Life is very amazing. Who would think that having a little blog would change your life in so many ways you didn’t expect. This is Astro. He is a three-year-old guy who so far has lived his life in a puppy mill in Pennsylvania. But his puppy mill got shut down, and he made his way to Denise, who does miniature schnauzer rescue. I met Denise on the blog, I don’t even remember how. Now, Astro will be coming to my house. I went to see Denise on Thursday to meet my little guy and affirm the match. He is very shy, but very, very sweet. Denise is not shy and very, very funny and wonderful. Her blog: On the Verge of Snapping. We had a great time — as if we had been best friends in high school and were re-connecting years later. Of course, we also took some time to go vintage-shopping. I’ll report more on that tomorrow. Meanwhile, meet Astro. I’ll pick him up at Denise’s on Jan. 25 to bring him to his forever home. 🙂
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Lara Jane says
He’s precious! And Astro, what a name! Love it!
Well done, Denise! And congrats, Pam! He’s going to be a sweet little companion.
Averyl says
This makes me very happy!
Elaine says
What a little doll doggie! For sure he will be keeping you very busy. Those little guys love to play.
Andrea says
Pam,
SO happy for you and for Astro! When I read your Welcome, Astro story—with one eye on his adorable picture—I at first thought the second sentence said “Who would think that having a little DOG would change your life in so many ways…”
Well, it will—-for the wonderful! My mom had a Mini Schnauzer (Hilda) whom I remember very fondly, and I have four little dogs (careful…they’re like potato chips, hard to just have one!). Can’t imagine life without them.
Astro is one lucky boy to be going to his forever home!
Sarah in Canada says
Hello, Astro! *waves* Isn’t he a darling?! Looking forward to more pics of this handsome fellow. I’m sure he’s going to be a very special member of your family.
sablemable says
Oh, I am so happy that you’re taking Astro! All of our furkids (Rotties and Shelties) have been rescues and you’ll never find sweeter, more loviing dogs! It’s almost as if they know you are bringing them to a loving home and they are so grateful!
Denise, you are an angel! God bless you!
eudora says
Congratulations! I am the proud owner of a used shih-tzu. You are in for a lot of joy!
Teresa T. says
Hi Pam,
Thank goodness for wonderful people like Denise and the folks who go in and save these beautiful animals that are in harms way. Best wishes on your new addition to your family. We, like you, have rescued and now have three different rescue dogs (Ginger, and Freddy [Rodgers and Aistaire] and our newest Koko). We also have Hana lei, the last two dogs are named after Hawaiian locations I am fond of. We also have two cats, mom and sister that acquired us (Mouse and Freckles). We have a full and loving home and would love to bring another dog into the family that we could raise that would eventually be a helper to a person in need. Let’s just say we are trying to give our girls a life were we help others in need, human or animal.
I love your blog and read it everyday for the last six months. My husband and I are working on a delicate renovation of his families late 1950 house. His mom passed away five years ago and his father is in assisted living with Alzheimers. The house has seafoam green and black tile and speckled green and gold vinyl in the main bath, a bronze color tile in the master half bath, brown tile and original appliances and knotty pine cabinets and paneling in the kitchen and dining room and a significant amount of original light fixtures, furniture and farm implements in the basement. Oh, and under the carpet is beautiful hardwood floors. I do not have a blog as of yet, but am taking pictures of our process to renovate and clean up the house. I just don’t know how to start a blog, but will be looking into it soon.
Thank you for all of your information and research and your connections will like minded people to preserve our past, one piece, tile, cabinet or home.
Aloha, Teresa
Susan says
Congrats!!!! Enjoy your new friend.
Kelly says
Congratulations on your new sweet one! Oh, he’s cute!
And big thanks to Denise for what she does. Happy endings are the best. Rescue animals seem to have an extra degree of happy once they have forever homes, if you ask me.