Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Please Welcome Vida!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

Earlier this week Col. Potter was contacted about a young cairn girl brought to the SPCA by her owners. They had her less than two months but because she growled at food, this little girl lost her home. She didn't receive much training and socialization which is so important to a young dog. At the shelter she passed all portions of the testing except she was protective of food and objects. Not unusual for a young cairn - especially for one in a shelter environment. Many cairns and little dogs in general aren't quite themselves when their lives get turned upside down and suddenly they are in a scary shelter with lots of big dogs, barking dogs, strange food, no comfy beds and people coming and going! Pretend for one moment you are a little cairn. Picture yourself in a shelter where nothing is familiar, so much commotion and then all the lights go out. No one is there to tuck you in bed with that good night treat. Wouldn't you be scared? I would.

Luckily one of the ladies at the SPCA knew about Col. Potter having met Denise F. at a business meeting. After the proper cairn identification was made and one more temperament test, this cute 7 month old dark brindle girl was made an official Col. Potter kid. Her name is Vida, after Denise's grandmother. Vida is a fun little sweet thing currently at the vet entertaining the staff.

Thank you to everyone who made it possible for Vida to be a part of Col. Potter, and a big thank you to Denise for being Vida's escort to her future.

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