tdierikx

Persistence and patience will work out pretty much most things in time. Roo is making good progress, and Jelly is doing awesomely well. Hang in there - it will work out for the best soon enough, OK? Oh - and we need more pics of the lovely Roo... T.

What a lovely spread of colours you have there MonElite. Furia and her babies are looking great! In 6 weeks time, you are definitely going to have your hands full... *grin* T.

I think we may have a winner! Isn't she gorgeous? T.

I lie on the couch and groan... they get the hint and settle down for a spot of vegging on the other couch... *grin* T.

The most foster pups I've ever had was 14 (2 litters, one of 8, and the other of 6 - 6 days apart in age)... it's a lot of work, but it's also very rewarding to be involved in the rearing of great little individuals. I have no doubt that Furia's pups will be "worth" way more than the asking price for their adoptions - awesome lines, health testing, great thought going into the mating, and of course the wonderful MonElite as their "grandma"... priceless! T.

Not all crossbreeds are a combination of the worst aspects of any particular breed. I'm not too sure about showing them at CRUFTS though... errr! T.

Somehow I can't see TimV breaking into someone's kennels and poisoning dogs with Ratsak... T.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Faith... gentle hugs from me... T.

I would have thought you would be too busy with all of the wonderful things you do for poundies and rescues to organise a break-in and poisoning of someone else's dogs shmoo... Beggars belief that they think that anyone at the top of their list could actually ever entertain the thought of harming ANY dog to "prove a point"... although there are some on the list who HAVE advocated some pretty scary things be perpetrated upon others and their charges. We had to call the police about at least one of the people on that list when they were advocating some pretty radical actions on their own facebook pages against us. T.

Umm... yeah... we needs pics... *grin* T.

There is nothing cuter than a bunch of pups having a ball romping around the back yard... Beautiful pics Rach... T.

Do you have any Neocort? It has an anaesthetic component in it that will help ease Moseley's discomfort. T.

Don't panic Jelly... think of how well Roo has been doing so far. It's a big ask to expect Roo to turn herself around in a very short timeframe. You WILL have the occasional setback, but perseverence is the key, OK? If you have any doubts/issues, give Nekh a call - she's been an awesome help so far, yes? I'm sure she'll have some very constructive advice to counter Roo's hiccup moments... T.

Yay for Kibah!!!! ... and hoping that Pagan's healing comes along as planned too... T.

Whelping isn't all roses is it Mon? It's a scary experience when it doesn't all go as planned - on top of being a messy, smelly, and very tiring experience for all involved. T.

You'd better believe I'm hanging out Rach... I'm so jealous of you guys right now... *grin* T.

Interesting pet to have if one lives in a suburban area... not a good choice if one lives rural... T.

I'm liking the sound of this bit quite a bit... hopefully Buddy's legacy will see some changes in the slack laws currently surrounding incidents like this. T.

*giggle* That is way cool! T.

I'd think that different pounds and shelters may have different "rules" about opened food products - it's easy to ask first though... *grin* T.

I have been given advice by a vet well read (and published) on zoonotic diseases in animals and humans, that the bolded part of Anne's post is very true. Regular small exposures are beneficial to dogs' immune systems. The same vet has advised that my 13 year old girl, who hasn't been vaccinated for over 7 years, should have a booster C5 or at the very least a C3 just to be extra sure her immunities stay at a good level - she is healthy in every other respect and has never had a reaction to vaccinations in the past. My other dogs don't need vaccinating, but my pup will get her first adult booster C3 when she's about 15 months old. It may be worth noting that my 13 year old dog actually ATE Parvo poop about 8 years ago (long before I was ever involved with rescue) and never even had a symptom of the disease manifest - she was however kept at home for an extended quarantine period so that she couldn't share any of the disease in public... some adult dogs can have the disease and not have any symptoms. She was vaccinated last back then. T.

I am so getting puppy breath withdrawal here... *sigh* I need to get me over to yours at some point for puppy cuddles, yes? T.

Bad experiences with rescue don't do any of us any favours... one needs to remember that people are more likely to share "bad" experiences with many more people than they would share "good" experiences with... and word of mouth is still the BEST form of advertising - be it in a good way, or a bad way. T.

Actually in Short St - a short detour off Canterbury Rd... *grin* T.

What about Sutherland Pound, or Sydney Dogs and Cats Home in Carlton? I'm sure the poundies would love a few treats... T.