Well, for all 2 of my friends who read my much neglected blog, we have happy news to share about our dog. After a long and arduous search for a suitable home for him, it seems that he has finally arrived. A precious family saw our most recent ad on craigslist. They shared with us that that had tragically lost their beloved yellow lab in February and had been waiting for just the right dog to come along. On Saturday they came all the way from Columbia and decided to give Henry a try. The main concern was that he and their 18 year old cat would tolerate one another with reasonable civilty.
So far Henry is having the time of his life. He is a house dog with a 50 acre farm to play on and a dog friendly swimming pool next door. He has been grilling out with the family, discovering horses, chasing moles and riding in the car to dunkin donuts and the park. Apparently he is going to the groomer next week! I have never heard of taking a lab to the groomers! The family has been so kind to call and email us with frequent updates. Most importantly, it sounds like they are completely in love with Henry and are enjoying having him around. It is hard to say goodbye but we are truly thankful that he is being loved and appreciated like he deserves. No more long lonely days out in the yard for him. And the cat seems to be "allowing" this new addition to his family begrudgingly. What an answer to prayer.