Meet Riley

I'm possibly at the risk of becoming way too involved with four-legged friends, not that that is going to stop me - but I thought I'd at least acknowledge it.

So this weekend's post-new boy family and friends meeting involves more fun PH work. Saturday is an adoption event at the Petco near Ridgedale and I'm officially transporting two dogs...Missy, a super adorable black lab, and Riley, a springer spaniel. I will also be "handling" Riley, so I've decided he shall be mine and Gracie's new buddy.

First of all, let's meet Riley!

Meet Riley, 45-pound, 2 year-old Springer/hound mix who really wants to fit in and spend his leisure time with you. Riley has some separation anxiety and would do best with a family with other dogs and someone that is home most of the time. A group home would be perfect for this fine boy.

Found wandering the city streets Riley was looking for some kind soul to help him out. Luckily, he was pulled off the streets and into the care of a Pet Haven volunteer. While we know next to nothing about his background, we do know Riley gets on very well with other dogs, kids and is eager to please. We think cats would probably be okay too, but we don't have any evidence to support that.

Riley is totally lovable and unbelievably calm while his people are around. He'll need a fenced yard to keep him safe. He'd probably like his own couch too, if you have one to spare. Riley is housetrained, gets along with everyone and would like a nice, long ride in the car whenever it's convenient.

Both Riley and Missy are currently being boarded due to a shortage of foster homes. I'm thinking that since Gracie and I really shouldn't be fostering at this point - hell, I can barely get her walked and get myself out the door in the mornings - that we would take some doggies that are being boarded and give them some time with us at our house on the weekends! This is also one idea I've come up with to try and curb my weekend spending - if I'm home with two dogs, I won't be able to go out. Anyhoo, so not sure if we'll start this weekend or not, b/c I don't know how I could take one dog back to boarding (Missy) and take one home with me..but we'll see how it goes ;)