God's Little Creatures

I was watching an add by the ASPCA.  Of course they featured animals that were in real trouble.  I wanted to save them all.  I looked over at my two rescues, Duncan and Jock.  Both were curled up asleep on my leather couch on a blanket I keep there for them.  Both had been bathed and had toe nails cut today.  I marveled at how they had survived and what a lousy early life they must have had, Duncan especially.  He had to spend more years in his misery than did Jock.  I give carrots everyday as treats.  Jock eagerly snatches his and runs off to one of his beds to eat it.  Abby takes hers and heads for the couch.  Duncan will not take his from my hand.  I have to lay it down on the floor.  Then he takes it and eats it there.  Tonight I gave out dental sticks.  Duncan had apparently never had anything like this.  Instead of waiting for me to put it down, he took it from my hand, ran to his favorite bed and proceeded to devour it.  I do not understand how anyone could ever mistreat an animal.  They are defenseless. That goes for children also.  The more I see of mankind, the more I think we are the bottom feeders on this planet.  I don't think we deserved to evolve.

I'm nuts!!

I have spent my day listening to Bella demand attention, Kenny sleeping on the back of the couch, Jock being jealous of Kenny and Joey, Abby being jealous of Bella and Duncan being jealous of all the little dogs.  Added to this, Daisy has gone in and out all day.  She wants it to be warm and the sunshine makes her think it is warm. Not! So we go out.  Five minutes later, we bark to come in.  I am exhausted.  Oh, and we bark at every one who walks down the street.  Every few minutes, Jock sees someone on the street and then he sets everyone off.  At least they will sleep tonight.  At least I hope so. 

Pretty weather

We had two days of rain.  Just slow, steady rain.  Unless you have lived through a summer like we had in Texas, it is hard to understand how enjoyable this was.  As soon as it started and I was watching the water run down my driveway, I just wanted to grab every drop and put it on the ground.  I didn't want to see even one drop go down the storm drain.  Now it has cleared and the sun is out.  It is beautiful.  Of course, I love all weather. Except a tornado.  That weather is really scary.  Anyway, the sun is shining and my little friends are enjoying it.  Daisy likes to lay on the patio in the sun.  So does Kenny.  Joey gets cold and all he wants is to be inside in his bed.  Oh, yeah, and to eat.  I have the drapes open so Kenny can lay in the sun since it is pretty cold outside. He is loving it.  Bella is bullying Joey like she always does.  She is guarding all three food bowls so Joey can't eat.  Each animal has his or her own personality.  Love it

Merry Christmas

It may not be politically correct to say Merry Christmas, but really it is about Christ.  So instead of Merry Christmas I want to say Happy Birthday, Jesus.  If I could have one wish, I would wish for peace and that mankind would treat his home and every creature on this planet with more respect and give dignity to every living creature for I think that is what life is all about.  Live your life so you have no regrets and a clear conscience.  You also want to live your life so that when you wake up each morning and put your feet on the floor, the Devil says," Oh hell, she is awake.  Run!"  As my son-in-law put it, be good for the sake of being good, not because you may get a reward.  Live your life so that when you meet your maker, you can look him in the eye and say,"I have done my very best and I have used everything you gave me.  I am tired now.  Thank you for bringing me home."

Christmas with my friends.

Sometimes I get strange looks when I say that if animals don't go to Heaven, then I don't want to either.  But I do believe that they go to Heaven. I plan to have a wonderful Christmas.  I will have my grandchildren and my son with me along with all my four legged friends.  I finished shopping for the family.  Tomorrow I go to Petsmart and shop for my friends.  They need new stuffies and some treats.  Maybe new beds.  However, I think I will make their beds.  Those pillows are easy to make with fleece, cotton batting, and eggcrate foam.  My friends love these pillows.  It has gotten cold here in Texas.  I filled all the bird feeders and set out food for Esmerelda.  My doves love to eat on the ground so I put the feed under the holly bushes for them.  That way, hawks can't get them while they are feeding.  I have all kinds of birds in my yard. The cardinals are especially beautiful.   

My circus

I came home today after a full day at work.  I let everyone out, fed everyone, then tried to settle down on the couch.  No such luck.  I had little dogs all over me demanding attention.  Then the cats joined the circus.  There is not enough of me to go around.  Bella, Kenny, and Joey will be going home soon.  I will miss them.  Kenny is Mr. Cool.  He is like "Yeah, whatever."  He and Jock get along well.  Bella and Abby sometimes get along.  And everyone chases the cats.  I really love my life with my friends. Even Duncan has settled in.  He now demands to be put on the couch when I am there.  He still won't sleep on the bed.  He is still a little afraid of being so high up.  He'll come around. 

My pretties

My granddogs are really getting home sick.  They are missing their master, or should I say they are missing their slave.  Now I have 6 little dogs demanding my attention all the time.  There is not enough of me to go around.  Big Kenny, Bella, and Joey get groomed next week.  I may take Jock and Abby to Jane.  I will for sure take Duncan.  I have no idea how to clip a Maltese.  Anyway, it is getting colder and Abby hates cold.  She has to be carried outside.  Then she just wants to sit and look at me.  She is really high maintenance, just like her mistress. 

Taking care of your pets

 Ok, I have said it before.  Feed your pets the best food you can afford.  Dogs have the pretty much the same nutritional needs that we do.  They need more than fillers and corn.  Read that food label.  If your first ingredient is corn, then you are feeding corn.  Would you be able to live on corn?  Did you know that the only nutrition in corn is the white stuff left on the cobb when you cut the corn off?  Then, no fillers.  Make sure you are feeding meat and not meat by-products.  If it is by-products, what is it?  It could be beaks, feet, feathers, intestines.  Not good.  So do some research and get a good food.  I use Nutro Natural Choice.  Royal Canin is another good one.  If cash is an issue, look at Purina Selects or Purina ProPlan.  Nutro also makes a holistic food called Ultra.  This is a great food.  Why don't I use it?  Abby sets the tone for the food and she will only eat Natural Choice Chicken and Oatmeal formula.  So everyone eats this.  But, really, for your pet's sake, check out and feed a good food. 

Caretaker

Ok, I am officially exhausted.  As much as I love them, I will be glad when Kenny, Joey, and Bella go home.  Unfortunately that won't happen until the middle of February.  The upside is that I don't have to drive to Denver to take them home.  They are so sweet, but they have been away from my son for over 2 months and they are feeling abandoned.  Naturally they want to become mine.  So they are demanding more attention.  Giving attention to 8 dogs and cleaning up after them and feeding them is really exhausting.  I did finally track down the groomer I want to use.  She is the groomer that Kelsey took Duncan to when she found him.  He is due a trip back to see her as I have no idea how to groom a Maltese.  Jock could also use the professional attention of a groomer as could Abby.  Jock and Duncan as well as KJ's guys and girl will be no problem.  Abby is another story.  I have never before seen a little dog so intimidate grown people, but she does.  I think it is because she is so small that they are afraid they will hurt her.