Lucy..or Lulu?

As some of you may know, we found a stray dog last Sunday evening after coming home from Tahoe. And this was no mangy animal...she is a beautiful dachshund puppy. She was running around the park at our apt complex for hours so I was told and after witnessing her almost get run over 4 times, I made it my mission to catch her and find her Mummy/Daddy. After about 20minutes I finally caught her and scooped her up - she was crying and trembling...she's so tiny! So I quickly raced over to the Starbucks to see if anyone reported their dog missing - nothing. We decided to take her in for the evening and then checking with the leasing offices in the morning, expecting to find a frantic message from the owners left on their voicemail.

We nicknamed her Lucy as we felt awful just calling her "dog" or "puppy". Lucy was starving and ate a ton and then crashed out next to our bed...the next morning, we walked over to the Leasing Office...nothing, no one had reported their dog missing. Okay well it's only been a little over 12 hours...so I spend the day walking the little pooch around the community in case her Mummy was running around looking for her, posting photos, etc.

Let's fastforward shall we?? It's been a week - NOTHING. Where the F*** is Lucy's Mummy or Daddy? I've brought her to our vet, no microchip, I've filed reports with three cities around here, posted an ad on Craigslist at the beginning of the week....and nothing.

At the vet I find out she's about 7months old and we are just not ready for a puppy right now. All I have time to give her right now is Love...but unfortunately that's not enough - she needs training, obedience, etc...and with my new business launching and our lives the way they are, we are never home and just cannot give Lucy what she needs.

Everything happens for a reason...a friend of mine whom I haven't seen in months, called to have lunch on Thursday...I told her about Lucy and she sympathized with me...she's got a heart for doggies too. Anyhow, she calls me on Friday night to tell me that she's talked with her hubby...can they adopt Lucy?! CAN THEY?! Oh heck yes...Lucy gets a forever family and I still get to visit with her!

So they came and got her this morning...and my heart broke as Lucy, now called Lulu (full name LuluLamborghini - too cute!) walked out of the door. I just hate that she has to go through the trauma of new people, a new home, etc...I had really hoped to be able to get her back to her family.

Here's hoping those original owners don't call us now for Lulu...not that they deserve her at all...uh, where have you been for a week, while your pup cried at the door waiting for you?? Now, she is much better off with P and J.

I still miss her though (though not her peeing/pooping in the house!)

CaliAlly
xo