Meet the current pack

Kim’s family has had dogs since she was little. The first dogs she remembers were Brandy and Sheba. From there, it was McGee, Baby Jingles (BJ), Slick, Joey, Teddy, Max, Lizzie, Little Bit, Charlie, Holly, Bella, Cody, Ruby, Reba, Sammie, Willow, and Lexie. Additional family dogs include Gucci, Coco, Lucy, Cookie, Sierra, Katan, Jasmine, Gypsy, and Sadie. For Kim, it was Bandit, Hannah, Jesse, James, Olive, Xena, and Stella. Family Christmases usually included more dogs than people! Breeds included Afghan Hounds, Chihuahuas, Poodles, Airedales, a Cairn Terrier, American Eskimo, Papillon, Shih Tzu, and mixes, mixes, mixes! Many, many of these pups were rescued, several as seniors, and Kim wants to continue the legacy.

But come inside and meet Einstein’s Angels current welcoming committee.

Clockwise from top left: Ziva, Henry, Jack, Frynnie, and Murphy

Clockwise from top left: Ziva, Henry, Jack, Frynnie, and Murphy

Frynnie joined me and Einstein in April 2020. She was 1 of 9 and, when I went to visit all the puppies, she picked me. She's doberman/blue heeler.

Frynnie joined me and Einstein in April 2020. She was 1 of 9 and, when I went to visit all the puppies, she picked me. She's doberman/blue heeler.

Frynnie was named after the main character in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.

Frynnie was named after the main character in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.

Einstein escorting Frynnie around the property.

Einstein escorting Frynnie around the property.

Einstein was perfectly happy with it just being the two of us, but he always adjusted.

Einstein was perfectly happy with it just being the two of us, but he always adjusted.

Enjoying the sunshine

Enjoying the sunshine

We had fun out in the pedal boat on the creek behind our house.

We had fun out in the pedal boat on the creek behind our house.

Definitely cuddle buddies

Definitely cuddle buddies

Jack joined me, Einstein, and Frynnie in March 2021. He was at an adoption booth at the Augusta Home & Garden show and I loved that he had an eye patch on the opposite side of Fry's! We think he's a blue tick hound mix.

Jack joined me, Einstein, and Frynnie in March 2021. He was at an adoption booth at the Augusta Home & Garden show and I loved that he had an eye patch on the opposite side of Fry's! We think he's a blue tick hound mix.

Jack tried hard to join the pack. He was named after the other main character in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.

Jack tried hard to join the pack. He was named after the other main character in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.

Einstein was almost always the little spoon.

Einstein was almost always the little spoon.

Einstein passed in April 2022 and I wasn't ready for another dog. But the Aiken Animal Shelter had a foster event over the 4th of July holiday weekend and, well, let's just say that Murphy joined the pack officially a few days later.

Einstein passed in April 2022 and I wasn't ready for another dog. But the Aiken Animal Shelter had a foster event over the 4th of July holiday weekend and, well, let's just say that Murphy joined the pack officially a few days later.

No idea where the name came from, but "Murphy" just seemed to fit. He's definitely mostly labrador retriever.

No idea where the name came from, but "Murphy" just seemed to fit. He's definitely mostly labrador retriever.

A quick visit to the Aiken Animal Shelter brought Ziva to the pack in August 2023. She is named after the character from NCIS because she's stealthy and follows her own rules. She's possibly a Carolina dog, but we really have no idea!

A quick visit to the Aiken Animal Shelter brought Ziva to the pack in August 2023. She is named after the character from NCIS because she's stealthy and follows her own rules. She's possibly a Carolina dog, but we really have no idea!

None of these dogs actually have any sense of personal space - with me or with each other. Not even sure how Ziva let Murphy lay over her like this.

None of these dogs actually have any sense of personal space - with me or with each other. Not even sure how Ziva let Murphy lay over her like this.

Jack and Murphy are almost always tied at the hip. However, when Ziva feels like it, she gets her play and hugs in. The three of them are pretty crazy together.

Jack and Murphy are almost always tied at the hip. However, when Ziva feels like it, she gets her play and hugs in. The three of them are pretty crazy together.

I went to the Aiken Animal Shelter to pick up a couple of foster puppies. This poor boy was in a pen in the front lobby. I walked in and said, "I'll take that one, too." Henry joined the growing pack in December 2023.

I went to the Aiken Animal Shelter to pick up a couple of foster puppies. This poor boy was in a pen in the front lobby. I walked in and said, "I'll take that one, too." Henry joined the growing pack in December 2023.

Henry had been abandoned and, obviously, had quite a difficult life before getting to the shelter. There was no way I was going to leave this boy behind.

Henry had been abandoned and, obviously, had quite a difficult life before getting to the shelter. There was no way I was going to leave this boy behind.

Henry had been found so covered in fleas, they had to shave half his body completely down to his skin.

Henry had been found so covered in fleas, they had to shave half his body completely down to his skin.

I did my best to keep Henry warm and feed him little bits of food lots of times per day. And, of course, gave him plenty of snuggles, which he willingly accepted.

I did my best to keep Henry warm and feed him little bits of food lots of times per day. And, of course, gave him plenty of snuggles, which he willingly accepted.

Within a couple of months, Henry gained weight and his beautiful brindle coat filled in. It had taken a few days to get Henry's name right, but it just seemed noble and fitting. Another mystery breed though.

Within a couple of months, Henry gained weight and his beautiful brindle coat filled in. It had taken a few days to get Henry's name right, but it just seemed noble and fitting. Another mystery breed though.

Henry loves laying next to me, but occasionally, let's his siblings curl up next to him (or on him).

Henry loves laying next to me, but occasionally, let's his siblings curl up next to him (or on him).

Five little foster nuggets came to me on July 5, 2024 from the Aiken Animal Shelter. This little girl was 1 of 9. I was only supposed to pick up 2 puppies, but it had to be 80 degrees inside the shelter that day, so I said I would take all 5. (4 othe

Five little foster nuggets came to me on July 5, 2024 from the Aiken Animal Shelter. This little girl was 1 of 9. I was only supposed to pick up 2 puppies, but it had to be 80 degrees inside the shelter that day, so I said I would take all 5. (4 others were already in another foster.)

This particular nugget was the runt, and we fell in love. When the puppies went to be transported to an out of state rescue, I only sent 4. That's when Minnie joined the pack. Sadly, Minnie passed on July 20 from an undiagnosed diaphramatic hernia. R

This particular nugget was the runt, and we fell in love. When the puppies went to be transported to an out of state rescue, I only sent 4. That's when Minnie joined the pack. Sadly, Minnie passed on July 20 from an undiagnosed diaphramatic hernia. RIP, sweet Minnie.