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• These are the days of my life....... -- Kyrra, 00:02:59 07/27/07 Fri (71-212-236-226.hlrn.qwest.net/71.212.236.226)
  I thought I should update you all and give you something to smile/laugh/scream about. I have been waiting for something relatively concrete to update you all about, but ..... well, you'll see.
  
  So, I am going to share my life, such as it has been for the past month. It is in the next post and believe it or not, this is the short version!
  

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  • The saga.... -- Kyrra, 00:05:26 07/27/07 Fri
    • What? No house with the grave of its former owner -- DW, 03:24:33 07/27/07 Fri
  • Re: These are the days of my life....... -- Eilene, 15:02:35 07/27/07 Fri
    • Good grief...... -- Cheryl, 16:10:51 07/27/07 Fri
      • Soap Operas -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 17:05:18 07/27/07 Fri
    • Re: These are the days of my life....... -- Kyrra, 22:43:39 07/27/07 Fri
  • Kyrra, I get tired just listening! -- Bekah, 07:38:17 07/28/07 Sat
  • how stressful -- Diane, 10:31:39 07/28/07 Sat
    • What a nightmare... -- Tanyia, 19:14:11 07/28/07 Sat
      • GEEZ Louise !!!!!!! -- Gary, 20:22:13 07/28/07 Sat
  • Re: These are the days of my life....... -- Pat & Selena, 15:16:53 07/31/07 Tue
  • Re: These are the days of my life.......I am tired just reading that -- Kat - EBBie/Munsen Mommy, 20:29:39 07/31/07 Tue

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• Calling all Recipes - Human and Canine -- Kat - EBBie/Munsen Mommy, 14:36:51 07/24/07 Tue (nlaslvhnp03-ext.pub-eu.asml.com/194.105.120.80)
  A friend of mine that volunteers for the BoxAr Boxer Rescue in Arkansas is heading up a team that is putting together a cookbook with all proceeds going to help the rescued boxers. If you have any really good recipes that could be included in the cookbook please send them to me and I will make sure that they get to Sandra [with proper credit going to the recipe submitter].
  
  The website of the rescue is below if you want to check them out before submitting any recipes. The cookbooks will be available on or about 1 Oct 2007 if anyone is interested in adding to their cookbook collection [you don't want to know how many 'compilation' cookbooks I have at home!!! =:o) ]
  
  Hugs, slobbers and boxer body slams, and hopefully everyone has at least one recipe they would like to have included in the cookbook.
  
  Kat
  
  Cookbook is for:
  BoxAR Rescue
  www.boxarrescue.rescuegroups.org
  Ward, AR
  

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  • Hmmmmm.... too many to choose from........ -- Gary, 11:58:42 07/25/07 Wed
  • Re: Calling all Recipes - Human and Canine -- Pat & Selena, 15:22:53 07/31/07 Tue
    • Pat - Aug 1st was the official cutoff but, -- Kat - EBBie/Munsen Mommy, 20:26:50 07/31/07 Tue

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• Anyone want to compose an email for me? -- Tanyia, 14:46:27 07/23/07 Mon (cpe-024-163-106-110.nc.res.rr.com/24.163.106.110)
  I got this through the rescue email today and the lady has called my house twice, once saying that he's on regualr dog food and she can't find a buyer for him. Anyone come up with a response?
  
  HI i have a 6 week old white boxer puppy I am a AKC registered breeder that i am having a hard time finding a good home for he can't hear but can see and smell
  
  very people friendly and mom and dad are one site. please call if you can help me out
  

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  • Trying to give the benefit of a doubt -- DW, 02:25:04 07/24/07 Tue
    • I dunno... -- Bekah, 07:28:05 07/24/07 Tue
      • What was your first reaction? -- Cheryl, 10:39:42 07/24/07 Tue
  • Tan, my first reaction could not have been printed!!! But -- Kat - EBBie/Munsen Mommy, 14:41:46 07/24/07 Tue
    • I agree -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:50:32 07/26/07 Thu
      • Re: I agree -- Tanyia, 13:32:55 07/26/07 Thu
        • Idiots -- Cindy, 14:28:37 07/26/07 Thu

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• Need help -- Diane, 20:52:17 07/19/07 Thu (blv-proxy-03.boeing.com/130.76.32.16)
  So... Rocky is declining steadily, as I have said before. He now is having episodes where he can't breath. I would say he is skin and bones, but really he is just bones. But, he does still perk up when dad comes home. At dinner time. He still is eager to get up at 4:00 every morning to eat. But the rest of the time he is obviously miserable. I know he has very little time left. He lymph nodes are terrible swollen.
  
  He eats a total of about 1 cup of kibble a day. I add some goodies to make it more enticing, but really, it all just goes straight thru. If I try to add too much good stuff, he has a terrible tummy ache.
  
  I was ready to say goodby earlier today (I stayed home just so I could spend a day watching him). I know this is our decision to make, but I am at a loss.
  
  I have an appt with his vet at 2:00 tomorrow. Hopefully, she can help us.
  
  Diane
  

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  • I'm so sorry, Diane. -- Cheryl, 22:42:12 07/19/07 Thu
  • Re: Need help -- Kyrra, 22:55:17 07/19/07 Thu
  • I can only say what I have thought -- DW, 02:56:34 07/20/07 Fri
    • Saying prayers for all of you -- Tanyia, 07:32:58 07/20/07 Fri
      • Big hugs, Diane -- Bekah, 07:43:18 07/20/07 Fri
        • Big hugs, Diane -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:45:42 07/20/07 Fri
  • Re: Need help -- Pat & Selena, 14:52:58 07/20/07 Fri
    • Hugs and thoughts to you............................. (NT) -- Gary, 14:52:19 07/23/07 Mon
  • Hugs and prayers -- Kat - EBBie/Munsen Mommy, 14:42:57 07/24/07 Tue

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• Funny furkid and skin kid story....... -- Cheryl, 09:42:10 07/19/07 Thu (235.sub-75-201-3.myvzw.com/75.201.3.235)
  ......Not sure if some/all of you know or not, but Butler had clicker training when he was a puppy. I still keep clickers on hand just in case I really need them. They get his attention quickly.
  
  I have always had Titus give Butler commands from the day Titus could jabber. Well, Titus was here and wanted to take Butler outside to play - with me tagging along, of course. So out we go, and Titus picks up the clicker. I have always taught Titus that the clicker is not a toy and he is not to use it unless absolutely necessary, so he puts it in his pocket, and says, "OK, MeMe". They play awhile and somehow Butler gets his feet muddy. I leave Titus and Butler on the front porch while I go get wet towels.
  
  Guess what.....I start to hear this clicking sound. It's really clicking, louder and louder, and it doesn't stop. So, I go to the door with towels in hand all ready to scold Titus. I ask, "Titus Cobb, why are you clicking that clicker? You know I told you to keep it in your pocket and not use it. Butler won't pay it any attention if you click it when he's not doing anything". So sweetly, and innocently I might add, Titus looks up at me, and says, "MeMe, I wasn't clicking it for Butt Butt, I was clicking it so YOU would come". OMG, I thought I was going to die trying not to laugh.
  
  Has anyone ever explained to a child that clickers only work for dogs? LOL
  

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  • Re: Funny furkid and skin kid story....... -- Eilene, 15:47:48 07/19/07 Thu
  • LOL -- cute story! (NT) -- Kyrra, 23:19:37 07/19/07 Thu
    • ROTF -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:55:23 07/20/07 Fri
      • Ditto..... :) (NT) -- Gary, 14:47:56 07/23/07 Mon

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• I gave my first insulin injection tonight -- DW, 02:33:58 07/18/07 Wed (67-54-145-118.cust.wildblue.net/67.54.145.118)
  It's a small triumph for me as I am phobic about needles. (I can take shots okay, but I get queasy and stressed when I see the needle entering the skin.)
  
  Anyway, it's a cat not a dog. When William was treated for his heart failure he was suspected to have diabetes. We took him back a week or so later and had the diabetes confirmed via some sort of 'fructose' test. It's taken me this long to force myself to give the injection. I feel a little bad about waiting but in the weeks since the diagnosis he gained strength and I've got him begging for his heart meds. We fought pills down him for a couple weeks then I decided to dissolve them in milk. He's milk crazy and even though it's not the best for him to have it, a few droppers into his eager mouth sure beats finding his pills spit on on the comforter come morning.
  
