Comet Hits Pay Dirt!

Comet has been adopted! and is now living the good life in Georgia with his new family.

The family drove to Alabama to meet Comet before making a final decision. Comet liked them from the get-go, happily greeting them. As they spent time with him, he went from one to the other, smothering them with kisses, sitting in their laps, and playing tug. He knows good people when he meets them. :-)

New Rattitude's goal, after rescuing and rehabilitating needy ratties, is to find the perfect home for each dog. Sometimes the right fit is an easy find. Other times it takes a while before the "right one" comes along.

This is how it was in Comet's case; it took a while, but the wait was worth it! Comet and his new family are custom-made for each other.

For we foster parents, it is so rewarding when we hand over our little guys to their new families and know that they will be loved and cared for the rest of their lives. This is our paycheck.

Goodbye little Comet! We love you and will miss you, yet are so very happy that you now have a family of your very own.

Photo is of Comet and his new mom Sherry.

Bed Buddies

Well, I'm not so sure Beener would agree to the title of this post. Most of the time, Beener is a loner, preferring to not participate in the canine social happenings that occur throughout the day. Very rarely does he play with any fosters.

Comet is the exception to Beener's "leave me alone" rules . . . Beens will usually play with Comet at least once a day. They will run, romp, and wrestle. But this is at Beener's initiative and on his terms.

Other than that occasional play, he does not like other dogs to be near him where their bodies might actually touch his (oh dear!) or breathe his air. He'll grumble and growl if any dog gets in his space. Most dogs respect his space, but occasionally we have a foster dog who ignores his faux displays of superiority. When Comet came to stay with us, he quickly determined that Beener was full of hot air and had no intention on backing up his warnings. It's interesting to watch these interactions.

Today Beener was lounging in the larger Perla bed which is big enough for two dogs. Comet walked up to the bed with the intention of getting in with Beens. Beens growled and lifted his lip to show Comet his pearly whites. Comet ignored him (as usual) and proceeded to climb into the bed with Beener. Beener looked at me as if pleading me to do something . . . make the little pest go away. Then he sighed a sigh of resignation and now both of them are sleeping contentedly.

You'll never walk alone

With Comet as your companion, you'll never walk alone ever again. He is my constant companion who follows me around most everywhere. If I go into another room, he comes to see what I'm doing and many times offers to help. He loves helping me fold laundry on the bed. In the kitchen he helps me wash dishes as I dirty them and with him around, I never have to pick up any morstles of food I drop on the floor.

Comet even checks on me when I'm in the bathroom. He'll lie on the rug while I take a shower, or stand by me as I dry my hair. These photos show Comet's entrance into the bathroom. (Note: our master bathroom has a curtain for a door; a good privacy screen, but not a effective at stopping curious dogs from entering. :-D