I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Today I was going to post more stuff about Christmas. But then I got an email with URGENT as the subject.

Quickly I opened the email and read the plea asking if there was any way I could take some time out of my day to go to the pound and rescue four little dogs that were going to be put down if I couldn't make it.

Thankfully I was able to do so. Now these four dogs will be able to say "I'll be home for Christmas".

I got up early and picked up this little guy. He couldn't weigh more then 2 or 3 pounds.

Poor guy has an infection that is making him lose all his fur. He was so cold as all the dogs at the pound are in outside cages.

This sweet little one has a broken pelvis and since the pound doesn't do any type of medical care of the animals this sweet little thing was actually going to be put down yesterday. With several phone calls, emails and pleading we were able to find a vet that was willing to do the surgery.

So thankfully this little one will get better and live a happy life.

This darling little one also had a skin condition that caused not only major itching but pain. His whole under side is a flaming red. You could just tell it had to hurt so bad.

But, now he is getting treatment and will have a nice warm bed to sleep in.

This little one had kennel cough. With meds and some extra love she will be as good as ever in no time.

It's so sad to see these loving animals being mistreated and dumped at the pound. There they have only a few days to find a home or be put to sleep.

Even though they have been neglected, abused, injured or are sick they still have so much love to share. They still want to trust you and have you love them.

I am so thankful for all the rescue places out there. They not only save the life by getting them out of the pound but they provide all medical treatment and will never put the animals down. They will either find a loving home for them to live at or they keep them.

So please, if you ever get a chance to adopt a dog, donate money or give some of your time to any rescue I hope you do. You will not only be helping to save a life but you will find your heart is over flowing with joy.

Merry Christmas to you all!

P.S. I think I didn't explain myself correctly. I did not keep these dogs. I only picked them up and drove them to Oceanside which is about an hour away from me. There is another wonderful lady, Rebecca, who is the one who finds the homes and gets them all the medical treatment.

I would love to be a place that could rescue dogs. However, I don't have the space and I don't think my two dogs would take kindly to having several other dogs around.

My part in the rescue is a tiny one. Yet I'm still pleased I can help out whenever possible.

ELEVEN FURRY LIFES SAFED

What a day yesterday turned out to be. Sometimes things don't turn out like we plan. But sometimes things turn out to still be OK. This was one of those days.

First, I need to say that the pictures in this post are not taken by me. I had to find some photos off the Internet to use because I forgot to bring my camera! What was I thinking??

But these are pretty much what you would have seen had I brought it.

I had gotten an email from a dog rescue group called "It's the Pitts". They needed someone to pick up a mommy and her 10 puppies from the pound near me and bring them to San Diego.


The mommy was 1/2 Pitt and 1/2 Lab. So I knew the mommy was going to be a fairly good size dog. I didn't have a crate big enough for her to fit in. Rather then saying no to the request for help, I got on Craigslist and asked if anyone had a large crate I could either have or use for the day.


I was thrilled to get so many offers from wonderful people saying I could use theirs for the day. One lady was even so kind as to offer to meet me at the shelter with the crate so I didn't have to drive any further then I already was going to.



So, my sister, Maureen, and I met her at the pound.

But, not before we got a call from another rescue group, Four Paws, saying she really needed someone to pick up a little chihuahua dog that had nerve damage and possibly needed surgery. I figured we could find room to bring one more small dog so I said sure.

Thankfully, my other sister, Patty, allowed me to take her SUV as there was no way all these dogs were going to fit in my little Honda Civic.

We got to the pound. Then over 2 hours later we finally had all the dogs in the car and ready to go. Don't ask me why it took over two hours to get these dogs ready when they knew I was coming. I have no idea.

I should have known the two hour ride down to San Diego wasn't going to be an easy one when I first looked into the crate with 9 five day old puppies. Why you ask? Well, they were covered in poo. One of them must have gone after being put into the crate and the others climbing over each other and snuggling up got it all over them. Plus we were told one of the puppies died the night before.

So before we left we cleaned the puppies and the crate up, tossed out the towel that was dirty and put in a nice clean one.

Then we had to get the mommy into her crate. She didn't want to go. So I picked her up. Let me tell you, it's not easy to pick up a 70+ pound dog that doesn't want to be picked up. Plus with my injured neck it was just a foolish thing to do. But, I did and finally got her in the crate ready to go.

The little chihuahua dog was perfect. Never made a sound and was just happy to be getting out of the pound.

As we drove down the freeway about 1 hour away from where we going the puppies started to cry and cry. We figured they were hungry and Maureen, reached in back and put them in the bigger crate with the mommy.

Then a little ways down the freeway, mommy dog got car sick and threw up. So I had to pull over, remove the puppies and clean out the big crate. All while trying to not let the mommy out of the crate. Believe me she was sure trying to get out of there.

Then we were back on the road. A few minutes down the road we started to smell something. Oh no! Did the puppies or mommy go poo again? Nope, it was just mommy farting. Talk about a bad smell!

We had to laugh because if we didn't we were going to cry. What else could go wrong?? Thankfully nothing.

We made it to the home of the foster mom. She had a nice room set up for the mommy dog and 9 puppies. They got all settled down and fed.

The other rescue lady met us there and pick up her chihuahua and we were on our way back. Two hours later we made it home.

So in only about 6-7 hours total we were able to save 11 little fur babies. That sure made it all worth while. But, I sure am thankful that most of the rescues I've done have gone off without a hitch. This was the first time I've had problems and I'm hoping in the future the others are not like this.

However, I did have a great feeling knowing that because of us, these 11 dogs are safe and happy. That would not be the case if we didn't step up to help them as no one else was able to drive them to their new homes.

If you ever get a chance to help save a dog or cat or any animal I hope you will step up and do so.

In fact, if you don't have the time or money to help out you still can. Just go to my right side bar and click on the purple button. It will take you to a web site and you just click on the button to feed an animal. Every time someone does the web sponsors will pay for .6 bowls of food to a shelter. If everyone did that there would be more food then needed.

Every bit helps and everyone can help.