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New Mamas And Papas For Nellie, Pups

Two of the eight pups have gone to their new homes and applications are pending on several others.

However, don't let that stop you if you are still interested in Fergus, Aiden, Bono, Keegan, Cassidy, or Ciara! You can email Jean Keating at canineadvocate1@yahoo.com for an application.

Liam was the first puppy out the door. The little peanut, as Jean called him, was the runt of the litter but so very sweet! He is now living with Jim and MaryRose Haney and is the apple of their eye. He has a big sister, a Jack Russell Terrier named Molly.

The little guy got his first bath on Saturday. I hope it went pretty well. I've gotta tell you, I don't miss clipping the nails on EIGHT puppies, plus their momma.

Next to get adopted was Beckham, with his striking gray and brown merle spots. He is now in the loving home of Steven and Brandy Campbell and his new name is Titan.

Happily, he has a pal to hang out with, Jack, who is a chow chow.

Nellie is now staying with Lucas County Pit Crew fosters April and Jim Hugg. She has two pug friends to play with. Besides running around with them, she is now getting a LOT more exercise with the Huggs than she was getting in our home, so that's really good!

They are thinking about adopting her if she is a good fit. Fingers (and toes!) crossed because they are a great family.

It's been an exciting week. Aiden got to go on WTOL with Tina Shaerban.

Hopefully the segment will bring in some good applications for the remaining puppies.

 

Fostering Nellie, Pups Drawing to a Close

The pups will celebrate their 8-week birthday on May 12. That means the end is near for me and my husband caring for them.

Applications have been coming in for all the pups. If you are interested in applying for one of them or Nellie, please email Jean Keating at canineadvocate1@yahoo.com. The rescue does not adopt out "first come, first serve." We are trying to find the best homes that have the most time and the best environments to care for puppies, who have lots of energy and need lots of attention.

Nellie and all eight pups will make their "public debut" the same day at the Lucas County Pit Crew's First Annual Run With The Bulls 5K Run/Walk at Secor Metropark's Lone Oak Shelter, 10001 Central Ave.  You don't have to participate in the run/walk to come out and see the pups and the other adoptable dogs currently available through the Pit Crew.

As a precaution to make sure they don't catch any cooties, the pups will be in cages and stay in the cages unless they are being held. Their little paws will not touch the public grass where other dogs have been.

They have been enjoying the grass in my backyard, but that's the only grass they get to see until they have had all their shots and are fully protected against any contagious canine diseases. 

Wendy Gets a Small Taste of Motherhood

Bless her heart, Jean Keating's Wendy is getting a small taste of motherhood.

The four pups that are staying with Jean for the rest of their foster period are confused and think she is their mom, Nellie, and have been trying to nurse from her.

"Wendy just stands there with a surprised look in her face," Jean says. "They all follow her trying to latch on. She tolerates it well."

Poor Wendy never got to nurse her own mother for very long. Wendy, now 2 years old, was one of the first “pit bull” puppies spared by the Lucas County Dog Warden and transferred to the Toledo Area Humane Society. She was adopted by Jean, who is the Lucas County Pit Crew Co-Founder along with Michelle Lawrence.

Obviously, Wendy was promptly spayed and never had any babies of her own. But now that she has pups in the house (and presumably, underfoot) she is getting to see what it might have been like if she'd had pups. Who knows, she might even start producing milk. Although since she is spayed, it's highly unlikely. In any case, the pups don't need the nutrition. They have huge teeth and are eating just fine on their own.

If you haven't checked out the pups' Petfinder writeups and pictures, you really should. Michelle did a fantastic job putting them together.

Here are the profiles for Fergus, Beckham, Liam, Aiden, Ciara, Cassidy, Bono, and Keegan

And let's not forget Miss Nellie, too!