sad but happy beagle news...

This is Nicholas. Until yesterday he was referred to as "No Name" :(

This guy is SO sad (what else is new?). He was at a rural shelter and they couldn't do much in the way of vet care...but luckily they called Big on Beagles! The problem wasn't cash this time (remember? we raised over $500 at the keg party last weekend! And the Beagle Bash for Cash raised some $$ as well!)...finding a foster parent was the issue. Marna didn't have any pre-approved foster parents in the wings, and so the poor little beagle with no name was at the mercy of the powers that be :(

But as Marna says, when you are surrounded by angels, miracles happen. This angel came in the form of a foster parent who was able to take on yet another beagle in need. And now the beagle with no name is officially known as Nicholas! What a perfect name for our Christmas beagle!!! He is getting treatment for his eye issue, and will likely also require some much needed dental work (his eyes are obviously the priority!).

If you have ever thought about possibly being a foster parent contact Big on Beagles! Having a pre-approved foster parent in the wings allows the rescue to move faster to save a dogs life, and gives them the confidence of knowing a great family is out there to save the day! As much as nobody likes to think about it...when a call comes in to save a beagle, the clock is usually ticking for that little beag's life. No foster parents on call can often delay the process of pulling the dog out of the shelter or other bad situation it is in, and sometimes there is no time to wait. (And if my experience fostering our Albert hasn't convinced you about the amazing benefits and rewards of working with a rescue as a foster parent...the I don't know what will!!!)

In other good beagle news...I got a message from ANOTHER awesome rescue beagle, who also has a blog! Go visit Duke at his blog (he's SO super cute!) I LOVE beagle blogs !!

http://www.bayingbeagle.com/

Finally, if you are interested in meeting lots of fantastic beaglers...join the Big on Beagles Meetup group at meetup.com! http://beagles.meetup.com/221/ There are monthly beagle meet-ups, and you'll also be kept up to date on all of the Big on Beagles news!!