ADOPTED!

4 more puppies were adopted today!!! YAY!!!

Still hanging around with Bugsy and Vinny. They are such nice puppies...very smart and even-tempered! Are you sure nobody's looking for a larger breed short-coated dog?? I'd be willing to give a Play N Stay Gift Certificate equal to their adoption fee of $50. for someone to adopt.

They're starting to get the house-breaking thing. I think they'd do a lot better with some one on one attention!

Call me if you'd like to meet them!!

Jessica
740-695-4566

Alf, Ginger, and Snickerdoodle

Just wanted to let you guys know that things here are great. All of the puppies are settled in. Some have started to go home. We have more appointments scheduled for tomorrow. If there is somebody you have your eye on, you'd better throw your hat into the ring...we've got some Pittsburgh ads starting soon, which always drums up some excitment!

Life Is Good!

Just got word that the Golden female is getting adopted by a long-time customer of mine!

21 years ago, their family bought a Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot from me, back in the Barclay's Birds days. Yes...that was the bird store I owned with my mom in Bridgeport. It was technically the beginning of The Perky Puppy, since we sold some puppies there. (I'll do a blog post soon about all of that. Too much for tonight.)

Anyway, "Alf" the Yellow-Nape is still going strong (which isn't a shocker...they can live to be 85 years old or more). They adopted another Golden Mix from us 3 years ago (left on the side of a road in a box), "Ginger". They're gonna name this little girl "Snickerdoodle". Good for her!! Good for them!! I'm so happy!! Thanks Marilyn!

FIXED!

The "Donate" button is now fixed on the website, so thank you for bringing that to my attention! Please let me know if you experience any further problems.
Jess

Donations

Memorial donations were made in memory of "Molly" Graham, "Larry" Danehart, and "Brandy" Kaluger from Dr. Marvin & Michele Steed.

A donation was made in honor of the family who adopted "Momma" from Wendy Schmitt.

Thank you so much for your generosity!!!

Great Day!

Got a great report on Momma. She went to her new home yesterday. She's following her new mom around everywhere and is taking treats from her new dad. She's gonna be just fine.

(By the way, there was no shortage of tears here yesterday as we all said our "GoodByes". We were happy for Momma, but we're gonna miss her full-body hugs around here. Some of these dogs have come so far that we just can't imagine not watching them continually improve from day-to-day.)

The rescue pups are coming out of their shells. They aren't allowed to go home yet, but lots of people stopped in to look.

Getting ready to go to Play N Stay for last night run. It's been a long day. I'm ready for bed soon. Going to bed with a smile on my face!!

34 Bouncing Baby Bundles of Joy!

I just couldn't say "NO".

We got 34 rescues tonight. All puppies. All up-to-date on shots. Many neutered.

They are beautiful.

Ness clipped all their nails tonight. And we did all of their paperwork and updated the website.

Tomorrow, Becky and I will start clipping, bathing, grooming, weighing, worming, giving holistic antibiotic, etc. Ness and Kasey will be working at Play N Stay (which is booked).

THEN, we will clean the puppy room to prep for open.

We should all be dead by noon. Just in time to open.

Bring us some Starbucks Salted Caramel Hot Chocolates when you get here at noon. We're gonna need the caffeine and the sugar to get through the day.

Treat yourself to one too! You'll be glad you did! Tell them The Perky Puppy sent you.

See ya!

Uh-oh & Yay!!!

Well...we got the call last night! There are another 48 puppies that were pulled out of that puppy mill in Indiana (same place where 19 of our rescue puppies came from last month).

We can't do all 48, but we committed to 26. (Where am I going to put them all?) Not sure when they will arrive, because they will pass through multiple hands of the transport chain before they get to us. All will be puppies. All will be up to date on shots. Most will be spayed or neutered already. From the sounds of things, we will likely be getting:

• MaltiPoos
• Poodles
• Yorkie Poos
• Boxers
• Golden Retrievers
• Brussel/Bichons
• a Chihuahua mix
• a Yorkie
• Boston/Beagles
• a Bichon
• a Min Pin
• a Shih Tzu
• Silky Terriers
• and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. (just kidding about that one)

My guess is that thay will get here late tonight (Thursday) and that we will open Friday with very weary puppies and very weary staff. The intake on 26 puppies will be an ENORMOUS task, not to mention trying to get the store open by noon!

Please do not call or email us on these babies yet! We'll be too busy to answer the phone or email. We are gonna be buried in puppies and puppy poop! It's gonna take a little bit to figure out what we've got once they get here. If everything works like last time, I should have an update ON THE WEBSITE by LATE Thursday night (probably just before midnight). We open Friday at 12 noon. Please don't come early. There will be plenty of puppies to go around, and they aren't allowed to leave until next week (after their intake process is finished). Depending on their stress levels, we may not even allow people to handle them on Friday. They will be tired and scared, and we probably will be too, especially if you all MOB us after these babies!! (wink, wink)

Whew!! The Bible says that "To whom much is given, much is expected. To whom much is entrusted, even more will be required."

