Signing off ...

Hi everyone!

Well, it's now been one year since my good friend, Auckland SPCA Inspector Todd found me trapped under that house and very close to death.

As you can see, I've recovered quite well and have regained my outstanding good looks.

I'm living in my new home with my wonderful family and haven't looked back. Life just doesn't get any better than this.

Without all your help, I would not have survived because the Auckland SPCA doesn't get any regular government funding and relies almost totally on the generousity of the New Zealand public. So it's thanks to you guys and gals, plus my wonderful friends at the SPCA (staff and volunteers!) who helped me through.

Now because it's my anniversary, I figured that's probably a good time to close my blog. I'll leave it here for everyone to see, but I probably won't update it too much more. My SPCA friends have lots and lots of other animals to save, so I can't expect them to keep helping me with MY blog.

You were all there for me when it counted and I'll never forget!

But I have to go now, because it's time for a game with my best friend, Merry :)

Lotsa luvs from your friend,

Eve

Just before Christmas

Hello, Eve here. You haven't heard from me for awhile... I've been so busy just being a normal dog in my new home with my new family.

 

I'm having so much fun. The children just love me to bits and we have lots of fun games, smooches and cuddles. I am the boss of my new sister, Merry. I have to teach her just how I like to play. We race around the garden playing who's the fastest, tug of war, and give me that stick.

 

One of our favourite games is to dig a hole (much to Dad's annoyance) and take turns dumping each other in the hole and have a play fight. If it's wet and muddy, that is even better. I have dibs on the bamboo patch. It's got creatures inside it and I'm gonna catch them. I've made some tunnels through the bamboo and just you wait, you mice!

 

My Mum has been taking me for walks and I am allowed to walk off the lead because I behave. Merry has to stay on the lead... hehehe.

This time last year I was locked in that dark horrible place, starving and left to die by my previous owner.

What a difference this Christmas. My new family love me very much and look after me very well. I have lots of food (well I'd like more, but Mum said I have to have the right amount for a dog of my size. But we are allowed some Xmas dinner, yum yum). I have my own space with a cosy bed and there is always someone to play with me or to have a cuddle with. The kids told me that dogs in this family get a present from Santa. I hope its food treats or some new toys - we've kinda destroyed most of ours. Well, I'd better go and check that Merry isn't near my Bamboo Patch. I'll chase her if she is.

Merry Christmas to all my friends, love from the cutest dog in the world.

Eve

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Hi, Eve's Mum here.

I thought I'd fill you all in on Eve's progress in her new home. She has settled in very well and is a very much-loved member of our family. I must say what a character Eve is. She has very funny and cute ways about her.

She is very much the boss of Merry and keeps her in line. Merry thinks Eve is just wonderful and she follows her around copying her every move. They have great fun in the back yard. I have never seen so many chewed up sticks ever. They have stashes everywhere. Tug of war is one their favourite games. One gets a rope or chewed up soccer ball and starts growling, the other latches on and also starts growling. They will tug and shake the object for ages or until Eve decides Merry is being too big for her boots and snaps at her. Merry lets go and Eve wins. One of the cutest things is when Eve goes to sleep. She makes a nest out of her bed and often buries her head under her snuggle blanket and then snores. Sometimes they sleep together - in Merry's bed of course, Merry is not allowed in Eve's bed!

Eve is well behaved and has settled into the house routine. She sure knows when its food time, I find her sitting patiently in the kitchen licking her chops, waiting for her tucker.

This month, I can't help but reflect on how Eve's life was at this time last year. She was starving to death in the most appalling conditions. How on earth can anyone be so cruel and irresponsible? A heartfelt thanks to the wonderful SPCA (especially Eve's rescuer, Inspector Todd Neal) who managed to find Eve in time and nurse her back to health.

She surely is a survivor and one very lucky dog. I would like to thank the SPCA for allowing our family the privilege of adopting Eve. We will always make sure that she has a happy life and will never be mistreated again.

Eve's Mum