Thursday, May 31, 2007
No News Is Good News, Right?
Sorry I have been so absent on blogging. It was been so busy for me, but I am here today to deliver some good news. Scotty is vaccinated, neutered, and dewormed!!! :) He also is in very good hands with the lady that runs the "no kill" shelter. We were informed that one of the staff members at the shelter wanted to adopt him, so when we brought him to the shelter, we were disappointed when she changed her mind and said she thought he was another kind of breed and said he was too big for her. But how could anyone deny that cute little face, right???? The lady that runs the shelter couldn't deny him and said she would take him. She stated that he would be able to adopt out to a good family in no time. I trust her because I know she takes care of all those animals in the shelter like they are her own children. She really loves what she does and she's a good judge of character when it comes to people, so Scotty is in good hands and he will have a family soon!! I'm volunteering at the shelter now and I've seen Scotty. He's still the same crazy pup and just loves to run around and play. I'm sure he's much more happy there than in our small backyard! Thanks sooooo much for all of you that helped!!! I can't thank you enough! If only all abandoned animals could be saved and taken care of by people that cared! You all are GREAT!!!!

I'll be "visiting" all of you soon!! Again, sorry I've been absent but thanks for not giving up on me!
posted by Gracey at Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 6 comments
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Adoption
Unfortunately, our dog, Nero, has become quite ill and he's on five different medications. (you can imagine that bill...yikes!) The vet thinks that a few of the infections were probably passed onto Nero from the puppy. Yesterday the pup dug the biggest hole I have ever seen near the fence and squirmed his way out. When I came home from work, he was nowhere to be found. Sometime later a neighbor saw me walking down the street looking for something and asked me if I was looking for a dog. He had taken the pup into his backyard and I could tell he was ready to give it back to me! :) Since he's a coon hound dog, he's always wants to run and our backyard isn't big enough for him, and he's also chewed our back door frame. Jeremy isn't a happy camper right now and I can understand that with everything that has been going on.

I had put an ad in the paper a week ago to see if anyone would claim him and I also gave his description to Animal Control in case someone called in there, but to my surprise, no one has claimed him. Maybe he was abandoned after all and that just makes me very sad. He is more than a handful but that is no reason to abandon a pup.

I hope you all don't mind my plan at this point. I am going to get all his vaccinations and I think he has some type of parasite too, so I'm pretty sure he will be on medication. I plan to take him for everything this week (I had to wait to get paid too) and after I know he's completely well, I'll be looking for a loving home for him and preferably a place with a very large yard or even a few acres. I would love to keep him and have been hoping to be able to, but it's not worth having my husband pulling his hair out because he's dug holes in our lawn and has chewed everything in sight. Since I'm working now, I can't give him the attention that he needs especially since he's a still a puppy and doesn't do well when he's alone.

If anyone doesn't like my plan from here and you have donated, I would be more than happy to give your money back. You all have my email so just email and let me know.

I hope you all understand my predicament and wish with all my heart that I could have kept him, but I'll be finding him a home soon and it will be just as satisfying to know that I and all of you were able to "save" this pup from going straight to Animal Control and having a good chance of being put down.

Thank you everyone for helping, but if you want your money back, I wouldn't be upset.
posted by Gracey at Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 9 comments
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Donation Update
Hi Everyone!

I just want to say that I'm so overwhelmed with your kindness!!! If all goes according to plan, I will hopefully be getting the pup to the vet next Thursday. He's such a lovable guy and I wish you all could meet him....he would probably lick your faces off! :)

My new job is going well (even if I've only been there 2 days now), and I'm learning a lot about the eyes (I'm working as an Optometrical Assistant.)

Thanks again for all your help and as I said before, Scotty (his new name) will be getting thank you notes out to each of you. :)
posted by Gracey at Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 3 comments
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Accepting Donations If You Can!
5/14/06 - *If you comment, I'll answer everyone when I get home tonight! It's my first day on the new job....yikes! :)

I have gotten myself into trouble again. It all started two days ago when I went walking with Nero through the pasture. All of a sudden, Nero is acting like a lunatic and is practically dragging me. Once I can focus and stop seeing the grass go around and around, I notice that there is a puppy behind us. I asked Jeremy to take Nero back to the house so I can get a closer look at the dog. Once Nero is out of sight, the puppy comes to me and the first thing I notice is he has a blue collar but no identification. He's completely matted with mud from his head to his toes and I can see his ribs sticking out. The first thought that goes through my mind is some

@!@##$@ abandoned this helpless animal. How can I just leave a puppy or any animal for that matter out there to just roam and probably starve to death. My conscience won't let me do nothing. I get a leash for him and take him around the neighborhood to ask if anyone knows this dog, and, of course, everyone says they have never seen it before and all their take is that someone abandoned the poor thing.


After that doesn't work, I take him to our backyard and give him a good long scrub to get the gunk of mud off of him. He's grateful for the bath once he gets to shake and rub in the grass. Next comes the food ordeal. I give him a half can of dog food (Nero's food) which he pretty much swallows in one gulp. He starts to drink as if he hasn't drank in days.


