Hello there.
My name is Rachel. I am the mother of 3 amazing pups, 1 retired cat, and a very friendly guinea pig. I am also the fiancee of the most amazing man in the world (I know, a bit objective but totally true). This is a little introduction to who we are, so enjoy!
A fun fact about me: I turned 21 years old at the end of 2016 and still have yet to go anywhere and order alcohol. I currently work with PetSmart, which has been my 2nd family since December 2015. I’ve been a Pet Hotel worker, a Pet Care Specialist working with all the fun little critters, a Cashier (which I never enjoyed as much as every other position), and my current and most favorite- a Bather in the Salon! I hope to train sooner than later to become a Grooming with the PetSmart Grooming Salon.
On a lower note: I have struggled with severe anxiety and manic depression since 9th grade. I have been afraid to talk about it to anyone, with good reason. Whenever I talk about my mental illnesses, people tend to tell me things like: “If you stop talking about being anxious you won’t be anxious anymore!” or “If you got out more you wouldn’t be so depressed.” and my personal favorite: “You aren’t depressed you’re just lazy.” If anyone reading this struggles with similar daily struggles as I do, please know that I understand completely what you are going through and would never look down on anyone with a mental illness. Don’t be afraid to reach out, just chose the right people to reach out to.
Now for Roux: Roux was born on February 4, 2017. Her mother is a beautiful Pit Bull named Dixie, and her dad is a handsome Husky named Beaux (who went missing shortly before the litter was born). She was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, and made the trip with us back home to San Diego, California on March 4, 2017. Although she was young, she turned out to be a spoiled, healthy pup who is now being raised by our loving family.
Ashe was born on Halloween of 2014, and was my birthday present when I was 17. She is a German Shepherd mixed with Husky, but really looks like a Husky with German Shepherd colors. She has had one litter of 8 healthy puppies, and is now still raising her 2 year old son Zeke and our little Roux. She likes bacon, hugs, and my Guinea Pig JoJo.
Zeke is Ashe’s son- first born of her litter of 8. He gets shaved down every 8 weeks because ever since he was a pup he’s had skin allergies (mostly relating to the San Diego flea problem). He now gets a spritz of Honey soothing spray in the morning, and medicated Tea Tree Mint spray at night to keep him from scratching. His favorite thing in the world is love from anyone who will give it to him. He recently made a big step towards being out of his shell by jumping willingly into our truck and actually wanting to go bye-bye. Soon, we will test the waters and take him out hiking or somewhere quiet. He has one blue eye and one gold eye, and has the face of an angel!
Jojo is a lazy black and white guinea pig who was adopted from PetSmart in January 2016. He has accompanied us to Louisiana and back to California 8 months later. He is a sweet boy, a little shy, but amazingly photogenic and social. He loves treats, strawberries, and orange capsicums. He also loves grass and all things green.
Last but not least- My Fiancee.
We met on April 16, 2016 on Plenty of Fish (a dating app), and hit it off pretty well on our first date. We started officially dating on April 18, 2016. We’ve been through a lot in our short time together, and on April 27, 2017 he proposed to me on top of Mount Helix while we were watching the sunrise with our sweet Roux. Of course I said Yes, and now we are planning our small wedding.
That’s our little family, and we hope you enjoy reading of our adventures!
Life of Roux 