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Buster!!

For the last few weeks when I pull into the parking lot and walk by our outdoor dog runs there has been this wonderful face with sweet white hairs, smiling and wagging as I approach.  Buster has captured my heart and I need your help to find him a home. 

Here is the thing, I just don't understand why he is still waiting for a family.  He has been with us for six weeks which is way too long considering our average stay is just days.  And Buster is WONDERFUL.  Okay okay so he is a little older, at 9 he is an old soul.  But if you met him you would see that he still has a lot of living to do, and has the personality and spunk of a much younger dog.  Buster is a perfect combo, as an older dog he is mellow and knows the joy of just laying near your feet, relaxing until the next activity comes along, AND he will jump to action as soon as you grab a leash or a ball ready to play.  Click on the link below and see for yourself, our volunteers have captured a great video of him that tells the story... 

Now you should know that Buster gets a little grumpy with other dogs.  Hey as a 9 year old he has seen a lot of dogs and knows that his preference for companionship is people.  And he LOVES people.  He will suck you in with that waggle and charm and make you think you are the most amazing person he has ever met.  He will politely invite you to play with his ball or he is just content to have you give him a good scrub behind the ears.

Buster is a staff and volunteer favorite and every day he is here our hearts get a little heavier.  We just want him to get that great family he deserves and we want to see him walk out here with a smile on his face just like we know he will bring to the lucky person who takes him home.  Could that be you?  Or someone you know? 

Let's get him adopted this weekend.  Spread the word.  Share his video.  Or come in and meet him and be prepared to fall in love...  I know I have...

Lisa

http://www.boulderhumane.org/hsbv/go.asp?mode=profile&aid=10581867&astat=adopt_dogs

So the day after the fireworks is always busy...

And 2010 was one for the record books but not for the usual reasons!  Every year we staff up our client services desk for the morning of July 5th when families come looking for their frightened pets who ran off or escaped the house unnerved by the sounds of fireworks, bottle caps and rockets. 

I am very happy to report that this year it was the ADOPTION desk that was booming with business.  The rain storm on the 4th seemed to temper the fireworks done in people's back yards and on the neighborhood streets so we saw a pretty low number of lost and stray animals.  The line in the morning was outside our adoption center where folks of all ages who had the day off came to add a pet to their family. 

In total 31 animals were adopted on one day!  This comes close to our record day and we were very excited to have several of our long term residents finally find their match!  Here's who went home:

12 cats/kittens

17 dogs/puppies

1 ferret

And Twiddledee the hamster! 

Thanks to all of our dedicated staff and volunteers who worked hard to make these adoptions a success.  And thanks to you our community for coming in and giving so many pets a great new beginning.  Every adoption means a life saved and 31 lives in one day is worth celebrating!