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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2016 13:56:24 GMT -5
I have the ashes for our dog in the livingroom with her picture on top. I had meant to spread them in the hay field she liked to run in, but just haven't gotten to it yet. The other cat and dog are buried out by the tree that DS wants to bury Leroy by in the Spring.
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Post by sapphire12 on Feb 3, 2016 18:55:35 GMT -5
Your kitties are settling in nicely. Glad to hear that your DS is working his way through the grieving process. It takes time. I'm guessing the burial in the spring will bring some degree of closure for all. Hugs to all.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Feb 3, 2016 19:59:43 GMT -5
My boy is liking the pictures "he's looking at me" with wonder in his voice.
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Post by zibazinski on Feb 3, 2016 20:58:50 GMT -5
Love pictures of kittties!!
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Feb 4, 2016 8:58:24 GMT -5
Damnit. Dh found what sounds like THE perfect dog for us. It's a 4 year old neutered male German Shepherd/lab mix. Great with kids and a couch potato.
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Post by taz157 on Feb 4, 2016 9:10:38 GMT -5
Damnit. Dh found what sounds like THE perfect dog for us. It's a 4 year old neutered male German Shepherd/lab mix. Great with kids and a couch potato. So what's your new puppy's name? Yeah that.
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Post by Opti on Feb 4, 2016 9:22:41 GMT -5
Damnit. Dh found what sounds like THE perfect dog for us. It's a 4 year old neutered male German Shepherd/lab mix. Great with kids and a couch potato. Awww. Will you post a pic?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 9:28:34 GMT -5
When are you picking up your new dog?
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Feb 4, 2016 9:31:32 GMT -5
Champ.
Trying to add link.
Goggle champ, dog and greenfield. An adaoptapet should show up.
Dh wants my list of questions and concerns before hell call.
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Post by Tennesseer on Feb 4, 2016 9:34:02 GMT -5
Aw, so cute! This is what I think my mom's poor cat wants to happen with my cat - he wants to be her BFF and they can hang out together and play all the time. She's warmed up to him to the point they sleep on the same bed and are in the same room frequently, but she usually hisses and growls at him when he tries to play. lol. Cuddling would be out of the question! Although once in a while we've caught him napping next to her with a foot stretched out to JUST touching her - that's as close as he can get. Glad they're getting along now!
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Feb 4, 2016 9:45:08 GMT -5
Champ. Trying to add link. Goggle champ, dog and greenfield. An adaoptapet should show up. Dh wants my list of questions and concerns before hell call. and if anyone can post a link and give me remedial lessons on how to do that while on a phone, I'd appreciate it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 9:50:24 GMT -5
I added a link under his picture.
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Post by taz157 on Feb 4, 2016 10:22:28 GMT -5
He's adorable. That's my favorite picture of him too that they posted!
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Post by cael on Feb 4, 2016 10:26:36 GMT -5
Aw, so cute! This is what I think my mom's poor cat wants to happen with my cat - he wants to be her BFF and they can hang out together and play all the time. She's warmed up to him to the point they sleep on the same bed and are in the same room frequently, but she usually hisses and growls at him when he tries to play. lol. Cuddling would be out of the question! Although once in a while we've caught him napping next to her with a foot stretched out to JUST touching her - that's as close as he can get. Glad they're getting along now! This is a true story! She even slaps him in the head sometimes when he comes over to investigate a toy she's checking out. it's funny and sad, lol.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Feb 4, 2016 12:09:42 GMT -5
This is a true story! She even slaps him in the head sometimes when he comes over to investigate a toy she's checking out. it's funny and sad, lol. This is our story with the cat and the dog. Sheldon adores Harpo, but Harpo's kind of 'meh' about Sheldon. So if the dog's sleeping, the cat will curl up next to him. Most times that's ok, until Sheldon starts grooming the mutt and he's having none of that, so he stalks away (usually to the other end of the sofa). Sheldon gets up and plops down next to him. Lather, rinse, repeat until the dog gets up to sleep on the floor. Sheldon thinks the floor's unacceptable.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Feb 4, 2016 15:52:47 GMT -5
How cute!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 15:55:33 GMT -5
That's a hefty adoption fee though, yikes!
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Feb 4, 2016 16:02:21 GMT -5
That's a hefty adoption fee though, yikes! I know. For those not followin g the link - $450. He's neutered, chipped and current on everything.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 16:04:43 GMT -5
That's a hefty adoption fee though, yikes! I know. For those not followin g the link - $450. He's neutered, chipped and current on everything. Can you tell them you don't need the transportation part and get it reduced or is he really far away?