I can't think of a better way to put this all into perspective.

We'll get it all figured out. We always do. And at the end of it all, we'll have 26 happy families who adopted 26 rescued puppies. Doesn't get much better than that!

Thanks in advance for your support and enthusiasm! We love you guys!

ADOPTED!!

Yesterday was big for The Lucky Puppy! We adopted out 4 puppies and dogs! Not bad for a baby rescue business!

Those who were adopted yesterday are:

• Momma!
• Bosley!
• Maya, the puggle, and
• the tiny Yorkie!

All look to be great homes!! We'll keep you posted!

One Step Closer

The Lucky Puppy got it's own checking account today. We had been keeping it separate other ways, which was an accounting NIGHTMARE!!

We have our EIN # and the checking account. We are finalizing our Articles of Incorporation and will submit them to the state soon. THEN, we can file for our non-profit.

It's coming.

Lots of steps, but the dream is coming true.

Thanks for your support and encouragement!!

Prayers Answered...

In this blog entry, we talked about ways you can get involved with our rescue and how you help the puppies and dogs that are being cared for by The Lucky Puppy.

In the last paragraph of that blog entry, I asked everyone to pray that Momma and Bosley would find good homes. They have been difficult to place (due to some personality foibles), and we were really wanting them to find the perfect homes.

Well...it's happening!

Bosley is officially adopted. He is going to be the companion and friend to an older couple. The husband has limited mobility and has lost his sense of purpose and drive and has been depressed. Bosley will be his anti-depressant. I'm sure he's gonna do a great job. I am SO happy for him!! (And for the couple, of course!)

And Momma...well...don't tell anyone, because we haven't gotten to call the new family to let them know that they are approved (phone tag)...but Momma's getting a great home!! They know she's a chicken and they are ok with it...they understand that she has had multiple traumas and they want to provide a safe, loving home. We think they will be PERFECT for her!!!

Thank you for your prayers!! Keep 'em coming for Bugsy and Vinny...they need it too!

Thank You!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to:

Amanda Keesey, and her dog Jake, for their generous donation to the dogs and puppies at The Lucky Puppy!

Puggle, Puggles Everywhere!

If you want a puggle, we currently have 3 available through rescue, and we may have another on the way. Give us a call at 740-695-4566 to schedule an appointment!

New Rescue!

Got a new rescue puppy today from a neighboring county. She is a little Gold female puppy, about 14 weeks old. She is being quarantined currently, and will be vaccinated today. Thanks to the generous volunteers who were generous enough to transport her here, so that she would not be euthanized. Look for her pic to hit the website soon.

We've also committed to a litter of sheltie mix pups that are nursing currently (about 4 weeks old). They were all saved (including mom) from a shelter and were scheduled to be euthanized as well. It is these same generous volunteers who have committed to caring for them all, until they are fully-weaned at 8 weeks of age. Then mom will go to her new home and the babies will come here to be placed up for adoption.

We're changing our little corner of the world, one dog at a time. I love it...makes me happy.

If you would like to help make a difference in the lives of our rescues, you can send donations to:

The Lucky Puppy
c/o The Perky Puppy
67740 Airport Road
St. Clairsville, OH 43950

Or you can donate through PayPal here.

We are in the process of filing for our non-profit. That process is moving along. All contributions at this time are not tax-deductible, however all monies received will go towards the care of rescued dogs and puppies, not The Perky Puppy. All monies are kept separate.

Examples of what your money can do:

• $30. will care for one puppy or dog for one month.
• $25. will provide for all necessary intake care (shots and de-wormings, as well as holistic antibiotics) on a new rescue.
• $100. will neuter a male dog and get his Rabies vacine.
• $110. will spay a female dog and get her Rabies vaccine.

Memorial donations (person or dog) are accepted and those whose memory is honored will be placed on this blog. For example: "A memorial donation in memory of Fido was made by John and Jane Doe".

At this time, we have multiple dogs awaiting spay/neuter. Thank you in advance for your help.

If you are unable to help financially or are unable to adopt a dog or puppy, you can still support us with your prayers. Pray for our rescue dogs and puppies, that their little lives would be whole and rich and that they would find perfect, safe, and loving homes. Pray specifically for Momma and Bosley and the red mixes (now known as Vinny and Bugsy).

Thank you.

Out My Window!

