Loving my Oldies

Attending meetings at taxpayers' (ie us, you and me) expense.

Pix in due course, please :laugh:

Yeah, you can tell he is a Shar Pei from the ears I don't look any more, because I simply don't have the funds or the energy (physical or emotional) for any more dogs. The last time I looked at Renbury, I ended up with Bunter. $7,000 later . . . . . . :laugh: :laugh:

Oh No!! Just when I seem to be doing all the rights things, making all the right moves, looking totally gorgeous, these people do this to me. WHAT HAVE I DONE, WHY ARE THEY SO MEAN

I didn't mean drastic in that it was a step too far. On the contrary: sometimes drastic measures are needed. :)

What a fabulous dog park. (Wouldn't want to be there after rain though :laugh: )

Sorry about Sparky - better best is just around the corner. Love the little cream guy. Magenta is def his colour

Happy days

Exactly my thoughts, Rosetta. Thank you for caring and continuing, mumof4girls.

Well, it is a pretty drastic solution and confronting as you said and I am sure you are still in more than a bit of shock. I'm sure Veronika has told you that you will be amazed how well dogs manage on three legs, particularly as it is a rear leg. They can have difficulties with balance and back problems with a front leg amputation, but once healed and back to good health, a rear amputation seems to not even slow some dogs down. Good luck with the surgery and I hope your girl makes a speedy recovery. I'm so glad she has you and your wife on her case

I reckon that's an excellent idea and there would be plenty of Sydney DOLers who'd love to visit to check up that she is doing the right thing :D :D

That sounds wonderful, LG. A story as to how it all goes when you get back home would be a great addition to the DOL stories ...... please :)

Would it be possible for you to take photos and go personally to the RSPCA?

Absolutely I use a vet nurse from my vet hospital. I don't know where in NSW you are hankodie, but could be worth making enquiries. I have also used Happy House Sitters and the couple fitted my requirements to the last letter.

And what will your Christmas Cards feature this year ??? LOL.

Ummmmm No! You tell the RSPCA that you left the water!

And to your council, state and federal members. Can you drop by to give him some water at least? Brisbane in November - just horrifying.

Thank you for letting us know about Koda's condition. The body is an incredible machine and it never fails to amaze me that more things don't go wrong. Koda was blessed to have had you for his short but much loved life.

OMG VI!!!! Congratulations . The naked one is too gorgeous for words and well done on having your white fluffy ones so enamoured of him - it could hardly be otherwise though.

If people who do homechecks are giving you the idea that your place should be the ritz, then they are at fault. All a homechecker should be looking for are the aspects of physical security and safety for the animal - and this does mean checking landscaping in that some plants are toxic to animals, is there furniture or bins placed whereby the dog can jump up and then over a fence. I've seen this with my own eyes and the people didn't have a clue how the dog was getting out!! There are lots of things to consider, but only from the point of view of the animal's safety. I can't see that a dog would be particularly happy shut up inside The Ritz, in any case :D

I haven't read the whole thread, but a couple of homechecks standout. People "forgot" to mention: * Unfenced swimming pool - above ground, but with decking and steps all around. * Fenced - you bet! But what about those broken sections through which a hippo could walk through. * Front gate? Check! But hanging off its hinges. * No idea how the dog is getting out. Umm what about the chewed plastic fencing at the front gate. * Big hole in back yard? Well it's always been there - don't know what it is for. Etc Etc Etc.

Never a truer word . . . .

Before I became involved in "rescue", I was a volunteer dog walker at a small Sydney pound. [Can't recommended this enough to people who need a doggy education - I sure did.] We had a dog called Pepper who some people said was ugly . She was a brindle, medium smallish dog, very active and boy did she need training. She was rehomed once and returned the next day - I can't remember why, but I was at work when I was given the news and I was in flood of tears thinking the pound would euthanise her. However, she was eventually adopted by a couple who'd been watching her in the Daily Mail, I think the paper was ..... early 2000s. They had a holiday coming up and said to each other that if Pepper was still available for adoption when they came home, they'd adopt her. The day they arrived back, they were in contact. :) :) I am sure Jetta will be as much loved as Pepper was.

Hopefully some updates from this rehoming

Danny's Darling, I meant to tell you - 'Little' Sparky is on trial adoption right now in the Northern Territory of all places!! :laugh: Oh, well done Little Sparky. All the best for a really good outcome.