ABMC Malinois Rescue Blog

Wow! I woke up today and mom’s off her rocker. She’s so excited I can hardly breathe. What’s up with her. She keeps saying “you’re going home big guy” and then she starts crying. Her excitement is starting to rub off on me. I’m starting to get excited too. She says I’ll have a big yard and really nice lady to love me. She said it’s the only place in the world for a perfect guy like me (did you hear that Katana, mom called ME perfect). She said I can take my bed and my quail and that I’ll have a new brother named Sam. She said I won’t have to share the bed with so many anymore. I’ll have my own couch and t.v. and I’ll get to go to work with her too! That means I’ll have my own office even- wow! It does sound good. The best part is that sometimes when I go to work my foster dad will be there and I’ll get to see him and send hugs and kisses back to mom. I better go ’cause mom’s crying again and hugging on me so I can’t write. I’ll send word of how I’m doing with mom and she can update everyone or maybe I’ll get my own computer at my new house and I’ll be able to get on. Thank you all for getting me here!!
Love, Si Guy AKA the luckiest dog in the world

It’s been a rather crazy week here! With an impending home check for a possible placement for Lily I’ve been on pins and needles waiting for news. Then, on New Year’s Eve we attended a family get-together with Jack’s family. His brother’s mother-in-law began asking about why I rescue and I began telling her EXACTLY WHY we do it and of course Simon’s name came up. I went on to tell her what a great dog he is and how he (and rescuing) have impacted our lives. She then stated that she’s interested in another dog “tell me more about a malinois” she said so I gave her my best description. She then began telling me about the GSDs she’s had over the years and how she missed that type of dog. She asked if I had pictures of Simon (ha, how many albums would you like to see I asked her) and then I took her to the website. Well, after seeing him she sounded interested and asked me to send the site to her and not even a week later I get word that she’s sent in the application (I’ve already done the home visit myself- I’ve known this woman for 20 years and we’ve been to her house many times). So of the list of things I had on my list for the PERFECT home for Si Guy she hit a 10 on every aspect. Older person, dog savy, not weary of larger dogs, large house and yard to patrol, no kids 24/7 but interaction to keep him on his toes, a dog to keep him company. Did I tell you he will accompany her to work EVERYDAY!! What a wonderful end to a long story for such a wonderful boy. To those of you that asked me if I’ll be able to let him go and I replied “yes, sure….if I find the perfect home for him (never thinking that anything but here was going to be perfect enough) Well, I did it!! I’m so happy I could just…….. well, I better just go hug my dogs. If anyone asks if it’s worth it the answer is YES, momments like this make it all worth it!
Cher