  Maybe the heat is getting to William but he's sliding downhill just a bit so I had to force myself to face the insulin issue. We are feeding 75% grain free cat food now, but as William got more mobile I think he's hitting the most distant and sole remaining bowl of kibble that contains grains. (The cats love this brand and since I have some cats that will quit eating ...I'm going to keep buying it for them. It's a good brand, but the word now is not to feed cats any grains. ...whatever. The no grain stuff is supposedly better than the Rx diets so I'm giving them a long term trial in our house.
  
  It's supposed to be twice a day but I start once a day for a few days. Some people do elaborate monitoring of the sugar levels either at home or at the vet's. Our vet didn't mention any of that. He's very practical and said do it twice a day but if you can only hit it once a day that's better than nothing because he's got a client with a barn cat who is maintaining well on just one injection a day.
  
  Those little insulin needles are great. (Insulin made for humans and the corresponding needles.) I slipped one into my arm and didn't feel it. Second time I tried it I hit a vein ...all the darned luck. Still that felt no worse than a mosquito bite and hurt/bled a lot less than the scratches the cats give me. My technique needs improved though. I didn't draw back on William to make sure I hadn't hit one of his veins. I think I can do this even with my phobia.
  

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  • A side note about pet food and animal health -- DW, 02:56:43 07/18/07 Wed
    • yep -- Diane, 11:35:59 07/18/07 Wed
  • Re: I gave my first insulin injection tonight -- Eilene, 12:25:47 07/18/07 Wed
  • Re: I gave my first insulin injection tonight -- Kyrra, 00:16:54 07/19/07 Thu
    • Re: I gave my first insulin injection tonight -- Cheryl, 09:46:50 07/19/07 Thu
      • Re: I gave my first insulin injection tonight -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:53:04 07/20/07 Fri
  • Re: I gave my first insulin injection tonight -- Pat & Selena, 15:00:02 07/20/07 Fri
    • hardly mastered -- DW, 15:25:25 07/21/07 Sat
      • Good deal... hope it all continues to improve (NT) -- Gary, 14:46:34 07/23/07 Mon

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• Prayers and Good thoughts needed for my niece -- Pat & Selena, 00:49:42 07/18/07 Wed (dialup-4.155.235.166.Dial1.Baltimore1.Level3.net/4.155.235.166)
  My niece, Karyl, has just learned that her 6 yr. Golden has been diagnosed w/Lymphoma. Ferris is in no condition to receive chemo, as in Feb. he underwent 2 extensive intestinal surgeries because he'd eaten a plastic milk jug. After 2 separate surgeries in 2 different emergency vets for a over 3 weeks and a $17,000 bill, he came home but had to have steroids because his system would try to reject the infusions that were needed to save him. It was touch and go and up and down, and finally he was thought to be off the steroids and doing better when this hit. Right now she's beside herself, as you all can imagine. Please send prayers, good vibes, and good thoughts.
  

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  • Ferris has my prayers and good wishes..... -- Cheryl, 01:11:47 07/18/07 Wed
  • Hoping for a Miracle, but she'll need you -- DW, 02:16:35 07/18/07 Wed
    • I'm So Sorry, Pat -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 12:28:35 07/18/07 Wed
  • Re: Prayers and Good thoughts needed for my niece -- Eilene, 12:24:20 07/18/07 Wed
  • Re: Prayers and Good thoughts needed for my niece -- Diane, 15:35:39 07/18/07 Wed
    • Re: Prayers and Good thoughts needed for my niece -- Tanyia, 21:03:37 07/18/07 Wed
      • Re: Prayers and Good thoughts needed for my niece -- Kyrra, 00:14:23 07/19/07 Thu
        • Hugs and thoughts ................. -- Gary, 14:44:13 07/23/07 Mon

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• Sadness here -- Tanyia, 20:41:21 07/14/07 Sat (cpe-024-163-106-110.nc.res.rr.com/24.163.106.110)
  We spent today at home rather than making the drive to the beach we do most Saturdays. Terror was in and out all morning and seemed fine. I went out to check on her a little after 1pm to find her crumpled at the bottom of the deck stairs. Best we could tell, it looks like she suffered a major heart attack as she started up the 3 stairs, and never actually made it on to the stairs. My heart is just broken...my girl who I spent so much time working with, and who had just bloomed in the last year as an only dog, is gone....and I have no good way to explain to Abigail why her best friend is gone. Please keep us in your prayers.
  

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  • Hugs -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 23:22:40 07/14/07 Sat
  • Very sad for you -- DW, 02:19:22 07/15/07 Sun
    • Nothing but hugs........................... -- Gary, 11:46:17 07/15/07 Sun
  • So sorry, Tanyia -- Kyrra, 11:50:52 07/15/07 Sun
  • Hugs -- Kat - EBBie/Munsen Mommy, 12:55:54 07/15/07 Sun
    • Re: Hugs -- Cheryl, 15:41:54 07/15/07 Sun
  • I am so sorry, Tanya -- Bekah, 22:19:03 07/15/07 Sun
  • So sorry..... -- Diane, 11:08:11 07/16/07 Mon
  • Re: Sadness here -- Eilene, 14:45:51 07/16/07 Mon
  • Gentle hugs..... -- Lynne, 11:53:31 07/17/07 Tue
  • Re: Sadness here -- Pat & Selena, 00:43:07 07/18/07 Wed
  • Thank you everyone! -- Tanyia, 06:36:02 07/19/07 Thu

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• Incontinence - the latest and greatest? -- Marlene, 18:19:20 07/09/07 Mon (NoHost/208.51.52.191)
  Incontinence seems to be our nemesis...........
  Our family dogs have been long-lived but with each one we seem to have to deal with this.
  Mack had his first night-time accidents post cruciate ligament surgery at 2......I put it down to pain. It has continued off and on, we've had several urine samples tested - always clean. He's been thoroughly probed and 'fiddled with' under anesthesia for other things and never found the cause.
  It seems to be getting worse and I'm looking for input on the latest and greatest method/supplement/medication to handle it.
  He is 8 1/2 and aging much faster than our previous Boxer, Katie, did.
  Are the vets still using phenylproponolamine? Not that it helped our first two dogs.
  

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  • Re: Incontinence - the latest and greatest? -- Gary, 08:45:53 07/11/07 Wed
  • Re: Incontinence - the latest and greatest? -- Kat - EBBie/Munsen Mommy, 12:36:52 07/12/07 Thu

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• Question about shelters in your area: adopting strays you turn in -- DW, 03:45:52 07/10/07 Tue (67-54-145-118.cust.wildblue.net/67.54.145.118)
  This came up at the shelter I took the kitten too. (Yes, I'm weak and had to ask.)
  
  So I asked them that if, as the finder of the animal, would we be eligible to adopt him if his owner did not reclaim him?
  
  Here is the essence of what I was told. ...Yes I could, but they treated the question as if it were strange. One person (staff or volunteer??) said that if I find an animal and like it I should keep it without bringing it to the shelter.
  
  Another person at the intake desk said that when I brought it in I had surrendered all rights and claim to it. I asked how I could possibly do that when I found it, had never owned it, and was just bringing it to a place where its rightful owner could find it. (Keep in mind that the intake form had a check box option that clearly stated I was not the owner). Then person who worked intake back-tracked and said yes, I could still apply to adopt it just like any other person.
  
  Does this seem odd to anyone besides me! My Spike-rat could be with someone and because the attitude here seems to be finders-keepers, it may be years, or never until he somehow gets picked up an scanned for his microchip.
  
  What are the laws where you live? I know some places say you must notify animal control but you can keep the animal while you look for its owner. I think the new Albuquerque law says you can't keep it but have to turn it in, but nobody is following that law.
  
  In Colorado, I was told that I could not legally keep a stray because the law saw it as theft. Someone told me that a shelter has legal claim after just a few days but anyone else would have to have the dog for 30 or 60 days before ownership defaulted to the finder. (Nobody really enforced any of those rules although I was aware of a couple disputes from time to time when someone tried to keep a found dog.)
  
  In the past I've done finders-keepers too. In fact we said it to the vet when she scanned N'TUTT and he was not chipped. That was pretty arrogant of us, but at least we eventually checked and were prepared to deal with him having a chip. After losing Spike ... from now on, any pet I find (aside from those I know belong to really, really irresponsible neighbors)is a pet that will get scanned and I'll post ads in the paper and on the bulletin boards. (That's how things are done here.) I don't know that I'll automatically take them to the shelter though. Taking a stray to the shelter is not the same as relinquishing one's own animal and it bothers me that they seem to see them as the same. I don't want to be blacklisted for life just because we try to catch up the strays ...there are a lot of strays up here. I guess I could shoot them like a lot of people do, but that's not anywhere near my first choice.
  

