Is anyone interested in adopting Siena?  She’s a wonderful sweetheart of a dog, who will curl up next to you on the couch if you let her, howl when she’s really excited, come up to you and smile with her big brown doggy eyes, asking for pets…

The time has come when I am forced to admit that I cannot care for her right now the way she should be cared for. We have too many dogs, and I don’t know when my health will improve. R gave me an ultimatum last night, and with a heavy heart, I must let Siena go.

The deal was that she could stay if someone could brush her with the Furminator brush every week, and I haven’t managed to brush her even once. My parents brushed her, R brushed her, but then no on brushed her, and the hair built up, and 2 and 3 weeks ago I felt well enough to vacuum, but I think those were the only 2 weeks I felt well enough in the last 3 1/2 months, and I haven’t managed to hire a housekeeper yet, because the first one I called had her phone number disconnected and the second one I called didn’t show up for the estimate appointment scheduled, and didn’t call me back when I called her afterward.  I need to call her again, or find someone else.

Anyhow, I’m off topic. Does anyone know of a good home for Siena? I’m about to go find the contact info. for the rescue group we got her from, Siberian Husky Rescue & Referral of California… She LOVES children. She is so dainty and light on her feet. She is the smartest dog I have ever been around — she amazes me sometimes with her sneakiness, providing endless stories and memories. I’m going to miss her. My mom made a painting of her. I’m glad I’ll always have that. It’s really been a pleasure having her.

This is really hard for me. I was only ready to give her up when I knew where she was going and I knew she would be taken good care of and I knew I would still get to see her.

ETA: She was growling at Mojo in this picture (just off screen) — it was a setup (R of course, nothing I would do). The grinch! Makes me laugh… Longer explanation here.

ETA: From L to R, our three dogs at the time in a row, my brother’s dog, and my parents’ dog at right front

ETA: [Note: for the pictures of Siena on pillows in this post, I left pillows on the couch, but in no way did I position her on the pillows or encourage her to sit on them in any way.]

I’m have pretty good faith that whatever home she ends up in through the rescue group will be a good one. However, I’m not certain, and that worries me a little.  If you live in the Bay Area and would like to adopt her, or know someone who would, please leave a comment.  I’d like to meet the family if possible, although this needs to happen fast.

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