tdierikx

How about some of these names? Albie, Archer, Barclay, Brady, Cade/Kade, Clay, Cruz, Earl, Felix, Finn, Floyd, Homer, Hunter, Jacob, Jasper, Kalen, Kip, Linus, Oz, Puck, Quinn, Rafferty, Ripley, Rupert, Saxon, Virgil, Xander, Zac, Zane T.

A 1:20 mix of chlorine bleach on areas that have already been scrubbed to remove dirt particles will assist in killing parvo - leave it on for 10-15 mins at least, then rinse off thoroughly before putting animals back on the surface you've cleaned.. F10 is better, but much more expensive and not that easy to come by for the average joe. Don't forget that adult dogs that have already been immunised can still carry/shed parvo, and have no symptoms... just a heads up on that one. Kennel cough is not a huge worry as long as an infection doesn't set in - and most times, a course of AB's will sort that quickly in an otherwise healthy dog/pup. Don't give AB's unless there IS an infection, as it won't help, and costs too much to be used when unnecessary. Actually - may I suggest an awesome book that will give you every answer you could ever need on the subject of fostering? It was written by a very experienced rescuer who frequents DOL... *grin* http://www.fostermanual.com/ - worth every penny and more! T.

I'd put a call in to the RSPCA or AWL if I knew of dogs living like that. If you do them the favour of helping them offload their now unwanted dogs, they won't learn a lesson for next time... T.

You could get a couple of blank bandanas and a stencil and make your own... Or you could contact MTD here on DOL - she does the most beautiful embroidery on things for doggies. T.

If you aren't into poo and what lovely things it can tell you, don't get involved in rescue... lol! A friend of mine was so excited to tell me about a fairly rare worm her dog had produced (she even had photos!) - because she knew I wouldn't flinch and go "eww yuck". It was a very awesome worm by the way... errr! T.

Probably due to no footage eventuating from all the calls to arms... lol! T.

How old do you think the babies are now chezal58? Can't wait to see their eyes open... T.

Wouldn't most of the complaints be about the Moorook followers chasing the "naysayers" and threatening them with all manner of crazy vengeance? T.

See... what is overly apparent with regards to a few rescues (and their followers) is the overwhelming desire to be looked upon as being "fighters for the cause" - with one problem being that some people have a greater desire for positive accolades than is commensurate with their actions. It really isn't "for the animals", it's for the feelgood factor the person gets when complimented on how many animals they have "saved". Rescue should not be about how MANY we "save", but how WELL we do it. Taking on more animals than one can safely look after on one's own, and thusly becoming reliant upon volunteer workers and lots of donations, is not how one runs a safe and successful rescue. Rescue does not have to be a money pit either - one could (theoretically) run a financially viable and successful rescue if they wanted to - however, it would mean being a hell of a lot more selective about intake and expenses, how one allocates time and resources, etc. The only hurdle to this goal is the nature of the beast - the urgency to get animals off the euth lists at pounds - that many people tend to start letting the heart rule, when the brain really should be the organ doing the thinking... and that's when they start getting in over their heads. T.

Gnarla is certainly looking a lot more interested in her surroundings in the latest pics... and a lot healthier. The babies are doing really well too - look at those little fatties!! T.

Thor, Dante, Zeus, Apollo, and Conan... ?? T.

$70 vet fees... errr! Peace of mind that all is OK... priceless! Maybe a day or two of softer food until the owwie goes away may be in order? T.

Hope the vet finds that he's only got a bit of an upset and that he's his old bouncy self very soon. T.

You'd think that a chip found, but with no detail on the current state's database, would prompt a quick lookup on the website that checks multiple databases - then all that is needed is a call to that register saying you are with a pound and need to have the owners contact about their dog... We had a rehomed rescue of our end up in a QLD pound, and they had managed to track him back to us and gave us a call - no probs organising his transport back to us either... and it certainly didn't cost $1500. T.

I'd try this too... T.

I hope that Zig is feeling better this morning - and that you haven't succumbed to his gas... I used to have a Rotti boy who would occasionally get a tummy ache with similar symptoms to Zig's - I would sit and stroke his tummy for a while until he farted or burped, and that was usually the end of it - then he'd go off to sleep and all was well with the world again. T.

Yet, people like you and your foster carer give others like me hope for humanity... because we know there ARE people who DO care... Loving your work my friend! T.

So - anyone game to see if AA want to check out the happenings at Moorook? I'm too scared to go near AA myself... they be truly strange people IMHO... T.

... and we spend so much time and energy trying to shield our children from internet bullying... but forget that adults are doing it to each other too. T.

Actually, unless she has written to sas as a representative of her legal firm, she may just get a "wake up" slap on the wrist from her employer if reported. Many young people today just don't think about any possible repercussiions for their more stupid actions - mainly because society tends to let them get away with being egocentric little shits for way too long. At 27, she should understand that there WILL be repercussions for her more stupid actions. T.

If Ms Bellamy is the future of our legal representation, then methinks we may be in BIG trouble... *grin* I thought they taught much better debating skills than bullying and calling rude names in legal studies... maybe she was sick that day? Seriously, who wins an argument by resorting to those kinds of tactics? Also, no lawyer worth their salt would ever commit such dialogue to written communication - be it on paper or electronically transmitted like in an email... If she'd like, I'd be happy to give her a crash course in internet communication and dialogue - dog knows I've gotten plenty of experience via many contentious debates right here on DOL... lol! T.

I wonder what the AR nuts would think of Moorook? *grin* Anyone game to ask them to have a look? T.

See if you can find some newspaper - put it all round the areas that may get cold, 4 or 5 layers worth at least, then put some extra bedding on top. The newspaper will act as a bit of insulation from the floor. When I have pups out in my granny flat in cooler weather - which is just an old garage divided into 2 rooms - I will put one of those fairly cheap upright heaters in the room, just to raise the temperature in there to a non-freezing level. I also make sure that the pups can't get to it by erecting some of the Bunnings compost cage panels around it or them... T.

Dogs are pretty resilient and heal fairly quickly from surgeries that would flatten most humans for a lot longer... but if they are in real pain, it will have an effect of them wanting to eat or move around much. To promote healing, Gnarla needs to eat and move around more. Can you call the vet and ask about safe pain relief for her? One of my Rotti girls responded well to half a panadol tablet twice a day to take the edge off her surgery pain, and she only needed it for a couple of days - my Lab girl needed Noracarp for hers. Normally you shouldn't give a dog paracetamol, but if you check with the vet for dosage for her current weight, you can tide her over until you can get something better. Looking at her size, I'd say the vet shouldn't have a problem with half a standard 500mg paracetamol tablet for short term use. T.

I have found nothing under the law in any state that says a third party can't pay towards a vet bill... which is why I will happily make a contribution directly to a vet clinic for an animal's care, but not directly to a bank account for them to allocate to whatever they wish. That way I know exactly where my contribution is going, and the vet clinic is also happy to send a receipt (not usable as a tax deduction though). T.