Sunday, July 26, 2026

Final Big Transport!

 Wilbur and Olive went to their respective homes last week in Pacifica and Reno. The van hauling ten rescued Schips went from Central Point, Oregon to Wisconsin, then Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and then to drop off dogs from other customers to New York, then Florida. One dog from the hoard is left to deliver on Monday, by Galveston Bay. Littlefoot, the favorite of the staff at Dogs For Better Lives.


The transport dropped two with us in southern Illinois. We have Vesper and Leo. Vesper was fostered for three months by a trainer in Wisconsin and we will be having her spayed this week.  Leo needs a little finishing, but he is decompressing well since his 40 plus hour trip in the van. Both are beautiful dogs and will make fine pets for someone. 

Vesper


Leo

There are only four dogs left to adopt now, and all are out of Oregon and in the Midwest.  Back To The Old Grind!










Saturday, July 25, 2026

Early Fall?

 The last two morning have felt like fall is in the air. We had 59 degrees when we got up Friday, and we had mist on the pond. Today the high was only in the mid 80s. It will go beastly again, no doubt, and I am glad for the relief the crops are getting.



Weekend Steam: Big Boy At St. Louis and Kansas City

 Leaving St. Louis:

Leaving Kansas City:

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Major Milestone For The Hoarded Schipperkes!

                                                 Wilbur



                                                                              Olive

Wilbur and Olive are the final dogs to leave Dogs For Better Lives at Central Point, Oregon. Susan was hoping to have all the dogs placed and moved by the end of July and that has happened! Eight dogs are now in the Midwest, with two going in their respective homes tonight in Wisconsin. The rest are going to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Texas. Wilbur and Olive were picked up by our transporters today, Thursday evening, and are on the road. Wilbur is going to Pacifica, California and Olive is going to Reno, Nevada. The hard part for us is done now, and phone calls will slow down. Spay and neuter reimbursements will be processed for a few more months, and then this project will be over. The good people in Oregon who volunteered made it all possible, and many generous donors made the rehabbing and transports work. Dogs For Better Lives invested countless hours with the dogs and they have come out in great shape. Photos and videos of adopted dogs in their homes are coming in now, and they are a joy.