We're very pleased to announce the creation of "Sam & Jo's Dapper Dogs," a fund to help with grooming expenses so that our foster dogs will look (and smell) their best in preparation for finding new homes.  This fund is the brainchild of a dear friend and firm supporter who recognizes that a clean and well-groomed dog has a better chance of finding a home, and it is named in honor of her beloved companions Sam (canine, Flora's class of 2001) and Joanne (human, dog-lover, long-time Flora supporter).   Freddie, a Flora alumnus, demonstrates the power of a good haircut, below.   

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We've just taken in a total of five gorgeous adult standard poodles from two sources, aged two to five. All are healthy, nice and lovely to look at: a black male; black female; cream male; white female and parti (cream/tan) female. These dogs did not have the advantages of a lot of attention in their previous homes, and will benefit from a poodle-savvy home with the time and inclination to spend some time on the basics, like polite leash-walking. All are fully vetted, of course.  Suggested donation: $350

Diets DO work!  Sassy's previous home allowed her to become so obese that she couldn't walk (a first for us), but 8 months later, she's a new gal.  Sassy not only walks, she RUNS, hops and her tail wags a mile a minute.  Sassy has been spayed, vaccinated, heartworm-tested and she is ready to start a new life in a home of her own.  Sassy has a sweet personality, she is completely housebroken, and she has a lot of years ahead of her in which to enjoy her new mobility.

Mimsy is a precious, 7-lb., 10-year-old apricot toy poodle who came to us in need of surgery to remove a badly-injured eye.  Mimsy has recovered from her surgery and is ready to start a new life in a home of her own.  She has a gentle, loving personality, she is housebroken and she has been spayed, vaccinated, heartworm-tested, freshly-groomed and has had a dental cleaning. 

Maria is to die for--a 10-month-old, tan Chihuahua puppy with a genuinely sweet and happy disposition.  Maria weighs 6.5 lbs., she is short-haired, and her beautiful cream-and-tan coat has a lovely soft texture.  She loves other dogs (she's seen here with her friend Sweeney), she loves people and she LOVES to cuddle.   Because of her tiny size we won't be matching her with any big dogs or small children, but her disposition couldn't be any nicer.  Maria has been spayed and fully vetted and she is beautifully crate-trained.  Suggested donation:  $400 

Sweeney is a smooth-coated, tri-color, 1-year-old Jack Russell Terrier with a fabulous, sweet disposition.  He is absolutely gorgeous, with an exceptionally soft coat, and he is long-legged, sleek and athletic, with all the energy you would expect a JRT to have.   At just 12 lbs., he's quite portable, and enjoys any opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.   All of his vet work is done, he's housebroken and he is ready to go-go-go!   Suggested donation:  $300

Jason is just about the perfect dog--he has a fabulous disposition, he's playful, loving, smart, gets along beautifully with other dogs, doesn't mind cats, he's a compact 24 lbs. and he has a short, low-maintenance coat.  He's two years old, he's healthy, housebroken and happy, and he has the cachet of  being a purebred American Hairless Terrier, which is a rare breed, but he looks like he's "just folks."   We just can't say enough good things about this wonderful boy.  Suggested donation:  $300