Suki heads for home

After nearly 5 months with Suki it was finally time to say goodbye to her yesterday. Her new mom, an aquaintance from Denver, flew out and stayed a couple of days so Suki could get to know her before they left. It went beautifully and we had 2 days of fun in the rare Seattle spring sunshine. By Sunday Suki had strongly bonded to her mom and was ready to go home and meet her dad and new older fur sibling. Truly, I couldn't have wished for a happier ending for Suki. She had a chance to bond with her mom before leaving so the transition was very easy on her. She's going to a totally dog-centric household where she will be loved and spoiled and well cared for.

Oddly enough, this goodbye went easier than past foster goodbyes. I was sure it would be terrible because she was with us for so long and had become one of the family. It's not that I don't miss her, I do, but she bonded so quickly to her mom that it was clear that she knew where home was. Plus, it helps to know that the family will come visit again sometime and we will get a chance to meet their other dog, too, which we've wanted to do for quite awhile.

Tomorrow our state coordinator has 8 puppies that will be flying here from a kill shelter in Austin, Texas and then she has 4 more flying into Sea-Tac three days later. We'll get two of the pups tomorrow evening and life will move forward again. There are always more dogs that deserve the happy ending that Suki received.

The photo above shows Suki being held by her new mom at the Starbucks Headquarters in Seattle.