Wow! My Secret Santa was really generous. They donated $40.00 to ROMP, which is the rescue group where I got my Italian Greyhounds.

Just a little background, I normally have between 4 to 5 senior Chihuahua’s or Italian Greyhounds at a time that I rescue; I wish I could help more dogs in need, but I am legally and financially limited to helping 4 to 5 at a time in my house. My current set of dogs include the following:

Simon = 10 pound white with black spots short hair Chihuahua (approx. 15 years old) We have had Simon since he was a puppy. He loves camping. He cannot hear anymore, but he loves looking out the window and making sure the yard is safe.

Journey = 10 pound light grey Italian Greyhound (approx. 11 years old) rescued from ROMP. She was a puppy mill dog for 7 years, in Georgia before we got her four years ago. She cannot walk up or down stairs, and she broke her leg when we first got her because she didn't have any muscles, since she was in a cage for 7 years. However, now she loves cuddling.

Peanut = 8 pound dark grey Italian Greyhound (approx. 11 years old) rescued from ROMP We got her last year after her previous family gave her to ROMP because they didn't have time for her anymore after being with them 9 1/2 years. She loves tennis balls, and had so much fun last summer on our camping trips and exploring the new areas.

Yoda = 3.5 pound white long hair Chihuahua (approx. 9 years old) rescued from Happy Tails. We got Yoda about a year and half ago. She loves to snuggle under a blanket. She doesn't have any teeth so we have to give her soft food, but if she finds a bone she will hold onto it and will not let one of her bigger siblings get it.

Chewie = 10 pound light brown Pomeranian (approx. 10 years old) rescued from a local Pomeranian group after they found her on the street. They think she was hit by a car because her back legs were damaged and healed in a way were she cannot walk correctly. They tried to provide surgery for her but she almost died on the table so they stopped. Someone knew we took dogs in need and contacted us, so now she is part of our clan. She can get around by using her front paws and kind of wiggling her back paws, and she is vocal. We have a dog stroller that we used for one of our dogs that has passed away and she goes in there when we go on walks.

I am sure ROMP will be able to use this donation to help rescue more dogs in need. Thank you.

Amazingly, my Secret Santa didn’t stop there! They also sent me a wonderful coffee mug that says “I am owned by coffee & Rescue Dogs” which is completely true because I drink coffee all day long while I am at work. Furthermore, they included a ZippyPaws toy for the dogs that includes three little birds and a bird house. Peanut loves these types of toys and will work to get the little squeakers out of their home, while the other dogs will wait for her to do the work and steal the squeaker toys and play with them once she has freed them from toy prison.

Thank you so much!