I need a new family. Can you help?

It's Time To Say Thank You. I've Been Adopted. Hurray!!!!

Although this is a happy time, it's also a sad time. They have, like others before them, loved me and provided a home for me to get back on my feet. It's been trying at times, I know for them and my other foster home, but I'm thankful that none of them gave up on me. That they cared enough to figure out my issues and help me to where today, I can say, I have a forever family once again. To you, my humans, and to my fur friends that surround me, I will never forget all you've given me and my love for you will always be. I hope someday we can meet again at a doggie park and romp through together. I hope that someday, I can give my humans wet kisses to let them know, I still remember.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. IBR IS THE BEST RESCUE!

Update From My Foster Home

Hi,
My name is Shirley. I’m a lover. If you ignore me I’ll slide right under your arm to let you know I need a hug. But I'm not pushy about it, like I need it all the time or anything. Just once in a while. Just to know you love me.
I’m a beautiful liver and white English Pointer with soft brown eyes that melt your heart. I am not only ‘birdie," sometimes I’m "squirrely." My foster mom calls me "squirrely Shirley."
Pretty Shirley girl!

It’s hot out here. Let’s go inside.

I spotted a neighbor dog go by.

I am now in great shape and healthy as can be. Just look at my style.


Here’s me relaxing with my foster sisters.
I’m just relaxing.
We’re all squirrely here. I’m OK around cats, although I love to point them out too. That makes our 2 cats very nervous. I like that. I love running at the dog park and in the yard with other dogs. I get along with them as long as they don’t get any attention, so I’d do best in a household with only one dog…me.

Summertime in Wisconsin

I take awesome naps!

Hi everybody, my foster dad's at work today and left his laptop home so I'm doing the blogging, even without thumbs.

I got to chase some sheep! Sheep are cool, and ran really fast when I barked. I don't actually bark that much, but felt inclined to because of how exciting it all was. The sheep didn't bark, though, maybe they weren't having as much fun.

Then after my foster dad got me back on the leash we worked and worked at some basic commands that I didn't have because I don't ever remember going to obedience school. I guess you could say I'm homeschooled. I do really good at 'woah doggie' and 'heel', but I'm still working on 'sit'. 'Come' just isn't clicking for me yet, but I took notes. Geez I sure understand 'sit' though, when there's a treat, or when I hear the spatula scrape an almost-empty pan in the kitchen.

I have two other dogs in my foster house. One's a Yellow Lab named Cheddar, the other's a Lab/pointer mix named Brie (get it, cheese names because we're in Wisconsin? I'm smart, too).

I get a little confused sometimes and think that I'm the center of attention no matter what, and I get a little hissy when somebody else gets my attention. If you adopt me (please o please o please), maybe I might do better if you don't have another dog. I'm kind of the most important thing in the universe.

OHHHHH I love to snuggle! I could snuggle for hours & hours! I sometimes wake up in the middle of the night with my pillow thrashing around trying to catch its breath, then it tells me to quit snuggling so close and goes back to sleep. I'm really well behaved on the furniture (my foster dad lets me sleep on the bed and nap on the chairs because he loves me soooooo much!). When my dad's not home he lets me have my very own crate, and I love it, but I go freakin' ape when I hear his car or motorcycle pull into the driveway because I can run up and start snuggling again!

Foster dad gets a little twitchy in the back yard because I like to see what's under the grass, but he knows that the whole stupid backyard's a write-off anyway, and will need professional help to ever turn back into a proper lawn, so he kind of lets my little digging mistakes slip by. It's not like it's bad enough that he has to call Digger's Hotline, though.

I've learned that the best chance of getting to stay in foster dad's chair for the whole time we're watching TV (snuggling!) is if I hold still and quit thrashing around for the very most comfortable position. If I get too active on the couch, he sets me up leaning on my back like he does, I get my own little bowl of popcorn, and then everything's fine. We usually fall asleep about the same part of the movie/episode, and both wake up when the closing credits are rolling.

