2013 DogFest Walk 'n Roll Santa Rosa

Monica's Personal Page for 2013 DogFest Walk 'n Roll Santa Rosa    click here to donate please!!!!!

Hey there everyone...On September 29th I will be walking in the DogFest Walk 'n Roll in Santa Rosa for Canine Companions for Independence. I would absolutely love it if you could help, by donating to my page. All the proceeds that you donate go to Canine Companions for Independence and help improve peoples lives. Any little bit helps and is so appreciated. You donate.. and I will do the walking. It is that simple!


Here is the excerpt from my page on the website....

I’m walking in Canine Companions DogFest Walk ‘n Roll because I love dogs, and I believe in Canine Companions for Independence. I got involved with the organization because my mom received her service dog, Felice, who has changed her life and our whole families life. My 2nd CCI puppy- in -training Spunky, and I will join other dogs and their owners for a day of fun and festivities. Leading up to the event we’re raising money to support Canine Companions. The impact they make on the lives of people with disabilities is incredible. Help me get to my fundraising goal by donating online. If you do the giving, I’ll do the walking so we can get more of these amazing Canine Companions assistance dogs into the lives of those who need them. Just click the "Give Now" button at the top of this page. Thanks for your support!

Love,

Monica and Spunky

Chalk n' Trains

I could tell you the reason I haven't updated in forever is because I have had a busy summer, college has started and so many other "reasons".. but the fact is.. I haven't blogged... and my lovely friend who I have grown so close to.. even just over text... reminded me that I need to BLOG! So here I am.. coming back to my poor neglected blog that I always have so many intentions of updating weekly.


Today there was an event in Sacramento called Chalk it Up. Spunky and I got into the car and drove into the city... which I don't travel to by myself often. I did need some help finding my way from my friend who was already there.. after I figured I needed help after traveling down some one way streets that were taking me further and further away from the event. We got to the event which was at a park where people pay for a spot to display their artwork on the sidewalk.. and the proceeds go to charity. One of my puppy raiser friends daughter was the one participating in the event.. was drawing CCI dogs. It turned out really cute and she is going back to finish it tomorrow. She did a really nice job. While other puppy raisers and myself were watching her draw.. we hung around with the dogs.. getting oohs and awws about how cute our pups were. After being there for a few hours Spunk and I were getting hot and headed back to the car... which we may have gotten a little turned around on the walk back too hehe.

Working on the artwork

COC-Lucinda and Skilled Companion- Wuest 

Breeder- Sabina :)

Fluffy Spunks!

How the artwork was looking when Spunky and I headed out

Hearing Dog Jonesy

I've been really into taking  photos lately... and so even though it was really hot out for the both of us.. we stopped at old historic Folsom to take some pictures on the way home. The train history place was open so we stopped by in there for a couple quick shots. We didn't get too far because Spunky wasn't into cooperating for my photo taking idea. I like the way a few of them came out though. :) I just can't stop taking pictures of my cutie. We will have to go back again soon when it's not as hot.

Always Squinting.. silly Golden

checking out gold panning

Taken Too Soon...In Memory of Thompson III

There are quite a few people that I have become very close to since I have started puppy raising. They are the people that I wouldn't want anything to happen to them. They are my second family and I would do anything for them.

Tuesday afternoon I finished work, got in my car and did my usual checking of my phone. I got a text from my friend Laura.. and I read that her puppy in training, Thompson had passed away. My stomach fell and I burst into tears. She called me and filled me in on the accident. He had passed away because of a pool accident. I don't want to go into too much detail, but in the end, they had done everything they could by taking him to the vet, and the little fighter who was pushing through with all his might, was in the best hands if he went to rainbow bridge.

I was just with him two nights ago, and the co-puppy raisers are the last people that you would ever want to hear that this would happen to. I wouldn't ever want this to happen to anyone in fact. I am writing this post in memory of little Thompson, and to give awareness to people who have a pool that they let their dogs swim in or that they have taken their dog to swim in. Please keep an eye on him/her.
Accidents happen, and all that we can do at this point is learn from it.

Rest in Peace little buddy.. I Love You.