There is definitely something about that face that I love already, and I haven’t even meet Bud, and won’t for at least another month.

But there is good news, my next dog is progressing to health and recovery, thanks to Carol Johnson of Friends Of Homeless Animals/RI and Dr. Jonathan Bradshaw of the South Arkansas Veterinary Clinic.

Bud had another intense week of medical care, he was neutered and also given his second (and most dangerous) heartworm injection, the one that kills the heartworm, but can sometimes kill the dog if not injected carefully.

Bud weathered that and has come back to Carol’s home to rest, which is essential after a heartworm  injection. If all goes well, he will get a blood test in 30 days and if it is negative, we can scheduled a trip up to Brattleboro, Vt. where we will go to pick him up and bring him home.

Looks like he’ll get her the week of the Open House, or maybe the week after.

Gus has a sweet and anxious look when he is at the vet’s office, just like most dogs. Only Labs like vets, Lenore’s tail never stopped wagging. His look says to me, “okay, enough, I just want to have some peace and quiet.

Thanks to Carol and FOHA, But is a dramatically healthier and more active and alert dog than he was when they took him in some months aso. His recovery has been long and arduous and expensive and it is wonderful that there are people who will do it and do it well.

Maria and I will benefit greatly from their hard work, and we are also prepared to do whatever hard week need to do to help Bud adjust to life here.

My sense of Bud is that this is the perfect place for him, I expect to see him often on the couch dogs are forbidden to sleep on.

Thanks Carol, and Dr. Bradshaw, for taking such good care of Bud. I love this photo of him.

Evie has the sad distinction of never had a loving human in all of her life, which is something of a horror story. She is ten years old. She has some health problems,  Carol Johnson and a caring vet are picking them off one by one. You can check her out here.

Meanwhile, check out Emma, she is a cute Schnauzer/Daschund mix.