And the Dogs Win!

Stepping out of her transport crate, the dog that was to become our Grandma member showed little hope or reason for hope. She had clearly run her race and bore all of the scars of what had been her previous life. “Eleven years old” her papers said. If true, they had been eleven hard years. (photo taken April, 2016 at transport) At her first vet visit, the veterinarian seriously questioned our wisdom and intent. Even the dog’s eyes bore the sarcasm of “Oh here we go again, I no longer believe humans and this is not my first rodeo.” Do...

BLUE SKY PRAIRIE TEXTILES SPOTLIGHTS GREG GORDON'S DOG PATCH PET AND FEED 1108 E. Ogden Avenue Naperville, Illinois The handsome guy on our LEARN page button is Milhouse; true friend and sidekick to Bart, Harry and Ellen. When he visits Blue Sky we all enjoy his wirey spunk and dash. The thought that he and we nearly missed a second chance at a forever home and for us to know him is unthinkable.  You see, Milhouse came from Tennessee to Dog Patch as part of Greg Gordon’s “Find Your Rescue Here” long term idea that a pet store could successfully...

This page will always showcase  “a win”  journey. We acknowledge and celebrate the dogs, cats and human beings that make the dream a reality. Blue Sky dedicates this endeavor by introducing you to Hannah.      Hannah overcame her heartworm, leg trap damage and multiple owner give-ups, never seeing herself as a victim. You would come to know her as the spokesperson for all Kentucky Hounds making their way North and in many ways, all dogs rescued. Her story: In 2004, we met on a hot summer day on the sidewalk in front of Wet Nose in Geneva Commons. Lying under...