MACY: HOME SWEET HOME

Macy is Home at Last!

Last Summer - after waiting TWO YEARS as a PAWS foster dog, MACY finally got her chance at a new beginning.  She was transported to our rescue partner in Maine, and then want on to find the most wonderful forever home a girl could ask for.

Macy now lives the life that every dog dreams of, with a retired, doting dad, a bossy little canine "sister" (Annie) to patrol and play with, and a huge fenced in yard with sand pit just for dog digging pleasure.

Here are some happy dog pictures of Macy in her forever home in Maine.

Taking a nap on Dad's bed

Hunting Squirrels with my sis

 And just a snippet of the glowing update her Dad sent in:
"It's been almost a year since Macy came home for good, and I thought you might like to know she's doing great. We've made so much progress that I find it difficult to remember the dog who made me wonder if I was going to be able to get her inside. New situations still make her wary, she's still frightened of gunshots and fireworks, and I wouldn't trust her to make good decisions in a situation where she was frightened, but other than that (and those things could be said about a good many dogs) she's pretty normal. Well, as normal as a herder with a wry sense of humor can be.
 

Been digging in the sand pit

Pretty much everything in her bonding has gone better than I expected. She's a natural fit with us. Annie and she have bonded as well as two dogs can, and picture 927 shows them at their favorite pass time which is chasing squirrels. Maybe their second favorite because just playing with each other is right up there. One of my favorite times is each morning listening to them play while I get ready to walk them. No, wait a minute, Macy also really loves tearing around the yard making me think she's going to break herself for sure...okay, let's just say Macy has a lot of things she loves to do because we can't leave out walks, eating, sleeping.   

On the whole, she's incredibly polite, well behaved, and usually comes when called (Is there a squirrel involved? Am I in trouble? Then she's not so quick to respond.)

She's made friends with the fire/rescue workers on our walks, has a boyfriend in Zane, another border collie on our walk route, and is simply a joy to have here.

Yes, she's a successful rescue. Thank you all."

HUGE thank you to Susan and her family for fostering and caring for MACY for PAWS for years while she waited for her forever home.  Thank you all for supporting our rescue efforts to help dogs like Macy.  It takes a village to save each dog that comes through our doors.

Macy is just one of the many long term residents we care for here at PAWS.  Even in perfect health, caring for a foster dog for two years is VERY expensive - and as you all know, it is a rarity for us to ever get a dog that is in perfect health!
----


HOW YOU CAN HELP

SHARE SHARE SHARE this post on Facebook, with family, friends and reputable rescue groups! Networking saves lives!

Foster or Adopt  -  Fostering saves lives!
http://www.pawsofmarion.org/adoptfosterapplication.html

Make a donation towards vet care! - if you are unable to foster or adopt - please support financially. We receive no municipal funding and rely 100% on donations from dog lovers who believe that every dog deserves a chance at love and a home.
http://www.pawsofmarion.org/donate.html

Read about Macy's original rescue - Previous Blog Postings
http://pawsofmarion.blogspot.com/2011/08/little-bit-of-rant.html
http://pawsofmarion.blogspot.com/2011/08/when-you-want-something-doneupdate-on.html