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Our Rescues Bonnie and the Bush Girls leslie@keelmtn.com We have rescue babies available! Three sweet girls and their Cardigan Welsh Corgi mother were found under some bushes in a rural neighborhood when their eyes were not yet open. They are being raised in our home, but are ready to start looking for forever homes. Laura (yellow), Barbara (black brindle), and Jenna (black) (what else do you call 3 girls found in the bushes?) have age-appropriate vaccinations and are microchipped. If they are still here at 12 weeks they will be spayed before they are placed, otherwise their contract will dictate that they must be spayed when old enough. Healthy and playful, they come when called and have been using a potty box since they were 4 weeks old. They are being socialized to other dogs and lots of new people. Laura is sweet and shy, Barbara is her mother's girl, and Jenna is the smallest, but also the brave one, first to try anything new. I expect their adult weights to be about 30 pounds. I am estimating their birth date as the Fourth of July!
A small adoption fee will cover some of the veterinary costs for these girls. Please email me at leslie@keelmtn.com if you are interested in Bonnie and the Bush Girls!
Gabi Gabi was given up to rescue from a puppy mill. Who knows why they gave her up, perhaps she stopped "producing" for them and so they had no more use for her? We'll never know. We do know that until she came to us, she had never had her own name in all of her 3.5 years. She is VERY shy, but very sweet and submissive. I'm not sure she's lived in a house before as she doesn't seem to know how to go in and out the door. She is more comfortable with other dogs than people. She is submissive and non-threatening to dogs and humans. Gabi has a long way to go - she seems potty trained, but doesn't know how to walk on a leash and isn't brave enough yet to take food from your hand. Just making eye contact has been a big leap for her. UPDATE ON GABI! After 6 months with us, Gabi has found a wonderful forever home in Tennessee that includes a rescue sister, Chloe. After just a short time, she has made incredible strides with new owners, Diane and Chip, who report she is now taking mile long walks, playing with them and Chloe, and "dances" with glee around the kitchen while dinner is prepared! Although there are still some issues to be worked on (her two modes seem to be scared and mischievous), Gabi has come further away from that "empty dog suit" we brought home months ago than we ever thought possible. We look forward to many, many more progress reports about Gabi!
Our belief is that all dogs, purebred or mixed breed, deserve a caring, life-long family. In addition to our Corgis, we also share our home and our hearts with two spayed mixed-breed dogs. For pet seekers, we strongly recommend you look for your next dog at your local shelter. Mixed-breed dogs can be as intelligent and healthy as their purebred cousins. Certainly their capacity to love and be loved is no different. We cannot state it passionately enough ~ it is unethical and immoral to contribute to the shelter population and the certain death that shelter over-crowding brings by allowing unsuitable dogs to breed! You'll have a healthier, happier, more loving, and longer-lived friend if you ensure he is neutered or she is spayed. Unfortunately, some Corgis are turned into rescue or shelters by owners who didn't understand the responsibilities of caring for a dog or didn't take into consideration the personality traits and health issues of Corgis. Corgis are herding dogs, meaning they are used to being able to think for themselves and they need to have something to do. If you don't provide them with an outlet for their energy and drive, they'll think up something themselves, which may not be something you'd like for them to do! Corgis are generally healthy (but can suffer from eye, joint, spinal cord, and blood disorders), and often live to 12-15 years old and beyond - that's a long-term commitment! Corgi rescue groups throughout the country foster these Corgis, ensuring all necessary veterinary care is provided, and once health, training, and temperament issues are evaluated and resolved, find appropriate forever homes for them. Rescue is NOT a money-making proposition! Corgi lovers volunteer to feed, house, train, and love (for a little while anyway) the Corgis in their care. Adoption fees go to pay for veterinary care and other necessities. One more word about adopting a rescue Corgi - please don't be offended by the questions that rescue people ask. While the questions may seem personal, the rescue people are trying to do their very best to make a perfect match between dog and family! Look at the list below of rescue contacts for corgi club's nationwide:
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