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Marble and Shiloh, the rescue mutts from California, arrived on Friday. Seeing them in their crate in the back of the truck made me shiver.

It’s a long story and one that’s hard to hear. Marble and Shiloh were discovered when police served a warrant on a bad guy. The guy went to jail and the mutts went free. Now that’s justice.

Marble and Shiloh had been kept in a tiny cage and starved almost to death. Just when their time was about to run out, they got lucky. The bad guy signed over his rights to the dogs.

The local animal control took the mutts into custody. They were in the doggie slammer in southern California until this wonderful rescue group came and got them.

Animal Friends Rescue Project in Pacific Grove, CA took the girls into their care. Check out their website: Animal Friends Rescue Project. If you go to their Facebook page AFRP Facebook, you’ll see Marble front and center on their wall! AFRP also posted the girls on Petfinder. Mom saw Marble’s sorry face and the rest is history.

Before the girls arrived mom talked to each one of us. Mom asked Tess to be patient and not give the girls a bad time. She told Jack his place in the pack is secure and he shouldn’t worry that we’re adding a couple more mouths to feed.

Then it was my turn. Mom took my head in her hands and kissed my snout. She looked deep into my eyes and told me I had to help the new girls feel safe at Asherpark. Mom asked me to show them around the big front yard and keep them company. Mom promised we would still go on long walks and I would always be her lead dog.

I gave mom a big slurpy kiss and knocked her on her butt. She grabbed my neck and we rolled around on the floor until she pinned me. Then she whispered in my ear how much she loves me. Those are my favorite times. Me and mom playing on the floor. I could pin her if I tried, but I always let her win. It’s more fun that way.

We didn’t know until Marble and Shiloh arrived that they are mother and daughter. Marble is the mom and seems like she’s always keeping an eye on her daughter, Shiloh. The first meal they had at Asherpark Marble stood watch while Shiloh ate and then finished up what was in the bowl.

We’ve spent the last two days getting used to each other. The new girls have some strange habits. Shiloh likes to lie in the wet grass and Marble likes to wrestle with the dog beds.

So far we haven’t had any arguments. We’re trying to give each other time and space to sort things out. I think we’re gonna be okay. I know how much the new mutts need a place like Asherpark. Us house dogs want them to get better and enjoy some good times. Keep your fingers crossed. These are a couple sorry dogs that really need a break.

 

 

 

Me and mom just got off the phone with the rescue lady in California. Mom told me I could listen but I couldn’t say nothing.
That’s just as well. I was so excited I could hardly think straight.

Mom explained that our pack talked it over and we want to give those two mutts a chance to enjoy life at Asherpark.

Mom talked about what an honor it had been to care for Nellie and that our hearts are big enough to take in two Aussies that were treated terrible mean by some bad guy.

Mom said me and Jack would be just fine with any new dogs, but we had to make sure that Tess didn’t get a mad on with the newcomers. Tess told me privately that she would mind her manners, but she told me that once before a big fight.

Marble and Shiloh are coming up on a transport truck with some other rescue dogs. The lady driving the truck is gonna bring Marble and Shiloh to Asherpark. She’ll check us out and see if she thinks Marble and Shiloh will fit in and be happy here.

Me and Jack will say howdy to the new mutts and then do some precision pissing in the front yard. Tess will strut and act all important and make sure the new dogs understand she is the queen. If Marble and Shiloh are smart, they’ll be real pleasant to Tess and not give her any lip. Once Tess decides they’re not gonna make a power grab, she’ll be happy and run off to see what me and Jack are doing.

If it looks like we can all get along, Marble and Shiloh will stay with us on a trial basis. If in a couple of weeks things aren’t working out too well, Marble and Shiloh will catch the next transport back to California.

I hope, hope, hope they like it here. Me and mom and dad really really want them to stay at Asherpark and have a good life. So all of you out there that think Marble and Shiloh should live at Asherpark, send a good thought.

Maybe if we all concentrate on Marble and Shiloh being happy, things will work out good and we’ll have a nice big pack with some new friends. Ha ha, that makes me laugh out loud. Oops, forgot to tell you Marble and Shiloh will probably come up the middle of April. Yippee!!

 

 

Since Nellie left us life has settled into an easy routine. We get mom up every morning at 4am sharp. If she doesn’t roll out of bed Tess and Jack mix it up and then Jack pisses in the corner.

Mom can’t ever go back to sleep after we wake her up, so our day gets off to a nice early start.

Me and Tess get our breakfast in the garage. We don’t stand around in the kitchen the way we used to because a while back we got into a noisy smack down rumble.

Jack now eats in the kitchen by himself. Mom keeps him company and usually surfs the web while he’s eating. One day mom was looking at the PetFinder site. Guess what dog she always looks for? You got it! Aussies.

Mom was thinking she’d take a break from bringing more sorry rescue dogs into our pack, but then she found Marble, the sorriest Aussie mutt you ever saw. Here’s her picture.

See those sad eyes? That’s a mutt that’s had a tough life. Marble has a sidekick named Shiloh, and they’re a package deal. If you watch this video, you’ll understand why they can’t be separated. Shiloh needs a special home too.

Mom and dad talked it over. They both said Asherpark is the perfect place for worn out dogs. So mom called the rescue people in California and learned more about Marble and Shiloh. They’re gonna send us some medical records for Shiloh.

In a day or two we’re gonna have a family meeting and talk it over. Then we’ll make the big decision. Me and Jack are fine with it. Tess has to promise she’ll mind her manners and not get uppity with the new mutts. It would mean a lot to offer Marble and Shiloh a chance to be happy forever. I hope it works out. If you keep reading our barks, you’ll be the first to know.