I didn't think I would be contacting you so soon but I just had to share this.  We got Eclipse on Wednesday (8/25/04) and brought her home to introduce her to Jill (shepherd/husky mix 18 months old) and Bear (chow-chow 14 years old).  They all three get along fine.  Jill and Eclipse love to run and play while Bear enjoys being the "old man who watches and supervises". 

Sunday night (8/29/04) we heard Eclipse barking.  She has a unique bark (woof, woof, awooo) that has a cute little howl on the end.  My husband went out to see what she was barking at since she normally doesn't bark much.  He saw her jumping and barking at something on the ground.  When he looked closer he saw the snake.  He came into the house and got the pistol and killed the snake.  It was a 2-1/2' cottonmouth that outside our back door!  Eclipse was letting us know that there was something wrong and protecting her new home. 

We are glad to be the humans who can give Eclipse a home and are very appreciative of the friendship and protectiveness she is giving to us.  The Pitt County Humane Society made all of this possible by taking in animals that would not have a home and matching them with people who want pets.  Thanks again for all that you do.

 

Troye Hackworth