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I know - that's what I am for :-) A dog who will happily crate but if they let him sleep in bed.....WOOHOO!

That's alright snickers....you probably feel like this.....

Snickers has been here for about 3 hours and things are going well. When I put him in the back of my hatch back - he jumped on Shorty G's booster seat and rode all the way home. Probably because it's a "small dog thing"? He wants to be as high as he can get? He couldn't see out the windows - LOL. He reminds me a lot of our Lulu, blind Boxer we lost last summer after 11 years. He's stubborn, fearless and feisty like she was. Snickers, Shorty and Sophie had a sniff fest for about 30 minutes and went back to their usual lolling. Looks like he has already "claimed me" - when he's on my lap

Nice to hear all is going well so far, love to see some pictures to, if it is possible.

All i know to say is bless your heart, youre Heaven sent to him! Sheila-shih tzu dreamer

Ah Snickers just wants to be with his Mom! It's so sweet he's that comfortable already!!

No, mom is a good foster. It will be a very good thing to be able to send him to his new forever home saying he'll sleep happily in his crate but he loves being on the bed with his person.

Just found out something new about Snickers........he was rescued as a stray after Hurricane Katrina. Things continue to go well. He is eating, finding his way to the open back door for potty and nonchalantly roaming around the house. Today will find just a tiny bit of tough love. He cannot have me all to himself......he's guarding me from Sophie and Shorty when on my lap. We will start by removing him from said lap when he starts growling and snarling. Next will be where he is going to sleep. Last night, his first night - I had his crate in the bedroom all fixed up soft, warm and snug

Ah I'm so glad Snickers is home and settling in well! Thanks so much for the update Marlene I was just thinking about his homecoming last night and am so glad it went well! Can't wait to see new pics of him, he's sooo cute! And Bless you for taking him in and caring for him, you are an Angel!

How's Snickers settling in? I believe you're picking him up today... Looking forward to seeing photos. babybluegirl 11:36pm

Can't wait for the updates

Looks like I'm going to foster Snickers.....until we leave for the Oregon coast April 1. Snickers has cataracts and was owned by a senior with Parkinsons. No longer able to care for him, he was surrendered to a rescue I work with. Peace of Mind Dog Rescue works with seniors who pass away, go into nursing homes or can no longer physically or financially care for their dogs. They also pull seniors dumped in shelters. http://www.peaceofminddogrescue.org/index.php Snickers has cataracts and now glaucoma and will need to have his eyes removed. We have been through that with our Boxer Lulu

I applaud what you are doing and pray that someone adopts Snickers before you go to Oregon.

Thank you for all the thank yous Snickers will be in my care as a foster - we're not adopting him. His situation is so much like our Lulu's was......it just seemed he belonged here until he is adopted. We spend most of the summer in Oregon (we live in CA) so he can stay with us until the end of March. I DO belong to the Yahoo Blind Dogs group but never found much good info there. Most of the dogs there went "suddenly blind" and have a very hard time adapting. Sinckers, like our Lulu has had very little sight for a long time so has learned how to navigate through a home. I am told he

You are Snickers guardian angel........he will give you such rewards. Love his picture......be sure to post more as Snickers is now a part of the family here.

Bless you Marlene for caring so much. It's just wonderful you've decided to welcome Snickers into your loving home. Without you, where would he be? Vicki

Oh Marlene Snickers is such a doll baby, I just Love his pic!!! Bless you for rescuing Snickers and for working for such a wonderful group, you are an answer to prayer for so many. Can't wait to see and hear more about Snickers!!!

So nice he found a new home. He looks adorable.

you will truely be blessed for helping this baby! sheila-shih tzu dreamer

Bless you for helping the old ones! There used to be (maybe still is) a very good Yahoo group for people with blind dogs. One of the best tips I know of is to scent different areas of your house using food flavoring (vanilla at the back door, lemon at the top of stairs, etc., etc.). Makes it easier for the dog to navigate safely.

Marlene, you don`t have to say "please" welcome Snickers......can`t wait to see more. Thank you so much for giving him a fur ever loving home where he will be safe. you are an angel, just like Crystal said.

How I admire your huge heart.

Aww bless your kind heart, so happy for snickers to have such a warm loving home to go to, can't wait to see more piccies of him, he is lovely xx Well done you xx