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Peke A Tzu Rescue
Foster Journal

We thought all of you out there would like to see what happens here in our home so we decided we would pop in on occasion and let you know what we are doing. Some days it is just the same old routine, but other times we have a lot of excitement. We hope you enjoy hearing about our activities and seeing a few pictures. The majority of the time you will see us happy, healthy and well groomed, but there is a significant cost involved to get each of us to this point which can be viewed at Foster Vetting Costs..



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February 1, 2011


Hi Everyone,
Welcome to February!! Spring is getting closer. Hey, Elmo here brushing away…have to keep these teeth clean you know. All of us pupsters are lining up for our dentals. That time a year again you know. We are asking if you can help us out a bit this year by sponsoring our dentals. We would really appreciate the help and thank those that have helped some of us already.


February 2, 2011


Wow, we really got hit in the butt (that’s not exactly how Dad put it) with snow! Sherman here trying to scale Mount Snow. Whew, it is quite the chore. I tried to get some of the other pupsters to participate in my snow climbing, but they opted out. Said it was too cold, too windy and way too much work.



I am beginning to agree with them. I think I had best return to base….that is if I can find it.


February 3, 2011


Hey Mommy Jan, Daddy Bruce and all of you pupsters. What do you think of our new hair cuts? Our Mom trimmed our faces and we think we look pretty darned cute…no more mustaches for us! We are having a great time and love, love, love our new home. Hey, did you know it actually gets colder here than there? Never thought we’d be able to say that there was a colder place than Michigan, but there is! We just stay cuddled up close in our new home.
Love Ya and Miss Ya,
Hansel & Gretel


February 4, 2011


We pupsters said goodbye today to our itty bitty brother and sister Nellie and Crispin. They were way too cute and we loved them dearly. Crispin had the cutest way of dancing around on his back legs and had Mom wrapped right around his little paws. Nellie was still very shy, but we couldn’t help but love her. One look into that little face and we were lost. We know they are going to be very, very happy and look forward to hearing from them and how their life is going.


February 5, 2011


My name is Max. You haven’t met me, but I am one of Peke A Tzu Rescue’s Pupster Patrons. Mom bought me a Packers Belly Band and I am loving it! I will be wearing it tomorrow while I watch “The Pack” run right over the Steelers. Yep, I am confident they can do it and I will be right in style. Goooooo Packers!!!


February 6, 2011


We pupsters absolutely love football! We watch all of the games and Mom, Dad and we pupsters pick winners for every single game and participate in a football pool with our Auntie Jamie and Unkie Jeff. And then the big day arrives…”Super Bowl Sunday”. We pick our favorite team, pop some popcorn and settle in for the excitement. It was a good game and Nougat here enjoyed watching my team win. Sorry Mom, maybe the Lions will do a bit better next year!


February 7, 2011


Welcome to Michigan everyone! You would have to be here in the morning when we have had a heavy snowfall during the night. Mom gets dressed so fast it is unbelievable! She dons her boots, her coat, her gloves and races out to the play area to make us little paths. She is afraid that our feet will get too cold if we have to plow through the snow. We don’t follow the pathways very well, but if it makes Mom feel better we are all for that.


February 8, 2011


Shasta here reporting in with my brother. Hey pupsters eat your hearts out! You may think you have every toy available, but my Mom got us this ball and you will have to admit we are one up on all of you. Don’t you all wish you were here to play with my HUGE ball? I could see it now…it would make me laugh and laugh. There is no way any of you could grab this ball in your mouth and take off with it, but I know some of you would certainly try. I’ll be thinking of all of you while I am playing with my new toy.


February 9, 2011


Well, there seems to be an obsession developing here. First it was Benson, and now Peeka is taking her afternoon nap snuggled close to this hard surface. We asked Mom about it and with tears in her eyes she told us that our Rolex who is the baby everyone surrounds on the rock is sending warmth and comfort from the Rainbow Bridge to all. She was here for all of us and continues to be here in spirit for all that are in need. She is continuing her mission and letting those of us that are unsure of life know that we will always be safe and loved.


