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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 2:40 pm
Wow, lots of pics while I was gone. They are all so cute! Christiii, my Whitney was a rescue dog before her last owner had her. She went through a lot of training and got a lot of love, but every now and then something still happens that scares her and makes me wonder what was done to her in her first home (she was mistreated there, before being turned over to a rescue group)...and usually makes me cry a little, because I just can't imagine ever doing something to hurt an animal and don't understand how other people can. I saw an article today about someone throwing dogs off an overpass. And then there is Survivor winner Brian Heidik shooting a puppy w/ a bow an arrow...and in MY county...he was always my favorite winner...no great love for him, just thought he played one of the best games ever! Actually, when Whit and I were at the vet today, a reporter was there asking questions about the pup, because apparently, they treated them this time..or in the past...or something...I just heard the tail-end when we were checking out. Speaking of Whit & the vet visit, that went quite well. I am always so proud of how well-behaved Whit is. She was just quiet and agreeable...a little scared, but she let the doc do what she needed to do. The vet thinks she does have an allergy. She gave us an antihistamine & some allergy shampoo. If she hasn't improved in 7-10 days, then she'll have to have blood tests to see if anything else is going on. She also asked me to do the Frontline treatment again after 3 wks rather than waiting a month (antihistamines, treating after 3 weeks...sounds just like what Supergranny & Happymom said!). She says that this is a really bad year for fleas, so it is going to be really hard to keep Whit from being exposed to them no matter what I do (aside from keeping her in one of those plastic bubbles!).
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 5:53 pm
Oh I love the pictures! Yankee, your little guy is in 7th heaven isn't he. Christii your dogs are absolutely gorgeous. Are they hard to keep looking that good? Maggie is a star! She looks like a she is a personality kid too! What fun to get to see everyone's babies.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 6:25 am
Christiii - I have a Berner, Oscar, so they're kissing cousins! Aww Riley and Maggie are both so cute!
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 2:01 pm
Had to add a cute one of Mocha!

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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 2:59 pm
Do you ever wonder what they are thinking about? Mocha looks like she is thinking Now what are these humans up to, can't they just let a girl catch her beauty sleep! Cute picture.
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 6:58 pm
All of my dogs were killed today. Pit bulls broke into my dog kennel and killed them. Little baby Cedar, my bed buddy. Poor little otter, who just went blind a couple of months ago. and my German Shepherd, but I haven't found his body yet. But I have no doubt that he is here somewhere on my 5 acres, dead, or he would have come back by now. 2 cats are also missing, but 3 were, and one has come back, so I have hope that the other two might come back. These vicious Pit Bulls (and BTW, I have never had a problem with a pit before, I actually adopted one who was dumped on a property I had several years ago and that dog wouldn't have hurt a flea) But these pit bulls have previously killed, 2 dogs, several cats, and a miniature pony. Animal control has contacted the family over and over. They have taken some pits away, but the people just keep getting more. The family has a little girl who appears to be about 7. When the dogs killed my neighbors dog, who was helplessly tied in his yard, the little girl and her older brother were bragging about how their dogs kicked the other dogs ass and killed him. They thought it was funny. My poor little baby dog, the others too, but especially Cedar, didn't have a chance. Now he is laying out in the yard, along with Otter. I'm not moving them till Animal Control comes and takes pictures. I did feel better when I covered them, I covered Cedar with a blanket my sister made for him Christmas before last that has his name embroidered on it, and I covered Otter with a clean sheet. I know that you are crying along with me as you read this. I don't know how I am going to get thru tonight without my baby sleeping with me. He was so cool, I sleep on my right side. Cedar would crawl up behind my back, then stretch his little body till it reached from my neck to my tailbone, and snuggle up against me all night. He was only about 6 inches tall, but GAWD he was long, musta been 25 inches from nose to tail. I'll see if I can post a pic. I'm so sad I don't know what to do. Thanks for listening. I know how much you all love our furbabbies.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:13 pm
OMG. I feel like I've just been punched in the gut. I don't know what to say except you are SO in my prayers right now. {{{{Sunrvrose, Cedar, Otter}}}} I'll still hold out hopes and prayers for MIA {{{{German Shepherd and cats}}}}
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:15 pm
Aw hell, Sun, I'm so very sorry! I hope that animal control is finally able to do something about these people and their vicious dogs! {{{Sun}}}
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:15 pm
Thank you Whoami, I feel the same way. It is going to be a very long nite.
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:17 pm
Really, there is just no way to describe the utter hopeless and helplessness. It just seems to get worse as the hours go by.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:18 pm
Oh my goodness, Sunrvrose, I am so so so so sorry. My very warmest to you, if it helps...
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:18 pm
Sun, I am so very sorry. I just don't even know what to say. I hope you get some justice from Animal Control. Like Who, I'm holding onto hope for the MIAs. You are in my thoughts. {{{{SUN}}}}
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:20 pm
It't killing me to leave my babies out there. But I have to, to make sure these people are punished
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:21 pm
{{{Sun}}} My heart just breaks for you. What a horrible, senseless thing to happen. I hope that they are punished to the full extent of the law.
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:21 pm
I can't tell you how much it means to me that you are writing to me. Thank you.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:22 pm
Sunrvrose, I just read your post aloud to my dh (through my own tears), and we are mourning with you.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:25 pm
Oh poor babies. I am crying as I write this so everything is blurry...this is one of the saddest things. I don't know how you can bear it. But you must. You have got to make these people pay. The only thing way to get these people's attention is to hit them in their pocketbooks. Sue them and sue the pants off them. I know it won't bring back your babies but it will save other pets. I will be thinking of you and praying for you.
Sunrvrose
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:29 pm
I can't stop crying, now it's snot running down my face. My family is away on vacation, so I am all alone here. I want my baby back. Right Now. He would be sitting on my feet while I ignore him and play on the puter. God, I wish I could have that time back.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:30 pm
I respect that this won't help much, and may be difficult if not impossible. But try not to think of those bodies out there now as your babies. That's no longer them. Your babies' spirits and souls are forever enveloped in your own heart and soul. They'll be with you forever. I'm withholding the anger I want to have for the <insert any appropriate description> people who let this go on. Instead, I want to focus my energy on supporting you right now. FWIW. I've already planned on not going to bed tonight, as I have a 9am appointment. The hours Mom has been keeping lately have had me not going to bed till 7 or 8 anyway. So I knew I wouldn't be sleeping (although I did make sure to get in a real good afternoon nap today). So, if you are laying awake during what you already expect to be a very long night, just know that somewhere out there, someone else is awake with you, and thinking of you. 
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:31 pm
You have all of us here, Sun.
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:34 pm
I wanted to post pics, but in the last week, somehow I ended up downloading Adobe photo something, and now his pic is gone!!! I can't find it.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:35 pm
Of course you have all of us! I didn't mean to imply I'd be the only one. I just figured most people out there have more normal lives and will eventually be going to bed sometime overnight. And I'm sure those who do actually do go to sleep, will be doing so with you in their prayers!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:35 pm
Oh Who, I didn't mean it that way! I hope you don't think I did!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:39 pm
No worries Mamie! Just wanted to clarify! I ended up with that Adobe Photo something too, and it hijacked my Kodak Easy Share the last time I downloaded from my camera. I'm pretty sure (hopefully) that the photo isn't gone, just kidnapped by Adobe. If you had the photo named, maybe do a file search on your computer?
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:39 pm
I know Whomami, I know, but I want him here with me now. Poor little baby ran from the dog kennal into my lawn and that's where they killed him, and Otter too. I know they were running to me for help and I wasn't here.
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