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  • Re: Question about shelters in your area: adopting strays you turn in -- Diane, 11:37:26 07/10/07 Tue
    • Wow, they actually trust people -- DW, 03:34:48 07/11/07 Wed
      • In my area of SC....... -- Cheryl, 12:27:45 07/11/07 Wed
  • Re: Question about shelters in your area: adopting strays you turn in -- Kat - EBBie/Munsen Mommy, 12:34:19 07/12/07 Thu

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• Happy 11th Birthday to My Sweet China Girl -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 12:53:44 07/01/07 Sun (211-60-178-69.gci.net/69.178.60.211)
  Happy birthday to my sweetheart, my gentle spirit. I love you bunches, and it was especially sweet to wake up in the wee hours this morning, pull you close, and whisper "happy birthday, baby girl" into your ear.
  
  Happy 11th to my beautiful China Girl!
  
  I haven't posted pics in quite a while, so I hope this works ->
  
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p3b9bc8d23c6822a1a7504f0bc371a480/e8cd1705.jpg">http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p3b9bc8d23c6822a1a7504f0bc371a480/e8cd1705.jpg</a>
  
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pd82e9b1e1aa50e527d0b0db139e9c350/e8cd1704.jpg">http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pd82e9b1e1aa50e527d0b0db139e9c350/e8cd1704.jpg</a>
  

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  • Re: Happy 11th Birthday to My Sweet China Girl -- Cheryl, 17:01:50 07/01/07 Sun
    • Wishing a special girl a special day! -- Kyrra, 18:44:30 07/01/07 Sun
  • Re: Happy 11th Birthday to My Sweet China Girl -- Bekah, 07:33:11 07/02/07 Mon
    • HAPPY BIRFDAY...................!!!!! -- Zack, Gabe, Sera and da dad, 08:26:45 07/02/07 Mon
  • Re: Happy 11th Birthday to My Sweet China Girl -- Eilene, 15:24:06 07/02/07 Mon
  • Re: Happy 11th Birthday to My Sweet China Girl -- Pat & Selena, 15:51:51 07/02/07 Mon
    • Re: Happy 11th Birthday to My Sweet China Girl -- Tanyia, 10:51:31 07/03/07 Tue
  • Accckkkkk, I am soooooooo late, but happy birthday sweet Chinagirl -- Kat - EBBie/Munsen Mommy, 12:26:20 07/12/07 Thu

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• Tough day ...dumb neighbors -- DW, 03:54:31 07/04/07 Wed (67-54-145-118.cust.wildblue.net/67.54.145.118)
  I'm just heartbroken. These neighbors across the road. A year ago they had 5 dogs that they let roam and one by one they vanished. The last one disappeared not long after we lost Spike and I kind of wonder if he killed Spike, but he was a nice dog for the most part and I hope he got a home and not eaten by coyotes. Now this jerks have two more dogs....one we swear is a younger sib of the first dog they got. The girl has had a litter recently but I haven't seen pups. The people aren't home and the dogs are roaming. There is a puppy or small breed adult shrieking in the house off and on. After escorting these lonely dogs back for the second or third time tonight, a litter of kittens came out and started playing in the road while their mom watched. I'm beginning to think these animals are out of food.
  
  Anyone one of the kittens kept following us so he's spending the night with us. When those jerks get back home we'll hand them their bold black kitten back and maybe offer to spay the mom cat, but probably not the dog because there is only so much we can do at a time.
  
  I hate this. These kittens are well socialized and obviously indoor/outdoor babies. One by one they'll grow up and get themselves killed. In my heart I keep waiting for Spike to turn up in one form or another and this kitten is not Spike. We have decided to get a purebred or two because we have taken in so many strays over the years. (It's just like with dogs. Sometimes nothing will do but the breed you are in love with.)
  
  I'll take this kitten back as I have done in similar situations in other years and then it will bother me for the rest of my life that I didn't do something better for all those animals. (Sometimes I miss Denver's no-kill shelters and the 24 hour,high quality drop boxes of the Denver Dumb Friends League.) I know cats and dogs have lived and died like this for 10,000 years, but it still bothers me.
  

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  • Re: Tough day ...dumb neighbors -- Eilene, 16:16:50 07/06/07 Fri
    • Sad and bad........... (NT) -- Gary, 07:12:53 07/07/07 Sat
  • Tell me I did the right thing -- DW, 19:41:54 07/07/07 Sat
    • You Did The Right Thing -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 10:54:29 07/08/07 Sun
      • Re: You Did The Right Thing -- DW, 14:37:46 07/08/07 Sun
      • Finally ...bloodwork back on the teen kitties -- DW, 03:13:54 07/10/07 Tue

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• Found a good link ...might save $ on some things -- DW, 20:18:41 07/06/07 Fri (67-54-145-118.cust.wildblue.net/67.54.145.118)
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.beaglesunlimited.com/beaglehealth.htm">http://www.beaglesunlimited.com/beaglehealth.htm</a>
  

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• Pupdate! -- Diane, 14:06:03 06/28/07 Thu (blv-proxy-04.boeing.com/130.76.32.144)
  <img src=http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/dianelinthicum/rocky_hannah.jpg>
  
  This picture comes from Dan's phone, so its not the best, but you all get the idea. We have a new family member, her name is Hannah. Actually, its Hannah Montana, because thats where she is from. She is the silliest little dog ever and we all love her (even Breezy!). I don't have very many pictures, simply because she rarely stays still long enough.
  
  I don't know if you can tell from this, but Rocky is so very skinny. He eats okay, but as far as I can tell it just goes straight thru him. He still gets around fine, but has very little energy. I don't know how much longer he can go on like this. He hasn't got to go anywhere for a while, its just too hard to try to explain to people why he is so skinny. We changed our vacation plans this year, we were going to leave him at a kennel for a week, but obviously we couldn't do that. So now we are just going over to a cabin on the coast for a few days and bringing him with us. I just hope it isn't too much for him.
  

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  • Re: Pupdate! -- Pat & Selena, 15:43:43 06/29/07 Fri
  • She's precious, and looks like a baby still. -- Cheryl, 16:21:05 06/29/07 Fri
    • Re: She's precious, and looks like a baby still. -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:16:44 06/30/07 Sat
  • Re: Pupdate! -- Bekah, 07:35:00 07/02/07 Mon
    • Awwwwww........ -- Gary, 08:28:54 07/02/07 Mon
      • Re: Awwwwww........ -- Kyrra, 10:24:36 07/03/07 Tue

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• What is the name of the sedative boxers sometimes have adverse reacion to? -- Lynne, 16:51:40 06/25/07 Mon (cpe-075-183-128-159.sc.res.rr.com/75.183.128.159)
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  • ACE or Acepromazine (NT) -- lil' ol' me :-), 17:21:53 06/25/07 Mon
  • Re: What is the name of the sedative boxers sometimes have adverse reacion to? -- Lynne, 07:20:46 06/26/07 Tue
    • Lynne.. -- Cheryl, 17:47:58 06/26/07 Tue
    • Poor baby -- Bekah, 07:39:54 07/02/07 Mon

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• Hello! -- Marty, 22:41:55 06/25/07 Mon (adsl-76-203-73-110.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net/76.203.73.110)
  Hey all! Long time no see! I just wanted to drop in and say hello. Things are good - I got a new job... I work at a card club/casino in San Jose CA. Anyway, I've been there a few months now and though I love it, I'm dead tired when I get home.
  
  Dogs are good - Sugar had surgery (again, on the other knee) about 2 months ago. But they are both happy and doing well.
  
  I need to catch up on everyone's posts!
  

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  • Re: Hello! -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 10:55:02 06/26/07 Tue
    • Welcome back....... !!!! -- Gary, 12:20:40 06/26/07 Tue
      • Hey Marty...... -- Cheryl, 17:50:52 06/26/07 Tue
  • Re: Hello! -- Eilene, 10:07:58 06/27/07 Wed
  • Re: Hello! -- Pat & Selena, 15:49:23 06/29/07 Fri
  • Hey there, Marty! *waving from afar* -- Bekah, 07:36:57 07/02/07 Mon

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• Partial update -- Kyrra, 16:02:23 06/19/07 Tue (71-212-249-121.hlrn.qwest.net/71.212.249.121)
  Things here are completely insane -- including me! But I wanted to send a quick update about this week. This Thurs., Kaycee, our foster daughter will no longer be a foster daughter, but an adopted daughter and officially a Stevens! I can say for sure that my life will NOT be dull! LOL
  
  I will try to send a more complete update soon. I am just really overwhelmed right now!
  

