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Really odd question, but you guys didn't adopt Bella to people in Bellingham did you? There is a couple there looking for someone to "foster" there 30lb, 6 year old Shiba Inu named Bella - I jsut want to make sure that this is a different Bella.

And to everyone else - life is busy, dogs are great I'll try to find time to post more! But I do read when I can!
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Alicia,Owned by 2 Shibas, Niko and Avari, 3 cats, Miss Kitty, Mr. Grobbles and Al E. Cat and 2 beautiful daughters, Gwen and Penelope

Ugh! I really hope it is a different Bella....
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David owned by Kona, Kiko & Kaia

Oh I really hope it's not "our" Bella. Poor thing.
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Chelle and the rest of the crew including, but not limited to Kita and Taiko (the shiba inu wrestle maniacs), Adi (reserved and dignified tabby cat), and all 28 reptiles www.freewebs.com/performanceshibas

I know, the age and weight seemed to fit so I got a little worried. It is a commonish name now. Fingers crossed okay.

And hey atlest someone gave me the heads up this girl!

oohh look a pic from the craigslist ad

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Alicia,Owned by 2 Shibas, Niko and Avari, 3 cats, Miss Kitty, Mr. Grobbles and Al E. Cat and 2 beautiful daughters, Gwen and Penelope

"Our Bella" I thought had more white in her face. Granted, it's hard to tell in pics. Either way, the list of rescue shibas is huge all over and I feel so bad for them.
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Chelle and the rest of the crew including, but not limited to Kita and Taiko (the shiba inu wrestle maniacs), Adi (reserved and dignified tabby cat), and all 28 reptiles www.freewebs.com/performanceshibas

PS- good to see you back for a bit. You could give an update too???
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Chelle and the rest of the crew including, but not limited to Kita and Taiko (the shiba inu wrestle maniacs), Adi (reserved and dignified tabby cat), and all 28 reptiles www.freewebs.com/performanceshibas

OMG! I just talked to the owners on email last week. That is Bella! I will keep you guys posted. Can someone please give me a link to the ad?
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Amanda's Pack: Greg the Husband, Kate the daughter, Liam the son, Brewster the Shiba Inu, Cassie the Torbie & Fenway the Leopard Gecko!

it was posted on MArch 10th and someone forwarded it to me. I really hope she is okay. Why the heck wouldn't they call you???

worcester.craigslist.org/pet/1069095341.html
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Alicia,Owned by 2 Shibas, Niko and Avari, 3 cats, Miss Kitty, Mr. Grobbles and Al E. Cat and 2 beautiful daughters, Gwen and Penelope

I don't know. Maybe they were afraid I'd take her back for good or something? I know they love her and are very attached. My heart is broken for them and for Bella. I sent her an e-mail before I went to work.

Unfortunately the problem with finding a foster home is that most people that foster dogs have dogs, and that's not safe for Bella or other dogs. If I take her back to my house (which of course I would do before I'd see her go to a shelter) Brewster and her would be back to crate life. They've both been free to roam their houses since separated. Uggh. I'm trying to think of some of my family members that don't have dogs. My sister is getting married and just got her own apartment with her fiance. I wonder if it allows dogs. She isn't a dog person (her fiance is), but she loves Bella and I'm sure she'd take her in for 6 mos. But then again, that's never guaranteed with fosters, either.
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Amanda's Pack: Greg the Husband, Kate the daughter, Liam the son, Brewster the Shiba Inu, Cassie the Torbie & Fenway the Leopard Gecko!

If you do take her back maybe instead of a true crate and rotate Bella can be in the bedroom while Brew is out and vice versa - or send Bella to doggie daycare a couple days a week. Is she okay with dogs outside of her house? Atlest summer is coming and there could be lots of outside time

Poor Bella so much uncertainty and change in her life, my heart is breaking for, I can't believe she is goingto be uprooted again
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Alicia,Owned by 2 Shibas, Niko and Avari, 3 cats, Miss Kitty, Mr. Grobbles and Al E. Cat and 2 beautiful daughters, Gwen and Penelope

And honnestly amanda if there is anyway you can do it even if it means Bella is confined to one room for 6 months I think she would be better off with you guys than yet another new strange place.

I hope that they haven't all ready given her away or anything
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Alicia,Owned by 2 Shibas, Niko and Avari, 3 cats, Miss Kitty, Mr. Grobbles and Al E. Cat and 2 beautiful daughters, Gwen and Penelope

I have an aunt that lives nearby that has been considering getting a dog for some time. They know Bella and love her. I checked with her and she was very interested in helping out. But, I got a reply back from Bella's new owners and they already found someone through a rescue group that is going to foster her for the 6 mos (and there will be no other dogs there). I didn't put anything in the contract about a situation like this, just if she was going to give up her ownership of Bella (sell or give away) that I would need to be contacted first and I had the right to take her back. Her new people really are nice, and the mom is a vet tech, so I'm sure she found a good foster. It just makes me so sad. My poor Bells can't catch a break.

Lisha--I agree about limiting the amount of change. I have to say, though, as unfortunate as it is, Bella is the best adjuster. She has adapted immediately to every new situation and isn't a nervous Shiba (thankfully!) and always just wants to play and cuddle with whatever people she's with. Thank goodness for that. A less confident dog would be extremely neurotic by now.
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Amanda's Pack: Greg the Husband, Kate the daughter, Liam the son, Brewster the Shiba Inu, Cassie the Torbie & Fenway the Leopard Gecko!

Amanda, do you have any idea why the new owners have decided not to keep Bella? I hope your aunt gets her!
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Anne, Bill, and Murphy

Brrrr!

This lovely economy.

They can't afford their house and are selling it and moving back in with her mom for a short while (up to 6 mos) and they are just looking for a foster home for Bella. They already found someone else to help them, so I didn't even mention my aunt.
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Amanda's Pack: Greg the Husband, Kate the daughter, Liam the son, Brewster the Shiba Inu, Cassie the Torbie & Fenway the Leopard Gecko!

Wow! That is really something that this is Bella! Nice to see that Lisha is still on the ball and brught this to your attention.
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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

I went back into the archives and looked for some information. I found this post but it doesn't say where Bella went. There are some pictures though for comparison.

Lisha always good to see you!

Bella

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

Just wanted to say ditto to what Lisha said--everybody is great and I do read when I can. I wish I had more time to post! I'm grateful I noticed this. Thanks, Lisha!

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Amanda's Pack: Greg the Husband, Kate the daughter, Liam the son, Brewster the Shiba Inu, Cassie the Torbie & Fenway the Leopard Gecko!