Marly’s Foster Puppies

Tommy is still with us — so he is still in need of a forever home.

Back in December 2005 a dog came into the Saskatoon SPCA, the staff loved him, named him Radar, but were concerned that he was ‘mouthing’ a lot — it was possible that the behaviour was his way of getting attention amongst the many others and the busyness of the Shelter or it could be more serious dominance behaviour. He was placed in foster care to see if it was a dangerous behaviour and/or if the behaviour could be corrected and the dog could go up for adoption. It was apparent from the moment Radar arrived in the house that he was a wonderful animal, young, exuberant, mannerly and not at all dangerous — he seldom mouthed me, when he did it was to playfully get my attention — more ‘gumming’ than dangerous.

Doorbell rang — it was my new neighbour. “Do you have a black dog with a white foot?” “Yes” . “Well, when we drove into the driveway just now, he was standing in front of your garage. I asked him where he lived and told him he had better go home. He turned, ran between the garages, jumped over the fence back into your yard.” Oops.

Radar only lived with us for a week.

He jumped the fence at every opportunity, but never ran away — as soon as I realized he was out and called him, he jumped back into the yard. A few days before Christmas a couple brought their dog over for a meet and greet with Radar. They fell in love with him and adopted him that same day. They named him Rudy in keeping with the Christmas season.

Shortly after he was adopted, despite the solid fence at Rudy’s forever home, he managed to get out and was injured, perhaps hit by a car. His injuries were serious though not life threatening. He was a very lucky puppy — he had a home and owners that cared — the following proves that Rudy suffered no long term disability!

Hi there

Just thought I would pass on this photo & wish you a happy (foster) Moms day

Rudy (formerly Radar) just competed in his first flyball tournament today up at Warman Diamond Arena and became Rudy FD, FDX (flyball Dog, Flyball Dog Excellent) WOW !!

We are very proud doggie parents & just thought we’d thank you again for all the hard work you do for the dogs that need a foster home at the SPCA. If you hadn’t fostered him we wouldn’t have got him & we wouldn’t be getting up at 6.15am again on Sunday to take him to race again !! Oh for the love of dogs !

Have a great Momma’s Day, Rudy’s Foster Mom !

Rebecca & Rudy FD, FDX

And the good news continues!

From Merry’s litter (born Boxing Day 2006)

Hi Marly hope everything is going good. Everything and everyone is doing very well here. I have some pics of Sasha attached for you to see her. She is doing very well. She can finally go all night without any accidents (I better be knocking on wood…lol). She loves going for walks and just being outside as long as someone is outside with her. She has tripled in size wow. I will give Sasha hugs and kisses for you I am sure she would lick you to pieces if she would see you.

Yours truly,
Lenore, Rob and the kids

And from Sasha’s brother Perry (renamed Harley)

Thought we’d send some updated pictures for you. He’s growing like a weed
and weighs 30 pounds if not more

Two more very lucky puppies. I can only hope that Tommy finds a home as welcoming.

Thank you so much to the families above, and all the others over the years, that have contacted the Saskatoon SPCA to save a life, and adopted one of ‘mine’. You have joined a group of very special people!