On a Sunday morning the first part of January, someone saw a dog walking down a very busy road in North Myrtle Beach and picked him up. The finder was heading to a property as he was a real estate agent but didn't know what to do with the hungry, thirsty Hound. All shelters were closed. He posted on a local page, and someone tagged me. I honestly did not think there was anything we could do. The odds of a foster stepping up at that time were slim.
Someone offered who was about an hour away and the finder drove the sweet boy to her! If no one had stepped up to help, the dog would have most likely been let loose to fend for himself. The shelters are over capacity.
I tried to find out if the dog had an owner and was told hunting season was over, so the "owner" didn't want the dog anymore. We couldn't confirm this, but "Mick" did not have a chip, and no one claimed him during the next week as we searched for an owner.
The following day we had terrible storms, winds, and downpours. Schools and businesses were closed. I can't imagine this poor soul being out there. So thankful for the people who went out of their way to help him. After the stray hold was up, he joined PLP officially and began his journey to a new, happy, healthy life.
Mick was treated for a tickborne illness during the next month and settled in surprisingly well for a discarded hound. He learned leash, crate and house manners and we all fell in love with him.
Hounds are typically overlooked and not easily adopted. They can be a misunderstood breed with their intelligence and aloof demeaner.
Well, yesterday, Mick found his person!!! We are over the moon!
Tears of joy as I realized Mick and Pam belong together. He is HOME!!!
Pam had recently lost two seniors and Mick is a PERFECT fit!
Congratulations to our sweet boy. Our hearts are so full.
Without someone stepping up to foster, none of this would have happened! So thank you so much Ann-Dee for all you have done for Mick! You are his savior!
Thank you, Pam! You are an amazing human for giving a discarded hound a new life.
Congratulations to Maxie who has found his forever family!
Maxie came to us from a rural kill shelter after we saved him during his final hours in February.
He went to a temporary foster home near the shelter and we got him to a vet in the area to start treating his skin issues. A few weeks later and he had turned into a new dog. Amazing what good food, love, and vet care will do!
Maxie made his way to the beach, and it didn’t take long to finish his vetting and learn all about him.
Maxie joined his new family a few days ago and is settling in nicely. He has a new doggy sibling who he loves playing with and a big back yard.
We couldn’t be happier for the sweet, little guy! Thank you foster families and new parents!!!
Have a wonderful life, Maxie!!
Happy Gotcha Day, Lucy Lou!
Lucy Lou ended up at the county shelter with three babies. She was Heartworm positive and had a cyst on her leg that needed to be removed.
Her babies were soon adopted and we were asked to help scared little Lucy.
Lucy needed time to trust people. She eventually let her walls down and started to relax. She also became best friends with Lexi, another Plp alum!
Her foster family decided they didn’t want her to have start all over again as she was so timid so she permanently joined the family last week.
Congrats Lucy Lou! You will never be alone, living outside, or have babies again.
Enjoy your new life where you will always be safe, warm and loved!
Thanks Maria and family for fostering and adopting.
Happy adoption day, Ross!!
Ross was one of the three Dachshunds who were out in the Galivants Ferry area living in a chicken coop. We don't know why they were kept outside but thankful they contacted us.
The pups were very scared and unsocialized, but we knew they would come around with a little work, love and patience.
Ross is a shy boy, and his two brothers left the house to continue their journey.
We were looking for a quiet home, with preferably another small dog and a fenced yard with someone who wasn't gone long hours. Ross was accustomed to this and he still needed to learn a lot about "how to dog."
When Jacqueline (Jax) applied to foster, we were looking for more local homes but when she applied to ADOPT, well that was a different story!
We had application after application come in, however, we kept going back to Jax's app.She had lost her male Doxie, Max about eight months ago and her female Dachshund, Ruby needed a friend. We felt out of everyone her scenario fit Ross's lifestyle the best. We felt she would give Ross the life he deserves!
It actually reminded me of myself when i was younger with my two Dachshunds, a male and female.
Have a wonderful life sweet Ross! We hope to follow you, watch you flourish, and we know you are in the best hands!
Jax, thank you for adopting our sweet boy and I hope you don’t mind we snagged some of your pics.
Congratulations to Chandler who has found his forever home!
Chandler came to us in January when I got a call about three Dachshunds living in a chicken coop, and it was COLD outside. The next day I received their photo and put out a plea. A temporary foster stepped up for the three and the person holding them delivered them to us, thankfully.These puppies were so scared and unsocialized but also starving for love and affection, AND so happy to be indoors. Thank you Brenda!
We began searching for separate foster homes as the boys were starting to show signs of littermate syndrome.
When Mike and Kandi applied to foster, they told us they had lost their nineteen-year-old Dachshund, Gretchen two years ago and were ready to adopt a new doxie to the family. Fostering to possibly adopt is always a great way to see it a dog fits into your family.
Because these boys had little experience out in the world, their foster parents had to teach Chandler the ropes of walking on a leash, meeting new people, riding in the car, and going to businesses. Chandler settled in and became the dog we knew he could be with the patience and love of his foster parents who are now is forever parents! .
We couldn't have found a better home and family for our little "Chandler Bing"!
Thank you, Mike and Kandi, for taking a chance on the handsome fella and giving him the life he so deserves.
We all love you Chandler!!
Have a great life little guy and we hope to get lots of updates throughout your life!