Farley

Ferret and Farley - Tiny puppies are cute and cuddly but too common in the world of rescue. Most underage pups are euthanized at shelters because they’re too young to survive on their own. Mandated spay/neuter are practical solutions to the problem, but some in our society resist such action. Luckily, pups are easy to foster because they don't have aggression issues, heartworms or behavior issues!  

We were shopping at our local shelter, in the isolation area where underage pups are kept and noticed 2 puppies curled on a blanket. Big dogs were barking, but the puppies were asleep, oblivious to it all. When we called to them, they woke and waddled to the front of the kennel. They were Collie mixes, about 5 weeks old. They were from an unwanted litter and their momma had been killed by a car. 

One pup had a severe overbite and was thinner than his chunky brother. The skinny pup had difficulty eating, so we pulled the 2 brothers for rescue. The tiny overbite pup was named Ferret, since he looked like one with his long nose and beady eyes. He was absolutely the sweetest pup. Due to his protruding jaw, he had trouble lapping food, but the veterinarian said Ferret would be fine. 

His brother, a handsome fat Lab mix, was named Farley. Both pups were smart and easy to train. They were adopted by owners who knew the responsibility of time-consuming puppies. Ferret found his lifetime home in Katy, Texas and Farley's owner lives in Austin.