But this is not snow. This is sunset at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico.
The St. Louis Senior Dog Project is a not-for-profit dog rescue organization specializing in older dogs but taking in and finding homes for dogs of all ages...even puppies. Meet and adopt your new best friend 11 to 3 Saturday/Sunday, January 14 and 15, at the Kirkwood Petco near I-44 and Lindbergh. To see which dogs will be there as well as other adoptable dogs, go Here.
Marian Brickner, an animal photographer, is offering to take a family picture with your adopted dog. Half of the $25 fee will come back to St. Louis Senior Dog Project. You will receive a Hi RES image of the best picture. To arrange, call Marian at 314-564-5855 and check her out on this website: Pet Photography.
Dogs love snow. I know this because I'm looking out the window at several dogs who seem to think heaven sent this wonderful stuff so that they could enjoy an extra special day. Dogs might not care for rain, but they'll play for hours in the snow.
I'm not loving the snow quite that much. A week ago I was in New Mexico enjoying a few dog-free days and visiting such places at the White Sands National Monument. It may have looked like snow there, but it was sand dunes as far as I could see and a jaw-dropping sunset. And the weather was lovely.
During my time there I stayed at the Hilltop Hacienda, a bed and breakfast I'd recomment to anyone wanting a few days rest and recreation in and around Las Cruces. The picture below doesn't do justice to the gardens, birds, patios and comfortable rooms as well as the trails through the desert out the back door.
But now I'm back home. It's cold, and I'm catching up with dogs and starting a new semester of teaching.
This snowy white boy is Malcolm, the newest addition at my place.
He's 4 or 5 years old and very friendly. We've also taken in a senior minpin and a senior poodle mix from St. Louis County Animal Control.
And we've had some adoptions: Emily the black shepherd mix, Ziggy the Aussie mix, Blossom the beagle/corgi mix, Trooper the little minpin, Frannie the yorkie, and Minnie the schnauzer mix. Also, drum roll, Flopsy the Aussie mix has found a home. Flopsy had been with us almost two years and wasn't adoptable because of urinary incontinence. We finally found a solution to her problem through a new surgical procedure available at Veterinary Specialty Services. She is now almost perfect and settling into her new home. Another dog in for surgery this week is Latifah the black lab. Her surgery was for a knee problem that was causing her constant pain. In a few weeks, she should be better than ever and, we hope, pain free.
Tomorrow's another adoption day.
Ellen Ellick
President/Founder
St. Louis Senior Dog Project
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