Underdog Railroad: September 2014

Lots and lots of puppy dogs were at the Meet and Greet held Saturday, September 6^that Cutter’s Mill pet store near where I live. It’s a good thing because before the pupsters even arrived, potential adopters were waiting. The place was madness, I tell you, madness! It was quite hot and humid so the event was set up inside the store, and that's where the frolicking began.

Mr. Cool, Booker T

Of all the puppies at this event, Booker T, stole the biggest part of my heart. He shared a dog pen with three other smaller puppies, but Booker T remained calm, cool and collected. He’s one laid-back fella who lives for belly rubs. He’s a terrier/hound mix with soulful brown eyes and is about 4 months old. Booker T is a looker to me.

Fergie Enjoying a Chestie Rub

Fergie, a colorful, happy five-month old sweetie-pie, made her way from the south, where she had been dumped at a small rural shelter. Almost Home took her in, and guess what? A day after the Cutter's Mill Meet and Greet, Fergie found her furever family and has been happily in her new home for the past few days. Big woof to Fergie! One down.

Flash Sports His Spot

The Fab Three -- Flash, Frankie and Franny -- came from the same litter and are about 12-14 weeks old. They are hound dog mixes and each has a high cuteness factor. Even though it was an event for potential adopters to meet dogs, Frankie, Franny and Flash joyously introduced themselves with tails wagging to everyone.

Check out Flash’s spot on top of his head. Don’t you love it? He is just the cutest!

Franny Is So Adorable!

Franny’s coloring was more subtle but with distinctive markings, and she enjoys posing for her photos. Isn't that the sweetest face?

Frankie, Such a Good Boy!

Frankie has darker coloring and reminds me of a beagle. He loved everybody.

And here's the best news! Franny went to her new home just this past Wednesday, and Flash will soon be living at his new furever home this week. Two more down! Big woofs to both of them!

Peanut, Peanut, Who Wants Peanut?

Pint-sized Peanut, who looks like a puppy at his mere six pounds, is actually four years old, but has personality enough for a 60 pounder. He loves making new friends, whether human or canine. He's really in to car rides, and especially loves snuggling with his peeps in bed or on their laps. The real bonus is he relates to cats too -- maybe because they are about his same size.

Cain (L) and Abel (R)

Cain and Abel are a pair of four-month old Labrador retriever mixes who are playful and somewhat goofy. They weigh in at about 14 pounds, and their foster mom calls them “chunky monkeys”. They were quite well-behaved and took most everything in stride, much more so than the two brothers they are named after!

Little Milo, who we think is a beagle/dachshund mix, is so adorable and seemed the most puppyish to me, probably due to his smaller size and long, floppy ears. He’s about four months old and 12 pounds. He played quite nicely with his pen mates and made sure everyone petted him when they approached. Milo arrived in late August from the south, in search of a family to love. He enjoyed getting to know some of the kids who came to the Meet and Greet.

Head Rubs! I Like Head Rubs!

Milo Says Hi!

Liam at Rear (Mariah in front)

Liam – what a special boy he is! He has a distinctive reddish brown color, and looks right at you with his big, gorgeous eyes. He and his brother, Landon, were lucky. A kind rescue volunteer spotted them huddled in the back of an overcrowded shelter and found them a foster home, before they were transported north. Landon was especially lucky. He wasn't even at the Meet and Greet because he had already gone to his furever home. But Liam won a family's heart at our Meet and Greet, and yes, folks, he went to his new home on Thursday. Good going, Liam! Four down.

Mariah, Princess-to-Be

Mariah was so happy to meet everyone. She wants a home with a real nice family to treat her like the princess she knows she is. She’s about three months old and is very sweet-natured, despite having a traumatic start to life with nasty, uncaring people who mistreated her (and her brother, who had a broken leg), and dropped her at a small shelter. She's quite beautiful too, with her longer fur coat. I’m quite sure whoever is lucky enough to call her their Mariah will enjoy her true-blue companionship and desire to please.

Are We There Yet?

Benny and Jessie

Last, but not least, Benny and Jessie arrived by van to the Meet and Greet. They remained in their crates with the back door open while their driver backed up a few feet. This was something they'd probably never experienced before -- being able to see, hear and smell outside while the van moved. But then everything is so new to puppies! They seemed calm about it, but also excited at the same time. They are two of the most beautiful pups, thought to be part Akita.

Here are more pictures of the dogs. Meet and Greets do work! And a big woof to those who found their homes already, and lots of good luck woofs to those who are still waiting.