It is so laid back here. Whatever you want to do you pretty much can do and on your own time schedule.
We woke up earlier than expected this morning, and while it was chilly, it was very very pretty.
The view from our balcony
Dana in the sun on our balcony
Our day started with an Orientation and a Tour. Very Very nice people! Everyone is genuinely nice and appreciative that we are here.
We're actually here!
Once we were oriented to the Sanctuary and the rules of DogTown, we went back to our cottage for lunch. We made grilled ham & cheese sandwiches and they were Excellent! We are loving our little cottage. It's like a little apartment. It's great.
Then we went to work!
We spent the afternoon with Larry poop scooping (of course!), watering and feeding the dogs and sweeping out kennels. A very busy afternoon with not much opportunity to spend time with the dogs unfortunately, but there was a little interaction, and making them more comfortable and happy is always good!
Larry & His Midwestern Girls
We asked Larry for some support in choosing a dog for a sleepover. Of course the dog I LOVED, Hera, was unavailable for a sleepover. She'd recently had a bad experience in town and was for now unable to go on sleepovers...A couple of dogs were recommended - the #1 and #2 sleepover dogs. Dana and I decided to choose a dog that didn't get to go on as many sleepovers. We have Ogy (pronounced 'Augie') Dog for the night!
Our Ogy Dog
Gettin' Sleepy!
We don't know what breed or breeds he is. He's sweet and cute and energetic and calm. He's a bit crazy about jumping from bed to bed in the bedroom, but we appreciate the novelty of such things. He's alert and interested in what's going on around us which Dana LOVES because there have been mountain lion sightings recently and Dana is sure we are going to be attacked.
Spaghetti Dinner was good...
Though boiling the water for pasta was a humongous challenge, we made a fantastic spaghetti with meat sauce dinner on our hot plate.
We're tired again tonight and Our Ogy Dog is starting to wind down so I hope to sleep through the night tonight. I've never slept through the night in my life, but I'm hoping for some seriously recuperative rest. Tomorrow is a full volunteer day and we'll be busy and terribly dirty. I need to be well rested to give my all to the dogs!
2 comments:
How awesome that you guys are there. Hubby and I have talked about volunteering at Dog Town as well. And I love that you can have a sleep over with one of the dogs.
How interesting to hear the details of your trip and see the photos!! Can't wait to check your site every day. Hope you continue to have fun!
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