The newest family member... Hiya everyone, here's a little something different today. I have gotten very very little work done this week, but with a good reason. We just adopted this little monster: Murphy She's a mix of two Dutch breeds: Frisian Pointer (Fryse Stabij) and Kooiker (there's no english translation for that). Basically it means she'll be so so so pretty and fluffy when she's older. She's already pretty and pretty fluffy, so imagine her in a few months :) Anyway, I just wanted to share this joyous news. I've always wanted a dog and I'm so happy my parents caved, hehe. Prepare for the occasional Murphy picture in the future.

i made a new friend here in Chiapas.

3 things I am grateful for: 1. Ralph 2. Ralph 3. Thermal underwear And a bonus 4th, a slightly tidier living room. The sofa has now gone to the big living room in the sky. We had a ceremony, said a pray, play a selection of clips The Simpsons sofa and put a plaque in the garden as a mark of respect. #gratitude #gratitudeattitude #dog #sofa #dogsofinstagram #dogstrustbasildon #dogstagram #doggo #doglover #run #icerun #running #runningmotivation #runningcommunity #runners #dogadoption https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPIPoMIlez/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One would think they’d be giving stray dogs away on every street corner. But like most everything in bella Italia, nothing is easy nor transparent. Unwanted dogs are shipped from the poorer south, where neutering is as common as a bad meal, to the more affluent north, where they’re fattened by pet owners, worked on ag lands, or trained for hunting. - Luna landed in a rifugio in the Dolomites, where winter had arrived, gloves and scarves no longer an accessory but a necessity. We found her online, an odd process involving months of choosing different dogs but then not being able get any of our choices. We filled out applications and questionnaires, sending pictures of our property to pounds all over Italy. All of the communications were in Italian, conducted in the haze of not fully understanding how the process actually works. Life here is often like driving through Piemonte’s famous nebbia, the fog so thick you can’t see five feet in front of the car, hands white-knuckled-gripped to the wheel, face inches from the dash, straining to scan the road ahead, scared and confused. - Four-months-old and a mix of breeds, Luna was too young to withstand the cold mountain evenings, even with the dirty sweater wrapping her small body. We were told to come immediately to rescue her, the application a quick formality. - Her assigned name was Slim, but unless she was secretly one of Capote’s swans, her name didn’t suit. The day we claimed her, the Moon and Jupiter were in close alignment. I voted to name her Jupiter, but the wife won with the Italian, Luna. - The refugio was a mud patch velcroed to the side of a mountain. My heart sank at the sight; dozens of unclaimed mutts playing in the mud, in their feces, their shelter only outdoor kennels. The cold, grey day and filthy dogs jumping all over us made me want to make the transaction lickety-split-quick. But alas, this is just not how it’s done in Italy. At least the two kind souls who care for the unruly brood didn’t offer us coffee while we stood in the muck. After an hour and a half, ten signatures, a 90€ ‘donation’, and the promise to eventually spay her, we were free, and now a pack of three. - #italy #dogadoption (at Niella Belbo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmwwXKRtdOvXH9x4Wc1LQEP7VzmnTjIodEgJL00/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today I adopted my new best friend from the Cobb Animal shelter. 1 year old chocolate lab mox female. Only $25 adoption fee and then over $200 at PetsMart. I couldn't have asked for better. Rode in van great, sits when told, not aggro, relaxed and napped when we got home, acted great while in Petsmart, hasn't barked yet. Welcome home NACHO. . #mansbestfriend #dogadoption #animalshelter #newdog #doglife #SilverBaX https://www.instagram.com/p/Chxcl9FJ3W9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Newest Addition to the Family

As a child, my family acquired a couple of goldfish through the fair ground. I shudder at that, but it was my first introduction to a ‘pet’.

What I wanted was a dog, but that didn’t happen. Mum being bitten by a dog was the reason she wouldn't entertain a dog, but I also know that with four children under 3 to look after, it wasn't going to happen.

Adopting pets

When our children were little, we adopted two rabbits called Toffee and Fudge, and a cat called Pumpkin. I would have liked a dog, but mum had put me off adopting one.

Adopting a 'dog'

Fast forward to 2023, three years into the pandemic and we have now 'adopted' a dog. I am not going to lie, but for the last three years since Covid-19 started with its handling, I have struggled with my mental health. The nights have been the worst. There’s a stillness, a quietness in the house that doesn’t sit well with me, or with my autism.

I have also lost my twin that's a lot to deal with. The world is also changed and people have changed. Before the pandemic when ‘life’ was normal, and I could go out without thinking about the virus, illness, or potential death, the stillness I talk about in my blog, wasn’t there.

Nelly has filled a void

Now Nelly, our golden retriever has filled a void. She’s a big dog. Her size is not something I’m used to also, but I am getting used to the fact that she’s here and she is making a difference to my mental health. She's a therapy dog, a dog that helps with people with mental health. I have autism and she’s perfect for me.

We adopted her on the 24th March, 2023. It was 'our' birthday. That day will stay etched.

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Kentucky Humane Society waiving adoption fees for dogs 1 year and older to help find forever homes! Anybody needing or wanting an amazing animal?? #Adoption #AdoptADog #DogAdoption #HumaneSociety #dogsofinstagram #kentuckyhumanesociety #LouisvilleAnimalShelter https://www.instagram.com/p/Cne0P5NOGYW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Those ears though 🧡🤍💜🖤🤎💙💚❤️💛 #dog #dogsofinstagram #doglover #dogstrust #dogtrustbasildon #doglovers #doggo #dogs #dogrescue #dogadoption https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFPoroIaAq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Post bath… someone was not impressed! Meet coco! She’s an xl bully. She’s currently pregnant! She was given to me by owner who couldn’t provide the care needed for pups. We’re unsure of what the cross is. But when born they will be available for adoption (once ready) they’ll have had first jab and microchip with health check before leaving! They’ll be familiar with children, other dogs, cats and rats! So will be super friendly and good with other animals! #xlbully #xlbullypuppy #dogadoption #beauty #notimpressed #puppyadoption #cooperscrittercare #followforupdates (at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFkGjQIEcU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=