.. I feel myself slipping away.. my energy level is down.. I don't feel much like eating.. now bassets never don't want to eat.. its really scaring her.. but I can't help it.. I have done my best for her.. been there when no one else was.. I don't know what will happen now.. Hoover certainly cannot fill my shoes that nutbar.. Its awful growing old .. I love her and hate that I'm going to leave her .. she has a very hard time being left behind since her Mom died.. that was a nightmare.. I spent allot of time consoling her .. Her Dad is turning 100 in July .. not sure how long he will last but I hope for a long time..
Time for a nap..
.. As you all know I'm going to be 16 this year.. its catching up with me and I see the sadness in her eyes.. I try hard not to let her see me in pain so I sleep allot.. I however cannot hide the fact that this old bladder leaks and it embarrasses me to no end.. I'm sure I hear the youngins snickering at me.. but their time will come too.. I hear her say the other day how she understands the rescue called " House Of Puddles " for senior bassets.. Sometimes I cannot get to the door fast enough.. she has me on pain meds but you know they help a bit but I'm sure they do other things to my body..
She gave me a bath yesterday .. she used to struggle picking me up I was 83 pounds.. now I'm about 70.. I'm not sure what thats about but I know she fears this reality.. I do know she tries to put all this out of her mind.. but its not easy .. she loves me to pieces.. You know she used to sing a song to me called " Somewhere " by Streisand somebody.. and tell me about the hobby farm we would have and the long walks life would be stress free.. we could just hang out.. I could put my head on her lap and catch my zzzz's I love that ya know.. It seems so long since I heard her sing to me.. I think she has lost hope of that happening as she seems to constantly be struggling .. this dam place we live in now has hit her again with fines.. for rescuing dogs.. $1200.00 imagine.. I don't know what she will do this time.. I fear we'll end up in jail or something..
Oh all this talk is tiring me out.. I'm going for a nap.. Will write again God willing..
I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY
by Janine Allen CPDT*
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.
As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.
She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship.
A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
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*Written by Janine Allen CPDT, Rescue Me Dog's professional dog trainer. Janine's passion is working with people and their dogs. She provides demonstrations for those who have adopted shelter dogs, lends email support to adopted dog owners that need information beyond our Training Support Pages, and aids shelter staff and volunteers in understanding dog behavior to increase their adoptability. Copyright 2008 Rescue Me Dog; www. rescuemedog. org
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