Lily & Sam head to a forever home on Sunday.
We’ve been looking for just the right one for about a month now. We thought maybe Happy Jack’s new home would work, but we never heard back from them. Then someone wrote saying their friends wanted Lily & Sam, but the timing wasn’t right for them. We found another couple who already had chickens, but they didn’t have a safe-enough environment.
Finally, we found a couple on Whidbey Island who have chickens and an older female silver appleyard duck, just like Lily & Sam. They also have a large yard area covered with string to prevent air attacks. How great is that?
It had to be just the right home situation for these characters. They’ve wormed their way into my heart, and I didn’t want to worry about them in their new life. They had a rough start and they deserve to live on Easy Street from here on out.
Lily? You take care sweetheart. I will miss your good hugs and your sweet face, kid. You’ve come a long way since I first met you.
Sam? You are a big lug of a lovable duck. I wish you tons of worms and treats in your new home. Take care of Lily, okay? And good luck with the new girl.
“A girl? Let’s go. I’m ready.”
No no, not ’til morning, Sam.
“Oh good. I have time to clean up first.”
Going to a new home is always an adjustment for ducks, but Sam & Lily are experts at new homes. They had their first home, which I don’t know about. Then their next home, where they were neglected. Then my home, where they got better. And now they’re off to their forever home. I’m taking them to their new home personally, along with a few of their creature comforts. Lily gets to take her nest and Sam gets to take some food and treats. Frankly, I think it’s going to be a tough adjustment for me, but not for them.
I’ll try to take some photos once they’re settled in, and their new family said they plan to send photos and updates from time to time.
It’s always tough to say goodbye, but especially this time. It’s for the best, to make room for the next rescues, but it’s still hard. I think back to when I first saw Lily, Sam & Jane and I can’t help but wish that their friend Jane could join them in their forever home tomorrow.
Good luck, Lily & Sam. I love you and wish you all the best with your new family in your new forever home.
XOXOX
Tiff the Treat Lady
