We were both agreed in Jessie's final minutes - no more

[IDemo]

And that didn't last. Pictured below is Molly, our new addition. She was featured on the local news station's weekly segment on animals available for adoption. They claim she's a German Wirehaired Pointer/Dalmation mix; sounds right to me. Molly has apparently had an unfortunate background - we're her third owners in what they guess is about her 4th year, though it's hard to tell her actual age. The profile on her read "no chickens, please!" four times, no problem here, but we'll have to make sure the quail and dove are clear from the backyard before letting her out. She has a very docile nature and hasn't barked a single time since we got her, despite being given every reason to by the neighbor kids. She has a habit of rolling over on her back when you enter the room, or dragging herself on her belly toward you. We found out that she's petrified of the garden hose. My guess is she has suffered some unfortunate treatment and will take some time.

We discovered there's a dog park just a 5 minute walk from here, and Molly loves running like a greyhound there. I'll post pictures if I can get some.

Thanks again, everyone for your condolences with our loss of Jessie.

[hobbit709]

1. AAWW!! what a cutie.

[CountAllVotes]

2. What a lovely dog

I hope you have many years of happiness together and please, keep Molly out of the sun so she does not develop skin cancer.

The two cats I lost recently were both white/off-white and developed this problem as they got older.

Keeping a white animal out of the sun is a must!

Glad to know you found yourself able to adopt again so soon!

[IDemo]

6. Glad you mentioned that, because I was wondering

She was sunning herself in the yard just a few minutes ago and the pink skin was really showing through. We wondered if sunblock would be advisable, or if she would just lick it off. Keeping an active dog like this out of the sun could be a challenge.

[CountAllVotes]

9. try sunscreen

My vet recommended that actually. However, the cats did not like that one bit.

I did the best I could to keep them indoors.

My late Old Kitty was smart. She used to lay outside and be certain that her head (which is where the skin cancers were) was in the shade.

[Irishonly]

3. Molly is adorable

I am glad your no more didn't last. She looks to be a very sweet girl.

[Stinky The Clown]

4. Dog people are dog people. Forever.

I'm so happy for all of you. Molly especially. Molly's a great name for a dog. There's a Molly in our dog family history.

One of our rescues (they all are) was seemingly a cowerer as you describe Molly. Another was almost completely silent when we got her. Within weeks, both normalized. The belly crawler stopped doing that except when we showed training "displeasure." The quiet one now barks to communicate and whenever the rest of them start.

Dogs are pretty resilient, but mostly they respond to love.

[phylny]

5. Looks like Molly did good!

You too Enjoy her!

[Angry Dragon]

7. I am glad you found space for more love in your heart

[Stinky The Clown]

8. BTW, Molly would look great in our picture thread. Maybe in a reply to Jessie's if you think . . . .

. . . . . that's fitting.

[TorchTheWitch]

10. Welcome Molly!

I'm so happy that you have found another doggie to love and that Molly will have a lovely forever home with you!

[Curmudgeoness]

11. So glad for you and Molly.

It does sound like Molly had some questionable experiences in the past......but that is in the past now. Love her. She is a very interesting-looking dog. I love it.

My cat was also one of those "too many changes in ownership" adoptees. I can't imagine why since she is awesome and loving, but I found that there were some health problems and that may have been the reasons people chose not to keep her. She will go no further!

[livetohike]

12. Yay!! What a sweet face....you will have lots of fun with Molly

Can't wait for more pictures .

[roody]

13. A home without a dog can get downright boring.

Congratulations! Thank you for rescuing.

[Texasgal]

14. I've found myself in your very same

position throughout life... but I always, ALWAYS manage to get another dog! Suckers I guess?

Molly is beautiful! Congrats on your new addition!

[ginnyinWI]

15. if they could only explain

Garden hose--sounds like something scary happened.

My daughter's cat, who they found as a stray, is afraid of waving dishtowels, pillows, anything cloth that a human holds in their hand. It's ok if it is a skirt or a robe that just flaps. So we assume he was attacked with those objects. No wonder he ran away/got lost.

It is so hard to remember not to grab a dishtowel carelessly or a pillow around him. It's been four years and he still is scared.

[IDemo]

16. I hate conjecturing about her past without having all the facts,

but it's our guess she was kept in a kennel and likely hosed down frequently, and possibly not just with cleanliness in mind. She has one broken canine, which can be a result of chewing on metal. She was described as "an escape artist" as well.

We did discover that she is able to bark after she chased a squirrel along the fence-line, so at least she hasn't been debarked. She just doesn't bark under normal circumstances.

She's a joy to walk - none of that 'water-skiing' experience. I'm hoping she'll gradually become less inhibited as she learns she is in a safe environment, but only time will tell.