I AM CANADIAN!

Howdy Folks!!!! (That's a Calgary greeting we use here in Cowtown). Just want to let all of my friends and caregivers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary know that I am doing great.

I arrived onto Canadian soil Tuesday, May 25th at approximately 11:45pm. I was very lucky and got to ride first class (well that's first dog class)......................in the cabin. My new mom, Kathleen, bought we a wonderful carry-on crate that I snuggled into for the flight.

I was a very popular girl at the Phoenix airport too. There was a lady that works there that actually writes articles about rescue animals and she gave Momma Kathleen a card so she can email my story to her!!!!

After my exhausting day of travel, I arrived at my home in Edgemont (a district in the City of Calgary). I must say............a pretty swanky neighborhood. And............my yard........my yard is HUGE.

The first thing I did was meet my new canine sister, Abby. We became instant friends. Then came Lois, my feline sister...................who thinks she is a dog, and Bella, another feline sister. Last, but not least, were my two human siblings......................Garratt and Amanda.

I was a little nervous the first night and did some circling around the kitchen island. Once I realized that I was OK, I settled in for the night. I have a nice bed in the kitchen that is just for me. I do share it with Abby though. We also have a big community cushion in the living room that I share with Lois and Abby.

Abby thinks I am a pretty cool Daschund. She gives me little kisses all the time and makes me feel at home.

I have had a few people over to visit me and I am getting braver every day. Today when my visitor came, I actually came to the hall by the door and watched them come in. She brought me freeze dried chicken treats and all I can say is YUM!

Can't say I am liking the weather in Calgary right now. It is SNOWING.........YES SNOWING......the end of May and SNOW! Once the snow is gone, Momma Kathleen and I are going to work on some housetraining.

Fire place just got turned on, so I must run and find my spot on the community pillow.

Love you all at Best Friends and bow wow for now,

Velma Louise Carbury