Adopt City Dog Nelson

09/19/2023

You know it was rather strange to go walk dogs at the shelter yesterday and not have Nelson be one of them. I think I can get over that in time. And how could I ever feel sad, missing him like I have and always will, when I see a picture like this one? From his forever home. Oh, it's not City Dog Nelson anymore. Loved by his family - and isn't that wonderful to say, write or read - his name is Whiskey.

09/17/2023

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09/17/2023

"Think about it, there must be higher love / Down in the heart or hidden in the stars above / Without it, life is wasted time."

Looks like The Pacific Princess has docked for me and Nelson but the great news is that the Love Boat soon will be making another run!! Nelson is on to his next adventure - his forever home! I'm not sure that I've ever made a better friend at the shelter than this guy. And for as much as I knew I would hurt when the day came that he'd found his forever home I also knew how good I would feel at the same time. All I ever wanted was for this precious little guy to have a great home - and having been adopted by a fellow volunteer, I believe that my friend has found all that and even more. I knew late yesterday that he would be getting adopted - thanks to my friend Caitlin Jeffries - and so I made sure to spend time with him first thing this morning. I even ran back down to the kennel when plans for taking him Tuesday turned to today, and I took a few more last photos. For today, his adoption picture. I'm not sure I've ever seen a dog handle the stress of life at the kennel better than Nelson. I'm grateful that I was able to make a difference in his life. Best wishes kid, I'm going to miss you.

"You're so long ago and so far away but my dream lives on forever / I guess I believe that I'll see you one day for without it there is no dream.
You're so far away and so long ago but my dream goes on forever / And how much I loved you you'll never know 'til you join me within my dream."

09/14/2023

How could you not love this guy?

09/13/2023

It's been all quiet on the Nelson front since I last updated here Saturday morning - but that's only because time has been flying since then. I worked The Browns game with fellow volunteers most of Sunday and between two stands' sales and tips (which we get 100% of) I know that we may have raised close to $5,000 for the dogs at the shelter. Nelson's had a busy couple of days himself. He actually had a meet on Sunday, a meet with a fantastic possible adopter. While Nelson did not find his forever home, another City Dog - Jelly Bean - was adopted into this home after a few days of contemplation. It dawned on me yesterday that I may not have put down some of my thoughts on Nelson - of how excited he can be when we first head out for a walk and of how much he has settled down as he has gotten used to our friendship. That excitement will show with every new person Nelson will meet - and Nelson loves to meet new people - but so will the process of his calming as he gets to know you. His growth with me also includes just how much he has settled into our friendship, and today's pictures are my buddy laying on the bed in a play yard - happy to chew his toy with me sitting in a chair pretty much next to him. I can't stress enough what a great dog Nelson is, and how much he can bring to anyone's life. Everything starts with simply scheduling a meet with my friend.

09/09/2023

My buddy brought some sunshine to an otherwise cloudy and grey day. And I officially became Nelson's champion. From Jackson Browne. "Hold On Hold Out."

"Anyway... I guess you wouldn't know unless I told you
but... I love you / Well, just look at yourself... what else would I do?"

09/08/2023

The bright spot of my Thursday. Nelson and I got back to business as usual - a walk and time in the play yard - with a cooler, far more tolerable bit of weather.

09/07/2023

Had some fun while out with Nelson.

09/06/2023

I'm not sure how much more I can learn about Nelson but I have to say that the tiniest little thing made me feel so good about him and our time together yesterday. Going only into the play yard - the heat was brutal - after I let us in I needed to water down the turf for his safety. Of course Nelson was oblivious to this, and he began to run around looking for his toys. I was watering everything down when I looked over and caught him on the other side of the yard, most of him hidden by a set of steps that are in there. Only his head and that toy in his mouth were in view - but he was just sitting there looking my way for his partner in play. He's such a beautiful dog. I wish that someone would come to meet him one of these days and his time without a home would come to an end. These shots are another experiment. I'll call these the "upside down and under my chair" photographs.

09/01/2023

A great big thank you to Lauren Ilene for shooting this. Nelson loves the play yard. The Play Group has a dedicated yard in which, under the supervision of the kennel's enrichment team of Lauren and Dave, the dogs in our care get to interact socially. To play. I've watched Nelson while we walked around the property and within view of other dogs - I've sensed that he would do very well them, and I'm so happy to see him playing here.

09/01/2023

This is the guy who's hoping you'll adopt him - as good a friend as I've made through the years at the shelter. An incredibly sweet young guy who's got so many years' worth of wonderful times and memories with you ahead of him. From his favorite place, the play yard.

09/01/2023

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