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Juju2bigdog

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 09:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Julieboo, you probably have someone's pet that ran away because of fireworks. I found one too and had him stay overnight in my house July 3. Police department probably has way more to worry about than missing dogs. You have probably already done this, but call the animal shelters closest to where you found the dog. Depending on the size of the towns near where you found the dog, see if any of them have radio stations. My sister lost her dog once in a small town, and she called the radio station. Somebody else had called in saying they found the dog. Likewise, see if you can find out what is the local newspaper near where you found the dog. The newspaper will probably have free ads for found animals. You most likely have somebody's beloved pet, and they are going nuts with worry. Good luck on getting Boopsie home!

Julieboo

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 10:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I was thinking that too, JuJu (that fireworks scared him off). Except that he was totally calm when they were shooting firworks off at the party we were at. And it looks like he' s been on the run for more than a day or two. But I will take your advise and call some local shelters. (I already called one, and the police dept, and our vet...) Anyone know a good way to get the mats out of this dog? I guess I can't bring him to get groomed at a place like petsmart cuz I don't have a rabies tag for him.. So I may have to wash him myself. Any tips? (he seems to be very agreeable with water, as i put him in my son's wading pool and he didn't seem to mind it.)

Karuuna

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 10:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Julie - the best way to deal with a *lot* of mats is to have the dog trimmed. Failing that, PetsMart sells a grooming tool called a mat knife that will help cut thru them, but be careful, they can also cut the skin and your hand.

If the mats aren't too bad, give him a bath and then put hair conditioner all over him. Comb out the mats with the conditioner in place, and then rinse again.

Hope that helps!

Julieboo

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 10:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Karuuna. I'll try to give a bath when I get home later today. I wonder if I can use people shampoo and people conditioner on him?

Karuuna

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 11:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Julie - I do, but I used kids' shampoos and conditioners - mild on their skin and safe for their eyes, and mouths, and such. :)

Max

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 12:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yesterday was GRAND! Weather was partly cloudy, but not too hot or too cold. The weatherman had predicted rain, but was wrong again thank goodness!

The PT Cruiser Club particpated in Portland's Spirit of America parade (first 4th of July parade in the city since 1991) and it was way too much fun. I even got interviewed on live TV!

You can read my complete parade wrap-up on the PTCC website public forum. There's a link in that message to the local TV website where there are some great pics of our cars. Here's my car in the parade, courtesy of KATU.com:
Neville on Parade

Got home around 11:15 and passed out! Had to wait until this morning to watch my tape of the parade and see my partial 15 minutes of fame. :)

Teatime

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 01:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Looks great, Max! What a fun day you had with your "other" club. You wrote a lovely article.

I made lots of fun picnic foods for our family which we had in our favorite park--our backyard. We swam in our little pool and ate and played 2 hours of killer badminton and ate some more. Shrimp cocktails, salads galore, and strawberry shortcake. A very nice and playful day.

Julieboo

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 02:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Guess why I had to cancel the lost dog's grooming appointment tomorrow? Because the owner has been found! They are sooo happy and relieved. I am relieved too, to see that the family is really happy to get her back. Her name is Daisy. She really is a good little dog. Glad this little story has a happy ending!

Tess

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 04:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yay for Daisy!

Max, sounds like you had a wonderful day.

Abby, I could use your DH to come up and hose down our house so My DH can put the final coat of paint on. This is the 3rd summer in a row for painting this house. Unfortunately (or fortunately) the sanding is all done so we don't need Car's landlord until DH goes to paint the porch he built.

Webkitty, sounds like you had a perfect day!

Grooch

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 04:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Julieboo, I am so happy for Daisy! What a great name.

How did the owners find you? Did they say how she got lost? How long was he lost? I need details.

When your son gets a bit older, you will find the right dog for you. :)


Max, I love the picture!

Car54

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 04:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Tess, PLEASE let me send you my landlord! He has been sanding and painting again all day! He is also into woodworking so he can help with the porch! And he sells insurance when he is not sanding...

I can make you a package deal and send the wife with the leaf blower...she is a demon with the pruning shears! She will whip that garden into shape in no time!

Wargod

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 04:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am so glad everyone had a great day yesterday. Julie, I'm so happy that Daisy found her owners! And Max, I love that car!!!

I just had to jump in here to ask for help! My husband and I had great fun today. Awhile back, we told our son, who's 6, that if he showed great responsibility in helping to care for our dog, Harvey, that we would buy him his own pet. Well, it's been a few months, and Harvey is doing well and well cared for...so today, hubby and I took a trip to the pet store. We ended up buying a Red Ear slider (turtle.)

My son is in love with his new pet, but we have a bit of a problem....we can't come up with a name for him. So, I'm coming here.....anyone have any suggestions? The turtle is a boy, by the way! Here is a picture:


1,yoshi1

Wargod

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 04:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oops, well loooks like I'm having some prob with the turtle pic!

Tess

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 04:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
War---call him Speedy. :)

Car, if the wife pulls weeds, too, send them NOW!

Julie, we're hanging here waiting to find out how you found Daisy's other family.

Car54

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 04:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess, this woman is such a weed puller she sat out on the lawn last summer in 100 degree heat and dug all the dandilions up one by one...Our lawn is HUGE! She worked her way inch by inch back and forth all summer!

War, name him Tattoo!

Wargod

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 05:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hahahaha, Car.........I kinda like that! Wonder if my kid will.........I'm going to ask right now!

Car54

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 05:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My second choice is Cave Pie. Explain that one to your son!

Tess

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 05:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Car, sounds like a match made in heaven. When can they move in?

War? Cave Pie? Tattoo? We need a photo.

Wargod

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 05:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I tried to post the photo, but wouldn't do for some reason.....sigh. I've already had to shoot down Harvey the second and burp (kota's suggestion, believe it or not...sigh!)

Julieboo

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 05:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How about Shelly for the turtle?

>>How did the owners find you? Did they say how she got lost? How long was he lost? I need details. <<

I called the police dept and the county animal control. Then the owner called a humane society and somehow they had the info. (or maybe the owners called either of those places. The story gets a little jumbled cuz my husband was the one who got the call.) Anyways, the owners said they think she got spooked by firecrackers. Apparently the dog was only missing since yesterday. (but I am not happy that the dog was that matted and dirty if she wasn't gone that long. :( )

But they did come right out to pick her up (and they live nearly an hour away!) They were verry thankful and happy. So that is good. Did I leave anything out?

Tess

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 05:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Did they ever tell you what kind of dog Daisy is? The matted and dirty part doesn't sound good but there's hope since they were so thankful and happy to get Daisy back.

Julieboo

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 06:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They said she was a shit-szu (or however you spell it.) Yeah, she (th e mom) said they were gonna get her washed tomorrow. I was just happy that they were really concerned.

Weinermr

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 06:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It's tempting, but I'm leaving that one alone.

Bob2112

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 06:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Weiner! :)

Grooch

Friday, July 05, 2002 - 06:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL! at Weiner. :)

Julie, thanks for the update. I love happy endings. Hopefully, they are good owners and she got so matted from where ever he was hiding.