4th of July was a nightmare for us. As expected there were people shooting all kinds of illegal fireworks all night. It was worse than previous years. I don't think the police even tried to do anything about it. I heard that the sheriffs office weren't even answering their phones. Maybe they were just to busy. We can hope they were actually out there trying.
My poor little Tuffee dog hide in the bathtub for hours and hours even tho I had given her a tranquiler. My two mares were really frightened several times by large display type fireworks that are totally illegal going off right over us due to the idiot people that live in this neighborhood. The three boy horses didn't seem to be quite as upset.
It was after 2 in the am before it slacked off and I was able to get some sleep. I spent alot of time out checking on the horses and making sure that the stress didn't cause one of them to run and tangle in a fence or colic.
I bet that there are more doctors on call on July 4th, both for people and animals, than any other holiday.
I heard that there were almost 100 dogs turned into the Albuquerque Animal Control or caught by Animal Control Offices who were having to work Saturday night and Sunday. There were about half of the dogs that did get back to their owners today. Of course there were probably twice that many dogs that weren't found.
We found a mini horse running loose this morning, caught it and held it until we saw a family out looking for it this evening. We were glad to be able to help and to keep the little guy from getting hit by a car or even more lost than he was.
And yet those shooting off all those expensive fireworks things never seem to learn that they are endangering their own lives as well as others, not to mention all the pets that are terrified every year.
Showing posts with label dogs and cats. Show all posts
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Sunday, July 05, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Loss of Another Pet
Last week we lost our German Shepherd, Codee. I don't know what was wrong with her. She didn't seem to be feeling well one evening, and I had planned to take her to the vet the next day if she wasn't better, but she died during the night.
I have always wondered if it was better for our beloved pets to go fast like this or slowly and in pain until we can't watch them suffer any longer and take them to the vet to have them put down. Now I know it doesn't matter. It is so devasting either way.
Codee was only nine years old. A few months ago we lost our old Nikki dog who was at least 16 and maybe older. Why the difference? I will never know. It doesn't make since but then I have decided that there are a lot of things in life that will never make any since to me.
About a month ago my sister lost Codee's sister, Ginger to cancer.
Sometimes I wonder why we even have pets but I don't think I would servive without them. I know that my sisters and I were meant to take care of lots of dogs and cats that would otherwise not have a good life. We take in those pets that don't have decent homes for one reason or another and give them the best life we can for as long as we can.
Then we cry and try to remember that we did give them a decent, loving home.
Codee, Ginger, and Nikki you will be remembered.
Codee and Nikki
I have always wondered if it was better for our beloved pets to go fast like this or slowly and in pain until we can't watch them suffer any longer and take them to the vet to have them put down. Now I know it doesn't matter. It is so devasting either way.
Codee was only nine years old. A few months ago we lost our old Nikki dog who was at least 16 and maybe older. Why the difference? I will never know. It doesn't make since but then I have decided that there are a lot of things in life that will never make any since to me.
About a month ago my sister lost Codee's sister, Ginger to cancer.
Sometimes I wonder why we even have pets but I don't think I would servive without them. I know that my sisters and I were meant to take care of lots of dogs and cats that would otherwise not have a good life. We take in those pets that don't have decent homes for one reason or another and give them the best life we can for as long as we can.
Then we cry and try to remember that we did give them a decent, loving home.
Codee, Ginger, and Nikki you will be remembered.
Codee and Nikki
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Kitten
Last week a neighbor found a tiny kitten and no one claimed it so I decided to adopt it. He, yes it is a male, and is all black. Of course we already have 2 black cats, Jade and Murphy. Jade is about 12 and Murphy is 8. When I brought the kitten in Jade looked it, licked it's nose and I swear she asked if we could keep it. Murphy hissed at him as did Kasie our 10 year old gray and white. But after 3 days Murphy was starting to play with the kitten, although a bit rough.
The dogs have beem a bit more of a problem. Codee is 9 and Tuffee is 5. They weren't sure they liked the idea of a new kitten in their home. So at first I put the dogs out when the kitten was in the livingroom and kitchen. When the kitten would get tired I would put him back in the spare bedroom with food, water, and a litterbox. Then I started keeping one dog in on a leash and up close to me while the kitten roamed and played. But today the dogs are doing better with him running around them and I let the dogs stay in with him while off leash. Of course these dogs have grown up with cats and are used to the ones we have. They do bark at and chase the stray cats that come around outside. I will continue to put him in the spare bedroom when I go out and leave the dogs in the house. No since taking a chance on him getting hurt when he decides to play with a dog tail.
The dogs have beem a bit more of a problem. Codee is 9 and Tuffee is 5. They weren't sure they liked the idea of a new kitten in their home. So at first I put the dogs out when the kitten was in the livingroom and kitchen. When the kitten would get tired I would put him back in the spare bedroom with food, water, and a litterbox. Then I started keeping one dog in on a leash and up close to me while the kitten roamed and played. But today the dogs are doing better with him running around them and I let the dogs stay in with him while off leash. Of course these dogs have grown up with cats and are used to the ones we have. They do bark at and chase the stray cats that come around outside. I will continue to put him in the spare bedroom when I go out and leave the dogs in the house. No since taking a chance on him getting hurt when he decides to play with a dog tail.
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