What do I do with this dog? Today I took him to an animal shelter which is a "no kill" shelter and I figured maybe I could work something out with them. I first ask if they have any room for him and the answer is they are completely full and can't take new animals. I then try to go another route and ask them if there is a way to get an exam done, shots, and check for heartworm, etc, for a discounted price or if they can do it and I can "work" off the bill by going to the shelter on my days off and weekends and do whatever they need done. She informs me that they don't have a vet on staff and the vets that do take care of the homeless dogs are vets that volunteer their time to the shelter, and it just wouldn't be possible to take care of this dog when they have 90 dogs and 90 cats in the shelter to take care of. I ask what else I can do because I honestly cannot afford the initial costs of getting everything done for the dog.


She tells me that all she can suggest is if I can't keep him that I will have to call Animal Control, and he would probably be put down because there is just an overwhelming amount of homeless animals in all of the shelters. Could you take him there if you were in my shoes???? I just don't have the heart to do it, but we can't afford the initial vet costs to get his tests done, vaccinations, treatment for heartworm and fleas, and to get neutered.


I never do anything like this but I feel pretty desperate....my friends, is there any way at all that you can spare a few dollars for this puppy???? I can't bear to give him to Animal Control but I know it's also not fair to keep him without getting him checked with a vet and get all the necessary things that have to be done. Most of you know me and I hope you know I'm honest, so when I ask for some help, it is completely out of compassion and desperation to save this pup. I don't know how old he is exactly, but he's definitely still a pup cuz he doesn't have that mature look to him and he's very clumsy with his long legs. I don't think he's grown into himself yet.


Well, I don't want to beg but I am in a way I know. Of course, I won't be upset if you can't help, but if you can at all, I would be extremely grateful and I'll make sure that you get a thank you note from the puppy too! :)


Thanks for listening!



posted by Gracey at Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 10 comments
Monday, May 07, 2007
Monday Memories - My Little Dog, Sandy
I haven't done one of these Monday memories in a long while, but this morning I was thinking of my childhood pet, Sandy. She was the cutest little thing--half pomeranian and half chiwawa. She was the color of sand; hence, her name Sandy. She wasn't just cute, but she was the sweetest dog I have ever come across. We kept her outdoors her whole life, and when I was a kid, I hated having to go outside to play with her. I wanted her inside with me but that would have never happened in a million years and I knew better than to ask.

She lived to a ripe old age and I can't believe she did because we always fed her cheap dog food (couldn't afford the expensive stuff) but she must have had good genes. All she ever wanted was affection, but she didn't get enough from us. When I was a teen, I was much more absorbed with myself, my friends, my activities, etc to pay enough attention to Sandy. That is the one thing I regret to this day. Sandy deserved to have a better owner than me. I'm not trying to find sympathy for that statement; I really believe that she did deserve a better owner. She was the sweetest dog yet I denied her the affection she needed and wanted when I was older and when she was older. I think that is why I now treat my animals like my children. All they want is love, attention, and affection--that is very little that they are asking for, yet they give us so much joy and the feeling that we humans are needed and wanted. (that is a great feeling to know that you are needed and wanted)

I wish I could go back in time and just hug and play with Sandy once more. She died when I was in FL my freshman year of college. It never occurred to me that she would pass away. She was the playmate that was there for me since I was five or six. Dad did a very nice thing and had her body cremated and her ashes spread over Napa Valley. I think in a way we all regretted that we took for granted the time we had with that sweet little girl. There was never a moment that she denied us her doggie smile, her wagging tail, and the sound of her little paws following behind us wherever we went. Though I regret some things, Sandy will always live in my memory and even in death, she can still put a smile on my face as she was always able to do when she was alive!
posted by Gracey at Monday, May 07, 2007 - 8 comments
Friday, May 04, 2007
Farting Dogs???
I know many of you have dogs. Do they all fart constantly? Jer just yelled to me, "Did you hear that?" It was the biggest and loudest farting sound coming from Nero as he was sleeping. You're probably thinking, "What do you feed that dog?" We're just feeding him regular dog food yet he farts like there is no tomorrow! Nothing is worse than animal farts, except for maybe when my Uncle lets it rip but they are pretty much tied in that area.

Any tips, my wise friends????
posted by Gracey at Friday, May 04, 2007 - 9 comments
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Housewives: Always Ready To ATTACK Your Messes!

posted by Gracey at Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 8 comments
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Getting Settled.....
Things have finally started to settle down. The house is mostly done except for some furniture that still needs to be purchased for our extra room, but we aren't in too much of a hurry to do that. Today is nothing but thunderstorms and lightning and is expected to stay that way until Friday.....yuck! At least I haven't started working yet, so I can at least enjoy this week staying indoors while it's yucky outside.

I can't wait to get to all of your blogs again and let you know that I am still around and haven't forgotten about all of you. I'm so glad you all like my new dog. He is a sweetie and is starved for affection. I know he wasn't spoiled in the military like he is now and he is very happy with his new family. Tink asked what made us decide to get a dog. The honest answer to that was I wanted a trained military dog to be around the house when Jeremy leaves for Iraq and is gone for a year to 15 months. The decision was made for him to be my protector and plus he'll be great company when I don't have anyone else around. The cats like to sleep all day but the dog will stick to your side like glue! :)

I promise I'll come by all of your blogs to say hello. It may take me a little time but I do plan to do it today and tomorrow! Missed you guys!
posted by Gracey at Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 8 comments
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