Puppies Get First Shots

Well, after much pre-planning I finally decided to put the puppies in the crate and collar and leash on Cricket and get them to the shelter for their first shots - they are six weeks now. I put the crate in the front seat and all four howled the entire way to the shelter. Cricket sat in my lap politely ignoring them. I am trying to calm them as I am getting more and more nervous trying to drive with four howling dogs in the car.

We get there. I manage to juggle carrying the crate in my right hand, my purse under my left arm and Cricket's leash in my left hand. After I fight the door for a few minutes one of the girls saw me and came to my rescue.

"It's Cricket, It's Cricket and her puppies!" She then gleefully snatches up Cricket and starts talking to the puppies. I have managed to get the crate on the counter and Cricket behind the counter! As I am standing there, all and I mean all the shelter workers come running in and over. There was 7 of them. all petting Cricket and wanting to hold the puppies. It was overwhelming to me but the pups and Cricket handled it all in stride. They were all asking me questions and I tried to answer them all. Of course they said they were all beautiful and they are.

The vet tech came in and looked at them and said that I need to bring them back to figure out the itching thing when the vet is there. I have changed their food to science diet (costing me a fortune!) and they are still itching but it has been only two days. She really looked them over good and will talk to him about it tomorrow when he is there. If it is something I can give them then I can swing by and get it.

We then got down to the business of shots and bordella (sp). Poor puppies, but mostly poor Cheryl. One of the girls put the bordella up their nose then handed them to me for the shot. It burns badly she said, so one by one they start yelping and crying. I am rubbing it to make it disapate as much as I can. Then the girl looks at me and said, "Why are you crying?" I said, "You are hurting my puppies!" "I know you don't mean to but every little yelp is killing me." She patted me on the back and said, "I think you are the best foster mom we have ever had." AFter one finished I put them back in the crate and gave them a treat to make up. They didn't want to come back out and I don't blame them! Then they gave me the worm stuff to give them tonight after I get them in the pen and Cricket too. So morning should be special on the puppy pads!

I got them home after doing the entry thing in reverse to leave. When we all got in the car, they were quiet as little lambs on the way home. I was a nervous wreck and felt so darn guilty. Now they are laying beside my office chair laying on their blanket. I took them out when we got home and all 5 peed.

Lynda, the adoption fee is $80 and that also covers the spaying or neutering and all their puppy shots (2 of the 3). I have decided that I am going to keep Rosie now - she has stolen my heart and everyone in the house now loves her the best. Julie is still going to keep Cricket, she just loved and loved on her today. So that leaves Buster, Scarlett and Delilah to choose from and adopt.

I am exhausted. My poor little babies.