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[Lady Pamela]

This is Fury





He is my new grandpuppy...smiles

I just wanted to share...He was rescued and still needs a good grooming job...But he is sooo cute!

[christie]

I am so glad to share that Sookie is coming right out of her shell. Yesterday, we saw a new side of her as she showed us her butt wiggle dance after a day spent being SO social that every time we turned around, her big ole wet nose was by your hand waiting for a pat.

We still haven't heard her make a sound but I think its coming.

Its really nifty to watch her progress and just makes my heart full.

[Diavolo]

My guy Sherman has come out of his shell a lot. It's been exactly a week today since I pulled him from the shelter. This morning he tentatively came down the hallway to my office. It's the first time since I picked him up. He's following my dogs' lead, so they've taught him to scratch the back door to get me to open it. He's a thief, but he doesn't tear stuff up. I've found a glove, a wooden spoon, a sports bra, a shoe, a bike bag and I can't even remember what else out in the yard. Just sitting there. Last night he actually came in to the living room, as opposed to spending the evening in his crate, even though the door is open. He gently snuck up on the couch that my dogs sleep on. My dogs were begging for ice cream so they didn't know he was there. When they went back to their spots, he hopped down and went back to his crate. He barks to be let out and sleeps in a hole that Rita dug in the back yard. Sunday the transport is running and he'll head up to the rescue. There is a family in Washington waiting for his arrival. He's going to have a great life.

[violaine]

a staff member contacted me this morning from the animal control shelter with regard to a stray red dobe. this is good news [shelter reaching out], but i had already provided dobe rescue contact information- they're [animal shelter] not yet using the numbers on their own. no worries! i sent an e-message to the dobe rescue group, mentioning the dealio about the dobe, and that someone from animal shelter will be telephoning.

[suebee]

Article on dogs being given up in New Orleans because so many people have lost their jobs in the fishing industry. Thanks once again BP! Linky loo

[fiercegrrl]

i just sent an email to a rescue about a dog i saw online that i think will be perfect for me. *crossing fingers*
i've wanted a dog for years and always felt it wasn't the right time. now that i'm sick i've gotten so upset at times that i kept putting off adopting one.
so, i've asked a couple of friends if they would provide a loving home for my dog when the time comes that i can't care properly for him or her. i think that it will a lot to my life to have a dog in it.
i get to meet her tomorrow!

[turasultana]

Originally Posted by fiercegrrl

i just sent an email to a rescue about a dog i saw online that i think will be perfect for me. *crossing fingers*
i've wanted a dog for years and always felt it wasn't the right time. now that i'm sick i've gotten so upset at times that i kept putting off adopting one.
so, i've asked a couple of friends if they would provide a loving home for my dog when the time comes that i can't care properly for him or her. i think that it will a lot to my life to have a dog in it.
i get to meet her tomorrow!

Also note, another option if you want animals but just don't know if you can commit for their lifetime, is to foster. Then you get to help the animal, you get companionship and love, but you pass it on to another when it or you are ready to do so. Sounds like you got it covered though so good luck with your new dog!

[violaine]

-- posted in the holistic thread --

check with your vet, but a lot of the time, small animal vets suggest benadryl spray and fish oil capsule for dry skin issues. i've found the spray gets sticky, and causes more scratching! fish oil in small amounts can be ok for treating internally [the benadryl = externally], but there may be better avenues to take, and products to use. i like neem oil over the benadryl spray, and selsun blue small amount [pigs are only 2-3 pounds as adults!].

exotic pets, such as cavies/guinea pigs, are super drug-sensitive, and cannot be treated with many medications used for people, cats, or dogs. i'm caring for a little guinea pig who was quite a while at the shelter. since i've already posted some of his background in the animal rescue thread, so i won't go into all of it here, but i will share some links, please, on neem oil, and essentials not only for humans, but our animal-family members.

here is how i'm treating the pig, toffee- for parasites- even if he is clean because it cannot harm him:

http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/skinp.htm

[sometimes, these sites do not list exactly how much of a vitamin- like i think here on this one, peter does not write the amount of B vitamin for a guinea pig [like toffee!] who is dealing with impaction issues, and that info can be found in the following link].

http://www.guinealynx.info/nutritional_supplements.html

[be sure for guinea pigs to get the capsule B vitamin and open it up- one B complex will provide four servings, and the capsule type does not contain calcium, which can be a serious problem if a pig gets too much in his diet].

i am not fond of breeding pigs, as there are enough who are awaiting homes in fosters/rescues/shelters, but some good info here on natural / holistic care for unwell dogs also:

http://www.broadstoneguineapigs.co.uk/blog/?cat=5

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15261960
[i love pubmed!]