05/15/2026
Today our pack lost a legacy. 💔
Charlotte's story has many pages. She was the foundation to some of my most sacred relationships, and forged a path for many foster dogs to share my home. This loss is going to sting a bit.
9 years ago I was working at Country Club Kennels. I was sifting through voicemails when Richard Orth came through begging for a kennel for a very pregnant lab mix. Unfortunately the kennels did not have the setup, but I had been freshly titled the doggie doula. That night Charlotte was delivered to me. As round as they come and dripping milk. She was due any day.
Charlotte was a HART dog, my very first childhood dog was also from HART, so it was only fitting thay fate would have brought me back. After taking her on, we went on to foster dozens of other dogs for this rescue. Including my beloved Wearwolf Samuel. After joining this rescue I met some of the best humans in my life. Laura Otten has also joined our family of horses and continues to be one of my daughters favorite human beings. Richard and Neville kept me under their wings for many years. You were one of the only reasons I stayed with HART as long as I did. So thank you for your love.
Cha cha was so skinny. She was a fantastic mother, but could not keep up with a very large growing litter of 9. Her and Cider coparented her babies. It has been the only litter I have had, where 2 mothers shared the burden of parenting puppies. Frankly it was rather beautiful.
I took Cha to two adoption events before she recieved her first application. She was so well behaved, she just blended into the background. People just walked right past her, completely unaware she was looking for her next home. I decided to make her stand out by painting her nails and putting her in a bright pink ruffle collar. It was that event that she found her forever home. Charlotte spent the last 8 years with an incredible family. They cherished her like a daughter. And spared nothing when it came to her care. Last year our beloved girl was diagnosed with an agressive cancer. They exhausted every avenue to give her the best chance at a few more moments of happiness.
I have always said, if all of my adopters were like them, id never have to worry about placing another pet again. Thank you for continuing to share her with me for my annual, scheduled visitation. Even after you moved to a different state. And thank you for being exactly who Cha needed. She deserved the best, and frankly, she found it.
Sleep well our princess. Thank you for all the relationships you gave me. And all the fosters you saved for me. Love you Cha Cha. 💜
