As most of you know, Dogwood was a foster home for the Humane Society, Cats Are Us, and the Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter. My last foster, Buddy Rabbit, was rescued from Animal Control thru "Friends" and stayed with us thru the month of June 2011.
He was supposed to go by transport, but a horrible case of kennel cough knocked that idea in the head. By the time he healed up and was ready for a forever home, Buddy Rabbit was taken to an adoption event where a little boy fell in love with him and he was adopted the very same day.
BUTTTTTTT, the family moved about a month later, and they decided not to take Buddy Rabbit with them. So he came back to "Friends". Though I was not happy when I got the news, I was overjoyed that at least the family didn't dump him at the pound and surrendered him back to the rescue as the adoption agreement states.
So Buddy Rabbit (who was back to his original "Friends" name of record: HANK) spent a little time with the rescue before he was adopted again.
BUUUUTTTTTTT, the poor mother of the family he entered was soon diagnosed with MS, forcing the family to do a re-think. It was very sad, as they truly loved Buddy Rabbit. But a serious illness in a family does not leave much time for an active ten month old pup. So, Buddy Rabbit packed his bags and now reside back with Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter at their Kraft Street facility.
I commend this rescue for one: keeping an eye on it's adopted animals and two: being gracious enough to keep me (the former foster Daddy and complete worry wart) in the loop on Buddy Rabbit AKA HANK's progress.
Buddy Rabbit is one of the sweetest animals in the world, and he deserves a break!!!!!!!!
We saved him from death at Animal Control, and he's had a foster home, and TWO failed adoptions. THIS IS NO FAULT OF BUDDY RABBITS. This is just CRAPPY LUCK!!
BUT--the luck finally changed yesterday when a adopter drove all the way down from Kentucky to meet the Buddy Rabbit. She didn't go home empty handed.
BUDDY RABBIT WAS ADOPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (pee pee -happy dance)
He has waited very patiently for his place in the world to open up and I pray that this is finally it.
Though we LOVED him at Dogwood, four is our limit. I have prayed and prayed over this, asking God to either find my little Buddy Rabbit a good home, or help me find a way to adopt him myself without turnig our already fragile world upside down. It's been a hard wait, but I knew God would ot let either of us down. If I had gotten cocky and ran over to Clarksville and got him , I probably would have caused problems that would have not only made Buddy Rabbit unhappy--but the rest of my four legged felons as well. Besides that, Better Half would put me out permanently.
As he was once my foster child, and he owns a piece of our heart, I am so glad that he appears to have found a LOVING, CARING, SAFE home.
I ask that you please say a prayer for Buddy Rabbit (HANK), that this home will be what we wanted theother two he previous visited to be: a FOREVER home. I believe with all my heart that this little guy has a HUGE mission in his life, and that he is just getting started.
My undying thanks and gratitude to Friends of the Shelter for their dedication, their loyalty, and for their kindness in keeping me informed about our former fur child.
God Speed Buddy Rabbit--I love you!!!!!!
B
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