Squeeky toys make a lot of noise, but this one was really loud!

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If you are thirsty, They will be there for you…..

If you need a place to rest, you can count on Them……

And if you are just barely hanging in there, They will hang on with you…

 ♥ True Friends Are Always There For You ♥ 

May you always have True Friends in your life!

 
This Dachshund is fostering this little guy for another mom who couldn’t 
take care of him. He had his eyes closed, but now they are open. He is 
just a little bigger than her other pups. She loves this little guy as much 
as the other puppies and she is nursing him back to health. He is the 
cleanest pig-uppy ever because she licks him all the time. 
 

HIS NAME IS PINK…. 

1.  My life is likely to last 10-15 years.  Any separation from you is likely to be painful.

2.  Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3.  Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.

4.  Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.

5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.

7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, have I been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.

9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.

10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.

~Take a moment today to thank God for your pets.  Enjoy and take good care of them. Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience without God's critters.

 ~Now please share this with other pet owners. We do not have to wait for Heaven to be surrounded by hope, love, and joyfulness. It is here on earth and has four legs!

An abandoned dog was looking for a comfortable, protected place to sleep.   He chose baby Jesus as his comfort.  No one had the heart to send him away so he was there all night.

We should all have the good sense of this dog and curl up in Jesus’ lap from time to time.

And did you notice, the pup is a “shepherd!” 

Just be kind, patient and trusting, and we can all be friends!

Handsom Ransom!  He is one very lucky boy.

Our brother and sister-in-law found him wondering the streets of their neighborhood about 2 years ago.  His owners could not be found, so they don’t know if he was lost or if he was abandoned. 

They took this lovable boy in and named him Ransom.  He is happy, easy going, and has become “Daddy’s” boy.  Here he is chest high in the snow with dad and getting his belly rubbed in bed by dad.  We don’t seem to get any family pictures that Ransom is not in.

We’re glad you found your way into our family and we hope you’re with us for a long time!

♥ We Love You Ransom! ♥

I have written previous post about how to deal with grieving and pet loss and have recommended several other books, but I realized that even though I don’t have human children, I offered up books to help you help you’re kids make sense of the loss of their furry companion.  It wasn’t until I read Sid’s book, that it really dawned on me that as adults, we seem to just try to ignore our pain often in isolation because society some how says we’re being silly. She notes, “Unfortunately, our society on the whole discounts their grief as frivolous since they’ve ‘merely lost an animal.’ ”

In this very insightful book, she address the loneliness felt, and the lack of understanding by family and friends during our time of mourning.  She   says “People often report that they got over the death of a fellow human being easier than they did that of their pet simply because they were given permission to really grieve over the human and thus found the support they needed to process those feelings. This same support is often sorely lacking when the intense feelings of sorrow are a result of pet loss.”

Along with addressing topics in her book for the All-Important Grieving Process like: “The Price of Pain Avoidance”, “Knowing What to Expect Can Help”,  ”The Euthanasia Process” or  “When Other People Let You Down”, the book is also filled some really wonderful Submitted Stories.  Some make you smile, some make you cry, some both.  But what it does is to let you know you’re not alone in your feelings.

By the end of this book, you will begin the process of healing.  You’re not alone and you’re not crazy for feeling the way you do.  Thank you Sid for taking the time to help us mere humans get through, for some of us, what is the most profound loss we have ever felt.  I highly recommend this book!

So the next day she brought in a kitty carrier to work.  A co-worker picked up this pretty calico and she willingly went inside the carrier.  She stayed in the carrier happily for the rest of the day, she never even meowed and just layed there licking herself quite contently.  It was like she new she was now safe and going to be well taken care of.  After getting her home and naming her Kit, she finally adjusted to life with two dogs and two cats.  It is pretty special when a cat chooses to spend their life with you.  She could have ran, but Kit chose to live with these loving people.  She has now been with them for 15 years.  She is sweet and shy, and only lets Laura pick her up.  I am able to walk up to her and pet her and she has this very tiny high pitched meow that is barely more than a squeak.  She spends her days sleeping in the shade of the patio or in her “kitty pod” bed.  She is such a pretty kitty and they feel lucky to have found her and have her as part of their family.