Two Transports, One Failure

I hope everyone has had a great week, well last 2 weeks!  I just haven't been able to get on here and update on my ever so exciting life, lol!

Well last weekend I had offered to transport a dog about an hour away.  He was in our local shelter and a local rescue girl was going to take him but she couldn't for another week until she processed some adoptions so she got another rescue to take him in until then.  He is a 7 year old Rottie/Dobie mix, 110 lbs. named Jackson.  Definitely more Rottie.  Very handsome boy.  Very strong boy.  Well at the same time I was picking up Jackson at the shelter, another rescue was to bring me a Doberman to bring up to the same rescue.  This boys name is Munchie and he is 130 lbs.!  I've never had so much dog in my car at one time...and it will be the last time.  Long story short, Munchie's ride was an hour late and an adoption time for the rescue that I was meeting had been changed twice and the rescue guy couldn't meet me so I ended up bringing them to someone local until he could pick them up that evening.  What a mess that was!  Truthfully, I was glad I didn't have to drive an hour with these two big boys.  I had one in a kennel but he never calmed down the entire time.  They are both beautiful, but Munchie needs to loose a few pounds.  And of course Jackson has heartworms so he is being treated for it.

Today I offered to transport another dog.  I almost didn't because of what happened last weekend, but I figured I would give it a try.  This ride took about 3 hours total.  This transport went smooth and I'm happy I did it.  Her name is Emmy and she was saved from Miami Dade Animal Services (one of the worst shelters in Florida).  She's a 10 year old American Bulldog, has mammary tumors, an URI, and a skin issue (probably demodex).  She was a pleasant and quiet passenger.  When the vet tech came out to help me load her in my car (just in case she had an issue with lifting) he said she's a puller on the leash.  I almost laughed hysterically at him after having gone through the real puller last week.  She was a breeze to handle at about 40 lbs.

This is her picture at the shelter.

This is where I stopped to hand her off

to the next driver.

 

 

Well I'm off for the night. I'm tired.  Just in case if I don't get back on tomorrow, I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!!  

Birthday, Bed and a Visitor

Hope everyone had a great week!

It seemed like a long one for me since I had to work a full week for the first time in two weeks.  Thankfully I can sneak out early.

This past Wednesday it was 7 years ago that we adopted Lucas.  We don't know his birthday so I consider that his birthday so he is about 9 years old now.  I really can't believe how time flies by.  I try not to think about it and enjoy every day I have with my wonderful boy.

Little Rosie stopped by for a visit with her dad on Thursday.  It was really great to see her.  At first she seemed to have calmed down a bit, but then she got going with Holly and it was non-stop until she left.  Boy when she's around Holly all she wants to do is play with her.  Holly enjoys it at the beginning, and then I think she cringes after awhile, lol.  A dose of her own medicine I tell her.  Here's a quick second shot of the three dogs sitting, Rosie being on the left.

Today I dragged my husband shopping with me.  Found a Kirklands not too far and bought Patches a bed.  They had a really, really soft regular open bed which I loved because it was so soft, but all I though of was Lily puking on it and me having to wash it a dozen times because of her doing that, so the tent I bought.  I know Lily won't go in this.  Lily has her certain spots around the house and I have many little blankets and throws all around for her to lay on so if it does get puked on it's very easy to clean and wash and won't get ruined.

Well I'm off for the night.  Tomorrow is our anniversary.  We will be married 22 years!  That is another one I can't believe we made it that long!  Anyone tells you marriage is a piece of cake, kick them in the shin.  Sure, you love the other person, but marriage takes work, it takes commitment, and you have to work on it all the time. 

Have a great rest of the weekend everyone!

Live Oak

Well I had a really nice time on my little mini-vacation last week.  I really enjoyed the time I spent catching up with wonderful friends, and who I still can consider family.

The drive wasn't too bad.  When I went up I stopped in Gainesville and ate lunch with my first best friend I ever had, Mary.  That drive took 4 hours.  There really isn't much of anything on the way there to look at and the traffic wasn't too bad, even in the Orlando area.  We actually have rolling hills in Florida. I didn't take too many pictures but here's a couple of the drive.

 

 

 

Then the next stop was Live Oak where I spent time with her parents and her sister Suzanne and her family.  We didn't do much of anything which didn't matter to me.  I enjoyed hanging around.  Friday we took a ride to Valdosta, Georgia to go do some shopping.  The drive to Valdosta was nice and only took about an hour.  That was about the only thing we really went out and did.  They showed me their small town of about 6,000 people and their business they own.  It was a nice little town.  Saturday on the way home I stopped back by Mary's then came home.  Of course on the way home you want to get home faster, so I might have had a little lead in my foot.  Had a nice drive home too.  I couldn't have had better weather the entire time.  Plus it was a lot cooler up there than down south so I really enjoyed that! 

 

My first best friend

 Mary's mom. I spent a lot of time with her

and I really enjoyed it.

 

One of Suzanne's outside cats. Reminded

me of my Patches.

So many lily pads

 

The roads were filled with trees with moss.

One of many huge oak trees.

 



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!