On Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 4:53:41 PM UTC-5, Druce wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 14:32:45 -0700 (PDT), GM
> > wrote:
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> >Ophelia wrote:
> >
> >> "Cheri" wrote in message news > >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Yes, our last two dogs have been rescues, before that from pups. They both
> >> have been great dogs, the second was quite shy for awhile, but 8 years
> >> later, it's like she never was anywhere else. She had a hard life on the
> >> street and was a walking skeleton, now she could stand to lose a pound or
> >> two, but she's happy. I think there are some dogs that can't be rehomed
> >> successfully.
> >>
> >> Cheri
> >>
> >> ===
> >>
> >> As you know we always take rescues too. My latest, has been the most
> >> challenging. you know her history and it took her a long time to trust us.
> >> Now, we are her world and she can't bear to be apart from us. She was a
> >> skeleton too, and yes, she is overweight now What can you do when they
> >> are so starved that they will grab anything and everything they can get to
> >> eat. She is much more confident now and will refuse *some* things if she is
> >> not hungry! Oh boy, it is wonderful to see)
> >>
> >> We sometimes talk about getting another after her time is done. But we
> >> couldn't bear to have a dog like Poppy who (when our time came) would have
> >> to find another home. I really don't think she could cope. Previous dogs
> >> we have had might have been able to, but not Poppy.
> >>
> >> It is very distressing, as I wouldn't be happy without a dog in our home.
> >
> >
> >You've a very kind soul, Ms. O....
> >
> >:-)
>
> Yes, it's so much better than getting a "special" breed fro m

That's a Special Pie! ;-)


John Kuthe...