Catching Up

Other than our 20th anniversary of fostering animals for the Champaign County Humane Society, November has been a pretty slow month. We have five foster animals in the house that are about ready to return to the shelter. Here’s an update.

Rosie

Rosie, a 3-year old Boxer, has been with us for a few weeks. She’s over her upper respiratory infection, but now she has a urinary tract infection (UTI) that will require medication for two weeks. Other than that, she’s ready to go back to the shelter and to a new home.

Rosie is an incredibly nice dog who wound up at the shelter when her owner passed away. She’s been extremely friendly towards every adult and child she’s met and has taken a special delight in playing with the kids. She’s also great with other dogs and is crate trained and housebroken. Rosie is very playful, especially when a tennis ball is involved. She also knows a few basic commands, such as sit, down, and come. We’ve been told she lived with cats in her previous home. Rosie is going to make an incredible companion for someone. She loves contact and is very easy to live with.

Rosie will be back at CCHS as soon as her UTI treatment is finished, but in the mean time if you’d like to meet her contact the adoption staff at CCHS and ask about her.

Lester, Earl, and Ocho

Lester and Earl are the first guinea pigs we’ve had in foster care. Normally CCHS send foster guinea pigs to our friend Brad, but these two had Cheyletiella mites, sometimes called “walking dandruff.” Those mites are very contagious so these two had to be kept in isolation with Ocho, a cat that was relinquished to the shelter by the same owner.

Did you know guinea pigs’ squeaks have specific meanings? It’s really interesting. They make their “Hey, feed me!” squeak whenever they see Harriett (she’s the one who feeds them). They’re crazy for kale and parsley, too.

Ocho didn’t have the mites, but since he was in the same household as Lester and Earl he had to be isolated and treated as well. All three were treated with Revolution and were mite-free at their last checkup. They’ll get another check next Sunday, and if they’re still mite-free they will go back to CCHS for adoption.

Gracie Lou

Gracie Lou is back from her other foster home. She’s been treated for mange and looks great! Compare how she looked when she first arrived (left) with the way she looks now (right).

Gracie Lou still has some issues with being at the shelter building, but she’s been fine with new people after a few minutes of introduction. She is available for adoption. If you’re interested in Gracie Lou, contact CCHS and talk to the adoption staff.