Happy Tails

"Yip, it’s me, Cali. I am the lovable Chihuahua on the cover. My sister is the bothersome terrier mix Ella, also pictured, but I will give you the scoop on ME.

Thirteen years ago last month, I nosed my way to SafeHaven with my sweet newborn, Buddy. We were bussed from San Jose through the Rescue Me program. SafeHaven fetched us a foster home where we thrived. It was so wonderful to have laps on which to sit as I dog-napped between times with my boy. As Buddy grew, we enjoyed the dog daze of summer. Ruff times were not part of our schedule.

After eight weeks or so, I was ready for Buddy to scamper on to a forever home. This one was mine, or so I believed. Then, I began hearing tales about a move for me. A couple of runs were made to SafeHaven where, each time, I was to be left with a forever family. It was ruff, but thankfully each adoption fell through. Finally, my foster fam realized I was the perfect addition. Besides, Anni, also a SafeHaven adoptee, was there; we could be forever sisters. Hot diggity!

Through the years it has been a kennel around here with various canines coming and going. As pups are born, it gets zoo-like with woofs, whines, and sometimes deep doo doo! Then, nearly two years ago, another tail began."

"I’m Ella, aka Eloise. After arriving to the shelter via the START Rescue bus, I bounded into Cali’s digs where I birthed and mothered a litter of four. Caring and playing with my pups delighted me. Doggy heaven! Later, though, I doggedly accompanied my foster folks to the shelter. My pups stayed. Director Chris noticed my frightened face as I clung to my foster mom, and I was added to the shelter’s Facebook adoption page with a “Currently in Foster Care” designation. Chris had it in mind that I needed more time to groom my fosters. I used the doggy door, allowed Cali to remain the alpha, and minded well. I cuddled and nuzzled my way into their hearts. Then, my fosters had me scratch a note to Chris giving the scoop.

I begged to become a foster failure like Cali.

Here I am, a success tail!"