Thank you to all who offered good wishes for the puppies we rescued this
weekend, especially to Katnipped, who went the extra step to see if she
could convince DH to take one or both of them in.
I'm sorry that I have not answered all the posts. I've been busy with the
babies and also paying attention to Rosie and Cinder.
Tonight a rescue group returned my call and said they would take the
puppies. The Website for the group is
http://www.ccare.homestead.com/Index.html.
They will take the pups to the Petsmart adoption center, where they should
be easy to place in a home.
I know beggars shouldn't be choosers, but I pretty much grilled the woman
who called about how they screened potential adopters and what kind of
facility they had to house the animals, etc. I liked what she answered.
Tomorrow, I will take the pups to the vet for their first shots before
C.C.A.R.E. picks them up. I want them to have the most immunity as possible
for any exposure to disease.
They look really good and are full of energy, now that the worms are gone
and they have had good meals.
Poor Jim has grown quite attached to them. His eyes watered up a little
when I told him that I had some place that would take them.
I think Cinder will be quite relieved. She probably thinks we have lost our
minds.
However, I think Rosie will miss them. She finds them entertaining.
I will miss them, too, but I think it's in their best interest. I feel good
about getting them off to a good start.
Annie
Karen Chuplis - 01 Sep 2004 14:50 GMT
> Thank you to all who offered good wishes for the puppies we rescued this
> weekend, especially to Katnipped, who went the extra step to see if she
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> about getting them off to a good start.
> Annie
They are so cute, I am sure they will be adopted.
O J - 01 Sep 2004 17:13 GMT
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>I feel good about getting them off to a good start.
>Annie
You should feel good about it, you've done a wonderful deed indeed. I
know that your good karma will have increased for taking
responsibility for those puppies.
Regards and Many Purrs,
O J
Annie Wxill - 01 Sep 2004 21:13 GMT
> You should feel good about it, you've done a wonderful deed indeed. I
> know that your good karma will have increased for taking
> responsibility for those puppies.
>
> Regards and Many Purrs,
> O J
You are kind to say so.
I hope whatever angel is watching over them will continue to keep watch and
make sure they go to wonderful forever homes.
As for me, I'm just not made to do rescue. The emotional investment is so
high. I really admire those people who care for feral cat colonies and
people who foster on a regular basis. I tend to do it when circumstances
push me into it. My usual contribution is in the form of donations to those
who do the really hard work. That's where the really good karma and a lot of
credit belongs.
Annie
Sherry - 01 Sep 2004 23:13 GMT
>As for me, I'm just not made to do rescue. The emotional investment is so
>high. I really admire those people who care for feral cat colonies and
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>credit belongs.
>Annie
Don't sell yourself short. There's not a whole lot of people who would take on
those puppies like you did. I got in an argument with someone on another group
about this. If it weren't for people like you, who accept responsibility for
other people's animals, we'd be in a whole heap of trouble 'cause shelters
can't do it alone.
I agree with you, too, I'm not cut out for it either and only do it when I'm
pushed into it. I used to foster and quit. I also agree about the emotional
attachment.
Even with the last two kittens, Billy & Lilly, I knew they were going to a
wonderful home. I knew I couldn't keep them. I was indescribably relieved when
Pat offered to take them. That didn't stop me from bawling & squalling for ten
miles down the road after we dropped them off. That was pretty stupid.
Sherry
Jean Hobbs - 26 Sep 2004 06:01 GMT
I'm like you Annie, I dont think I could do it I saw that old movie again
last night
*Homeward Bound*and cried {surreptiously} all through it because I didn't
want my Granddaughter to see me beingso stupid, but of course she caught me,
kids dont miss a thing, but animal and kids in movies always get to me.
Jean.P.
> > You should feel good about it, you've done a wonderful deed indeed. I
> > know that your good karma will have increased for taking
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> credit belongs.
> Annie
Adrian - 02 Sep 2004 15:41 GMT
<SNIP>
> I will miss them, too, but I think it's in their best interest. I
> feel good about getting them off to a good start.
> Annie
You've done a wonderfull thing, giving those pups the best chance of a
long and happy life.

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Christina Websell - 02 Sep 2004 20:08 GMT
> <SNIP>
>> I will miss them, too, but I think it's in their best interest. I
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> You've done a wonderfull thing, giving those pups the best chance of a
> long and happy life.
Seconded by me. A lot of people would have walked away.
Wonderful job. I send you a virtual medal with "I saved two dog's lives"
inscribed on it.
A gold one, no rubbish.. ;-)
Tweed
Annie Wxill - 02 Sep 2004 23:12 GMT
.... I send you a virtual medal with "I saved two dog's lives"
> inscribed on it.
> A gold one, no rubbish.. ;-)
>
> Tweed
(Blush). Thanks, but sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. I
hope that by doing this, these pups will find forever homes filled with love
and kindness and that the people in those homes find companions who will
more than fulfill their expectations.
I thinik the real heroes are the people running the organization that took
them in and have taken on the task of finding those perfect homes.
They have a comprehensive application and screening process.
The Web site, incidently, is www.ccare.petfinder.com. They have done some
imortant work as advocates for the homeless animals in this community.
I am convinced that the pups are in good hands.
Annie
Christina Websell - 02 Sep 2004 23:31 GMT
> .... I send you a virtual medal with "I saved two dog's lives"
>> inscribed on it.
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> I am convinced that the pups are in good hands.
> Annie
I hope they are, but the fact remains that you could have walked away from
them, but you didn't.
Perhaps a lot did. "Oh, look at these poor puppies" and they couldn't be
bothered to do anything about them. You did. It was a wonderful thing,
what you did for those lost abandoned little girls. I salute you.
Tweed
Annie Wxill - 02 Sep 2004 23:41 GMT
> I hope they are, but the fact remains that you could have walked away from
> them, but you didn't.
...
> Tweed
Well, let's say it was a good start. Now we can all hope for a happy
finale.
Thanks for the pat on the back.
Annie
polonca12000 - 02 Sep 2004 22:07 GMT
Great news! Lots of purrs and best wishes for them to find their
onetruehome,

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<snip>> I will miss them, too, but I think it's in their best interest. I
feel good
> about getting them off to a good start.
> Annie