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Brenda wrote: "Thanks Dale:) Yes I think we'll probably have Holly here on Christmas day, so we'll see how our little Chloe interacts with her. Should be interesting!"Brenda, your daughter is wonderful; older animals are so often not wanted by new owners. Everyone wants a puppy or a kitten. Holly is beautiful!
I have two boxers but every afternoon, I go to our RSPCA and take the rescue dogs for a walk. It's something that anyone with the spare time can do. I worked at RSPCA when I was in my 20s and now that I've stopped work, I can do something to help the animals again.
I'm also the proud adopted mother of Ooshi, a sun bear. She was rescued from a bile farm in India and now resides in a sanctuary in Thailand. It's through the WWF based in Perth.
Ashleigh wrote: "Got back this evening from Canberra. My brother graduated from Duntroon yesterday. I am so proud of him."Yes, you must be proud, Ashleigh:)
Bette wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks Dale:) Yes I think we'll probably have Holly here on Christmas day, so we'll see how our little Chloe interacts with her. Should be interesting!"Brenda, your daughter is won..."
What a lovely, thing to walk the dogs, I wish the shelter was closer as that is something I would do, happily.
All this talk of dogs has got me really missing my two little angels. I had a bad run with dogs for a while, first my adored Keeshond Shayla passed away from old age and after a while I bought two gorgeous little Tibetan Spaniels, a white one called Angel and a black one called Pippa. Angel developed skin cancer and the vet, well all the vets, I saw said the kindest thing would be to put her to sleep so after many, many tears I did it. Then only two short months later Pippa got sick, she seemed listless and was obviously in pain so off to the vet we go - turned out she never developed properly and her organs were all too small to support life, again I was told the kindest thing to do was put her to sleep. I haven't even looked at a dog since, the very thought just breaks my heart but I do miss having a dog. Don't get me wrong, I love my cat Dax, he's a beautiful, big Manx cat and I adore him but I miss having a dog as well and I do think Dax could probably do with a friend as well. Aaah well...
That's the trouble, we become so attached to our fur friends. They become part of the family.
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Brenda, your daughter is won..."
Thanks Bette:) I think she is too! It's lovely that you walk the rescue dogs too, how satisfying that would be:)
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That's a very sad story Tracey. I can understand you not wanting to put yourself (and an animal) through that again!
Bette, my better half worked for RSPCA Victoria for ten years, commuting three hours every day. Here’s my favourite photo of “my boys”. Paris, the Great Dane, was an RSPCA surrender dog (the owner was returning to the US and could only afford to take one of his Danes with him). Paris was with me 24/7, even going on holiday with us. It broke our hearts when we lost him. We still can’t bring ourselves to adopt another…
Tracey wrote: "All this talk of dogs has got me really missing my two little angels. I had a bad run with dogs for a while, first my adored Keeshond Shayla passed away from old age and after a while I bought two..."I know it is heartbreaking but they are so cute. I was missing my dog that's why I got another, maybe I have bitten off a bit extra, her being only 14 months but I have decided to take her training. Go on Tracey go and save one.
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He was Brenda. The name always trips people up. I think most think of blonde, rich and female when they hear it. Paris is a male name, too. He used to be called Vegas (his house brother Boston), but the RSPCA recommend you change the name for better bonding. And since his father was Parisienne Nights and sticking with the themes of cities, we called him Paris. :)
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Everyone does, Brenda. In hindsight, we probably would've chosen a less blonde name. :)
I think Paris of Troy before I think of Paris Hilton. I like it as a name for a dog too :)
Talking of pet health, found this photo
of what happened to my poor Tally a few years back. Wasn't a fun time for the poor girl.
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She cut her pad jumping the fence or something, got infected and abscessed :/
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Last year my cat Benny ran straight into the wall and gave himself a black eye :(
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Speaking of cats. Our poor Christmas tree just isn't coping with the enormousness that scales it multiple times each day.[image error]
A quick question - I can't seem to upload an image. Is there a guru who can help me with this?
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There you go Leonie:)
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Thanks Brenda! Will sort it out now.
Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Speaking of cats. Our poor Christmas tree just isn't coping with the enormousness that scales it multiple times each day."
You should read [bookcover:Slinky Malinki's Christmas C..."
Our kids loved Hairy Maclairy! I haven't read that one though Phrynne, but it looks like our cat has.
OK, here's the photo I was trying to post earlier.
The tree was originally decorated quite nicely, and its branches were neat and upstanding. Most of the baubles are on the floor now, and there are spots where the branches have a distinct sag on them. This is Nosey, otherwise known as monster kitten. You can see him twelve months younger (also up the tree) in my profile pick when he was just a tiny kitten. Couldn't keep him out of the tree then, and can't keep him out now.
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He is cute, but somewhat naughty - his name suits him I'm afraid. He's the complete extrovert, and can't bear not knowing who's at the door. He's the only cat we've had who runs to the door to see who's coming to visit.
my Cat rulen the nice christmas tree that we have last year. It was with the family for a long time. Then came this cat, and boom, 1 brunch down, 2, then 3, and so on. He manage to pretty much broke the tree in to 3 parts just before new year.
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That's unusual Leonie! At least he's polite to company;)
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Bad luck Joanne! Perhaps he should have been locked in the laundry;)
Joanne wrote: "my Cat rulen the nice christmas tree that we have last year. It was with the family for a long time. Then came this cat, and boom, 1 brunch down, 2, then 3, and so on. He manage to pretty much brok..."Yet another naughty cat. They certainly have minds of their own.
Leonie wrote: "OK, here's the photo I was trying to post earlier."
I love this. So much.
Kate wrote: "I think Paris of Troy before I think of Paris Hilton. I like it as a name for a dog too :)"Thank you, Kate. :)
Liam wrote: "Talking of pet health, found this photo of what happened to my poor Tally a few years back. Wasn't a fun time for the poor girl."Wow, that is impressive. Poor Tally. :(
★ Jess wrote: "Last year my cat Benny ran straight into the wall and gave himself a black eye :("Ouch!
I've never seen a cat with a black eye -- the image that popped into my head was of a white cat with big black circle around one eye. ;)
Leonie wrote: "OK, here's the photo I was trying to post earlier."Love it. Sorry about the tree, Leonie, but what a character of a cat. :)
Poppy, three days after surgery. You've all heard so much about this, now you can see her:) What a skinny little leg!
Poor, Poppy, losing all that gorgeous fur. I hope she's recuperating well, Bette.
Vicki wrote: "Bette, my better half worked for RSPCA Victoria for ten years, commuting three hours every day. Here’s my favourite photo of “my boys”. Paris, the Great Dane, was an RSPCA surrender dog (the owner ..."He's gorgeous:) Great name! I have Bella & Moses (boxers), Poppy and Tosca (cats) - Tosca was named for my Dad's and my favourite opera.
I have two boxers, two black cats and I am a twin! Something of the 'doppelganger-effect' going on in my household:)
Bette wrote: "I have two boxers, two black cats and I am a twin! Something of the 'doppelganger-effect' going on in my household:)"Definitely something there!
I'd love to see a pic of your boxers. What are their names?
Liam wrote: "Talking of pet health, found this photoof what happened to my poor Tally a few years back. Wasn't a fun time for the poor girl."
@Liam Poor Tally, hope she got lots of cuddles.
@Leonie What an inquisitive little munchkin:)
Bella and Moses
And this is how they sleep!
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Hope they get along Brenda.