It was "Operation Sharpei Family" today as I took the mother and her five babies from the Government Kennels and then on to the vet where the mother, now called Clementine, was picked up by her foster parents. She's an incredibly sweet dog who must have been a pet up until whatever happened that landed her in jail, and she just wanted to cuddle with everyone. Unfortunately, of all the breeds that there are in the world, sharpeis are the worst for anyone with sensitive skin as not only is their coat quite prickly but the skin also contains extra oil glands which can cause redness and rashes to some, including the vet nurse who was assisting today. Luckily Clementine has gone to a sharpei-loving home and her pups don't seem to have inherited the typically harsh coat.
Four pups went straight to foster homes in pairs while the one spare had to come home with me, where I assumed singleton Minty, my almost-bald orphan pup, would be happy to have company and the baby would similarly accept his new friend. I was wrong. Minty seemed to be quite horrified at the appearance of an intruder, while "Spare" just wanted to get out of the Giant Cage and either be cuddled or explore.
