Duncan who was adopted this year, is having his 15th Birthday!
He said he wanted a steak, so he is having a B-day party to celebrate his special day.
Duncan reporting in from the home front as today is his 15th Birthday.
Today is my birthday so I asked for STEAK. My birthday demand (I demand, others ask) was granted and I am having filet tonight! I have invited a few guests as they share my home. What's a birthday without a party? I am thankful that they are all slow eaters so I always get more.
After dinner we had a movie night. I had dad turn on the closed captions so I could read along.
Background: Duncan was a "repeat customer" as Westie Rescue placed him when he was just 2 years old. Fast forward 12 years now Duncan has out lived his humans once again and needed Westie Rescue's help getting ready for and finding a new home. A quick health check, a few shots updated, grooming, nailed trimmed, a flea bath, and a regular schedule for potty breaks and he was good to go!
Duncan is a happy and friendly guy who was seeking what everyone needs in the twilight years, a quiet home, soft bedding, good food, an easy schedule, and a daily gentle pet on the head, maybe a good long walk, and a few really slow squirrels to chase just to show them there is a new boss in town.
Duncan says, "It was great to go on a trial stay and end up a "Keeper" as they really do have great treats and they are easy on us geezers. It is like summer camp (. We get up early for a quick walk around the yard and then there is a meal. Followed by a snooze. Next thing you know, it is walk time, snack time, snooze time, walk time, Dinner time, snooze time, walk time, snack time, and then lights out. Kind of like a rinse and repeat schedule every 3-4 hrs I think, because I slept a lot in between the walking and snacking.
I get in l lots of yard walks ("Summer/Winter Marches"). I like the walks but the temps need to warm up a bit. I love snow and like to roll around in it. Thanks goodness my fur is cut short so with one quick shake I am clean. I get to choose which one of the beds fits my large butt just right because when you are a big Westie, you need a LARGE bed.
I am grateful for Westie Rescue once again helping my big grumpy butt find my dad and my new bed to snooze on. I needed a yard to have new smells and adventures like chasing squirrels. I really hate those tree rats. They are so fast and good tree climbers. I call these chases "My Cardio Workout" routine. If you ever come to Berryville, Virginia, look me up or see me on the streets with my Westie sister and brother as I needed to lose a few pounds!"
A Westie's life is never really over, it just changes over time….
– Duncan 12/2022
Westie Rescue says: There is a home for every Westie that needs our help, as somewhere there is an empty bed and an empty home needing a special Westie to come claim it. Congratulations Duncan, and don't forget the Rules for Adopted Westies!
- Suck up to humans, that way they will not return your butt.
- Don't screw up a good thing
- See and follow rules 1 and 2 for a successful adoption