Turtle Gardens Spay Day!
My pups have a hidden radar. Somehow they knew I would be waking up early for the radio interview so they woke me up a half hour earlier than the alarm going off! The little brats pull my hair! The alarm went off, I got up and made the coffee so I would be bright eyed and bushy-tailed for the phone to ring. And ring it did – right on time. It was an intense six minutes! Dave had gotten up with me to lend moral support. The dogs all co-operated –who knew that there was multiple dogs in the same room as me talking live on radio? Dave said I did good – I don’t remember what I talked about!! I probably talked too fast and who could hear me? Thank doG it is over! I dreamed about it all night long.
Today is also spay day for two of the Sheriff dogs. This time Stan drove 1.5 hours to Smithers with Mya2 and Shy Girl – both probably pregnant. Shy Girl was and is now spayed. Mya2 had a mass removed from her mammary gland. Dr. Callie figures she is an older girl of about 7 or 8 years of age. She is pretty sore. Thankfully the maternity room is finished today (the tar paper arrived late yesterday) – the roof is up and the door is being hung right now. When Stan arrives his “girls” can go into the maternity/medical room and be warm, safe and quiet.
Shy girl!
Mya2 - no more babies for you girl!!
Misty the rottie mix is gone for a sleepover locally – she met the cat in the truck’s front seat (this is a traveling cat!!) and just sat down pretty as you please beside here. I don’t think there will be any problems there! Margaret was soon back with her husband to look at the smoothie corgi mix puppy. It was fate as the pup is Zola – and all the cats are named “Z” names too! Away she went with her new family! I was carrying Scruffy when Dave called me over to a potential adopter – and he was totally taken with the little one! His Old English Sheepdog had recently passed away and he was very lonely for canine company. His wife said “a small dog only” Well this little one IS a small dog but she looks like an old English in miniature. Scruffy will live at a Bible Camp!! Way to go baby! The last pup has an adoption application from Kitimat pending references etc. Another very busy day for adoptions.
How are you? I hope you have not forgotten Dexter. I have not send you
any updates and for that that I am truly sorry. Things get so busy
sometimes we loose track of time and before you know it months have
passed.
Anyhow Dexter is doing very well and loved by all. I am attaching a
couple of pictures.
I will keep in touch and perhaps send it a money donation to help out
with the wonderful work that you do.
P.S.
We run into this lady who lives a few blocks away and apparently she got
her dog from you as well. He is black maybe 1.5 year old. She has a
daughter who is a year younger than mine. Small world.
Best Regards,
Monika
I certainly do remember Dexter - he was a rescue from Kispiox! He had a best buddy who was adopted by the rescuer when she moved to the Island.
©Turtle Gardens Animal Rescue Society. Have your pet spayed or neutered today.
Talking about the Sheriff dogs, Aspen, the female I am fostering, looks like a sighthound mix but has purple splotches on her tongue. I’ve always associated a purple tongue with Chows, but at 24 inches tall and 50 lbs she is nothing like a Chow. Are there other breeds which can have a purple tongue?
Comment by Lorna — October 17, 2007 @ 10:16 pm
Hi Yvette - I heard you on the radio, and you did just fine. No one would have realized you were nervous. Good job
Comment by Darlene — October 18, 2007 @ 5:39 am
I wish I could have heard the radio clip down here in Vancouver! I am sre you were great!
Purple tongues can come up in other breeds too, especially as spots.
Love the pics of Dexter, he is so nicely groomed. I just wish Yvette could take such nice photos!
She and I always joke about her lack of photography skills.
If anyone is out visiting TG, take dog pictures! It realy helps with their online bios.
Comment by Sharon — October 18, 2007 @ 8:54 am