illini russ

one of my all-time favorite pictures of the boys from last summer

Ok, so many of you know Russell...know the spunk and other lovely personality traits the little guy sports...know how I've been randomly offering him to anyone willing to take him... Well, after 5 1/2 years of being a part of the Olson clan he has found a new family. Through the Welsch Terrier Rescue Society (who knew there was such a thing?!) we were able to match him with a family who knows the breed's characteristics and are looking to adopt that very type of dog. After a very long and awful car ride to St. Paul last Saturday I left him with Cynthia who then took him to his new family. He now resides in Illinois (of all states!).

This is the best thing for all of us, but I do miss the little guy. No more playing croquet and having him run off with the balls...attacking Ben's Tickle-Me-Elmo...chasing light reflections or the laser pointer...trimming the curls around his eyes so he can see...

Good-bye Illini Russ (his official AKC name), aka Russ, Russell, Rusty, and most recently Pants (by Ben).