where is she??"

Pound puppies are the best kind of dogs. Thank God for Dolly, Shekia, Lucky, Sadie, and Holly. Tinkerbell ... I got that little rat-dog at a yard sale ;)