A lot has happened in the last week! The biggest news is that Megan and Brian have been adopted. They will be going to the same family and will have two boys (10 and 12 years old) to play with. The family has decided on Alice and Ralph as their adopted names so we have changed our records accordingly. The blue dots next to the pictures below indicate the puppies have been adopted.
All of the puppies are eating solid food and we have dropped down to four feedings per day. This is a big milestone for the pups and a welcome break for Harriett and I. The quantities are still very small. Alice gets 12 kibbles per feeding, Ralph gets 11, and Peter, Lois, and Stewie get 9 each. We’re soaking the kibbles in water until they are soft. The pups have teeth, but they are still coming in and the pups have very small mouths.
This afternoon we’ll do the first of two sets of vaccinations. Each puppy will get a dose of DHLPPC vaccine. Each letter stands for a disease; D=distemper, H=hepatitis, L=leptospirosis, P=parainfluenza, P=parvo and C=corona. Because there are 6 letters in the acronym, this vaccine is sometimes referred to as “6 way vaccine.” The pups also get a dose of Bordetella, or kennel cough, vaccine. Depending on the veterinarian, puppies get a series of three or four sets of “puppy shots”. They will get the first two while under the care of CCHS. About a week before they go back to the shelter we’ll give them the second set. This will help protect the pups while they are at the Shelter. The adopters will take the pups to their own veterinarian for the other two doses of each vaccine.
We have been able to have the pups on PuppyCam Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings from about 7 pm to 10 pm. We do the last feeding of the day on cam at about 10 pm and then sign off for the night.
If you’re interested in adopting Peter, Lois, or Stewie you can go to the Champaign County Humane Society in Urbana, IL and fill out an application. The adoption staff can arrange for you to visit with the puppies. We’re hoping the puppies will be ready to go home in three or four weeks.
Alice (was Megan)  |  |
| Ralph (was Brian) |  |
| Peter |  |
| Lois |  |
| Stewie |  |
Tom, if I could take photos of dogs half as well as you, I'd have it made. These are lovely shots of the pups! We are indeed excited about welcoming Ralph and Alice into our home. It's great to see those blue dots next to our little ones! Great post.
ReplyDeleteHi, it's DeMo. (Can't figure out how to get an account. Duh.) JWK, I'm so thrilled for you that Alice and Ralph will be a part of your family. Loving their new names. So cute.
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with Stewie's muzzle. So expressive. Lois' ears have a little bit of The Flying Nun thing going on. Peter's mild blaze is so sweet. Can't wait to hear that these adorable ones have also been adopted.
Tom and Harriett, another litter that has you to thank. And I surely thank you for all the love and caring you give to these precious beings.
Thanks, DeMo, for your thoughts about our adoption of Ralph and Alice. We couldn't be happier! We're excited to bring them home, to say the least.
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