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Barnyard Buddies:  Happy ending for an old dog  |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 2:43:29 PM
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On my birthday, Jan. 25, I happened to be in the animal shelter where my dh is the director. As I walked through the dog pens where they keep the newly picked up strays, etc., I noticed one poor dog just laying on the cage floor. All the other dogs were barking loudly at my presence there. It turned out that he was very elderly, deaf and nearly blind. I started visiting him and bringing him treats and walking him at night. I asked my dh to have the vet look at him. She said he had a heart murmur, several tumors, and other age related problems. I nagged my poor dh on behalf of this old guy and even tried to get him to let me take the dog home and 'foster' him. My poor dh even extended the 'hold' time on the dog. It should have been 'euthanized' three days ago. Yesterday, someone called the shelter asking about an old dog that had wandered away from home. He couldn't come yesterday, and promised to come today. He was surprised that there was a dog answering the description of his lost dog, since it had been a week and a half ago. He finally showed up today, just before closing time. When he was told how much money he owed for fees, etc., he just didn't have the money. He and his wife have two children and are struggling. My dh followed him outside and told him to wait in his car while he(dh) went down the street to the bank. Dh gave him the money and my elderly dog friend got to leave. Even though he's 15 years old and probably doesn't have a long time to go, he didn't have to be put down and he's home today. I'm so grateful for this one happy ending!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
Edited by - Miss Bee Haven on Feb 07 2012 2:48:04 PM |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2899 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 2:49:35 PM
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Oh Janet!!!
That David is SUCH a sweetheart!
He is a dog's best friend, AND he hauls home all of your finds.(& Jonni's too)
Give him a big ole hug from me |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2899 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 2:51:16 PM
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OK, my menopause brain called you Janet...sorry.
I remember making fun of my mom for calling the singer Eric Clampton..
& now, I am her. Everything is cyclical.
Good to hear from you! |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 2:54:15 PM
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I am my mom too, Lisa. Not to mention both my grandmas and some of my crazier aunts.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 3:03:28 PM
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Oh my gosh, that is the best dog story I have heard, ever! What a great guy you are married to. Please give him a hug and a pat on the back for me. Oh, I so hope someone would do that for my Sophie if she ever got lost. I am so glad I came and read about this. With all the bad news lately, this just made my day. Thank you so much for caring for that lucky old dog.
Lisa, you are so funny! Ha! I so wish I was more like my mother. She's the best mother.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 3:05:45 PM
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and the tears are flowing, give your hubby a big hug for me...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 3:39:55 PM
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Janice: I believe you, your husband, that family, were all angels comforting that sweet dog. I loved the story. Thank you for sharing it with us. Like Tina, the tears are flowing here too. Like Kris said, "what a great guy you are married to". Your story has lifted my spirits today. Thank you for that, knowing there are still good people who still do good things. Tell your guy thanks .
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 4:26:24 PM
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i needed to read this wonderful story tonite! it renews my faith in folk who have to make horrid decisions about animals in shelters--my babies are all rescues and i wouldn't have it any other way!
please give your hubby a huge hug for me..and know that you both are angels!!!!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 6:31:00 PM
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oh i love happy days
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 8:38:22 PM
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Wonderful story! Thanks for sharing, it made my day.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 05:03:20 AM
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My poor dh will do anything he can to return an animal to its home. When he is on a pager and makes after hours runs, if he is called to pick up a stray, he will not leave his building until he checks for a microchip and if there is one, he will sit down at a computer and searach until he can find a phone number and then call the owner to at least tell them their pet is safe for the night. Microchipping does work and has gotten many a pet back home. I wish more people would do it. My dh works hard to make things affordable for everyone: spaying, neutering, microchipping.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 06:08:07 AM
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Oh Janice - that's such a lovely story. Thank you for doing what you do - and give your DH a big hug from me too. Its wonderful to know there are people like you and your husband doing what they can to help dogs stay safe. I always get my dogs from shelters or rescue groups. One of my dogs had HW and after she was adopted the people didn't want to pay to have her treated and brought her back. She was going to be euthanized but we took her. She was wonderful dog for almost 10 years.
I read a poster on Pinterest the other day that said, "Imagine a world where dogs could drop off their bad owners at the pound." I vote for that - except that would be an insult to animal shelters. Thanks again for all you do and sharing this great story...
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
www.birdsandteas.com |
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chicken necker
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Sherry
Eastern Shore
Maryland
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 08:27:20 AM
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**bawling my eyes out** Give that hubby of yours a huge hug and a high-paw from me. I work in rescue and these are the things that we pray for!!!!
FarmGirl Sister #123
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 11:50:29 AM
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Aww...give that man a hug!
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 11:52:59 AM
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I wouldn't expect any less from David, Janice--best story of my day, thank you for sharing it, for sure.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 11:56:44 AM
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As an aside, it's good that Janice posted this about her man, because he would never tell you that he does anything special. He's got a huge, soft heart, though he'd like you to think he's just a crabapple :) I am so blessed to know both Janice and her husband, and well, words could never describe just how lucky the Lynch Mob is to know them.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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hoosiercountry
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
karla
north port
fl
USA
572 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2012 : 3:23:52 PM
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| Beauitful story, beauitful hearted man. |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Feb 13 2012 : 1:00:01 PM
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What an awesome story, made me cry happy tears.
Audrey
.jpg) Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2012 : 05:07:53 AM
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And this is all I wanted for Valentine's day, too. As an added bonus, another dog, a beagle who was about to be shot on our farm property by our neighbor, was adopted from dh's shelter by a little boy and his mom. :) What else do I need today? No candy, no card, no jewelry. Two dogs went home. :)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Feb 14 2012 : 06:14:04 AM
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Awwwww... lovely stories. You and your DH are special people! I love my rescue dog. They do know when they have been rescued.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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Twinsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Debbie
Wyoming
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2012 : 7:54:19 PM
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This brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful story with such a happy ending. You and your husband deserve pats on the back for such kindness! Thank you for sharing.
Twinsmom
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2012 : 06:04:11 AM
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yay!!!! So glad to hear about the farmdog, Janice--that's a perfect valentines day story for me, too!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2012 : 09:59:30 AM
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i dont know what i would have done without my clooney. he really kept me warm and was wonderful company during my chemo. now he has been joined by lola and newman.
i loved reading about your wonderful dh and the great job he does, janet. and i think he married the sweetest woman!
please continue posting about these beautiful rescue stories, and give your sweet dh a big hug from me and clooney, and one for you as well, janice.
love
frannie in texas
farmgirl sister#807
home of "green"crafts,
where no scrap is left behind
(http://abunnystale.wordpress.com/)
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oregonatural
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Susan
Sprague River
OR
USA
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monique
True Blue Farmgirl
165 Posts
monique
lepelstraat
noord brabant
Netherlands
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Happy ending for an old dog
