Babies 11 Days Old!

Hi...
Thanks for tuning in!  There is really not much to say so I am just going to show you pics of their 11th day of life...

Have a great day!

Your future baby's Mom - Brooklyn

Babies 9 days Old!

Wow!  They are nine days old...now that I am safe the time is going pretty darn fast.  Their eyes are getting ready to open...

I am always tired and it seems they are always hungry!  How's a girl going to have any fun?

DFW Lab Rescue is a wonderful place to be - my foster family is the best - my babies and I are warm, comfortable, safe, and well loved.  It's pretty cool here - I have food at the ready any time I want it.  I sure need a lot of it too so that I can keep these babies healthy.  

Stay tuned...

Your future baby's Mom - Brooklyn

Days 5 and 6 - Puppies 7 Days Old

Did I really sign up for this?  I am still a puppy myself!

But I have to admit...they are pretty darn cute!

Hi...

I am liking it here more every day...getting my energy back and putting some weight on - in spite of these little guys draining everything out of me.  

Seriously...I am too young to be a Mom, but my Foster Folks keep telling me over and over what a GREAT Mom I am, so I must be doing something right.

Stay tuned, these little guys get bigger every day...ouch!

Meet Navajo...he is the 'big boy' of my litter...

Come back and watch them grow...

Your future baby's Mom, Brooklyn

Day 3 and 4 - Puppies 5/6 Days Old

Hi again...

Things are going great...I have a warm bed, plenty of food and water.  I am starting to put some weight back on and I am feeling pretty comfortable now.

Settling into my home...life is definitely easier here

Little Malloy found a soft place to snuggle - she looks pretty cozy

Little Navajo already has a favorite sleeping position

Little Royal is just too cute...

Come back and visit us often...

Your future baby's Mom

Brooklyn

Day 1 of My New Life

Hi...
My name is Brooklyn and this is the beginning of my story.  

The animal control in Seagoville found me the evening my puppies were born.  They found me and four puppies under a bridge and brought me into the shelter.  This was very lucky for me, especially since it was below freezing that night and I would have lost my puppies for sure.  Then I was extra lucky because they called DFW Lab Rescue looking for help.  When my Foster Dad came to bring me and my four babies home, he found me and six babies!  That's right, I had two more babies in the shelter.

My new Foster Dad packed us up and we went straight to the doctor to make sure I did not have more babies that needed to come out, but thankfully I was done.  We are a family of seven!

Because we were found under a bridge, we all got names of bridges. Brooklyn (me), Rialto, London, Navajo, Royal, Bixby, and Malloy (the shelter in Seagoville is on Malloy Bridge Rd.)

Day 1 in the foster home...babies are 2 days old

Thanks to DFWLRR we now have a safe warm home to live while my babies grow.  We will all be looking for our forever homes in a few months...so come back often because they will change a lot in the next few weeks. 

Much Love...
Your future baby's Mom, Brooklyn

Time to say goodbye!

I will never understand why humans like to do this to us!  But I tip my hat to all of you that gave me this GREAT life!

Hi...
This being my final blog...it will get a little long, but bear with me please...I have a lot to say.

It's been said life is a journey - but maybe it's many small journeys...at least until you find that 'forever journey' where you can learn to let go, trust, love, and feel like this is where you were meant to be - part of a family that will return that unconditional love and care for you for the rest of your life!

Because of all of you that followed me, took care of me, and donated to my surgeries - the news is excellent!  I am feeling good, running around like a normal 1.9 year old puppy should, and I am beginning my forever journey with my FOREVER family!!!

On December 22, I am moving to my forever home just in time for Christmas!  This date is very special to me.  I started my healing journey on April 22 when my foster family took me in for my first ACL surgery.  Eight months later - to the day - I am going 'home'.

This healing journey has been very bittersweet as I say my goodbyes.  I want to thank DFW Labrador Retriever Rescue and YOU for all the love and support given to me on this part of my life's journey.  I would not be here without you.  I am now a lab with a warm loving home and family - and I even heard a rumor that we have a lake house and a boat...does it get any better?  Well, the 'family' is DEFINITELY the best part for sure - the rest is extra fun.  I also hear that I have a cat for a new best furry friend, so I will have to get back to you on that one. ;)

I leave many special memories and people behind, but not forgotten - that I promise you.  I will send you all messages from time to time  so you can continue to know how much I love you all - and what a wonderful life YOU made possible.  Be sure to watch for me on the DFWLRR Facebook page.

My wish is that every Lab that needs help will be lucky enough to find their way to DFWLRR and you will all continue to support, care for, and most of all love them.  You are AWESOME!!!

Merry Christmas indeed!!
Love always,
Gilbert

Day 169 - Final X-Ray Day!

Well...I'm not sure about this place...wonder if I can escape through here?

Whew!  It's all over - no surgery - goodbye to everyone - wish I could say it's been fun!  Can I please have a few cookies?

Are we REALLY all done?

This is a much better ride than last time we left there...

Are we almost home Foster Dad?

Hey everyone!

It's been a while but this is a great time to touch base again...

I went for my final X-Rays today and they said I have healed perfectly!  

That is the good news :)

The other news is that I have to 'gradually' increase my activity levels.  Don't they know I am ready to RUN!!!  But they have gotten me this far so I guess they know what they are doing.

Here is my X-Ray...if you click on this you can see it better.  But the one on the left was what they did to me on July 31.  You can see where they cut my bone.  The one on the right you can see how my new bone growth has healed and you can no longer see the cut!  How great is this?  My prognosis is wonderful and I sure am feeling good.

So, get those applications in...I will begin interviewing in a few weeks!  I am definitely ready to find that family that will love me forever.  My foster folks will love me forever too, but they feel I deserve a special home.

Thanks again for all your donations and prayers...they worked!

Much Love,

Gilbert