Just a quick line to let you know that Mootch is doing well and misses you and her old buddies down in the hood. To those who don't know Mootch; she is now about six years old coming to us via the Penticton SPCA. She is mostly Rotty but has an unusual tail shaped like a question mark perhaps indicative of her inquisitive nature. Apparently her origin was in Ontario and by age 1.5 yrs we became I think her third family. Seemingly given up by two families because she was not house broken she quickly learnt to correct this and has become a well-adapted family member. But it has been a long haul to get here. Along the way we have been helped by many good people. Initially it was with Julia at the day care and obedience classes. When Saro and Yoko took over the daycare and it became Jonah's Ark, Mootch formed a close attachment in particular to Saro. Saro is North Vancouver's dog whisperer and he spent much time and care in successfully integrating Mootch into becoming a natural part of the day's pack giving her confidence and curbing her less attractive tendencies. We first attended daycare twice weekly and on Saro's advice cut that to once a week when he felt Mootch had progressed sufficiently. She had even got to the point where she could help new dogs fit in on the hike. And that's what you get at Jonah's Ark, it is way more than a daycare, where else can you leave your dog where it will get to play, hike, rest and you get the benefit of knowledgeable sound advise and action from two people who really love your dogs. Due to circumstances (moving to the Okanagan) - Mootch can no longer attend. But perhaps that's ok; she takes with her the lessons that Saro taught her so well.

So our thanks to Saro and Yoko, our best wishes for continued success and our most sincere recommendation to those of you out there looking for a home away from home for your pet during the busy day.