I've SO never had an accident in the house, not even once. One time foster dad didn't close my crate door just right and I had the whole house to myself for, like, 8 hours and I didn't have any accidents, didn't steal anything off the countertops, and didn't do anything to his house. He was sooooooo happy that I got a whole slice of bacon and a tummyrub.

WOOO WOOO WOOO! WOO WOO WOOOOO! (I do that when I hear foster dad get home), he's home, he's home! I need to go now so I can snuggle and see what's in the red envelope for snuggle time later tonight.

I'd LOVE to come and meet you if you're looking for just the best dog ever! It never hurts to look and I know you'd like me. Please call my foster dad? You'd like him too, but not as much as me, because I'm the most important!

Kisses & snuggles,

Shirley

This dog is adorable!

Shirley is doing well at her foster farm in Southern Wisconsin. She has two fur sisters in the house: a yellow lab and a black German Shorthaired Pointer.

This loving Pointer is energetic outside and well-mannered inside. In two months there haven't been any accidents, and she's respectful of the furniture. She doesn't mind the times when she has to be in her crate, and trips over herself to welcome home whoever just came in. She's equally friendly with complete strangers, and loves kids!

Shirley is very affectionate and loving. She snuggles, cuddles, and grunts with pleasure when she gets her ears scratched. There have been a few disputes with the other dogs--once over a toy and a couple of times over attention from the foster dad, so Shirley feels that she'd maybe do better in a house with no dogs.

Shirley shows interest in birds, but her foster dad hasn't started training her to point yet. Regardless of whether she'd be a legendary hunter, she's a wonderful, affectionate housetrained pet

Shirley's Update

That thing flashes, but sometimes it kicks out bacon...
Nothing, just sitting here looking cute. Adopt me.
Just eyeballing the countertops, wasn't actually going there.
Everytime the yellow dog does this she gets a tummy rub, so...

Shirley's very, very affectionate and loving--all she wants out of life is to sit on somebody's lap and be held. Even outside when other dogs are running around chasing the ball and looking for rabbits, Shirley runs up to me and just wants a hug. Her only problem is that she hasn't learned to share attention, and when her turn is over and the other dogs start getting attention, she horns in or growls until everybody else leaves. Right now, she's got to go to a 1-dog home, or to someone with the time and experience to gradually work her into a pack.

Outside she's very energetic and playful, inquisitive and curious. She hasn't earned freedom to run free in the back field yet, but she seems content to be on a lead as long as there's a person around to reassure her that everything's fine.

Changes come for Shirley

After over a year and a half in Iowa, Shirley has moved to Minnesota! Sweet Shirley almost had it made. Her (former) foster family adopted her, and she was very happy. Through no fault of Shirley's, though the family has gone through a divorce, and Shirley and Tucker had to return to IBR. Shirley is now living in Minnesota with her new foster family. Lucky for Shirley, her new foster family has lots of kids, too. Shirley is in her element! Watch for new posts. Shirley will be writing to update you soon!

Seasons of Love

ALL Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes,Five hundred twenty-five thousand Moments so dear.Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes How do you measure, measure a year?


In kibble, in belly rubs , in going for a walk, In playing ,In running , in Pointer smiles, in Pointer tail wags , in Pointer love.

This is the season of love! I'm in Iowa and did we get some rain! But my foster family opened their hearts and home to other dogs that needed a place to stay while their families go out from under all that flood water!

But you don't have to live in Iowa to adopt me! IBR sets up transports and runs to get dogs to their fur-ever homes if it is in another state.

I would do best in a home with older kids, I love people and dogs too!

Check back soon for more updates. I've been in foster care a long time and I can't wait to find my fur-ever home!

Back to my tail wagging, kibble eating, running and playing,

Shirley

Shirley--always the patient mommy!

Promises of a nice life beyond motherhood...

SOMEONE LOVES ME!

PARTRIDGE FAMILY PORTRAIT

CROSSING MY FINGERS, NOT MY HEART

There is big news in our Foster Home! I am busy weaning the puppies! My teats are shrinking and everything is looking good! No need to buy support bras to cross my heart! YEAH! I am just crossing my fingers that we all find great furever homes soon!
I also hope the puppies don't think I turned into a pacifier now! Silly dogs!

