Mabel's Place

Check out this looker!

2008-11-13T20:09:00.000-08:00

Yup, you're looking at Beatrix- the very last puppy of the North Carolina Four, available for adoption! Bea received so many apps initially and it was difficult choosing the perfect home. We did, but it turned out to be the wrong time for the adoptive family and so here Beatrix is, gorgeous and available! If you're interested, please email mabelsplace@gmail.com ASAP for an application!

Little Miss Gorgeous!

2008-11-13T19:50:00.000-08:00

Finn is adopted, Beatrix is available!

2008-11-12T12:09:00.000-08:00

So, it seems little Beatrix is available again! Finn has been adopted by an *awesome* couple in Virginia and is going to be making his move there on Monday. Now we just need to place Beatrix, and then each one of the NC-4 will have found their forever homes. It's been such hard work raising four puppies, but also one of the most rewarding things we've done. Seeing their personalities emerge has been amazing.

For a refresher for those who don't know, these puppies were just a few minutes from being executed in a North Carolina gassing shelter. Thanks to the hard work and donations of several people, we were able to get them pulled and then they all came to our house for fostering. Dora the explorer, Fiona the smartypants, and Finn the dog's dog have all found their forever homes- now it's Beatrix the sweetheart's turn!

More pictures of Finn!

2008-10-23T09:10:00.000-07:00

Finn is 14 weeks old today!

2008-10-23T08:49:00.001-07:00

Here are some pictures of Finn at 13 weeks old- his coat has become sooooo soft, like one of those plush blankets! And he lets us snuggle him, which is even better :)

Finn- looking back!

2008-10-08T08:31:00.000-07:00

Of all of the North Carolina Four puppies, no one has stolen our hearts quite like Finn. Teeny tiny at just two pounds when he was rescued, Finn was skinnier than a puppy should ever be- each of his little ribs were visible, and we could feel every bone in his tiny body. After a lot of hard work (and a lot of scares, including an emergency vet visit or two!) Finn has been thriving. He is just hilarious, as evidenced by the video below- and I'm not sure a more dog-friendly puppy exists! If your current pup is just deseperate for a canine companion- consider Finn, and email mabelsplace@gmail.com for an application.

Finn video-1

2008-10-07T09:30:00.000-07:00

http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=10pdnar&s=4

Fiona- 11 weeks old!

2008-10-07T09:15:00.000-07:00

New Finn photos- 11 weeks!

2008-10-07T09:13:00.000-07:00

New Dora photos- 11 weeks!

2008-10-07T09:07:00.000-07:00

11 weeks old!

2008-10-07T08:55:00.000-07:00

Dora photos!

2008-09-24T19:51:00.001-07:00

Introducing Dora!

2008-09-24T19:47:00.000-07:00

Grab your backpack and lets GO, says Dora, the little explorer amongst the North Carolina Four! When she and her sisters Fiona and Beatrix and her brother Finn were saved from a North Carolina gassing shelter just 15 minutes before their expiration date, she was the first one to toddle up to her rescuer, ears pricked, tail wagging, all three and a half pounds of her wiggling from head to toe. Dora is the first puppy out of the crate in the morning and the last one in the crate in the evening. She is the first to try anything new and approaches life with a happy, upbeat, I'm-game-for-anything attitude.

Dora and her siblings may (or may not be) German Shepherd/Belgian Tervuren mixes, and as such, her prospective parents should be prepared for her to grow anywhere from 40 to 75 lbs as an adult. Right now, Dora & Co. are still young enough to require three square meals a day, and potty breaks every three hours at least. They are estimated to be about nine weeks old. At their tender age, they need lots of love, attention, and socialization and as they grow, they will need lots of exercise and mental stimulation to keep them from entertaining themselves with your shoes, furniture, and other precious belongings. But if this sounds like just the kind of long term relationship you've been looking for (think 13-16 years), please contact Mabel's Place at mabelsplace@gmail.com for information about applying for Dora- but don't wait, these babies won't be available for long! An application and home visit is required and she will be spayed and UTD on vaccines prior to adoption. Fiona is being fostered in Charleston, SC.

Introducing Fiona!

2008-09-24T19:25:00.000-07:00

Mirror mirror, on the wall, whose the fairest of them all? Why, Fiona of course- at least, she seems to think so! Fiona has beautiful silver sable markings and definitely thinks she's the cat's pajamas. She bounds around the like the rest of her puppy compatriots, but something in her bearing just shouts out "I'm gorgeous, and I know it!" Saved with her sisters Beatrix and Dora and her brother Finn 15 minutes before certain death at a North Carolina gassing shelter, Fiona has made her way down to the Lowcountry and is growing fairer by the day. Fiona is no delicate flower; she playfully takes part in puppy wargames such as ambush-the-flip-flop, tug 'o war, and butcher the stuffie carcass. But at the end of the day, Fiona is a lover, not a fighter, and just wants a loving pair of arms to hug her as she deserves.