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  • very big congrats............ insane one...... -- Gary, 09:30:32 06/21/07 Thu
    • That Is Wonderful! -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 14:02:32 06/21/07 Thu
      • Congratulations...... -- Cheryl, 16:19:23 06/21/07 Thu
        • Re: Congratulations...... -- Tanyia, 18:34:55 06/21/07 Thu
  • Re: Partial update -- Eilene, 11:22:58 06/22/07 Fri
  • Re: Partial update -- Pat & Selena, 23:44:43 06/29/07 Fri

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• Even Pro Golfers enjoy their furkids. Way to go, Tiger! -- Cheryl, 09:57:59 06/28/07 Thu (88.sub-70-220-25.myvzw.com/70.220.25.88)
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://img.timeinc.net/golf/i/tours/2007/06/june25_tigerelin3_460x600.jpg">http://img.timeinc.net/golf/i/tours/2007/06/june25_tigerelin3_460x600.jpg</a>
  
  Taz is on the left, and Yogi is on the right. Looks like one of them is really interested in baby Sam Alexis.
  

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  • Re: Even Pro Golfers enjoy their furkids. Way to go, Tiger! -- Pat and Selena, 15:45:54 06/29/07 Fri

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• Not a great day -- DW, 16:14:53 06/24/07 Sun (67-54-145-118.cust.wildblue.net/67.54.145.118)
  details in reply
  

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  • Re: Not a great day -- DW, 16:29:35 06/24/07 Sun
    • Re: Not a great day -- Cheryl, 22:36:21 06/24/07 Sun
  • Re: Not a great day -- Eilene, 12:08:30 06/25/07 Mon
    • So far so good -- DW, 00:47:38 06/26/07 Tue
      • Re: So far so good -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 10:53:04 06/26/07 Tue

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• Pics......long overdue......I've been waaaay too busy. -- Cheryl, 11:07:15 06/21/07 Thu (67-72-98-102.propel.com/67.72.98.102)
  The one of Butler is too cute. He is completely worn out after a day with a house full of kids, and thinks responsibility is way over-rated.
  
  Coming up....
  

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  • Here they are..... -- Cheryl, 11:08:25 06/21/07 Thu
    • Re: Here they are..... -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 14:05:47 06/21/07 Thu
      • Cute pics........... -- Gary, 15:05:10 06/21/07 Thu
        • How sweet... -- Tanyia, 17:55:53 06/21/07 Thu
  • Re: Pics......long overdue......I've been waaaay too busy. -- Eilene, 11:02:06 06/22/07 Fri
  • Great pics Cheryl - the grandkids have grown bunches!!! (NT) -- Kat - EBBie/Munsen Mommy, 12:12:06 06/22/07 Fri
  • Very cute -- Kyrra, 22:40:58 06/24/07 Sun

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• Help needed -- Kyrra, 16:04:44 06/10/07 Sun (71-212-236-151.hlrn.qwest.net/71.212.236.151)
  Tracy is a good friend of mine, a wonderful person and she is truly a rescue angel. Please keep Tracy in your thoughts and prayers.
  
  Cindy just alerted me to this:
  
  "Tracy Hon of Chico Boxer Rescue in California was nearly killed yesterday, attacked and severely mauled (NOT by a Boxer but an American Bulldog-bulldog mix), shredding one arm, both legs, completely severing her trachea and losing part of her face in the process. She was alone when it happened but somehow she managed to get to a phone to call 911.
  
  She is in the neuro trauma ICU center at Enloe Medical Center in Chico.
  >
  Reports today indicate Tracy is doing as well as can be expected. She can't speak because of the tracheal injury and the jury's still out about nerve damage and limb functionality. Tracy has no medical insurance, no disability insurance, and runs her own business almost singlehandedly.
  
  This is going to be a totally devastating, life-altering event for her.
  
  Liz Grauer, DVM has set up an account for Tracy for anyone who can help with the medical bills that will, no doubt, prove to be enormous. You can send a check made out to: Tracy Hon Fund. Send it to:
  >
  > Tracy Hon Medical Fund
  > c/o Bank of America
  > 3308 NE Auto Mall Drive
  > Vancouver WA 98662
  >
  > The dog, by the way, was put down. I found out today that she had advanced cancer and was probably in pain ... Tracy was trying to make her last days comfortable because nobody else would take her. ::sigh::
  >
  > Several people have already stepped up to help foster the Boxers Tracy currently has in her rescue program so I think that's being handled. The big worry now is watching for her condition to improve ... and raising some money to help her pay the bills.
  >
  > If you can help financially, please send a check ... if you can't, then please send some very positive thoughts in Tracy's direction."
  

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  • A raffle too... -- Kyrra, 16:10:21 06/10/07 Sun
    • NCBR is helping also -- Marlene, 16:29:56 06/10/07 Sun
      • Voyager cut off the paypal address -- DW, 01:12:16 06/11/07 Mon
        • oops link to article (NT) -- DW, 01:15:41 06/11/07 Mon
        • oops link to article -- DW, 01:21:22 06/11/07 Mon
          • Great googa mooga.................. : (( -- Gary, 07:14:53 06/11/07 Mon
            • My Thoughts & Prayers for Tracy -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 10:46:42 06/12/07 Tue
  • Update -- Kyrra, 11:39:44 06/11/07 Mon
    • Found another update online -- DW, 17:43:03 06/16/07 Sat
  • Kyrra, I will do what I can -- Kat - EllieBellieButton/Munsen Mommy, 06:31:24 06/12/07 Tue
    • OMG - I can't even begin to imagine. -- Cheryl, 12:19:27 06/12/07 Tue
  • Re: Help needed -- Eilene, 15:56:55 06/12/07 Tue
  • The vet who set up the fund has updates -- DW, 18:40:27 06/19/07 Tue
    • Thanks, DW -- Kyrra, 01:00:12 06/23/07 Sat

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• Happy 6th Birthday! -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 02:37:18 06/16/07 Sat (211-60-178-69.gci.net/69.178.60.211)
  Happy birthday to Sage, Dot, and Hope...from their mommy Star & me.
  
  Love ya, babies!
  

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  • HAPPY BIRFDAYYYY TOOO WOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!! -- Zack, Gabe, and Sera, 07:10:42 06/16/07 Sat
    • I got cake! -- Dot, 07:53:48 06/16/07 Sat
  • Re: Happy 6th Birthday! -- Eilene, 12:01:14 06/18/07 Mon
    • Happy Birthday pretty girls! -- Kyrra, 09:25:27 06/19/07 Tue
      • I'm late, but hoping all the girls had a wonderful birthday.... -- Cheryl, 21:39:52 06/19/07 Tue
      • Kyrra................ -- Gary, 09:29:14 06/21/07 Thu
        • Re: Kyrra................ -- Kyrra, 00:34:17 06/23/07 Sat

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• Interesting dog genetic: Bully Whippets -- DW, 00:26:33 06/14/07 Thu (67-54-145-118.cust.wildblue.net/67.54.145.118)
  I suppose a lot of you have seen this, but just in case. Wow, hard to believe a simple gene would do that. (Can you imagine some poor soul trying to convince an anti-pitbull animal control officer that the dog was a purebred whippet?
  
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/06/12/frontpage/dogs.php?page=2">http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/06/12/frontpage/dogs.php?page=2</a>
  

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  • Re: Interesting dog genetic: Bully Whippets -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 15:06:21 06/14/07 Thu
    • Re: Interesting dog genetic: Bully Whippets -- Kyrra, 16:42:55 06/14/07 Thu
  • Re: Interesting dog genetic: Bully Whippets -- DW, 00:34:32 06/15/07 Fri

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• Introducing [I Hope] Mr. Munsen Bennette -- Kat - EBBie/Munsen Mommy, 12:35:27 06/13/07 Wed (nlaslvhnp03-ext.asml.com/194.105.120.80)
  I hope this works. I picked him up on Sunday and he already acts like he has been home for years. He is a total love bug, loves attention, loves food, loves EBBie and doesn't know any strangers, just friends he hasn't met yet.
  
