About the time I was making real progress with Kissie's owie healing she ran through the door and busted it all open. At first I thought it would be OK but by Saturday is looked ugly and she made a trip to the vet to have it fixed up. She has a drain and I got the chance to learn how a drain works. The gunk doesn't go through the tube it travels along the tube and out. So you have to keep the area where the skin meets the tube cleared off....no scabs. Turns out Kissie is a bleeder which means she has a low clotting factor. Not a big deal on a day to day level but certainly something to know should she require surgery in the future. Now I am looking at her long toe nails wishing for some other brave soul to cut them. The vet remarked about what a super nice dog she is. Kissie is liked by everyone who meets her. I am amazed she is still here in foster care. How can she be over looked for this long?

Asta (formerly AMF Asp) came out to stay for a few days. She looks faboo!! I had no idea she could be so white and man is she happy and willing to tell you all about it...."Roo roo roo rooooo!!" There is something especially wonderful about seeing these old brood girls make the leap from used up and discarded by the industry to cherished family member. Funny thing about the older dogs, sometimes it is like pulling teeth to get people to cast them a serious look. But it seems their love is sweeter and more addictive than any other. Homes who have taken retired brood girls always want another.

Due to the placement boom going on in Billings more dogs are getting a ticket to ride the big bus to Montana. A couple more weeks should have the foster blog hoppin' again.