New Fosters Need Great Permanent Homes

Please welcome Allie & Darla to the world of the web! I have accepted these two foster pekingese dogs in hopes of finding them permanent homes. I cannot keep them, so please spread the word about them to every big-hearted, dog-loving person you know.

About Allie & Darla:

First of all, those are not their real names. Their record from the Nebraska animal shelter says "Pepe (black) & Patches (white & tan)," one of which ("Pepe") is a horrible name for a female. When the Peke-N-Chin Midwest rescue took them over and they were transported to Iowa for vet care, they were re-named "Ching-Shih & Alvila." While really clever names (being historically famous female pirates,) they would be hard to remember for anyone interested in adopting. Therefore, I re-re-named them "Allie & Darla." The name "Darla" is after another one-eyed dog I know, and the name "Allie" just sounded cute. So there it is.

Allie & Darla are both senior dogs, maybe 7 or 8 years old. They're female, spayed, have been given all necessary vet care, shots, and flea treatments. Darla lost an eye as a result of an apparent fight with another dog. Theirs was a neglect case. Apparently, eight pekingese dogs were left in a garage. These were the two least likely to be found homes in Nebraska, so the rescue stepped in to save them from euthanasia at the small, rural animal shelter. They are well socialized with people and other dogs. So far, they appear uninterested in my cats. They love affection, and have shown no aggression. However, they do stand up for themselves. (My stinker, Eddie, has already given them a hard time.)

Allie has very few teeth, but they both have shown a good appetite so far.
I am feeding them Pet Promise brand Adult dog formula dry and Chicken & Rice formula wet. (Food donations gladly accepted. You can find this brand at Whole Foods, and the Pet Supplies Plus on Harlem and Foster in Chicago, IL.) I also supplement with the wet formula of Blue Buffalo Wilderness.

Allie requires eye ointment twice daily, which is no problem and not expensive. Other than that, there should be no extraordinary care requirements. Even with only one eye, Darla shouldn't need any special care.

Neither of them seem to have any house-training or experience on a leash. We'll fix that, though. Leave it to me!

Please spread the word. These dogs have had a hard life so far. Its time for them to "retire" to a loving home. Although quite possible that a new caretaker would only have them 5 years or so, its worth it - both for the person or family and for the dog. All you need is love.... and its always worth it. (I should know. I've had two elderly, neglected, rescue dogs pass away after only having the pleasure of their company for 5 months or less. Even a few months of happiness at the end of a pet's life is worth the time, effort and love you spend. You'd turn their life around when they need it most. You'll be better for it, too.) Think about it.


- Andrea