Reba writes...

Hi all! This is Reba letting you know what's been going on.


My foster Mom has been home a lot more than she used to. (She said she lost her job. I'll help her find it!) She's not real happy about that, but, it makes me REALLY happy! We spend a lot of time together. We watch tv together. (She always lets me get the good spot on the couch, closest to her.)

Is Foster-Mom's job over here?

I'm still a little pushy with my foster brothers, but, Mommy says it's part of my charm. Nothing makes her laugh more than my "vampire smile". (I just get so happy, my nose wrinkles up and my canine teeth really show. I can't help it, I'm a happy girl!!)

See that birdhouse? It's where I keep my birds.
I AM a birddog, after all!

I've really enjoyed going to the dog park more often. It helps me behave better, and I enjoy myself. I'm always surprised how much people comment on my tail wagging. They talk about how it's always going. Doesn't everyone's?

Can we go to the dog park now?

I'm always grateful, happy, and exuberant. I love it with foster Mom, but I can't wait to find my forever home. Please contact me--I'll make you happy!

Sniffing out my forever family - is it YOU???

Ready to go whenever you are...

P.S. This is from Foster Mom. I just want to let you know that it looks like Reba is healthy. She's putting on weight, (in her case, that's a good thing!), and 2 local vets have said that they believe she had mastitis from being a stray with infections for so long, rather than having had breast cancer. Her vet that initially diagnosed her never had the histology done. (Sending in the cells for testing.) I just wanted to share relief and happiness with you.

Healthy girl.

P.S. from Reba -- I FOUND IT! I found my foster-Mom's job! It was right over here! Now she can go to her job every day again! I miss her at home, but she is much happier. I TOLD her all she had to do was ask me. I'm available to help YOU find true happiness, too. Just fill out the adoption application. I'll make your life complete!
For those who apply from MN, yes, this is the right application. Minnesota Birddog Rescue is the MN chapter of Illinois Birddog Rescue (IBR), so our application says IBR on it.

Now where's that application...?

A fabulous girl!

Reba is a beautiful 40 pound English pointer with snow white fur and liver face and ears. Poor Reba has already suffered more in her 4 years than most animals have in their lives, but she remains completely sweet, trusting and grateful for every kindness shown to her.


Reba started her life in the state of Georgia. We don't know anything about her life prior to rescue, except that she was found as a stray, extremely thin, covered in fleas and ticks. Her spay surgery revealed the remnants of a long-past incomplete pregnancy attached to her intestines that must have been causing her a lot of pain, and she lost a lot of blood during that surgery. After a cancerous tumor was found in a mammary gland, she had another big surgery to remove all her mammary glands to prevent future cancer risks to her. In spite of all the pain she had endured, sweet Reba remained completely loving and wagged her tail in gratitude no matter how bad she felt! That's our special girl.


Reba is now completely mended and has learned to love the good life as an indoor dog at her foster home in Minnesota. Her foster mom and all her human friends adore her loving gazes and her very snuggly nature. Reba is so happy to be allowed on the soft couches and beds in her foster home that we will be looking for a forever home that will allow her the same privileges. She will bark an "alarm" bark if she hears sounds outside that need your attention, but other than that she is a quiet couch potato in the house. She would like at least one good walk for her health every day, but she wants people to know she has outgrown those troublesome "crazy puppy energy" years and knows the difference between exercise time and quiet time.


She is completely housebroken, gets along with the standard poodle and English setter in her foster home, and is well-behaved while her foster mom is at work. She spends every evening on the couch watching TV with her humans, and sleeps on the bed when it's time for "lights out."


One of Reba's most wonderful traits is her special doggie smile. When she is happy or wants human approval she lifts up her upper lip and gives a special vampire-like smile that always gets her some laughs and hugs. Reba also likes to give doggie kisses


The right home for Reba will have a fenced yard to keep her from following her nose to chase birds or squirrels, but other than that the most important need Reba has is for a home that will make her feel loved, wanted and important for the rest of her life. She has many years ahead of her and it will be such a pleasure for some lucky home to have such a constant tail-wagger in their family. Please let us know if you think you have the love and affection to give this sweet survivor her happily-ever-after home.

HUGE THANKS!

Reba sends out a grateful bark and a thankful woof to everyone who has kept up with her story and all those who have contributed to her vet bills. She is truly the "little engine that could", remaining sweet and loving thru-out her ordeal. A huge sigh of relief at our foster home as we enjoy having Reba healthy and happy-a darling and loving little houseguest. And isn't she lovely???

Reba-the explorer

Now that Reba is 100%, she has to catch up! Check out who has been in her yard...

We've been waiting for this!

A sunny day & happy, healthy pointer!

Poor little girl--stitched up like a Teddy-bear

Here is Reba with her whole set of stitches! Don't worry, they are coming out in 2 days (!) and she doesn't seem the least bit bothered. Just hanging out on her couch watching Idol!

Continuing to do well!

Reebs is doing great. Going in tomorrow to get her 3 drains removed. Her "hospital bed" is the doggie couch. She really wants to go outside and PLAY! She tugs on her leash in hopes we can run all over the backyard, sorry Reba, not yet.