February 10, 2011


Candice here….we need to do something about Collette and her new balancing act. As you can see she is sitting up pretty. This is her new thing you know. Every time we turn around there is Collette sitting in the middle of the room, sitting in the beds or anywhere else where she can find a level surface. Now, Mom and Dad think it is the cutest thing they have ever seen and then Collette gets anything she wants. So, I think we pupsters need to take a balancing agility class so that we can join in on all of this attention.


February 11, 2011


Whew, what a day! First Mom made all of us get up at the break of dawn. Then she sent us outside to go potty….brrrrr! Next thing on her list was to help clean any potty accidents up and mop the floor. Then we had to fill the mop buckets and put fresh water in all of the water bottles. She then directed us toward the laundry room where we had to fold a load of clothes and gather up the first load of the day to put in the washer. You would think doing poop patrol would be enough, but oh no, she needs to add more chores. We pupsters have discussed this and are going to form a Pupster Union to protect our rights.


February 12, 2011


I have no idea what you are talking about Mom. Chiffon here is not hoarding the toys! Someone else put them here, honest. I don’t know why you think I would even consider doing such a thing. You know how caring and sharing I am with the other pupsters. OK, why are you looking at me that way? You must be able to see my halo!


February 13, 2011


You would think at my age that Mom would quit with the dress up thing whenever I am groomed, but nope, not her! Apollo here just humors her you know. I will have to admit for my age I look pretty darn handsome. Beings I look so great and smell so good I think I’ll go “hit” on one of the pupster girls. You are never too old you know.


February 14, 2011


We would like to wish everyone the very best Valentine’s Day ever! We hope all received special kisses and hugs today. Of course a little candy and flowers thrown in would be a plus. Always remember those that you love with something very special. We aren’t allowed candy and of course we would probably eat the flowers, but we can handle any kisses and hugs that come our way! Haley has an obsession for soft toys and she surely loves our Valentine Bears as you can see. Happy Valentine Day to all!


February 15, 2011


Well, Astro here just finished with my bath. Not one of my more favorite things to do. Mom took the hair dryer to my hair…can you tell? I really need some advice. I cannot do a single thing with my hair. It is so fine and fly away. The other pupster boys make fun of me. They say I look foofy. So, if there is anyone out there that could give me some pointers on maybe a new hair do, some hair products that may help…any advice would be greatly appreciated. I think I need an extreme makeover!


February 16, 2011


Ashley here just trying to figure out how I am going to spend my day. Winters are the pits. So cold we freeze our little buns off when we go out to potty. You know you can only read so many books, watch so much TV and play different board games. I think I’ll ask Mom if we can bake some cookies. Oops, how silly of me…she’s allergic to the kitchen. I’ll have to ask Dad instead and I’ll bet he will be happy to oblige when I look up at him with my sad eyes and bat my eyelashes a bit at him. Dad is such a pushover!


February 17, 2011


OK Mom, Tessa here doing as you have suggested. I am chewing and chewing to help my teeth. Phew, this surely does get tiring though. Maybe we should just brush my teeth 6 times a day instead of 3, would be less work for me. Of course you could entice me into continuing this pupster dental treatment if you will get me some more bones in different flavors. My favorites would be chicken, beef, pizza and peanut butter flavors. I will check with the other pupsters on their favorites before submitting the order. Hope you have some grocery money left over, if not we’ll look in our pupster banks to see what we have.


February 18, 2011


Pixie and Tootie reporting in from New York. Hey, pupsters, just wanted to let you know life is as good as ever. Can’t say the weather is any better than there, but spring is getting closer. We are enjoying life to the fullest, but still miss all of you. Hey, we have an idea…maybe you all could take a road trip and come to see us. Just let us know and we’ll start gathering treats just special for all of you.