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/TiPGMommy/Munsen-EBBiePic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>
  

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  • Re: Introducing [I Hope] Mr. Munsen Bennette -- Cheryl, 16:00:17 06/13/07 Wed
  • Re: Introducing [I Hope] Mr. Munsen Bennette -- Lynne, 16:01:39 06/13/07 Wed
  • Happy for you -- DW, 22:58:55 06/13/07 Wed
    • Re: Happy for you -- Gary, 09:32:55 06/14/07 Thu
      • Awwww -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:00:32 06/14/07 Thu
  • Re: Introducing [I Hope] Mr. Munsen Bennette -- Eilene, 11:50:40 06/14/07 Thu
    • He's ADORABLE! -- Tanyia, 13:14:21 06/14/07 Thu
      • Re: He's ADORABLE! -- Kyrra, 16:39:09 06/14/07 Thu

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• Coming up for air...diving back down again.... -- Bekah, 20:06:48 06/05/07 Tue (NoHost/12.206.247.5)
  So I'm taking my midterms on Saturday for Business Statistics (Quant), and Human Resource Management. I hate math that isn't laid out in a nice straight line for you. Have I ever mentioned that before? It's horrible! *sigh*
  
  In the meantime, Bruno was up half the night shaking his head. We turned on the light around midnight to discover he's got a full-blown raging ear infection. One vet trip later, we're armed with something called "Zymox" which is basically hydrocortisone. It's still red and a bit inflamed, but he's not shaking his head any more and was caught taking one of Dot's toys away from her (kill the squeaky!) and playing with it - rolling over top of it and tossing it into the wall...and then looking sheepish about losing it again.
  
  Dot? She's become very needy and it's driving Gary nuts. I know why - Mom isn't home enough! Poor baby. I'm spending as much time with her and playing with her as I can, but it's not as much as she's used to and I'm afraid she thinks I've abandoned her since she only gets to play with me two nights out of the week now instead of every night. Gary tries to love up to her more too, but she sleeps practically on top of me at night and absolutely MUST be touching me when I'm home.
  
  I took them both for a walk the other day and by the time we got back they were absolutely exhausted, but they had a lot of fun. We got back just in time, too - it started pouring outside 30 seconds after we walked through the door! But it helped and it was time spent with both of them.
  
  One more year and I'm done. I swear it! One more year!!!!
  
  - Bekah (diving back under again)
  

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  • Re: Coming up for air...diving back down again.... -- Eilene, 10:07:15 06/07/07 Thu
  • Breathe in... breathe out....... -- Gary, 10:09:09 06/07/07 Thu

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• This came through on one of my lists. Hope it helps others as much as it did me. -- Kat - EBBie's Mommy, 12:43:33 05/30/07 Wed (nlaslvhnp03-ext.asml.com/194.105.120.80)
  NOTE FROM THE BRIDGE
  author unknown
  
  To my dearest family,
  some things I'd like to say.
  But first of all, to let you know,
  that I arrived okay.
  
  I'm writing this from the Bridge.
  Here I dwell with God above.
  Here there's no more tears of sadness.
  Here is just eternal love.
  
  Please do not be unhappy
  just because I'm out of sight.
  Remember that I am with you
  every morning, noon and night.
  
  That day I had to leave you
  when my life on earth was through,
  God picked me up and hugged me
  and He said, "I welcome you.
  
  It's good to have you back again,
  you were missed while you were gone.
  As for your dearest family,
  They'll be here later on."
  
  God gave me a list of things,
  that he wished for me to do.
  And foremost on the list,
  was to watch and care for you.
  
  And when you lie in bed at night
  the day's chores put to flight,
  God and I are closest to you...
  in the middle of the night.
  
  When you think of my life on earth,
  and all those loving years,
  because you are only human,
  they are bound to bring you tears.
  
  But do not be afraid to cry,
  it does relieve the pain.
  Remember there would be no flowers,
  unless there was some rain.
  
  I wish that I could tell you
  all that God has planned.
  If I were to tell you,
  you wouldn't understand.
  
  But one thing is for certain,
  though my life on earth is o'er.
  I'm closer to you now,
  than I ever was before.
  
  There are rocky roads ahead of you
  and many hills to climb;
  But together we can do it
  by taking one day at a time.
  
  It was always my philosophy
  and I'd like it for you too;
  That as you give unto the world,
  the world will give to you.
  
  If you can help somebody
  who's in sorrow and pain;
  Then you can say to God at night...
  "My day was not in vain."
  
  And now I am contented...
  that my life was worthwhile.
  Knowing as I passed along
  I made somebody smile.
  
  So if you meet somebody
  who is sad and feeling low;
  Just lend a hand to pick him up,
  as on your way you go.
  
  When you're walking down the street
  with me on your mind;
  I'm walking in your footsteps
  only half a step behind.
  
  And when it's time for you to go...
  from that body to be free.
  Remember you're not going...
  you're coming here to me.
  
  -- author unknown
  

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  • Thanks, Kat...... and hugs back atcha........ -- Gary, 10:23:46 05/31/07 Thu
    • Re: Thanks, Kat...... and hugs back atcha........, ditto.... -- Cheryl, 11:30:26 05/31/07 Thu
  • Re: This came through on one of my lists. Hope it helps others as much as it did me. -- Eilene, 12:31:20 06/01/07 Fri
    • Tons Of Hugs, Kat (NT) -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 17:18:10 06/01/07 Fri
  • Re: This came through on one of my lists. Hope it helps others as much as it did me. -- Pat & Selena, 17:07:09 06/05/07 Tue

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• Seasonal Flank Alopecia -- Tanyia, 10:28:50 06/04/07 Mon (cpe-024-163-106-110.nc.res.rr.com/24.163.106.110)
  This is one of the few things I have yet to deal with in my own two dogs. Our hair loss has always been tied to thyroid issues. Has anyone had any success in using anything to combat this? A couple of the rescue dogs have it currently. I had it in my head that it was chlorophyll but can't remember why or where I saw it and wasn't able to find anything on google.
  

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  • All i could find in a hurry..... -- Gary, 13:22:46 06/04/07 Mon
    • Also try....... http://www.dvmnewsmagazine.com/dvm/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=53802 -- Gary, 13:25:51 06/04/07 Mon
  • Re: Seasonal Flank Alopecia -- Diane, 13:44:57 06/04/07 Mon
    • No Seasonal Flank Alopecia here, but Diane, I have a question...... -- Cheryl, 16:06:47 06/04/07 Mon
      • Re: No Seasonal Flank Alopecia here, but Diane, I have a question...... -- Diane, 18:43:01 06/04/07 Mon
        • Diane - thanks. But how do you get a tablespoon in him? -- Cheryl, 22:27:25 06/04/07 Mon
  • Re: Seasonal Flank Alopecia -- Pat & Selena, 17:03:43 06/05/07 Tue

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• Newsweek running an article on dog fighting -- DW, 01:04:09 06/05/07 Tue (67-54-145-118.cust.wildblue.net/67.54.145.118)
  It's not graphic ... just a somewhat interesting, and sad discussion.
  
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032542/site/newsweek/">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032542/site/newsweek/</a>
  

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• Zack's wheelchair........ -- Gary, 10:59:44 05/30/07 Wed (adsl-68-89-113-230.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net/68.89.113.230)
  Well, pretty much got the adjustment thing done. The height, length, pull points, etc. I can get him up into it and walk him around a small city block, about 22 homes total length) albeit extremely slowly. He walks, sniffs, looks. The fleece issue is that they consider it "micro fleece" To me it's just a differnt surface texture, but they did respond to my question by calling me and sounded sincere about what they have put together.
  
  Zack can only use it outside for a walk, because it won't fit through doorways isdie the house.
  
  His attitude is still OK, he's a fighter, eats great, is stubborn as ever..... (just makes it sooooo hard). Take care.
  

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  • Re: Zack's wheelchair........ -- Cheryl, 11:28:32 05/31/07 Thu
  • Re: Zack's wheelchair........ -- Eilene, 12:33:03 06/01/07 Fri
    • Re: Zack's wheelchair........ -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 17:16:26 06/01/07 Fri

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• Hey.....guess what? I'm back, at least for right now. -- Cheryl, 03:33:53 05/17/07 Thu (67-72-98-103.propel.com/67.72.98.103)
  I just clicked on the link, and here I am. I'm so excited. I've really missed you guys.
  
  Things are busy here. I just finished my first semester of school with an A in both classes; have 23 days off, and will start the 2nd Summer session on May 30. I will only have one class, but I've purchased my book already, and I'm going to have to start lifting weights to carry it. And I'm not joking. I've never seen such a huge book for school.
  
  Butler is good; a little overweight although I'm giving him weight management food. He just thinks he's supposed to eat twice as much now. He's still happy and bouncy, and the sweetest dog I've ever known. And although he will be 5 years old on the 4th of July, he hasn't slowed down very much. He's still not a velcro dog; just wants to know where I am. Right now he's sleeping on the bed in the computer room; most likely wondering why I'm not asleep, too.
  