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Post by Tiny on Feb 4, 2016 16:13:45 GMT -5
That's a hefty adoption fee though, yikes! I know. For those not followin g the link - $450. He's neutered, chipped and current on everything. Well, a 'free' dog could wind up costing you $450 or more -- The dog you are looking to get is already neutered, chipped, tested for heartworm(probably) and is current on shots. It's a bit of a trade off - in this dog's case the $450 is going for his care and maintenance while he's been at the shelter/in foster care.
I'm thinking it's a pretty good deal.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 16:26:02 GMT -5
I know. For those not followin g the link - $450. He's neutered, chipped and current on everything. Well, a 'free' dog could wind up costing you $450 or more -- The dog you are looking to get is already neutered, chipped, tested for heartworm(probably) and is current on shots. It's a bit of a trade off - in this dog's case the $450 is going for his care and maintenance while he's been at the shelter/in foster care.
I'm thinking it's a pretty good deal.
I agree, but there are lots of other shelters where all that other stuff is done too for half the cost or less (here it's $120 for a dog and she's not that far from us!)
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Post by mollyanna58 on Feb 4, 2016 21:07:55 GMT -5
Well, a 'free' dog could wind up costing you $450 or more -- The dog you are looking to get is already neutered, chipped, tested for heartworm(probably) and is current on shots. It's a bit of a trade off - in this dog's case the $450 is going for his care and maintenance while he's been at the shelter/in foster care.
I'm thinking it's a pretty good deal.
I agree, but there are lots of other shelters where all that other stuff is done too for half the cost or less (here it's $120 for a dog and she's not that far from us!) The rescue I volunteer with charges $335.00, and the dogs are neutered, chipped, up to date on shots, and any transportation fee is paid by us. That fee is in line with other rescues in NJ; I have seen anywhere from $275.00 to $500.00.
Champ seems to be in Memphis, and will need to be transported to WI. What happens if he gets to WI, and he is just not the right fit for your family? Are you obligated to take him once you pay the deposit?
Most dogs bond to their new people very quickly. Have you seen the movie, "Up"? "My name is Dug, and I love you" is not far off. The people bond within a couple of days and can't imagine life without the new dog. However, sometimes things don't work out for various reasons. My rescue will refund the adoption fee if the dog is returned within 20 days, and we will always take an animal back, even after years. If you apply to adopt Champ or any other dog, make sure you find out what happens if it doesn't work out.
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Post by zibazinski on Feb 4, 2016 21:11:03 GMT -5
Get it in writing.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 21:20:07 GMT -5
Memphis? Jeez. Just go to a local shelter. Plenty that you can get to hang out with and learn the personalities of there. I don't think I could adopt a dog that I couldn't spend time with first.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Feb 4, 2016 21:46:19 GMT -5
Friends of mine have one from Alabama. There seem to be many more unwanted dogs in the South so they ship them north to give the dogs a chance to be adopted.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 22:34:01 GMT -5
Wow. Guess I never realized there was a shortage of unwanted dogs anywhere. Long distance adoption would be tough I would think, so much is personalities meshing.
but, that definitely explains the cost if they're transporting anywhere in the US for that.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Feb 5, 2016 8:16:33 GMT -5
I thought Champ was already up here. Dh thinks he's still in Memphis or somewhere. I won't commit to ANY pet I haven't met. And more importantly, that AFTER DH AND I MEET, the kids meet. Si guess I'm coming up with questions today and Dh is calling to find out where he actually is.
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Post by mollyanna58 on Feb 5, 2016 9:03:17 GMT -5
Memphis? Jeez. Just go to a local shelter. Plenty that you can get to hang out with and learn the personalities of there. I don't think I could adopt a dog that I couldn't spend time with first. This may sound weird, but most of the shelter dogs in WI come from the south. Apparently, they can't keep enough local dogs in stock for adoption, so the local shelters and rescue groups source their dogs from the south. Minnie was adopted from the local humane society, but her and her siblings were brought up from Mississippi. When I was given her paperwork she was one of 30 dogs brought up. Shelters in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast also get dogs from the South. I've been told that some areas do a much better job in general of spaying/neutering and keeping dogs from running loose. There is a different attitude in some places in the South. We get dogs who are 6 years old and have never been neutered. Dogs from hunting packs that have never lived indoors and so aren't housebroken. So many dogs with heartworm, which can be avoided with a monthly pill. Lots of hunting dogs. If they aren't any good, they get abandoned or turned in to a shelter. The shelters are so overwhelmed that the kill rate is very high. Or maybe Fred the hound gets lost while hunting. Owner doesn't bother to go looking for Fred, because he can go down the road and get one of Fred's puppies with his neighbor's unspayed female. One of my dogs came from WV, one from NC; my parents' dog came from Alabama.
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