Update from our foster greyhound Kev (Matrix Hero)

By Fatima |

Monday, May 31, 2010

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I just got pictures of Kev (Matrix Hero) who is a very special dog for us: he was our very first foster greyhound! :-)
He was adopted by Trisha and her family last September, and Trisha just sent me this update (thanks a million Trisha!):
Kev is doing great, and we are getting used to our first winter together. Had to laugh on the very first super cold morning when Kev jumped into the creek at the local doggy park which he always does but freaked when he realised the water temp was sooooo freezing! He hopped out so smart that I was chuckling all day. :-)
Heres some pics of our recent trip to Muriwai beach. Still trying to get a perfect pic of Kev in top gear sprinting but so hard to capture. And an after pic of Kev relaxing on his couch in the lounge. Kev and the kids are now getting used to our Japanese Quail we got last weekend, Kev is a bit bemused by them but seems to understand they are not his dinner!!!

Another update on our foster greyhound Kev :-)

By Fatima |

Saturday, October 10, 2009

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Kev's Mum Trisha has sent some VERY cute pictures!! :-)

Check them out below (comments by Trisha):

Morning cuddles, I am only allowed 2 legs on the bed!



Feeling pretty sorry for myself after running thru Trish's parents ranch slider !
Afew cuts and one big cut thru 2 veins on my leg !!! I will not ever do that again.!
Pretty much all better now!!!


Gardening with the kids.....

Update on our foster dog Kev :-)

By Fatima |

Monday, September 28, 2009

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Our foster dog Kev (Matrix Hero) has been adopted by Trisha and her family in Auckland, and is a new friend for Trisha's kids: Henry (6.5 years) and Lola (3.5 years).
I am so happy he was placed in a family with kids (well done Sonja and Irene!! :-) as he just loved kids when he was with us...
It was such a pleasure and priviledge to foster Kev, and it is just precious to see him so happy with his new family!

Trisha says: We had been on the waiting list with GAP for some time, as we really needed a kid and cat friendly dog. It is wonderful to get to know Kev, frisky and playfull, doing high speed laps of the back garden or just lazing about being a total sloth. He is just gorgeous and absolutely fab with Henry and Lola, and we are beginning to really appreciate just how lucky he and we are.
Bring on spring and all those long walks!

Update on our foster dog Kev :-)

By Fatima |

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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I took Kev (Matrix Hero) to GAP kennels in Sanson on Monday, after he passed his cat evaluation at the weekend. He was a dream during the 7 hours drive: he slept most of the way and had a ham sandwich in Taupo! :)
He was spayed yesterday and is already on the GAP website , check him out :-) He will make a fabulous pet for someone, he has so much love to give.
Irene (Wolfie's and Delta's mother) made all this happen for Kev (check out the previous blog entry).
On the picture above, Kev is relaxing with Cruzer(Charlston Kid) after being introduced to Cruzer's cat Willi.

Our foster dog #1: Kev (Matrix Hero)

By Fatima |

Saturday, August 22, 2009

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Kev is our first foster dog. He has escaped death on Wednesday last week: his trainer brought him to the vet clinic to be euthanized (he was really sad to do it , but he could not keep him for financial reasons, and had no idea about GAP). The vet on duty was Irene, Wolfie's and Delta's Mum! :-)

As Kev was in perfect nick, just under 3 years old and very friendly, she just could not put him to sleep... She had the needle ready, had Kev on the table ready to go to the Rainbow Bridge, and he kept licking her hand and wagging his tail. Irene apparently looked at the trainer at that point and he had tears in his eyes. At that point, Irene decided that putting Kev to sleep was not the right thing to do...

I swear that Kev KNOWS! :-) :-)

Due to financial reasons, trainer could not have Kev while he was waiting to get into GAP programme -so of course, Irene, Wolfie and Delta decided that 3 of them would foster Kev ... What Irene did not think of is that she had a week-long trip booked to go and see her parents in Melbourne! Rachel, me and Louie were happy to offer to foster Kev until Irene gets back.

He is the friendliest, almost puppy-like hound, who absolutely adores children. He wags his tail so much when he sees children, and can stand for hours while they pet him :-) He loves other dogs, is very frienly with them... As a good foster carer (!) I have introduced him to ShiTzu and a Bichon/Chichuahua cross today. He absolutely loved both of them and tried to lick them through his muzzle :-) He just keeps wagging his tail and everyone loves him :-)

He is very handsome, has tiger colors and teddy bear ears :-)

As you can see in the picture, he has decided that his bed should be in this weird corner , behind the door! :-) We gave him a lovely mattress on the floor, but he prefers this corner, so i have put the furry rug there...

I think he will be eventually adopted out by family with kids, and he will make one lucky little boy or a girl very happy!