  I think I posted waaaay back when that I had found out I have Type 2 diabetes. Well, I've lost 27 lbs, and 15 total inches so far. My glucose level is so low that at my next 3 month check-up, I may get to stop the meds altogether.
  
  I have a new grandson. Cameron Drake Cobb was born on March 2. He looks nothing like Titus, but looks like his dad instead. Titus has not shown one shred of jealousy so far. His only fault is that he won't stop kissing him, and Cameron gets very irritated. LOL
  
  I'm so sorry to hear of all the furkids that have gone to the Bridge, and of all the ones who are experiencing so many problems. And I'm sorry that I wasn't here to share in those times with you. These furry creatures fill our hearts so much that it is very hard when we lose them, or have to let them go.
  
  Hopefully, since I was able to get on today, this is a good sign. We shall see. But even if it's a one time deal, I think of you guys a lot, and wonder how you're doing.
  
  Big hugs to all,
  Cheryl
  

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  • Cheryl.............. -- Gary, 07:32:07 05/17/07 Thu
    • Re: Cheryl! -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:57:43 05/17/07 Thu
  • Glad you were able to get in! (NT) -- Pat & Selena, 20:26:40 05/20/07 Sun
    • Re: Glad you were able to get in! -- ditto!! Missed you! (NT) -- Kyrra, 00:33:22 05/25/07 Fri
  • Re: Hey.....guess what? I'm back, at least for right now. -- Eilene, 12:24:58 06/01/07 Fri

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• Tiger went to the bridge on his 10th Birthday leaving two broken hearts behind -- Kat - EBBie Mommy, 19:02:26 05/19/07 Sat (ool-4356841e.dyn.optonline.net/67.86.132.30)
  Tiger woke up in a great mood, snuggled with his mommy in bed, ate a great breakfast, played with a couple of his birthday surprises and gave Ellie a run for her money when she kept trying to snatch the toys. I had to go out for a couple of hours this afternoon and when I got home, Tiger had taken a nap and not gotten up. Ellie met me at the door and led me straight to him. He went to the vet’s office to be cremated [the vet is making a special trip – I want to clone him].
  
  Ellie is currently sticking to me like glue. This is the first time she has ever been the only boxer [somehow the C.A.T.S. just aren’t the same]. I have spoken to a friend of mine in rescue and she assures me that the perfect boxer son will be found quickly.
  
  Tiger introduced me to boxers, and has left a Mack truck sized hole in my heart. I can’t believe he is gone. I have to go for now – I am having trouble typing through the tears.
  
  A broken hearted Kat and EBBie
  

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  • Re: Tiger went to the bridge on his 10th Birthday leaving two broken hearts behind -- Cheryl, 22:44:15 05/19/07 Sat
  • Re: Tiger went to the bridge on his 10th Birthday leaving two broken hearts behind -- Pat & Selena, 20:25:04 05/20/07 Sun
    • Oh Kat, I'm so sorry -- Bekah, 07:51:43 05/21/07 Mon
  • Been trying all weekend -- DW, 01:26:21 05/21/07 Mon
    • Awww, Kat................................... -- Gary, 08:03:13 05/21/07 Mon
      • Kat :'( -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:16:01 05/21/07 Mon
  • So sad -- Diane, 16:00:24 05/21/07 Mon
  • Re: Tiger went to the bridge on his 10th Birthday leaving two broken hearts behind -- Lynne, 12:40:45 05/22/07 Tue
  • I am so sorry, Kat... -- Kyrra, 13:34:32 05/24/07 Thu
  • Thank you Everyone -- Kat - EBBie Mommy, 09:06:08 05/28/07 Mon
  • Re: Tiger went to the bridge on his 10th Birthday leaving two broken hearts behind -- Eilene, 12:22:56 06/01/07 Fri

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• Something funny to give us all a break -- DW, 02:23:21 05/22/07 Tue (67-54-145-118.cust.wildblue.net/67.54.145.118)
  Of course if you are haunting Itchmo for recall news, you will have already seen it.
  
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.itchmo.com/read/a-letter-to-our-pets_20070521#more-772">http://www.itchmo.com/read/a-letter-to-our-pets_20070521#more-772</a>
  

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• Zack's wheel chair arrived...... -- Gary, 07:36:32 05/16/07 Wed (adsl-68-89-113-230.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net/68.89.113.230)
  Put it together last night. Got it from Doggon-wheels. Nice lightweight frame, cool inflatable tires, lightweight rims, the whole concept looks do-able. But got an issue with the support harness... and I'm going to call them today. They advertised "ultra thick orthopedic grade neoprene with nylon back on one side and a luxurious fleece lined inner layer for the ultimate in comfort and support". Well, what came was the thinnest piece of nylon shell.... with NO fleece lining. It's thinner in thickness than the "walk-about" sling I have for him now. I'll let ya know how it goes.
  

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  • Re: Zack's wheel chair arrived...... -- Eilene, 10:42:37 05/16/07 Wed
    • I purchased it directly from Doggon Wheels -- Gary, 07:29:33 05/17/07 Thu
      • Good Thoughts -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:44:49 05/17/07 Thu
        • Apparently..... -- Gary, 08:44:36 05/18/07 Fri
          • Hugs -- Cindy, 10:36:23 05/18/07 Fri
            • Re: Hugs -- Gary, 12:23:17 05/18/07 Fri
  • Re: Zack's wheel chair arrived...... -- Pat & Selena, 20:34:47 05/20/07 Sun

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• Hate to ask, but donations needed -- DW, 01:17:35 05/09/07 Wed (75-104-52-75.cust.wildblue.net/75.104.52.75)
  If anyone could spare a few dollars via paypal ... it doesn't have to be a lot, you know just the difference between the cost of a larger steak and a smaller one, an afternoon showing versus an evening movie.
  
  Warning: Pictures in the link are horrible to see. (So very sad and the people who are trying to save this old dog are going to be in the hole. This dog will need some of the more expensive antibiotics and skin grafts ... if they can be done on the scalp.)
  
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://members5.boardhost.com/catahoularescue/msg/1178639586.html">http://members5.boardhost.com/catahoularescue/msg/1178639586.html</a>
  
  You can donate small amounts through paypal via the rescue's link. Say it is for Max.
  
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/KY176.html">http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/KY176.html</a>
  
  (I'll find at least a couple dollars to send these people. I was going to buy a couple lotto tickets, but I'll send them to Max instead. Still a game of chance, I suppose, but I can hope it helps him. I thought rural New Mexico shelters were bad ...but they aren't as bad as that one.)
  

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  • The conditions and his situation are just disgusting. -- Gary, 09:58:46 05/09/07 Wed
  • KY Shelter's response: Ban rescuers from the shelter (NT) -- DW, 12:57:47 05/09/07 Wed
    • This Seems Like Neglect & Abuse To Me -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:24:09 05/11/07 Fri
      • It gets worse -- DW, 12:51:28 05/11/07 Fri
  • Max is better and so is the shelter -- DW, 22:23:33 05/12/07 Sat

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• Da kids.................. -- Gary, 07:37:20 05/08/07 Tue (adsl-68-89-113-230.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net/68.89.113.230)
  Zack and Sera went in for their annual checkups last month. Both are healthy as horses.
  
  Sera has a bit of a skin infection on her back. Shows itself as a crusty pimple that bleeds if you scratch it. Putting OTIC on it topically and giving her a medication for the mild infection. That girl and her coat.... Otherwise she is commanding attention from her brothers.. and no matter where we go.
  
  Zack has a clean bill of health for the age of 10+. Except for the continuing loss of use of his rear legs. I sent some info to Doggon Wheels the other day looking for a refurbished cart. We shall see.
  
  Gabe is great. Coming up on 7 this summer.
  

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  • Re: Da kids.................. -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:13:34 05/11/07 Fri
    • Cindy........... -- Gary, 12:05:01 05/11/07 Fri

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• OMG! Vet says he can come home tonight/tomorrow -- DW, 13:39:08 04/30/07 Mon (NoHost/198.89.160.22)
  Antibiotics and fluids have kicked in and he can probably sustain on oral antibiotics. The vet says he was thinking William was all done in on Saturday, but from Sunday on he's been doing good. (I'm a little worried about the altitude 5200 in town versus 2000 more where we are at.
  