Jean's outside with a big group of little dogs at Play N Stay right now! In this group, she has Wiggles, Nikki, Toby, Brandy, Bruzer (rescue), BK, Bentley, Momma (rescue), Bosley (rescue), Max, and Zute. Very cute!!!

Bruzer's got a Brother!

Bruzer's got a brother! And a momma and a daddy! He's going home today to a great home!

It seems like everyone knows Bruzer. People ask about him by name! He's famous. But, unfortunately, famous doesn't help when you don't have a family to call your own.

Well...today is his day! Bruzer's getting adopted!

His new older brother is a black puggle (also a Perky Puppy) named Max. Max and Bruzer got to be good friends while Max was at Play N Stay recently. So Max's mom and dad have been talking about Bruzer ever since. They have now made the decision to adopt the hunk of love we all call Bruzer.

Makes me teary-eyed just thinking about it. You know, we all do the best we can by loving on the rescues, and giving them treats, and playing with them and having fun with them. And they would never complain that they don't have a home...it's just not in their nature. But we know. At the end of the day, we know that they's rather have someone to call their own. There's just a point where they are ready to be someone's dog.

Thanks, Christa, for adopting Bruzer. We look forward to watching him grown up, as he and Max come to Play N Stay.

For everyone else that's reading...we still have several rescues available. Please give us a call to see if we can find you the perfect match.

All the Best,
Jess

PRICES DOWN!

OK! We just recategorized 2 yorkies and 2 puggles as rescue! We also brought prices down on many of the rescues! If you've been watching one of our babies...today may be the day for you to call and schedule an appointment! Check out more at The Perky Puppy website! Give us a call at 740-695-4566...

Thanks in advance!

Random Thoughts!

Hello Everyone! I have missed chatting with you in the worst way! Over the last few weeks, I have thought so many times, "Oh-I need to blog about that..." and then never get to do it. So Sorry!! Here's an update:

• RESCUE PUPPIES: Most of the rescues from the puppy mill have been adopted. By all accounts, they have been healthy and smart. YAY!!! There are a few left. I'll be adjusting pricing soon!
• OTHER RESCUE PUPPIES: Bruzer and the red mix boys are still here. I may have some good news soon on Bruzer, but ZERO INTEREST in the 2 red boys. Can you help? They are SO nice. We started leash-training this week. I'm waiting for some room at Play N Stay, so they can go over and start their housebreaking.
• Yep...you guessed it...Play N Stay is full! YAY!! Have you all seen the commercial on WTOV? It is too cute! Much thanks to all who were present and to our featured house guests Weegee and Angel and their daddy, Bill.
• The roof is fixed. Not a great color match on the shingles. Not so happy on that part, but who can complain when many people lost their roofs (or homes) in this summer's hurricanes? Not me...just glad to be dry and happy!
• Went to Atlanta last week...to a conference called Catalyst. It was an AMAZING church and business LEADERSHIP EVENT! Just me and Vanessa and 12,400 of our closest friends!! Laughed, cried, and laughed some more. My body was tired (not much sleep, lots of running, early mornings, and late nights), but my SOUL is refreshed! lOVE IT!
• Had the chance to get 26 more rescue puppies last week, but had to let another rescue take them, since I was out of town. (The intake process on 26 pups-all in one day-is tremendous!) Bummer!!
• Momma went to Play N Stay while we were gone (along with our dogs). She was pretty freaked out at first. But she is amazingly resilient and ended up having a good time. We have decided to keep her there for now, so that she will continue to meet new people and face new fears. I'm so proud of her. She still needs a home. If you want a VERY sweet natured dog who gives full-body hugs, email me.
• BOSLEY-OK...listen up. You guys don't know about Bosley. I've been keeping him a secret for over a month, but he is now ready for adoption. Bosley is a 4 year-old male purebred Shih Tzu (black and white). He was surrendered by his owner for snapping at a little girl (he bruised her when he connected). I don't know why he snapped, but I do know that both of his rear dew claw toenails were curled around into a corkscrew that were digging into his foot. I know that he was unneutered, which can create some very emotional hormone imbalances. I know that he was in full coat, with some VERY tight mats under his ears and around his neck and his butt hairs and pee-pee hairs were not clean at all. I know that his mom loved him, but it's apparent that she wasn't able to keep up with his grooming needs. Were the mats and sore toenails enough to make him cranky? Can't say for sure. He has been groomed, neutered, and allowed to mellow out for the last month. He's a nice dog. No kids please...prefer an older settled home, where he can do his own thing...to love and be a lap dog when he wants and not be messed with if he doesn't want. He needs a home where nobody really will push his buttons, poke at him, or push him around. He's been stable for us, but I wouldn't want to tempt fate.

I think that's it for now. I'll update you more later! Talk to you soon!

Jess