My husband wanted to do a Star Wars theme. I agreed since he was nice enough to let me foster the puppies in the room next to his office. I did, however, veto R2D2 and C3PO as names!

Here they are – our star pups!

Amidala – lighter female, tan & black, dew claws on back feet, small white spot on chest, two tan polka dots on her right flank, and a thin dark line down the back of her neck – a quiet and gentle beauty, she misses her mom and likes to be coddled.

Leia – darker female, tan & black, no dew claws on back feet, and a white chest – very pretty and playful.

Lando – biggest male, no dew claws on back feet, brindle head and dark body, wrinkles on forehead and white tuxedo chest – he’s so bright and alert.

Luke – male, dark brindle, some white hairs on back of neck, white chest, and dew claws on back feet – what a little love bug. He likes to hug and kiss!

Anakin – male, darkest brindle with almost black head, dew claws on back feet, and a small white spot on chest – he’s a funny little clown with a lot of personality!

I agreed to foster a ’six pack’ of puppies. After their two weeks here with me, they will go to the Atlanta Humane Society where they will be matched with new homes. Here are the adorable little ragamuffins! The two hound-colored tan and black pups are girls. All the rest are boys.   

I saw a show on Animal Planet Monday night that really made an impact on me. It was about programs that match prison inmates with dogs in need. Beautiful show about how the human-canine connection improves the lives of dogs and the lives of people. Read my latest Examiner article about it.

The name Lyssa Howells might not be familiar to you, but if you read People magazine you may have seen a story about Lyssa and her extraordinary dog Willow. Willow has learned how to read words! We’ll be talking to Lyssa later this week.
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