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Every Second Tuesday
Barb is wife to a taxidermist and mother to three outrageously rambunctious kids (ages 9, 10 & 19). She's a stay at home mom by choice and a blogger by surprise. She's your typical fun loving, happy-go-lucky gal...but probably the most hyperly enthusiastic one you'll ever meet...She loves to write and has so much fun connecting with everyone!
Oh,she is beautiful! Couldn’t you guys “share” her with your neighbor? Your neighbor could keep her, since you guys aren’t allowed to have pets, and you and the kids could help by bathing her, walking her, cleaning up after she does her business, and split the price of food. I suggest you start contacting lots of pet supply companies and start doing pet product reviews, Barb!
Oh I just thought of a way to raise money for food: yard sale! The kids should pitch in some of their stuff since they want to keep the dog, too.
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Hi Renee!!!!
This morning we made a break through. C told me about a place called “For the Love of Strays” (http://www.fortheloveofstrays.com). She said they’d be the ones to call and maybe the most willing to help. They did!
They are coming over this evening to bring some food, a leash, a collar, a bed and a few bowls (everything to make her feel very comfortable). They’re also going to take some pictures. Once they’ve determined that she is in fact a stray they will be putting her up for adoption. For now though- the girls and I are going to take care of her.
Since she went into heat this morning, they asked me to keep her away from any dogs PERIOD (no pun intended-LOL)!!! They asked that I not let her out to go “potty” without it…just in case any “accidents” happen.
So, here’s to hoping they can find a wonderful home for Ollie and to hoping the girls and I do great at taking care of her (we’ve never owned a pet before).
OMG- okay…making a long story short; we are her new foster parents for now. They are bringing medicines by tomorrow and will continue to come and check on her until a safe home is found. The girls are happy and asked if she could keep the name “Ollie”. I told them yes.
You are so lucky to have a place like fortheloveofstrays near you–our humane society is so crammed full they won’t take a single animal and haven’t for years. Instead they focus on rescuing animals from our pound, where I’ve heard the animals remain less than one week before they are euthanized! Terrible, terrible! I hope they can find Ollie a good home before every male dog in the state comes asking for a “date.” And I hope the girls won’t be too disappointed when she has to go. I’m sure they’ll do a great job as foster moms!
This is awesome story and she has some awesome foster parents.
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Thanks Steve. The girls are really loving the responsibilities so far. They’ve even taught her to stay, sit and walk beside them (instead of ahead)…I’m so proud of them.
Patience is still a little scared, but then again, she’s always scared- of everything…she’s very sensitive.