Happy Halloween!

                                                          Happy Halloween Everyone!

Halloween Pics and Days Off

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone had a good week.

Last weekend my Patches had some blood work done to re-check her thyroid.  She is hyperthyroid and the last time it was high, so we got her on some chewable medicine instead of pills since the last time.  It did come down but it is still high.  The vet increased one of her doses and we do a re-check in 6 months. This is her in her prison at the vet.

Last weekend husband went and bought himself another little toy.  I've been harping on him to get rid of the Mustang he no longer wants that is sitting in the garage that he says "he's working on it", ha!

Took some pictures of Holly and Lucas with some new Halloween collars that their Auntie Carol gave them for Christmas.  The other pictures in their costumes are from previous years. 

I took this one and labeled it as "my support system".  Don't dogs always support us?

This week I'm finally taking a little mini-vacation.  It's only about a 5 hour drive away and I still won't be out of the state of Florida, but at least I'll be 'away'.  I'm going to visit an old childhood friend and family who lived down the street from me growing up.  She was my best friend for about 5 years and her family was like a second family to me.  I really need to get out of work for awhile because I feel like I'm going to crash soon if I don't.  I'll only be taking off 3 days this week.  Then the following week I'll be taking off 2 days (Halloween of course).  I can't take an entire week off at once as I do payroll for 4 companies plus the bookkeeping, and I'm the only employee.  It has many advantages, but many disadvantages too. 

Well I hope everyone has a great weekend, what's left, and a great week too!

 

Stray Is Now An Angel

It is with a very sad heart that I must say that the shelter euthanized the wonderful boy I found last week.  I went to see him Tuesday after work and was told he had heart worms.  When I got home that night I asked friends if they knew of anyone who did rescuing so they might be able to save this boy.  One of my friends friends gave me hope.  She tagged a whole bunch of people the next morning trying to find a foster for him.  I offered a donation to a rescue who could take him.  I got word from the shelter that afternoon that they had euthanized him that morning.  I guess when they have medical issues and no one interested, they are the first ones to go.  Even now, I still can't talk/think about him without starting to cry again so I'm going to leave it at this. Rest in peace big guy.  I know you won't be in pain wandering the streets, or likely to be hit by a car.  I love you big guy.

A Stray and Yard Sales Time!

Hope everyone had a good week!

Well I went to work on Thursday and found a poor little ole stray dog outside my office door.  At first he kind of freaked me out because he was quite large, but once he came up to me and I got the leash on him I knew he was okay.  I couldn't let him just wander back to wherever he came from (if he did at all) because my work is literally steps from a very busy road.  Seen one too many dead animals on it.  I posted his picture on a lost and found page on Facebook then called our County  Animal Control.  Every time I've called other rescues I have never had any luck on them accepting animals.  Our animal control, I believe, they truly do everything they can in their power to get dogs adopted.  But seeming they HAVE to take in every single animal that is brought in, they have no choice but to euthanize for room.  They do work with many rescues in our county and surrounding counties, and even they can't get them to take the animal to save their life.  Anyway, the 8 hours I spent with this boy, of course, I just fell in love.  He slept most of the day.  Never barked at anything.  Greeted everyone who came by my office like a good boy.  One person came by with their dog because they thought the dog I found was theirs.  He got snapped at by their dog because he tried to mount her and he did nothing, showed not aggression or anything.  When I took him to the shelter he was excited to see other dogs but looked like he wanted to play.  He was a genuine all around good boy.  The next day I had to drop some toys off at the shelter so of course I went to go see him.  He was still his happy self.  I told him he was such a good boy and I loved him.  I spent just a few minutes petting him through the bars and had to leave.  I almost didn't make it out without crying.  I plan on stopping by there on Monday after work and asking if I can take him out in a grassy area.  I feel so bad for him.  I can only hope that he gets adopted after the 5 day hold period.  I do plan on offering a donation for any rescue who can take him, or even to an adopter to put towards their vet bill.  This boy is going to haunt me.  If anyone does live in South Florida and would love a great dog, Palm Beach County Animal Control has a great one! His ID# A1701581.  Here's a few pictures I took.

Today my mom had a garage sale.  Holly and I went down to help, and Holly solicited for donations for the rescue where she came from, Dobermann Rescue of Lake Placid.  She received $20.25.  Almost as much as I made off the stuff I brought down, lol!

Grandma made her donation vest.

Well I'm off to get a little r&r!  Have a great weekend!