House of Puddles

07/19/2024

The futon is strictly for the beagles. The big dogs get the couch.

07/16/2024

Trip giving his opinion of the vet tech.

07/15/2024

No, I don't have to get up. I'm retired! Opal.

07/13/2024

Welcome home, Opal! This little lady's owner passed away and she ended up in a shelter in Kentucky. They didn't know her name so we gave her a new one.

Opal apparently hasn't seen a TV before. She watched intently with her head cocked and barked at it. Then she ran around the back looking for the strange people. Nobody there! She's still getting used to the other dogs, growling a bit when they get too close. She's picked out a crate she likes to sleep in. Last night she went out in the pouring rain to take care of business. Best dog ever!

07/12/2024

Faster, lady, faster! Opal is on her way.

07/09/2024

It turns out "Opie" is missing all the boy parts so she is now an Opal. She'll be heading to us on Friday. She looks so much happier since she had a bath and the ticks picked off her.

07/09/2024

Tongue out Tuesday - Lucky.
Show us your tongues!

06/28/2024

Eric Hoffman, age 9.

06/28/2024

Many years ago a friend had a few kids draw some of the Hoppers from photos. This was done by Megan Hoffman, age 5. We added the captions.

06/21/2024

There's a baby crying! Somebody save the baby!

06/20/2024

It seems Trip likes Spike's toy basket, too.

06/18/2024

Trip loves the TV. I'm sure he didn't have one where he came from.

06/17/2024

Here's our new guy, Trip! He was the oldest of four beagles rescued from a hunter who was about to dump them because they wouldn't hunt (where have we heard this before?) He's a very gentle boy, just wanting affection and he will get plenty of it here. He already knows how to use the dog doors and likes to sun himself on the deck. Welcome home, sweetie!

06/16/2024

Trip starts his journey to HOP!

06/14/2024

Penny gave us a scare yesterday. An hour before she was scheduled to go to the vet for an exam she started dripping blood from her mouth. I figured it was probably a tooth but then huge blood clots started coming out. When the vet looked at it she thought it was likely a tumor (there was a lump below her eye), she had lost a lot of blood so she suggested euthanasia. But I still thought it was a tooth and wanted it looked at further. Penny spent the night and today they put her under to look in her mouth better. It was a tooth! They extracted it along with 9 other teeth and cleaned the rest. So, $2,500 later you can see why Penny is not a happy camper. If you would like to help Penny out with a donation it would really cheer her up.
https://houseofpuddles.org/donate/

06/14/2024

Leia passed away quietly in her sleep last night. She was 15. When I found her this morning she looked very peaceful. That's the best way to go. You were loved well, Leia.

06/11/2024

We have a houseful of happy Hoppers chewing on beef tendons.

06/03/2024

Sharing is caring. Lucky & Spike

06/02/2024

Our newest retiree, 12-year-old Penny. She is so friendly! She warmed up to me the minute I met her. She is fine with the other dogs, she has no fear. She must have had a happy home before. Her elderly owners had gotten to the point where they couldn't take care of themselves let alone her so she was neglected for quite a while. At the end, she was living alone in their house and a kind neighbor cared for her. We are very happy to give her a new home!

06/01/2024

Here's a happy houndie on her way to HOP - Penny.

05/28/2024

We have the raffle winners! See if you're on the list.

Thank you all so very, very much! And thank you to all who donated and sent gifts from our Chewy wish list. It is all a tremendous help!

Were you lucky?

05/28/2024

I emptied the toy basket because all the toys always ended up outside. I put in a blanket instead, knowing some little houndie would make his bed in there.

05/27/2024

Our raffle is now at $6,300, so close to the $7,000 we're hoping for! Today is the last day to buy tickets so there's no time to wait. We can do it, can't we?

A rescue and sanctuary for homeless senior hounds.

05/26/2024

Our new girl, Penny, is going to be one big vet bill. Her teeth are bad and she has gum disease, she drinks excessively, indicating any number of health issues, she's probably heartworm positive since the elderly couple who had her couldn't afford to feed her properly let alone pay for HW preventative, and we don't know if she's been spayed. Her fur is coarse, brittle and in areas sparse from the flea infestation and she has some big lumps. So I'm blatantly using her to get you to buy some raffle ticks. Please, anything will help.
https://houseofpuddles.org/shop/

05/26/2024

FILLED! We are go for Saturday.

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