  ...but of course this morning I have another 14 year old cat with urinary issues. She's not sickly, but hopping in and out of the box and voiding only a few drops. Told this to the vet while talking about William and he said to use William's antibiotics on her to see if it's just a urinary infection. (Not likely to be a blockage in a female given the food we feed them)
  

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  • Great news! -- Kyrra, 20:06:54 04/30/07 Mon
    • Re: Great news! Ditto......... (NT) -- Gary, 07:58:29 05/01/07 Tue
  • How is he doing? (NT) -- Diane, 13:52:06 05/05/07 Sat
    • Re: How is he doing? -- DW, 16:18:58 05/05/07 Sat

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• Some pictures -- Diane, 21:43:58 04/28/07 Sat (blv-proxy-03.boeing.com/130.76.32.16)
  in reply
  

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  • Re: Some pictures -- Diane, 21:58:12 04/28/07 Sat
    • How heart warming -- DW, 23:24:05 04/28/07 Sat
      • Re: How heart warming -- Kyrra, 23:26:27 04/29/07 Sun
        • Thank you................. : )) (NT) -- Gary, 08:20:58 04/30/07 Mon
          • Those Are Gorgeous -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 10:22:38 04/30/07 Mon
            • Tyler -- Diane, 11:11:26 04/30/07 Mon
  • Re: Some pictures -- Eilene, 15:58:29 05/04/07 Fri

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• Cindy -- Kyrra, 23:35:36 04/30/07 Mon (71-212-250-77.hlrn.qwest.net/71.212.250.77)
  Are you getting my emails? I know you have a lot going on, but thought I should double check if you got the last one with the pictures?
  

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  • Got It -- Cindy, 12:38:05 05/02/07 Wed

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• Our shelter kitty died this morning -- DW, 19:49:14 04/23/07 Mon (NoHost/198.89.160.22)
  He had been ours for barely two weeks and we had him at home for three or four days before he went to the vet. The vet said he was happily eating chicken when he collapsed and died. The vet and staff knew him better than we did ...but she didn't call me, called Ian and he can't use his cell phone when he's at work. Just got the news.
  
  He says the vet is pretty sad about it too. I've lost both of my white kitties now and William is in heart failure, but kind of stabilized.
  
  I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do now. Technically, I think the shelter will let us adopt another one for free, but that's not really what we want. I'm not sure what I want other than to have Spike come home and for this one to have lived.
  

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  • Oh sweetie -- Bekah, 08:07:26 04/24/07 Tue
    • Am so sorry to hear this. Hugs......................... : (( (NT) -- Gary, 08:20:27 04/24/07 Tue
  • Re: Our shelter kitty died this morning -- Eilene, 11:07:49 04/24/07 Tue
  • so sorry -- Diane, 12:32:51 04/24/07 Tue
    • Hugs -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 14:03:30 04/24/07 Tue
  • I think we will send William across the bridge Friday -- DW, 11:04:31 04/25/07 Wed
    • So sorry, DW -- Kyrra, 23:05:13 04/25/07 Wed
    • We shall see -- DW, 10:22:11 04/27/07 Fri
  • Admitted him to kitty hospital -- DW, 21:46:04 04/27/07 Fri
    • Now eating on his own, but having seizures -- DW, 19:38:50 04/29/07 Sun
      • Hugs, DW.... (NT) -- Kyrra, 23:27:42 04/29/07 Sun
      • Re: Now eating on his own, but having seizures -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 10:25:21 04/30/07 Mon

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• more recalls -- Diane, 16:34:06 04/27/07 Fri (blv-proxy-08.boeing.com/130.76.32.167)
  here is a good site to try to keep up to date with the never ending food recalls. What is everyone doing about this? Can we trust even the ultra premium brands to be safe for our pets? I think I mentioned I have been cooking food for my dogs, but I'm not too fond of it (the preparing of the food). But I am having a hard time believing that any commercial food is really all that safe.
  
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.itchmo.com/">http://www.itchmo.com/</a>
  

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  • Re: more recalls -- Kyrra, 19:22:10 04/27/07 Fri
    • Thanks Diane -- DW, 21:35:33 04/27/07 Fri
  • We are doomed -- DW, 14:57:53 04/28/07 Sat
  • Beware Mana pro milk replacer -- DW, 00:13:43 04/29/07 Sun
  • EVERYONE contact Senator Durbin's office -- DW, 00:32:35 04/29/07 Sun

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• Rocky update -- Diane, 17:53:42 04/20/07 Fri (blv-proxy-04.boeing.com/130.76.32.144)
  he is doing well. We had a very bad day last Saturday, I thought it might be his last....
  
  He woke up very groggy & disoriented, ate breakfast, but threw it all up almost immediately. He went outside, was out there for probably 1/2 hour before I realized he had been gone for an unusually long time. I watched him for a while, and he was obviously straining to pass something. He was making some really, really awful sounds. When he finally came up, he was very bloody underneath. Of course it was Saturday, and I couldn't get a hold of my vet. Rocky came in and lay down on his bed, but he didn't seem to be able to relax. I finally gave him a muscle relaxant and he settled down and slept for about 20 hours straight, I know he had a fever, he was very hot to the touch. The next day, he seemed about 100% better. Each day since we have only seen improvement. The vet thinks he passed a bladder stone. She said that if he had the stone at the time they did the x-rays, she would be surprised, because they usually show up. But who knows?
  
  Since that day, I have been giving him a home cooked diet and he is eating so much better. He really seems to get excited about eating again. He is spending most of his time up and about, instead of just laying on his pillow all day. He looks better than he has in months, with the exception of his weight, he is very skinny. Hopefully I can put some more weight on him.
  

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  • Big hugs -- Bekah, 18:59:15 04/21/07 Sat
    • Whew!!!!!! -- Gary, 08:24:25 04/23/07 Mon
      • Hugs Diane -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 14:00:33 04/24/07 Tue
        • Re: Hugs Diane -- Kyrra, 00:11:18 04/26/07 Thu

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• Did you all see this? -- Diane, 18:47:27 04/20/07 Fri (blv-proxy-04.boeing.com/130.76.32.144)
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.avma.org/aa/menufoodsrecall/breaking_news_070420.asp">http://www.avma.org/aa/menufoodsrecall/breaking_news_070420.asp</a>
  
  Sensible Choice Lamb and Rice is one of the foods being recalled as of today.
  

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  • Ack! Royal Canin too -- DW, 00:11:53 04/21/07 Sat
  • Nature's Recipe is safe! -- Bekah, 18:57:31 04/21/07 Sat
  • Revisting current list of recalled products -- DW, 22:04:05 04/23/07 Mon

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• Our little bowling ball... -- Kyrra, 23:11:20 04/17/07 Tue (71-212-205-68.hlrn.qwest.net/71.212.205.68)
  We just got back from a trip to Philadelphia. We flew out on Sat. On Friday afternoon I noticed Chester was dragging. By Friday night at about 10:45, I was very concerned about him. He was suddenly very sick, so Kallyn and I took him to the emergency vet. His breathing was very labored. I was afraid he had somehow developed pneumonia. When we got to the hospital, they took Chester to the back and gave him oxygen. After talking with the vet, he vet also thought he could have pneumonia, that he might have aspirated vomit (because the little guy was alway throwing up, as many of you know). Of course there are always other possibilities, so there were several tests they wanted to perform. Kallyn and I spent time with him while they were working up estimates. He was really not feeling well at all and we hated to leave him. He was really struggling.
  
  We got back home around 1:30AM. At about 2:00AM I got a call from the vet's office. They said they were about to x-ray Chester's chest when he collapsed and that we was in cardiac and respiratory arrest and they wanted instruction from me as to how to proceed. I asked them to help Chester on his way -- poor little guy. Even with all of his physical ailments, he was the most positive little dog. We called him "Mr. Glass Half Full". We will miss him very much. I always wished there were something I could do to make him healthy....I guess he is now as he runs and plays at the bridge in a HEALTHY body. :-( We're going to miss our little bowling ball....
  

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  • I'm sorry -- DW, 00:52:14 04/18/07 Wed
    • Awwwww....... Kyrra :( -- Gary, 08:15:13 04/18/07 Wed
      • I'm so sorry -- Tanyia, 08:33:53 04/18/07 Wed
  • Re: Our little bowling ball... -- Eilene, 11:17:17 04/18/07 Wed
  • Re: Our little bowling ball... -- Diane, 11:32:46 04/18/07 Wed
    • Our little bowling ball... -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 11:42:58 04/18/07 Wed
  • I'm so sorry, Kyrra -- Bekah, 07:44:07 04/19/07 Thu
  • Re: Our little bowling ball... -- Helen, 16:45:35 04/21/07 Sat

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• Learned a new term today -- DW, 16:21:24 04/20/07 Fri (NoHost/198.89.160.22)
  "Perineal Urethrostomy"
  
  Guess things are going that way for our new shelter kitty who has now spent 3 x more time at the vet than at home with us. It's either more wait and see and solve nothing or aim for a solution that will most likely work. (Maybe I should just get the process rolling on it before Ian comes home. Not a procedure guys like to even think about it, although a fellow I work with had a cat go through it in the 80's.)
  

