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UPDATE: Miss Coffee started losing weight without explanation about 2 years after we rescued her. After several tests and a $1,500 vet bill, she is doing great and is now on a special diet for life. When people ask why there aren't enough ethical breeders in the world, this is why - ethical breeders can't afford to do this long term. We give our dogs the same care that we give our rescues here and it costs money - a LOT of money. I barely break even most years, I fall behind on expenses more often than not, and sometimes, if I'm lucky, I will actually have some money left over after a litter goes home. I do this because I am passionate about improving the Pomeranian breed, and because there needs to be more ethical breeders in the world for the sake of our furry friends and the countless homeless animals that find themselves in shelters every year. I won't be able to afford to do this forever, but for now I will continue to do my part.
Our latest foster baby (who will be staying with us as a permanent adoptee) is this sweet little girl my kids have named "Coffee". Coffee was found as an undernourished stray, and after some intense negotiations from my youngest, has become the newest member to our family. At her Vet visit, she was found to be in general good health, other than being extremely underweight. We are working on getting her weight up, and will be spaying her and microchipping her as soon as she settles in a little better, and has some chub on her to help with recovery. Coffee is taming up very well and seems to be quite happy with her new role as a house kitty :)
We found "Chai" the pigeon injured on the side of the road. Sadly, despite our Veterinarian's best efforts, his injuries were too extensive, and he was unable to be saved. It was a sad reminder that not all of our foster rescue animals will make it, and the experience has made us even more grateful for the ones who do.
During the quarantine the local shelters were closed and weren't taking in homeless animals. We had the opportunity to foster a litter of 4 kitties. One needed tube feeding at first, but after an intense couple of days, they all started improving and gaining weight steadily. Now they are chubby, human loving pets that all have forever homes :)
Getting stronger & gaining weight!
Graduating to the big kid bedroom!
Learning to use the litterbox.
First bath!
Almost ready to go home!
Loving the kitty hammock!
We had the opportunity to take in an elderly cockatiel whose owner had passed away. He came to us pretty underweight, and with a severely overgrown scissored beak. A couple of beak trims later and he looks as good as new :) He is estimated to have been born in the early 1990's! He's now a part of our human/animal family and is putting on weight and getting used to us, and his new cockatiel buddy (who my daughter has had for a few years now). He seems really sweet, and we can't wait for him to open up to us and play :)
Our youngest has named him "Captain Fredericko". Above, he is being introduced to his new friend "Tiwi". (Don't worry - the smaller enclosure is just for introductions - he has his own large enclosure :).