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[Tommi]

It will be a month, maybe 3, maybe 6.

Not that I overdo things, but..I took Dusty for a 3rd opinion. We went to a Veterinary Surgical Hospital with a cancer wing... He saw an Oncologist/Surgeon that specializes in feline head and neck cancers. One doctor had recommended surgery. One doctor had said No surgery.

Gayle Donner, DVM was the most gentle , loving, caring woman,. She stroked Dusty as she examined him and he let her, jsut poke and prod jaw where the tumor is. She told him he was a brave boy. She held him tight and whisered, to me "Take him home take him to his Hospice."

I called the Ex who's out of town, and told her that I was taking him home and we would be his hospice care team. and her partner better be good to my boy..

I have unlimited visitation. I dropped him off at my old house, looked into his eyes, and saw the kitten we adopted 13 years ago.

[violaine]

some progress has been made with the AC Shelter. animals are being photographed, petfinder is being used, and rescue groups are contacted - none of which ever was or is presently being initiated/carried out by the AC Shelter! volunteers [the people who have been behind the movement for improvements at this shelter] are checking in with the shelter animals and pushing for all of these changes. at least we are getting somewhere, but it's still not enough-

here is a letter to a reporter who met with us months and months ago. i first met the reporter, "w", last year when he was at my address covering another story for my committee [of the humane society] .

note the way this county [where i reside] operates, sadly.


Hello W,

I am just following up again regarding the article about the X County Animal Control. The last time we spoke, you told me that you were still waiting on comment from the commissioners of from Animal Control. Were you able to reach them for comment?

I remember you saying that you would be able run the article even if we were not given a response. I'd like to move forward with writing the article even if we don't get comment from anyone-we can state the truth-that they did not respond. My guess is that if nobody has responded by this time, they will not respond ever.

I would be lying if I said the story is the exact same since our first discussion. We've made some progress, and I'd like to share all of that with you for an updated story.

Please update us on the progress of the article. We are very anxious for the public to know about this extremely important issue-the animals need everyone's support!

Thanks,


** W's response **

Hi ,

I haven't forgotten about this story. We're still working on the multi-part Progress section. I should be mostly finished with that after this week. Because of it, I haven't had time to work on the shelter story. I still need to talk with CH AC Officer and the commissioner. I do see that there's updates to the story, including a website and discussion of a community advisory board. The timing with Progress was incredibly bad, but I promise to publish something on this matter.

-W

on 3/15/10 9:23 AM

[Tommi]

Originally Posted by Tommi

Posted March 16, 2010
It will be a month, maybe 3, maybe 6.

Not that I overdo things, but..I took Dusty for a 3rd opinion today. We went to a Veterinary Surgical Hospital with a cancer wing... He saw an Oncologist/Surgeon that specializes in feline head and neck cancers. One doctor had recommended surgery. One doctor had said No surgery.

Gayle Donner, DVM was the most gentle , loving, caring woman,. She stroked Dusty as she examined him and he let her, just poke and prod his jaw where the tumor is. She told him he was a brave boy. She held him tight and whispered, to me "Take him home take, take him to his Hospice."

I called the Ex who's out of town, and told her that I was taking him home and we would be his hospice care team. and her partner better be good to my boy..

I have unlimited visitation. I dropped him off at my old house, looked into his eyes, and saw the kitten we adopted 13 years ago.

We adopted Dusty, the gregarious male long hair black kitten 13 years ago on May 15.My Ex is flying home from work tonight, to be with him during his final days. Dusty wants to say goodbye soon. His jaw cancer has taken it's toll and it is time.

We will take him for his final ride this week, and grieve another loss. She will be inconsolable and I know it. We lost his younger brother in Dec. to bowel cancer. I worry about her, and her never ending grief.

I watched the movie "You Don't Know Jack" and realized how fortunate pets are.

[Kimbo]

I am so sorry Tommi. It is never easy saying goodbye to our furkids. I'm sending prayers to you all.

So sad.

[violaine]

tommi, your dusty and other loved ones are in my thoughts. anticipation of loss, and grieving the actual loss are difficult to process. and it takes time. i hope that you will be gentle to yourself right now.

[Soft*Silver]

what a lucky kitty he was, to have you and your ex to love him here on earth! And now when he needs you most, you unselfishly surrender him to the Light. It isnt the end, you know. He will await you on the other side...where we all go. He just got there first, Tommi... many many blessings to you and your ex and your boy....

[Andrew, Jr.]

I found a Vizsla mix female dog. She has a sweet, calm, and family like demeanor. I am very surprised that I found her. She has on a collar, but no tags. I took her into my vet to see if she was microchipped. I just have to wait and see what happens next. I just cannot imagine some family letting this dog go (no matter what the reason).

[Kimbo]

Originally Posted by Andrew, Jr.

I found a Vizsla mix female dog. She has a sweet, calm, and family like demeanor. I am very surprised that I found her. She has on a collar, but no tags. I took her into my vet to see if she was microchipped. I just have to wait and see what happens next. I just cannot imagine some family letting this dog go (no matter what the reason).

Have you alerted your shelter? Our shelter has books where people can list their lost pets, they also post found animals.

Petfinder.org also allows you to post found pets.

Craigslist but be careful. Be careful with the amount of disclosure, make the caller tell you about the dog.

Signs posted around the neighborhood, if you can, are always the best source.

[Tommi]

Originally Posted by Tommi

We adopted Dusty, the gregarious male long hair black kitten 13 years ago on May 15.My Ex is flying home from work tonight, to be with him during his final days. Dusty wants to say goodbye soon. His jaw cancer has taken it's toll and it is time.

We will take him for his final ride this week, and grieve another loss. She will be inconsolable and I know it. We lost his younger brother in Dec. to bowel cancer. I worry about her, and her never ending grief.

I watched the movie "You Don't Know Jack" and realized how fortunate pets are.

Light the way for Dusty as he travels to the Rainbow Bridge in several hours. Keep us in the light as the sadness of his death is near.


Remembering the 6 week old kitten that charmed his way into our family, and all the great times the alpha male of the neighborhood took that kingly stride.

[Andrew, Jr.]

Hi Kimbo,

Yes, I took the dog to my vet to see if there is a microchip in her leg (no). And the signs are xeroxed off (thanks to Rosie) and posted all over. No bites yet. I called a couple of the pets locater places and also PetSmart, and PetCo. Nothing. She really has a sweet demeanor.

[Diavolo]

I drove transport yesterday for a beautiful little red girl with green eyes. Certainly not to the standard, but they were interesting. She was afraid of freeway overpasses and ducked every time we went under one. She's safe in the rescue now.

On another note, check this out.

[violaine]

[QUOTE=Diavolo;96939]I drove transport yesterday for a beautiful little red girl with green eyes. Certainly not to the standard, but they were interesting. She was afraid of freeway overpasses and ducked every time we went under one. She's safe in the rescue now.

{{{diavolo}}} you are a lovely soul. thank you for helping all of the dobes that you do, by travelling them to foster/rescue homes.

great videos

happy sunday to you- may it be extra beautiful. you deserve it

belle

[turasultana]

Just found a cute little black kitten maybe 7 weeks old, taped up in a box on the street. looking for a home in the nyc area - though I'm falling in love fast. someone save me! I have 5 already.... she's damn cute though. sigh.