(Already adopted.) Ruffian? Seriously? What kind of name is that for this little charmer?

(Already adopted).

Crazy ears anyone?

Smokey kept reaching out, trying to touch me while I was taking his photo. He'd flop over on his side and stretch out his front foot to touch my shoe, my hand, my leg. He was also quite attentive on the walk and, while not leash trained, hardly pulled at all. Lovely dog.

The previous owners of Willy Pi Pi shaved him down to try to reduce their new baby's allergies but it didn't help so Willy is now with Toronto Animal Services South. Well, they tried.

And his name is pronounced Willy Pie Pie, not Willy Pee Pee, which would be funny but totally inappropriate of course.

I read somewhere that chocolate is good for the heart.

Sparky arrived at Toronto Animal Services South along with Ruffian (who was adopted out yesterday) and the two of them together remind me of smaller versions of Nancy and Sepehr. Sparky is shyer than his pal Ruffian maybe because he got teased in public school for his underbite. Someone needs to tell him that though his wacky teeth may have caused him grief with the meanies at school when he was younger, now they're going to be a big hit with the ladies.

Warning: Squeaky alert.

Squeak squeak squeak.

Ritchie was at TAS South for a few weeks before someone took him home. Looks like the wait was worth it.

From Ritchie's new owner:

Hi Jenn,

Thanks to you and the team at Animal Services for your help with Ritchie.

Please let everyone know that he is doing really well here with Ryan and I. He seemed to feel right at home quickly, slept well through the night and he's actually eating his dry food (but he certainly likes the wet food better!). We have seen the vet and his stitches were removed. His remaining eye is still a concern, as you were right, the socket is very shallow. We will just have to be very careful with him and hope for the best.

We are both amazed at how well behaved he is, not to mention sweet. I think he's happy here and we are very happy to have him. I have attached a few pictures of him in his new home.

Really? This girl is still at TAS South at the end of the weekend? Maybe the flash floods in Toronto were keeping people away or something but I was thinking this pup would've been gone before I got in to see her. A bunch of dogs got transferred over from TAS West and a bunch of dogs got adopted out over the weekend so I was very surprised to see this one still in her kennel. Anyway, if she isn't adopted by the end of the week, I'm going to start thinking I've stepped into the twilight zone.

(Blast, it's hot outside. I haven't been able to make it down to TAS yet this weekend but here's another previously adopted.)

King was adopted by one of the volunteers at Toronto Animal Services South. He's a very friendly German Shepherd. If he were actually placed in a sheep herd environment, he'd be hanging with the sheep, partying with the sheep, getting drunk with the sheep. He sure wouldn't be guarding them or telling them what to do or any of that maintaining the order type of thing.

The sheep would love him but the shepherd (the human one) would be like: WTF? Who's guarding my sheep?