February 19, 2011


We pupsters would like to explain why we now have water bottles instead of bowls. We know Mom has told everyone it is for sanitation, but we all think you need to hear the real story. You see our Precious had a fetish for the water bowls. She would insist on curling up in them rather they were empty or full. We tried to get her some pupsterchiatric help but she wouldn’t go for it. The only solution was to eliminate the bowls so thus the water bottles. Don’t tell Mom we told you for she would never admit that Precious has a problem of any kind.


February 20, 2011


Snow, snow, snow…when is this going to stop? Carson here checking out the snowfall. You know I have tried to count snowflakes, but it is out of control now. There are just too many falling too fast for me to keep up with them. Hopefully Dad will be out there soon blowing away the snow so that we can at least get out and play a bit. Wow, that wind is something else though. We are afraid we will blow away. Well, guess I’d best go join the other pupsters and snuggle up with them to watch Animal Planet.


February 21, 2011


Hey Dad, don’t you think it is about time to get rid of this Gated Pupster Community? Elizabeth, Mopsie, Otis and Jenkins here are getting very irritated with looking through bars to find you. Come on Dad, turn around and look at our faces. We promise if you will just let us into the kitchen we will not get under your feet while you are cooking. If you do not answer our plea we will figure out our escape. We have an appointment with the pupster dentist to sharpen our teeth and we plan on chewing our way to freedom!


February 22, 2011


Oh come on Mom, do either of us look like we would be capable of tipping over the waste paper basket and strewing the contents all over the floor? You are looking at true faces of innocence. Can’t you see the halos over our heads? How many times have you said, “Chantelle and Logan you are absolute angels and I love you dearly.” We would like to point out that you are contradicting yourself by having thoughts that we are anything but what you have said we are. So thus, our suggestion would be that you search elsewhere for the waste basket culprit.


February 23, 2011


Mom would you please come talk to Sydney? He will never share the cubicles! Mirila here would like to snuggle into one and he refuses to move. When I finally do gain access to the cubicle because Sydney gets up to get a drink of water, he then marches right back over and has no problem squeezing in with me. Now, it isn’t that I don’t like to share, but it sure is crowded! Now I know Sydney can’t see, but he sure can sniff down a cubicle in seconds. You really need to have a talk with him.


February 24, 2011


Oh for pupsters sake Pappy, you don’t have to scream at me about it! I did not, nor would Delcey ever deliberately hide one of your toys. Well, actually, they aren’t your toys if you want to get down to the nitty gritty. We are all supposed to share, but for some reason you aren’t catching on to that. Go talk to one of the other pupsters about it, but I would suggest you calm down prior to the discussion. Some of the other pupsters may not be as patient with you as I am.


February 25, 2011


You know it just does not get any better than this. Good food, abundant treats, a warm soft place to lay our bodies and most of all lots of belly rubs and cuddles. You know we do not ask for much in comparison to what we give. We forgive those who hurt us, we are loyal to the end no matter what. We only ask that you love us unconditionally for we entrust our hearts and souls to you.


February 26, 2011


Why are you looking at us like that Mom? Mei Ling and Arpel here are just waiting for Dad to get done with his shower so we can snuggle in with him. Now, don’t be messing with us. So we prefer the “Big Bed” to those little bitty doggy beds…that is our prerogative. Just ask Dad, he will verify that for you. What is his is ours!


February 27, 2011


Mom, Candice and Nougat need to talk to you about Mason. Is there something you can do to slow him down a bit? We were all settled in for the night and here he is pouncing at us ready to play! He just doesn’t seem to get the routine around here. It is after 9, all of us are snuggled up next to each other and then the “Mason Volcano” erupts! Now, it is all fine and pupster dandy during the day, but we do need to get our beauty rest you know. You need to address this situation as soon as possible or we may have to take into our own pupster paws.


February 28, 2011


Well folks, here it is the end of the month already. How time flies when you are having a good time. We have a great time here waiting for our Forever Homes. Lots of hugs & kisses, good food, warm beds, cool toys and a Mom and Dad that love us unconditionally. We enjoyed visiting with all of you this month and hope you had fun with us. We look forward to sharing our lives with you in March.














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