So what is your New Years Resolution? I haven't come up with one myself. I don't drink, don't smoke (gave that up about 5 years ago) and can't think of anything else I'd like to stop doing right now.
For those of you following the rescue series here is an update.
Just before it got really cold outside we were taken to a little puppy lying in the bush. She was almost dead at the time from having no food or water. Our vet was kind enough to stay back after hours and waited for us after we called him on our cellphone. His initial diagnoses was that he believed she had distemper and would not survive. After a few shed tears and asking questions we decided to place her on intervenous overnight to see what would happen. There are only two things that could happen in this case, she would live or she would die. Hope (this is the name that she was given) after spending a week in the clinic has since recovered and has been given a nice home on a farm with another dog. I had her at home with us for almost two weeks while she recovered and it broke my heart when the new owner came to get her. Picture if you can a little black Lab/Cross with two blue eyes. Hard not to fall in love with that.
Claudie rescued two litters of puppies over the past month along with one of the mothers. All went to the SPCA and have been adopted out. The people who owned her and the puppies asked us to take them. Temperatures at the time were around -30C. All the animals were left outside to fend for themselves without food or shelter of any kind.
Our newest boarder is a cute little Sheppard/Cross who we've named Ryley. He was a stray found with porcupine quills in his face and mouth almost a month ago. You'll notice I said newest boarder because Ryley is still with us. He and I are close (I am not sure how that happens) almost like finding a long lost friend.
Jessie, (one of our own) a Rotti managed to blow out his second knee just before Christmas. He has since had surgery and is recovering. If you're looking for a good surgeon in Edmonton or Calgary remember the name Western. These folks are good at what they do.
Claudie and I still go out on the weekends to feed the dogs. I believe we are feeding about 20 at this time. Seems like every time we go out we find another pack running around. It amazes me how these animals survive over the winter. Temperatures this year have been brutal. For the past few days it has been -30 to -45C. I was watching the news last night and they are calling for temperatures of -4C in the next few days. Wow a heatwave. The dogs will love that for sure.
Hope your days are filled with fun!
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