Loving my Oldies

Great post Ebby& Indii. I too love reading about K9A's rescuing activities. And I too wonder how on earth she does it. She is a first class example of passion and hard work sensibly combined.

Wonderful. He "knew" the woman was in trouble and the man was danger.

Oh, don't let's go through this again. K9A is a very experienced rescuer, she's been going to pounds for about 20 years. You are never ever going to have complete immunity no matter how much you try. I go to pounds, pick up dogs, pop them in my car, take them to wherever they are supposed to go. At Renbury they generally have a "mat" that you walk through, but the last time I was there, it had been moved to one side. At SDCH, they had the same at the entrance from the pound to the Hospital, but most people either went through the offices or stepped over it. I've not seen anything at Hawkesbury or Blacktown. Infection control is very hit and miss at 99% of places. No excuse I know, but this has been done a squillion times.

Such a beautiful story and such a beautiful dog.

That makes me so :p :D too. How really poor of those people. You must be heartbroken. Perhaps you need to have the return policy in the contract. A lot of rescue people do and for the few I've rehomed in the past year, I have repeated ad nauseum that if there is any problem of any kind, the dogs come back to me.

What a gorgeous girl, Fran. My immediate thoughts even when I read the title were, as Deelee puts it, the "Atlas Factor". I have six dogs here at the moment: the three I've had for many years, the two oldies I rescued (and will keep) in January and Kisho a rescue dog. When I go down into the back yard, guess who are with me? Yep the three newies. My other dogs are in the house wherever and although they might come and check from time to time, they don't wander around after me. Luuka looks pretty damn happy and contented to me and although I understand how you feel, you can pat yourself on the back for having a happy, confident and well adjusted dog. As to the games on the beach: that sounds absolutely wonderful and how lovely for you both to have that to look forward to. Maybe a little further down the track when you are more settled, you could consider a playmate for Luuka.

Congratulations on 1st Birthday. What stunning dogs

At the breakdown/meltdown stories. My first dogs were two Maltese puppies from different litters. Never having had babies of any description, I was a complete and utter wreck - I even rang my vet to ask if dogs could die of cot death :p . And did do the bursting into tears and falling on the neck of an extremely unsympathetic friend . Like the others, I am glad little Miss Confident has been returned so quickly, but it is a shock. I had a rescue pup (about 6 months old at the time) returned in less than 24 hours. She had kept the people awake and would have taught their existing dog bad habits LOL. Six years later, she is still with me and, yes, has taught my other dogs bad habits

No help to offer, I'm sorry. Just wanted to pass on my sympathies as it is such a worry. Hope you get some answers from the specialist. Poor Stevie. Oh, I did have a thought --- Oleander not the best thing to have around either.

One word .... Ego

When the fellow said he had to dye his hair - the look ;) Definitely a star already.

Fancy being the woman's solicitor . Just hope to god she is convicted and punished to the full extent (puny unfortunately) of the law.

Red Kelpie Rescue get ready for the influx to start about 8-12 months after the movie comes out!!

You may have already done so, but this probably needs to go onto other forums: eg the sports one, to ensure its wider dissemination. It isn't almost criminal, Wazza, it IS . Might not necessarily be dog people doing these things, could be just low lifes wandering around looking to do damage . In any case, yes, it is impossible to comprehend such a mindset.

Well, some guys just like to change their look every so often . I love watching the way dogs can "do" things with their ears, all the different expressions they can adopt - amazing.

What a transformation! He sure is a happy happy boy. And so are we to know that he was found by you, K9A.

OMG! He must be in heaven. Don't forget it is the end of daylight saving, so you can give yourself an extra hour and then turn the clock back before you go to bed. Have fun tomorrow.

The permit covers number of dogs....not specific dogs. We've had our permit for many years....& over that time it's covered a passing parade of shelties & tibbies. It's the dog registration, which covers the individual dogs. Ta.

That is excellent news, Lillysmum, and even better about Ruby's health improving so well. A question: if and/or when a dog dies and you have the three [or whatever number] dog permit, to get another dog, do you have to reapply with information about the new dog?

Beautiful story, but makes me really miss my spethial ones who have gone to god. I hope Chi Chi stays around for a long long time and becomes an Oldie.... she is already Golden.

;) :D One for me, one for him, one for me, one for him, one for me . . . . . . . . . . .

What a dilemma! As others have said: Crate, Belly Bands, training, if he doesn't wake with sound then give him a prod from a distance . Are dogs like birds? If you have him in a crate with the crate covered and darkened, will he settle? Get in a supply of pigs ears.

He was obviously special to start with, but with your experience and guidance, he will be such a great mate for someone.

Lovely update, thank K9A. At the enquiry to adopt all three. Hope she doesn't turn out to be fruit loop. But if she is on the level, what a wonderful outcome that would be .... even taking two would be wonderful.

http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...p;#entry4432033 I've linked your thread here, IK. As you say, it shows why the RSPCA in Queensland (a very different organisation from the one in NSW) needs help with foster carers.