Hello everyone,

We're first in line to adopt this beautiful boy if our house visit goes well and application is approved. If so we'll need lots of advice, as this is the first husky for my husband and I. I've also seen some Floridians on here, so maybe we can arrange some play dates!

We're really excited and hope he will be ours very soon. He's been neglected and abused and needs lots of love!

Looking forward to getting to know you and your dogs better!

-Rachel

http://www.siberrescue.com/doghouseaccept5.htm

Welcome, Rachel! There are INDEED a lot of Floridians here! Good luck with your home visit! Nelson is positively STUNNING

Thank you! He's stolen my heart already and I haven't even met him yet....although we'll have to make a name change. Our last name is Nelsen...he simply can't be Nelson Nelsen!

Welcome! I hope everything goes well and you are able to adopt Nelson, and he's really handsome. We have a fairly large group of Floridians here, and I think there are some meet up groups in Central FL as well.

Best of luck, and if you have any questions we are all more than willing to help!

I saw him posted on Facebook the other day, he is super handsome! I'm in south Florida and Sara (sarab) is in central fl. We both have meetup groups as well as are planning a double group camping trip in Ocala Feb 3-5th. It's $25 per person (dogs are free) with food being provided.

Here's the Central Fl Snowdog meetup group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CFLSnowdogs/

and the Camping trip event: https://www.facebook.com/events/285211964846875/

Hi Rachel
I know this rescue, I got my baby Bob from them in August of 2011. They are wonderful. I am located in Central FL also Oviedo to be exact. I know you will pass the house inspection - they are so good. And any questions they are there for you. I saw Nelson and thought he will be adopted quickly. Fingers are crossed for you

Shirl

Kristina, thanks so much for the info on the camping trip! That looks like a lot of fun, I'm sure it's something my husband and I would love to do! As soon as we know Nelson is ours we'll let you know if we can attend!

Shirl, that's great to know that they're a good rescue. I talked to Janet on the phone today and she was so nice and really seemed to care about all of their dogs there. I had a really good feeling from her, so I think it will go well. I'm hoping we can have him by next weekend!

She told me that he was very timid and passive towards humans, probably due to neglect and/or abuse. It's going to take some time for him to come out of his shell. I hope he warms up to us quickly but I realize it may take a while to earn his trust and make him a happy husky again...

Oh shucks! Well if you suddenly decide you need another one, my mom who does all breed rescue has a beautiful almost all white female right now.

Welcome to the group! Where in Central FL are you? I'm in Deltona. Have they picked who's going to do your home visit yet? I've done a few for them. Wonder if they'll ask me to do it! lol. Definitely check out the CFLSnowdogs page on FB and it would be awesome if you could make it out to our camping trip!

I doubt they will ask me. You're a little farther away than I thought. Oh well.

Here's a group closer to you. Not sure how active it is, but you'd be surprised at how quickly word spreds when you start looking for new members! http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/SwampHuskies/

There's a couple reputable breeders out near you too, Sally O'Connel (kennel name Mileka Siberians) and Veleah (sp?) siberians. Sally is a very nice lady who lives in Archer and I'm sure if you have any difficulties with your new boy, she'd be more than happy to help out. They even have a big cart they attach their sibes to and go for runs when it's cooler out! Sounds like so much fun!

Good luck! Post lots of pics when you get him!

We are on our way home with him! Everything worked out and we signed the papers and picked him up today! He's pretty terrified so it will take a few days for him to warm up to us but I'll post pictures soon!

That's exciting! Congrats!!

Congrats... Can't wait to see him

Awesome! Congratulations!

Congrats!!! Can't wait to see pics! Lots of love and attention and he'll come out of his shell in no time! How exciting!

congrats on hopeful adoption of Nelson...he looks great. I go to Ocala and Daytona usually once a year for Turkey Rod run and then head over to Big Daddy Don Garlits museum.