HARVEY

This was going to be about the rose waters, syrups and persimmons, but we got detoured with HARVEY...a rescue dog that was living with a dog hoarder. They recovered 120 dogs (insane!) and were placed in various shelters/rescues.

We had been "shopping" for a dog - the perfect pup for my daughter and obedient, house trained, loving " companion" for me. (My husband has stayed non partisan in this with the hopes of trying to make everyone happy.)

So we had been visiting a few pet adoptions and I had no intent on making any immediate decisions. Well - as I said earlier - you have to recognize opportunity when it stares at you in the face. We met him head on.

Not necessarily the pick of the liter at first site, as there were some amazing, beautiful, rambunctious pups - but "no name" at the time, is a soulful, unique and adorable Corgi mix that steals your heart. 2 1/2 years old, facial features of a corgi & Shepard, body of of a bulldog/ corgi, this guy is a heart breaker.

There is NO history on this dog and as I mentioned no name. We decide, even before we even contemplated caring for this dog, that Harvey seemed to be a good fit.

Turns out the Harvey needed someplace to rest his head for the weekend as the rescue group had no room at the inn; we agree to foster the dog for the weekend.

This does not seem to be a dog who was abused. Seems very comfortable around other dogs and people, but does not fully engage. I assume, he was cared for in this crazy house on some level, but did not interact outside this enviornment with new people or situations.

Harvey gets cleaned up, and comes home with us. A bit shell shocked of course, but amazingly caring, loving and gentle. Harvey gets center stage for the weekend. The pops are waiting to be dipped, but can wait a day or two.

He needs to get to the vet as he has some stomach issues and has not been checked out yet, so we are moving through this in real time, without making any longer term decisions. However, he is starting to become a little more feisty and playful and I hope that as this dog finds himself, and we find ourselves in relation to the dog, Harvey will join the POP family.