Serena

We got a puppy dog!

 

In December we visited another PC volunteer in Trelawny (the next parish east of us). Her host family's dogs had some new babies, and we went there to see them ... and one very cute puppy chose us. She was so friendly and serene (well, maybe that was premature) that we named her Serena. We brought her home in early January.

Serena - 4 months old

 

She has a very good vet in Mobay, and although it is not the usual thing in Jamaica, she will be spayed. Also, there is no rabies in Jamaica, so before we go home, she will be vaccinated. Although it is at least a year and half away, we are already learning about the process for her immigration to the US. We will soon apply for Jamaican TRNs (like Social Security Numbers) so that we can later have IDs to apply for her health papers and travel documents.

 

We are working on fixing the gate to our yard so that she can roam freely after all her vaccinations are completed. However, she has already faced off with the local goats and as of now neither goats nor chickens are foraging in our garden - thank you Serena!