Fiona and her siblings may (or may not be) German Shepherd/Belgian Tervuren mixes, and as such, her prospective parents should be prepared for her to grow anywhere from 40 to 75 lbs as an adult. Right now, Fiona & Co. are still young enough to require three square meals a day, and potty breaks every three hours at least. They are estimated to be about nine weeks old. At their tender age, they need lots of love, attention, and socialization and as they grow, they will need lots of exercise and mental stimulation to keep them from entertaining themselves with your shoes, furniture, and other precious belongings. But if this sounds like just the kind of long term relationship you've been looking for (think 13-16 years), please contact Mabel's Place at mabelsplace@gmail.com for information about applying for Fiona- but don't wait, these babies won't be available for long! An application and home visit is required and she will be spayed and UTD on vaccines prior to adoption. Fiona is being fostered in Charleston, SC.

Introducing Beatrix!

2008-09-24T19:22:00.001-07:00

What are little girls like Beatrix made of? Sugar and spice, and everything nice of course! Beatrix brings happiness everywhere her little paws take her, and always has a gentle kiss or nuzzle at the ready. Saved with her sisters Fiona and Dora and her brother Finn 15 minutes before certain death at a North Carolina gassing shelter, Beatrix has made her way down to the Lowcountry and is getting sweeter (and more plump) by the day. She playfully takes part in puppy wargames such as ambush-the-flip-flop, tug 'o war, and butcher the stuffie carcass. But Beatrix is just as content to cuddle and burrow under the covers with you as she is to attack your feet.

Beatrix and her siblings may (or may not be) German Shepherd/Belgian Tervuren mixes, and as such, her prospective parents should be prepared for her to grow anywhere from 40 to 75 lbs as an adult. Right now, Beatrix & Co. are still young enough to require three squares a day, and potty breaks every three hours at least. They are estimated to be about nine weeks old. At their tender age, they need lots of love, attention, and socialization and as they grow, they will need lots of exercise and mental stimulation to keep them from entertaining themselves with your shoes, furniture, and other precious belongings. But if this sounds like just the kind of long term relationship you've been looking for (think 13-16 years), please contact Mabel's Place at mabelsplace@gmail.com for information about applying for Beatrix- but don't wait, these babies won't be available for long! An application and home visit is required and she will be spayed and UTD on vaccines prior to adoption. Beatrix is being fostered in Charleston, SC.

Introducing Finn!

2008-09-24T19:19:00.001-07:00

Meet Finn, a mischievous little imp disguised in six pounds of adorable puppy clothing! Though the smallest of the bunch, you would never know it by listening to him- he has a BIG personality and a loud voice to match! Thoroughly outgoing with his sisters and absolutely enamored with adult dogs no matter their size, Finn is still a teeny bit shy of people. He was saved with his sisters Fiona, Beatrix, and Dora 15 minutes before certain death at a North Carolina gassing shelter, and now has made his way down to the Lowcountry and is growing bigger and braver by the day. If you catch him, he'll stick around, but like most boys, he'd rather be playing in the mud and digging up bugs than being coddled and fussed over. Finn loves rollin' with his homies, which include the resident pit bull and a French Bulldog foster, and as he was the runt of the litter, he LOVES food!

Finn and his siblings may (or may not be) German Shepherd/Belgian Tervuren mixes, and as such, his prospective parents should be prepared for him to grow anywhere from 40 to 75 lbs as an adult. Right now, Finn & Co. are still young enough to require three square meals a day, and potty breaks every three hours at least. They are estimated to be about nine weeks old. At their tender age, they need lots of love, attention, and socialization and as they grow, they will need lots of exercise and mental stimulation to keep them from entertaining themselves with your shoes, furniture, and other precious belongings. But if this sounds like just the kind of long term relationship you've been looking for (think 13-16 years), please contact Mabel's Place at mabelsplace@gmail.com for information about applying for Finn- but don't wait, these babies won't be available for long! An application and home visit is required and he will be neutered and UTD on vaccines prior to adoption. Finn is being fostered in Charleston, SC and he will not be shipped, though ground transport may be arranged.

Puppies!

2008-09-24T15:17:00.000-07:00

Welcome! And thanks for checking out my 'hood.

Stay tuned for pictures and stories of puppy antics (my current rescue project) and future "last chance" rescues!