OUR PERSONALITIES

Our Foster Mom put this together. If you read something about one of us and you would like more info, look for our individual links. Our blogs are all linked together! How convenient!

Everyone is developing their own personalities!
Lori is all girl. She likes to be the center of attention. She likes
to be held and played with. I can tell her voice distinctly from the
others. She and Keith have more outgoing rambunctious personalities.
Keith is the one to instigate rough-house play with his sibs. He is
not afraid of going down the stairs and does not cower when Tucker (1
year old pointer) plays with him. His nick name is Super Keith Urban,
handsome and playful! Chris is easy going. He has figured out the
humping thing. He is not as rambunctious but yet does not hide when
things get wild. Chris made his kindergarten debute today and was very
happy to be loved by many children. Danny is the calmest. He is one
of the first to cry. He was the last to embrace the challenge of the
stairs and is not interested in playing with the big dogs. He would
rather play with his siblings and lounge about. It is wonderful to get
to know them. They will all make great pets! Shirley is also going to
make a great pet. She is very loving and gentle. She is protective of
her pups but that is to be expected. She has thoose cute doggy eyes
that say "Love Me!" -Foster Mom

TRICKS FOR TREATS!

Oh, boy! I smell something yummy... I can almost taste it...


READY...


GET SET...


GO GET IT!!!

WOULD YOU MIND KEEPING IT DOWN....

I need some sleep. It's been an overwhelming day. All of the treats, toys and attention from my foster family made for a very busy day. Plus, being the best momma dog in the world is exhausting! Thanks!

PHOTOS FROM MY NOT SO DISTANT PAST

Just a couple of photos from my last Foster Mom.


Look at that smile! It must be closing time at the buffet!


Oh yeah! That's the spot! No...a little lower. No...up and over to the right...Left...AHHHHHH!

PSST....I KNOW YOU ARE THERE!

Sorry about sticking my nose in your computer screen! I just need a second of your time! I need some advice about dealing with Empty Nest Syndrome! I am the mother of five growing puppies. One has already left the nest! She's in her new furever home! The other four are so adorable that they will find new homes of their own. Here's my dilemma...I love my kids but I would really love to have someone spoil me rotten for a change! I have been the best Mom to them but I feel left out sometimes. Would it be selfish of me to ask you to bring me home with you? I would love to go on walks with you! I am great at cuddling. I got lots of practice with my five puppies! If you decide that you can't take me...do you happen to know someone who would love to adopt one of my kids? I promise that I won't let on that I am eager for the nest to be empty! Hee Hee!

THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY HAS ARRIVED!

We are back from Kickapoo and the Partridge Family is in their new foster home! Shirley and the kids had a nice ride home. Shirley sat in the middle row with my 5 year old daughter on the way home. We found that cup holder on her car seat makes a very nice water dish. Shirley enjoyed the drink. My daughter and 11 year old son were great helpers. They held the puppies on the way home. We stopped at nearly every rest stop to switch puppies and make sure everyone got the same amount of love. My kids informed me that the puppies did not like the Naughty Nineties Music that was on the radio. They thought a switch in music would keep them from crying. We stopped for snacks and Shirley had very good manners in the van. There were no accidents in the van or crates.
When we arrived home there was an hour of playing and getting acquainted. I gave Shirley a bath. She is a sweet girl. Then we all settled in for a ....short spring nap.

Our first night together reminded me of nursing my three kids. They slept about two hours pooped, drank, ate and went back to sleep. Repeat every two hours. The only things missing were the diaper changes! They were very good at being crate trained.

Shirley went for a run this morning with my husband
and our EP, Tucker. Shirley enjoyed her 1 mile jaunt. She seemed to enjoy getting out. Everyone is napping for NOW!

Thanks Former Foster Mommy!
Jennifer

OUR FAMILY ALBUM

Please use the link below to see the first part of the Partridge Family and their rescue!

Partridge Family Album