Murphy 10-291 [1]

September 29, 2010

Hey everyone, it's me Murphy. I'm hanging out at my foster home with a couple of cool labs and a nice foster mom while I wait for my new family to find me. I've had a busy and stressful few weeks so I'm happy to chill out, rest, eat some good food and get as much love and attention as I can. Foster mom says I'm adorable and a perfect house guest so far. I'm not sure what all that means as I'm just being my handsome good guy self. I'll let foster mom tell my story as I just got home from the car repair shop....had to supervise unexpected repairs to foster mom's truck and had to hang out with the repair staff. Guess what, they all love me and one guy really, really, really wanted to take me home. He's even from my home town in North Dakota. Foster mom told him about the RAGOM process and he's going to apply....foster mom says I won't be around that long but there are lots of other great guys (and gals) like me so it will all work out. Ok, got to go take a nap, a dog bed is calling my name. Dreaming of my forever family......is that you out there?? Oh, and before I drift off to sleep, thanks to all the RAGOM folks who helped me and Mabel 10-283, you guys all get Gold stars in my book!!

Foster mom here. Wow, where do I start with Murphy? He is so adorable and so well behaved, just an absolute dream of a dog. I can only think this guy is meant to find a very special family and has an extraordinary life ahead of him. Murphy arrived in foster care late last week from a shelter in the 7th largest city in North Dakota. He came in with his sister, Mabel 10-283. Our RAGOM vet guesses Murphy to be no older than 2 but since he was found as a stray that is only an estimate. He is 56 pounds, but should weigh 65. Murphy is a Golden Retriever mix; what he is mixed with, will be a conversation starter for sure. What ever the mix, he is so adorable with very cute ears that seem too small for his head but make him look so sweet and cute. Speaking of those adorable ears, he is the first foster dog I've had that does not have an ear infection....must be those little perky ears. He received a clean bill of health from the doctor and is now up to date medically. He is a gorgeous blond with a long, wispy type coat. His personality is pure Golden as is his spirit and soul. Murphy is one of those rare calm, go anywhere, do anything kind of guys as was apparent tonight as he hung out at the car repair shop for 3 hours. He was the perfect gentleman, hung out, got pets from everyone, and took a nap. One of the repair guys really wanted to take him home on the spot, but that's not how it works, so he will have to apply. Murphy walks like a dream on a flat collar, gets along with all dogs, met the neighbor children as if he had known them his entire life and has perfect house manners. He earned free run of my house within two hours of walking in the door, sleeps on a dog bed in my bedroom without a peep and has not had a single accident. I have to think he was a family dog before being found as a stray in Jamestown, ND. Murphy will be neutered on Friday and will then be ready to start the search for his forever home. I don't think he needs a fenced yard or another dog in his new home. He's very mellow and gentle, so we can talk about children and cats.

Contact your placement adviser if Murphy sounds like a fit for your family. He'll be at Ollu on Sunday October 3rd from 11 am to 1 pm.