OMG! More developments on Snowflake! I can't believe it's moving this fast!

[AndyS]

What a difference a day makes! This PM I went back with Jack to check on Snow. She came out as soon as I called and wasn't jealous of the food. Ate a bit and then came up to me and put her head on my chest! Just stood there and shared affection! There was gentle tail wagging all the time. She and Jack exchanged sniffs; butts, genitals and breath and no offence was taken by either!

She let me check her teeth; a little plaque but nothing a beef rib bone won't fix, gums pink and not inflamed or infected, no tenderness (yes, she let me massage her gums!). Rolled over and let me look at her belly. Mammaries are shrinking from the first time I saw her. She hasn't been perpetually pregnant and I'm guessing 5-6 years old. Has double dew claws on her back feet and nails need trimming. Some loss of muscle tissue and her coat is dry and stiff. Signs of malnutrition.

At the end I encouraged her to follow me (and Jack) and she made it about 20 feet before she chickened out and lay down in the middle of the street--not running away but not willing to leave 'home'. I walked her back to the fence and will return tomorrow AM to lather rinse and repeat.

I've completed the floor and frame of her shelter. Went scavenging the neighborhood (lots of construction right now) and have enough material to complete her 'home' with first class hardy board exterior siding! Hell, might put a fireplace in .

If it all goes well tomorrow she may be sleeping on a new fluffy bed at a new house in a new backyard behind a chain link fence.

We'll see. It's all on her schedule. I feel encouraged by the affection she showed this afternoon.

[SheltieLover]

1. Yaaaaaay!

So happy she is coming around quickly!

[Polly Hennessey]

2. AndyS you are an angel. Snowflake,

I am happy for her.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Omigod, Andy! Such incredibly good news, and so fast!

She has obviously decided that you're a good guy and she's more than ready to go home with you, well, by tomorrow anyway!

Happy dance!

[bamagal62]

4. This is such good news.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[elleng]

5. ;-)

[MLAA]

6. Absolutely wonderful progress!

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[Diamond_Dog]

7. So wonderful!

Your story really made my day! And thanks for the photos!

That must have been some kind of feeling when she put her head on your chest. 🥲

[Karadeniz]

8. Wonderful!!! Get a good flea vial on her before the fluffy bed... her fleas will take up residence.

[AverageOldGuy]

9. HardiePlank on her shelter???

Now that's first class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.jameshardie.com/products/hardieplank-lap-siding?loc=refresh

[Duppers]

10. Wow! Your progress with her is amazing.

We love these installments on her progress and I can just imagine how totally healthy & beautiful she'll be within the next 6wks.

[calimary]

11. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!

Such a good story, AndyS!

You’re a hero!

[MustLoveBeagles]

12. Great news

I love the photo.

[Phoenix61]

13. Seems she's a good judge of character.

Can’t wait to see her house.

[slightlv]

14. Reminds me so much of how it happened with my Porter

I'm wiping tears from my eyes. I'm so happy for you. If I were near you, you'd have no worries and I'd have a good, new dog. Whoever leaves pets behind like this need to be flogged and worse, IMNSHO. Blessings on you, AndyS. You are truly one of God's angels on earth.

[3catwoman3]

15. How exciting and gratifying!

Eagerly awaiting your next update.

[Rhiannon12866]

16. What wonderful news!

She is so very fortunate to have found you! Well done!

[Ziggysmom]

17. Sniff sniff happy tears ❤️ She is lucky you and Jack found her.

[George McGovern]

18. Way to go good soul. Thanks for updates.

[niyad]

19. awwwwww what a wonderful start to my morning. Thank you for sharing this sweet

progress report with us. Than you for caring and doing this for this beautiful, sweet girl. My those who left her suffer ten times what they put her through.

[appleannie1]

20. Could her owners have been in that trailer and they up and left without her?

Or do you think she got dumped after having puppies?

[AndyS]

21. This particular property has a long and sad history. It doesn't include Snowflake.

The house is in the midst of a rehab. It has become an on-again off-again project. Prior the these owners there was a death in the house which is a story in itself.

Snowflake moved in a few months back. I speculate that she was abandoned when her family moved - probably and eviction - and had been tied in lieu of having a fence. I can't speculate on the puppies but it seems like they are far enough in the past to have her belly almost completely recover.

The project now is to rehab the dog and make her healthy.

[JustAnotherGen]

22. Hope she's doing well today

I love when people step in to take care of an abandoned animal.

[AndyS]

23. This was just one step on a journey.

Had an up and a down and an up. Today was a good day. I understand her a lot better today than I did two days ago.