Pet of the Month

   One day Scott & Molly Meyer were perusing the Pet Finder website (www.petfinder.com) and they saw a picture of a dog that tugged at their heart, they just had to find out more information. Thus began their journey with the lovely dog they would call Clover.

Clover

   The story goes that someone “dumped” this dog at a farm near Postville, Iowa.  The farmer took pity on her and began to care for her.  Pretty soon he realized that Clover was pregnant! Knowing she needed expert care, he took her to a local rescue organization. Soon she had 12 puppies, six of them looked like Chocolate Labradors and the other six looked like Border Collies, what a mix! Despite having Giardia and a bacterial infection, Clover was a great mom. All 12 puppies lived and were healthy other than the Giardia that they all shared.  Pretty soon the puppies were weaned and were off to their new homes. Clover was exhausted!  Twelve puppies can definitely be a handful. It was time for her to recover and get some long overdue and much needed TLC.  That’s when Scott and Molly stepped in!

   Clover was about ten pounds underweight and in definite need of some extra calories. Her coat was very coarse, sparse and unhealthy looking.  Thankfully the Meyers were able to look past all this and see a wonderful dog in need of a loving home. Within minutes of meeting her they knew that she was a very special and amazing dog.

Clover

   Molly says, “She is the sweetest dog, we are so lucky to have found her and she is the light of our lives. It was just like finding a 4-Leafed Clover!!”  So that’s how she got her name……. J

When she came to the Meyer’s home they were pleasantly surprised to learn that she was a smart, well trained dog. She already knew sit, shake, down, roll over and “kennel up”! She was completely house-trained and will go to bathroom on command. She loves to go for rides in the car, does not climb up on furniture, doesn’t beg for food and doesn’t challenge them or their boundaries in any way. When they eat she will go and lay on her bed. She loves people and kids and loves to be petted; she will nudge you for a pet and roll over so you can be sure to scratch her belly.

Clover loves car rides!

   As you can see in the pictures, Clover has come a long way. She is a happy and healthy dog, it’s hard to say who may be happier, Clover or her new family!  Everyone is a winner!

   Special thanks to Erin Lunn, CSR at RVVS for nominating Clover as our May 2011 Pet of the Month!  Consider adoption or rescuing a pet.  There are many wonderful pets out there looking for their forever home.  We would be happy to help you with key information to consider when you are looking for that new family member.

Looking good Clover!