October 25, 2010
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His Name is Rio…
His name is Rio and he’s such a scrappy pup.
Found wandering the streets and now life’s looking up.
And when he eats, he really gobbles like a hog.
Best friends with Chazz now; Rio such a lucky dog.
(Sung to the tune of Rio with apologies to Duran Duran)We got Chazz a brother on Saturday! Mike and I picked him up from the vet’s office after the shelter sent him there to be neutered. (No, we didn’t get him neuticals!) The minute Rio met Chazz, they were fast friends. Sometimes it’s hard to tell them apart, save for the ears! He was emaciated and filthy, with some hair missing, but he had such amazing energy. Even after just having the “snip snip” (as required by law with shelter adoptions), he ran around with Chazz like he knew about his new lease on life. As the dogs exhausted each other, Claudio grilled up a traditional Brazilian barbecue and the sun set into the Pacific. Welcome to the family Rio!
Our first photo…love the dog biscuit in his mouth!
Ryan, Chazz & Rio
A toast to our new family member!
Don’t they look like brothers?
Finally getting tired
Brazilian Barbecue!
Sunset from the roof
Thursday night at The Irvine Spectrum. More here…
I also got my new glasses this week. But everyone in the family looks better in them than me….even Grandma!
Thursday Family Dinner
Comments (15)
Aw cute new addition! Love that first shot.
why didn’t you adopt Rio?
aww yeah its hard to tell them apart. You should adopt me, I think I would make a great addition as a new family member ^^ haha jk.
rio looks adorable :) i wish we could get a dog. and i think your new glasses look great!
They look so similiar! Which, of course, means they are both devestatingly cute :)
Aww….Rio looks so adorable with that silly cone on! Cute! I can imagine them happily running around that doggy park near the Hollywood sign!
Beautiful rescue dog, I’ve been involved with rescue for years and it is so rewarding after whatever his life before was to see them happy, playing, getting fatter, and having more love than I’m sure he could have ever imagined in his previous life. Great pics.
I LOVE the glasses!!! Welcome to the family Rio! It makes me smile to know that another shelter pooch has been saved. He and Chazz will be great buddies!
Awww…. that’s a nice story. I think though you’ll have your hands full!
Nice glasses btw – I had no idea one of your eyes are in bad shape. It might explain why you speed? (j/k)
yay for new family member! Now Chazz can have a constant friend :)
@Roadlesstaken - Thanks Alex…I like the first shot too. He grabbed that dog biscuit like he hadn’t eaten in weeks…but then he just savored it!
@curtainsopen - We have joint custody
@AznBoy659 - I didn’t know you were up for adoption Eric!? :)
@jtqueenbee30 - Thanks…so far he’s a really sweet dog. No problems!
@lastlyfirst - Yep, it’s uncanny how similar they look. Thanks!
@CurryPuffy - I’ll have to call you the next time we go to the Hollywood Sign dog park. I lost another phone, so lost your # Gary. Let me know :)
@ReadOurRainbowRants - Thank you…and thank you for your efforts on behalf of all shelter dogs!
@msmusic74 - I appreciate that. They seem to be soul mates. Now if they could just get gay married. LOL
@ElusiveWords - Very funny Matt…I actually think I’m a better driver because I’m blind in one eye! At least that’s my story, and I’m sticking to it!
@Shades_of_Athena - That was exactly our thought process. Thanks!
Your pupppy reminds me of my puppy back home =(
So so cute.
Wait im confused. you live with 3 guys? :]
@Devilzgaysianboi - Thanks :) Nope, I live alone. I just share custody of the dogs with Claudio and his boyfriend Ryan. :)
wow they look like twins, major cute though. i hope he doesnt trash your house also like chazz when left alone lol
@Sc12EeN17aM3 - Yeah, me too…I hope they occupy each other’s time now!