CWS4322
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Yup. They stepped up to the plate for many a dog. Thanks ladies.
+1 Well said.So glad she had such a great 8 years, CW. What wonderful folks, to love her and care for her.
How cute, waiting for trick or treaters!
To share one's life with a Saint, one has to be a Saint. +1god bless d&j, cws. it seems they were saints themselves.
+1 You done good!Well, it's been 6 months of insulin for Ollie. At his last checkup his sugars were well regulated. He has the beginnings of cataracts and some muscle loss in his left back leg from an old knee injury. The vet was pleased with him though. He's taking his insulin just fine. He waits to get his shot before he starts to eat. He's gained back his weight and is now a healthy 92 lbs right where he should be. His coat is glossy and fine too.
Salem (rescued kitty born in our backyard and abandoned by mama) is a year old now and has figured out the doggie door. She loves to play outside and has found new "toys" (dead mouse, dead bird, live bird) to bring home.
Here's a pic from Halloween.
When I was active in dog rescue, our organization took on several dogs whose owners died or went into long-term care. The families were not willing to take the dogs. I have told my dad that his dog is not an issue--she can come live out the rest of her life with me but he better not get another dog at his age (81). If you have pets, you can make accommodations for them in your will and I strongly recommend doing that. What we saw when someone died was a friend/family member would take the pet for ~6 months and then it was too much for them. Rescue organizations are run by volunteers. It is never convenient for an animal to come into rescue. It is not a gift to the organization.I know all the reasons for having a pet for older citizens. They live longer, give them a purpose in life, are healthier, etc. And they are less likely to have depression. So I will have to always settle for just visits with him. I know that every night I will get to spend time with him again tomorrow.
I've never not had cats, they've been in my life since I was born. Even if I had to visit Mom's to get a cat fix.
Patron and coworker...not much work got done today!