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• Natural Balance pet food recall -- DW, 10:07:20 04/17/07 Tue (75-104-52-75.cust.wildblue.net/75.104.52.75)
  <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/">http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/</a>
  
  NOTICE:
  We are receiving consumer complaints regarding the Venison & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food, and Venison & Green Pea Dry Cat Foods. We do not know what is wrong with the food at this time, but we have heard that animals are vomiting and experiencing kidney problems. Although the problems seem to be focused on one particular lot, as a precautionary measure, we are pulling all dates of Venison & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food and Venison & Green Pea Dry Cat Food from the shelves.
  
  Please discontinue feeding all Venison and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food, and Venison and Green Pea Dry Cat Food.
  
  We are working closely with the FDA.
  We will update this website today, as more information comes available.
  
  NO OTHER NATURAL BALANCE PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED.
  

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  • Expanded -- DW, 20:32:35 04/18/07 Wed
    • Geeze! -- Kyrra, 23:25:25 04/19/07 Thu
      • Good = Eagle pack, Canidae/Felidae and Nature products -- DW, 23:49:13 04/19/07 Thu
        • Thanks for all the good info........ Yeah, it's getting scary. (NT) -- Gary, 08:19:26 04/20/07 Fri
  • Blue Buffalo too -- DW, 23:25:52 04/19/07 Thu

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• Heloo! Anyone miss me? -- Bekah, 07:45:20 04/12/07 Thu (NoHost/12.206.247.5)
  I am SO SORRY I've been off the board for so long. Busy, busy, busy, you know! I've read the recent posts and I have a couple questions/comments:
  
  Cindy - how's Star doing?
  Kyrra - okay, ewww!
  Marlene - yay for Diamond Foods!
  Diane - how's Rocky doing?
  
  It's been rocky around here weather-wise. It's mid-April and we just got two more inches of snow dumped on top of us. Harumph! Dot is overweight and I watched her argue with Bruno over who got to eat what when dinner was served and he backed off so she finished his dinner. Ah huh. Hadn't been paying attention much recently. Now I see who's "Top Dog" in this house and they're eating in their kennels again. Period. *shaking my head*
  
  Not much else going on other than that. Still have another year to go with school, so I'll be bopping in and out pretty irregularly until I'm done. Don't forget me!
  
  - Bekah *waving*
  

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  • Re: Heloo! Anyone miss me? -- Diane, 16:07:40 04/12/07 Thu
    • Excuse me..... you say your name is Bekah? Nope doesn't ring a bell...... -- the other Gary, 08:33:29 04/13/07 Fri
  • Re: Heloo! Anyone miss me? -- Eilene, 12:46:23 04/17/07 Tue

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• Realtors and horse poop -- yes, boxer related.... -- Kyrra, 12:04:08 04/05/07 Thu (71-212-233-56.hlrn.qwest.net/71.212.233.56)
  So, how do you chose your realtor? We had decided that the realtor who helped us find our home would be fine. He did a decent job. But the relocation company needed us to have at least two realtors give them their marketing plan and pricing for our home, so we then had to chose between the two realtors. The realtor who helped us purchase the home came by and took his pictures then left. The second realtor then arrived -- I was feeling a little guilty for wasting her time, since I thought we'd probably go with the other one. As we talked, I started thinking, hmmm, she might be the better choice. She seemed like the type of realtor we like to deal with and that she would probably do a very good job marketing and selling our home. As she wondered around and took photos, she asked about the dogs (she hadn't seen them yet, as they were crated at the time). When I told her about Sage and Ruger, she says, "I have a boxer and a boxer mix! I have a picture on my camera. Want to see them?" Well, needless to say, that pushed me over the edge. How could I NOT choose a realtor who shares my love of boxers!
  
  I know most of you know how cat poop is like a gourmet treat to dogs. Did you also know they covet horse poop? Jinni loves to perfume herself with it and the other dogs think it is just yummy! Our backyard/dogyard is over an acre, so when it needs mowing, we let our four legged lawn mowers in -- they mow while they fertilize! This, of course, leaves all of these tasty treats for the dogs. Luckily for the dogs, some of those piles have been nicely preserved and petrified from sitting under the snow for all those months. Ruger has discovered yet another benefit of horse poop. Those dried pieces are great fun to fling, roll, chase or just run around with them in your mouth -- before you nibble on them, of course! Yes, I was trying to stop him from eating it initially, until he discovered that I kept taking it from his mouth. Now, if I try to stop him, he grabs the poop and runs. Oh, what fun to get mom chasing me! Who knew horse poop has so many uses!
  

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  • Re: Realtors and horse poop -- yes, boxer related.... -- Eilene, 12:07:45 04/05/07 Thu
    • What? You never seen a green dog before? -- DW, 16:48:26 04/05/07 Thu
      • Cool on the realtor........ -- Gary, 09:52:44 04/06/07 Fri
        • Re: Cool on the realtor........ -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 12:26:43 04/06/07 Fri

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• Diamond Foods - Chicken Soup rocks -- Thank You! Marlene, 18:44:33 03/28/07 Wed (1Cust205.tnt21.sfo8.da.uu.net/63.42.148.205)
  
  I just want to spread the word and express gratitude to the Diamond Petfood Company - "Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul".
  My rescue, NorCal Boxer Rescue will be participating in a Pet Faire this Saturday. I decided to offer up homemade dogfood that I make for my own kids. In our own minds we are "world famous" and "gourmet" (Mack and Lulu said so!)
  I sent out 5-6 emails to premium petfood companies asking for sample bags to hand out. My 'scheme' was to give away free samples to draw people to our booth. Most didn't reply, some said "hope you do well but we receive so many of this type request - we cannot be involved". Diamond Foods 'Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers Soul' sent me a very positive response, has kept in contact with me over the past month and set up a 'meet and hand off of samples' for today.
  I was so grateful for their participation, I followed the Regional Sales Manager's phone calls and emails for the drop off. I let him know if he couldn't reach me, he could drop off at the gate where we live - also gave him my daughter's address and phone number. He was expected at 3 PM.
  I was dealing with computer stuff but made sure I was not online (dial up) by 2 PM.
  Sure enough I was online before 2:00 ......got off to check my phone messages and had one from Lloyd the sales manager of Chicken Soup. He sounded upset, told me he was at my daughter's place (kisses for my son-in-law who works at home) and unloading my samples.
  Lloyd who is based 3 hours away from me had gotten a message from home - his Mother-in Law who is in hospice care at his home was dying........
  He came the rest of the way over to my area and dropped off 24 cases of "Chicken Soup" samples (30 per box = 720 samples) at my daughter and son-in-law's house.
  Chicken Soup Rocks and has not been involved in the latest petfood fiasco.
  I think I need a dolly when I unload these samples at the Pet Faire on Saturday!
  Lloyd from Diamond Foods is the kind of employee all companies need!
  

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  • Re: Diamond Foods - Chicken Soup rocks -- DW, 23:22:42 03/28/07 Wed
    • Thanks DW -- Marlene, 23:33:43 03/28/07 Wed
      • Very well done........ (NT) -- Gary, 12:03:56 03/30/07 Fri
  • Re: Diamond Foods - Chicken Soup rocks -- Eilene, 10:51:42 04/06/07 Fri

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• Star Baby -- Cindy/Copper Hill, 00:08:42 03/28/07 Wed (211-60-178-69.gci.net/69.178.60.211)
  I know that some of you have been through this, but this is a first for me.
  
  About a month ago, Star developed an indolent eye ulcer. My vet prescribed an eye ointment and I took her back for a recheck two weeks ago. He wasn't happy with the progress, so recommended that she go see the eye specialist here in town.
  
  We were finally able to see him today, and he recommended the grid keratotomy procedure. The good thing is that it can be done right then & there, and I was able to watch as it was being done. Star did not have to be put under for this, and they use a topical anesthetic drop applied to the eye. The bad thing is it's a bit of an "icky" procedure to watch, but it was also quite interesting. Another bad thing is the cost....ouch.
  
  Star will be on two different eye ointments for two to three weeks and then will go back for a recheck.
  

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  • Re: Star Baby -- Gary, 10:19:58 03/28/07 Wed
    • Re: Star Baby -- tanyia, 20:53:00 03/30/07 Fri
  • Re: Star Baby -- Eilene, 12:10:28 04/05/07 Thu

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