Julie

I adopted JULIE from VA/MD/DC Saint Rescue on March 31st 2007, I fell in love with her before I even met her (emails & pictures). Before I brag about my perfect little lady (JULIE) I would like to share my thoughts of her FOSTER MOM (Linda E.) and for Rita V. who made this all possible. Rita thank you for understanding and passing along, my family and our intentions with wanting a Saint. LINDA I will never be able to thank you enough, you went out of your way to match us, sent me news every day (my Julie Diary), finding you and Julie could not have happened at a better time, at 30 something (almost 40) I was starting to wonder if maybe I should’ve had more children, with my two children (almost 9 and 15 who call her “Droolie”) getting older and less depended on me I was feeling a bit unwanted and that I didn’t have much purpose. Julie over filled that void, I did not rescue her, she in fact rescued me. All thanks to you Linda!!! Unlike my two older kids, Julie is very depended on me, and I on her. When I got her home, there were small issues, first she wasn’t a big fan of the cats…not aggressive just curious, she did not eat well at all (found out she preferred canned to dry) within days found out that she loves to dig, just to dig, not for any really reason!!! She doesn’t know her name so, that’s a bit of a barrier. She does listen to “NO”, which is good because that stops her in her tracks when she gets the urge to chase the cats, in these pass 3 weeks she has all but stopped the chasing. She does not know the word “OUTSIDE” so she nudges or stands at the door when she needs out (in the pass week she has learned to let herself out, but hasn’t figured out how to get back in), she loves to lay on the deck, loves the snow and the …rain (which both make her a mud puppy and she doesn’t like water so my vacuum is working over time). I took her to the vet, she had lost some weight and needed to be de-wormed which made her loose even more weight (I think she lost another 4 lbs, passing worms) so she is a bit on the thin side, 108 lbs before worming. Vet thought she was much younger than first thought, which to me only meant that I would have her with me even longer I was thrilled. She is back on puppy food and needs to be fed several small meals per day to beef her back up, and it just so happens that I am one of those people who needs and wants be be doing for others. So, her needing all this fussing over it just what I need. I had her micro-chipped, and I have been researching, GPS chips. (although she never leave my side) Julie is the baby and the princess of the house. When I met her and her foster parents (Linda & Ed) I brought her a Hot pink leash and collar, that I had outfitted with Gems and Jewels, within days had her nails painted hot pink (she slept though her manicure). Which is good because I have to do them every couple of days, did I mention she is a digger. She rides and walks so nice, I took her to a large pet store here (that allows pets to also shop) there were at least 20 other dogs in this store, she never pulled, never showed a signs of aggression. Everyone just keep telling us how beautiful and well mannered she was. For those who think that my 4 legged children should NOT be family members and playmates, you are way off. My family, my children have a true and caring love for their 4 legged siblings. Julie is treated no different than when I had my daughter, who was dressed in tons of pink, had pretty bows, and her ears pierced. (I didn’t pierce Julies ears, she got gems on collar). Just like my son and daughter are, Julie is the stars in my eyes, she is the smile on my face after I’ve had a bad day, when home schooling isn’t going well, Julie’s cold/wet nose from her nudge makes it better, when no one wants what I made for dinner her drooling tells me she thinks it at least smells good. And when everyone is in bed, all is quite and I am unwinding from the day, she hangs out with me and is MY best friend. I am so very thankful for JULIE…and I am thinking of getting her a playmate, hint, hint to Linda and Rita. Lastly, being from the North East…trust me when I say there is something to be said about Southern hospitality! Forever in my heart.
Charity T & Julie
New Jersey