Animal And Company: Re: [boxer lovers] Parvo

It is interesting how we seem to be born with an innate love for animals -
one species or all of them. I was raised in a family that usually had One
dog (Cockers for years and then an Airedale) and usually one cat. My mom
loved dogs deeply and finally got her dream dog - the Airedale. she wasn't
as nuts as I was - funny you agree you are 'crazy' - I am also one of the
crazies and my animals - I am so fortunate - we breed Boxers, Exotic
shorthair cats and now are down to just 3 horses - but still have them.
they have saved my life emotionally - so I hear you when you say how you
were saved by your beloved dog. A Bouvier I had for 13 years was my
4-legged soul mate - and I was her 2-legged one.
We could go on and on but suffice to say that people like yourself, and I
say myself as well, are there to protect and support our fellow creatures
as best we can and then some!
Kudos to you for having the strength and the love - and wonderful you
survived the tragedy of divorce and found your way back to a good life!
Long live the Crazy Ladies! <grin>!
Be well!
Jeanne

On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 6:27 PM, karon <karon@karonadams.com> wrote:

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> Thank you Jeanne. People who don't see their dogs as we do just don't
> understand and they don't get it when I go strolling down the street every
> time I see a tree truck and give them a lecture and question where they'll
> be. The neighbors think I'm nuts (I am but that's another story, entirely)
> my babies are part of my life. My parents didn't think of dogs as I do and
> I
> didn't learn to until I was on my own, living alone and Rowdy was my only
> Roommate. He took me through a divorce, new marriage and helped me raise my
> kidlets. He was a terrific dog. I still miss him. This story of Parvo
> brought all this back. Telling this story made it real again and reminded
> me
> how much I miss Bo (the one who could open gates, had severe hip dysplasia,
> is one of the reasons I am rabid <;SNARK><~~~ about intelligent breeding
> and
> one night left her mark on my youngest daughter by splitting her lip which
> required 9 stitches, at 4am the day after Christmas when her hips were hit
> by two wrestling children) and Rowdy, how I will miss Mayhem and Tovi when
> they leave me and made me want, desperately, to remind you all how much our
> babies depend on us for their care. How much they need us and how much we
> love them.
>
> Sorry for the run ons but, we all need to pause, on this of all days, and
> remember that, among the things for which to be grateful, our four legged
> friends should always be included. And loving something means being
> responsible for them and caring for them.
>
> Have a wonderful weekend and if you plan to be in the madness this weekend,
> be careful.
>
> Karon Adams
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> From: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Jeanne
> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 3:26 PM
> To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [boxer lovers] Parvo
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>
> The post by Karon Adams was very well spoken and a good reminder of the
> scary things that can happen to our beloved 4 legged family., Just another
> horrific story - and I was greatly saddened at reading what her and her
> family - 2 legged and 4 legged were put through so needlessly. I know and
> agree that Ditz was taken in and lived a fine life; and I know how
> sensitive Springers are and agree that the shock of being taken from his
> home and impounded was very hard on Rowdy's system. However, knowing the
> unbelievable strength of our loyal companions, think that once he was safe
> in his familys 'arms', he knew it was ok to 'let go' and felt safe enough
> to do so. I don't think he 'just gave up" - I believe he knew it was his
> time and he *would not* give up until he was safe once more. thankfully,
>
> he was found but didn't have the physical ability to fight anymore - likely
> due to his age.
> I too have had a terrible happening due to the fault of the power company
> who entered our acreage without any warning. I don't want to go into the
> details - suffice to say, one of our Boxers died and 2 were injured because
> of the Power company employee.
> So be aware - do not allow anyone to enter your yard, for any purpose,
> unless given prior permission to do so.
> *-Jeanne*
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