Time4ANap Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 With the sudden loss of Petunia just prior to our Dewey trip, coming home to an empty house was miserable. We saw the local GPA coordinator at an event a few weeks ago and told her that we might be ready after the first of the year, but didn't want to actively meet any dogs before then. We had some work that we wanted to get done on the house before having a dog again and I had 2 surgeries scheduled for the following week. 2 Days later a text message arrived. And now you know the rest of the story...Well, sort of.... Mark and Diva's owner was hospitalized due to an emergency and the group asked if we could take them as an emergency foster. Before all of the details could be worked out to get the dogs to us, their owner passed away suddenly. Technically, they are still fosters and you can read whatever you want into that. So, just about 2 weeks ago, Mark and Diva were brought to us. They weren't sure what was going on as they had been taken care of during the prior week by various people. Diva immeditely peed on one of Petunia's old spots in the living room, (or maybe it was a spot that Starz made - not sure). Mark stepped in behind her and peed over the same spot. I guess that meant they were staying. They have both settled in and although it is evident that Mark is missing his Mom, they are both settled in well and act like they have always been here. They are definitely home. I have to post their introduction today, as later tonight I have to post pictures for Diva's Birthday. She turned 11 today and will have a birthday celebration this evening. Mark is 8. Did I mention they are "fosters?" Mark - telling me that he is out of wine. Diva - guarding the wine Mark - demonstrating the two bed sleep system Mark showing his Pupsodent smile Brother and Sister bonding Diva on Day 3 or so Diva telling me that she needs more toys Diva thinks that hedgehogs are delicious and she likes it when they grunt Handsome Mr Mark Fosters.....uh huh.... Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 glad you are able to come out in the open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Whew, I was going to burst! Yay!!! Do you guys prefer strawberry or grape jelly? Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Congratulations, and happy birthday!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Congrats on the "fosters"! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 They look so sweet! Congratulations. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 !!!!!!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I think you need to look up the word "foster" Well done Mark and Diva. Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Welcome to the Suckers Club, also known as the I'm Only Just Fostering Club. Don, I think you're going to have fun with these two. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowdogs Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Welcome to the failed fosterer club. Most people eventually join, I know of someone who joined and has renewed their membership four times since! They look to be getting you well trained already. 😃👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I love how they announced their intentions to stay by marking their new territory. I'm glad they're home after their loss. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 CONGREYTULATIONS!!!!!!! Does the work on the house include whole-home carpet cleaning? No sense getting new carpet with "fosters." I know Mark and Diva's human knew, at least on some level, that her hounds were taken care of. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Congratulations to all of you! They are both very cute. Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 3 hours ago, macoduck said: Welcome to the Suckers Club, also known as the I'm Only Just Fostering Club. Don, I think you're going to have fun with these two. Petunia only came for an afternoon too.... After about 20 minutes I told Chris to "just write the check." These two are fun. I had a couple of minor surgeries right after they arrived so yesterday was our first attempt at going for a walk. Mark needs some leash training but he was just giddy, running and pulling on the leash because he was so excited. Up until now they've just run in the yard. Mark did not race so I don't think he's really used to being led around much. 46 minutes ago, EllenEveBaz said: CONGREYTULATIONS!!!!!!! Does the work on the house include whole-home carpet cleaning? No sense getting new carpet with "fosters." I know Mark and Diva's human knew, at least on some level, that her hounds were taken care of. Carpet cleaning is on the list as evidenced by our horrible carpets in all of the pictures. The carpet needs to be replaced but with multiple dogs we've just been trying to get another cleaning out of it each time. We figured having no one here to assist the carpet cleaning guy would be a big help to him. The good thing is that he is a dog lover. Their owner was very active with multiple greyhound adoption groups over the years here in Phoenix. She was responsible for hundreds of hounds getting new homes. We don't know if she ever knew that the dogs were coming to us, but she trusted the person who placed them to find them the right home. I hope she knew that they would be well taken care of. 1 hour ago, LBass said: I love how they announced their intentions to stay by marking their new territory. I'm glad they're home after their loss. My first comment to DW when they did that was "I guess they are home." Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottydog Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Congratulations on your new ‘fosters’. It looks like it could be some time before they settle in…heehee… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Mark and Diva are fortunate that you needed new hounds just as they needed a new home. Congratulations to all! Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Those hounds are so lucky to have ended up with you and Chris. Congrats to all of you! Fosters Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I can’t believe I missed this! I’ve seen a reference to Diva in a couple of other threads, and now I know why! Congratulations to you all. It’s been a while since I’ve lost a dog (more than 20 years!) but I still remember the deflated feeling of coming home without that happy greeting. I’m so happy for you! Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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