Ranch Tails ~ Cali's New SISTER ~ Recovered frum Sir Jury & Now BACK HOME!

[Cinder & Smoke]

CinderMutt here ...
Lemmie fill ya'll in onna latest stuff ...

A week anna half ago we did the DawgSittin / Kat Pillin drill wiff our bud Miz Cali an her
lil brudder B.C. da Kat whilst Mom & Dad (Unkle Pat & Miz Joan) went outta towne fur sumpin.
Nuffin much happined - Dad neber *lost* da Kat;
but we did meet da Stray back by da ole Pony Barn an Equipment Shed at Cali's Ranch ...

She wuz purdy shy & timid - but SmokeMutt managed to rub a noze affore she ducked back in
wiffa Traktor inna shed. Dad caught just a *glimpse* of her - figgered she belonged to
the Too-Many-Dogs neighbor an dint thunk too much about it on Wednesday mornin.

Wednesday nite Smoke trotted right back by da shed an they did sum *sniffin*.
Thurzday - Guess Who wuz *peekin* round da shed? Smoke headed back ...

Thurzday nite da Folks called - they'z back an Want da Dawg back!
Dad fell fur the free food offer, so we hauled Cali back home ...
Ebberbuddie wuz inside cept da Smoke --- guess where he wuz?

Smoke & Stray wuz chazin each udder in frunt of da barn - gave Dad a chance to point
her out to Unka Pat & Miz Joan ... they didnt know they had a *squatter* out back!

Long storrie short - took an hour of callin & tossin Krunchies down onna driveway,
but ole Miz Stray finally made it up near the garage an dint *panik* every time
Unka Pat dropped a Krunch down frumma porch. Miz Joan took over an went down wiffa
handpaw full of Krunchies ... Stray came rite up an gently took lil bytes frumma finners!

Dad went next - Krunchies anna ropey leash --- she dint *phuss* about da leash ... but hadda
bit of trubbel figgerin out how to follow Dad. Dint like the front porch steps -
Dad sat inna chair an she finally *hopped* up onna porch wiffout da steps.
Dad checked her leather collar - NO tags an it was *really* too tight!
He backed it off one hole an she seemed a LOT happier!
Dey sat onna poch fur 15 minnitz; Dad decided to bring her up onna Back porch ...
That took a while! She din't *do* back steps!
Ten Minnitz of a gentle *tug* onna leash, an she finally climbed up 6 steps - WUN atta tyme!
Da Herd came out onna porch to ALL say Howdie & Welkome!

We'd dun our work ... *Nite All*! ...We headed back to da Ranch.
Da Plan wuz to leave a bowl of kurnch onna back porch ...
Morning found her sleepin onna rug by da frunt door!

Saturday report (a WEEK ago) ... Where's #2?

Pat & Joan hadda go out Friday - called & called - Mutt had taken a *powder* - GONE!
They came back - to Miz Muttley sittin onna Frunt Porch - *watchin* every car onna road!
She dashed around to meet 'em at the garage ... FILTHY DURTY!
Coverd in MUDD - head to tail! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif

By Saturday afternoon, Miz Stray Mutt had:
* Hadda Friday nite baff & shampoo & dry job
* Been INSIDE all Friday evening
* Been *shoved* into the HUGE crate for GranPups Zig & Macey (who live in Columbus)
* Settled down an stayed *quiet* ALL Night
* and Slept INSIDE all night - with NO mess inna crate come mornin!

Phone calls made, Flyers wiff snappie printed & posted in towne, visits to ALL the neighbors made,
an nunbuddie seems interested in claiming her. http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif

We steered clear all week - been lettin Mumma Nature do her thing ...
MOLLY has been an "insider" all week - crate at night, but mostly free inna howze all day.
She an Cali get along jest *phine* ... she's been kept away frum lil B.C. da Kat,
but she knows he's inna howze an mostly ignores him.

Tanite, Dad finally opened up da diskussion bout gettin her shotz an fixed ... we've already called
Angels fur Animals - da whole shebang fur $150! Includes heartworm test & pills, flea stuff,
vaccinations, pedicure, ear wash, da Sir Jury.
Miz Joan wuz lookin at her calendar fur da week after they get back ... Dad sed that
she might be *dun* before then! I think we're callin Dianne at da Angels tumorrow!

More later --- gettin way past "late"!
As we speaks ... Cali is unner a chair inna den, Smoke is unner da puter desk, Cinder is headed fur BED,
an da Guest of Honor, Miz Molly, is crashed inna hallway blockin da den door!

Since we gotz no crate, Molly is gonna get da Leash Treatment inna BunkRoom -
she kan hold da dresser frum wanderin away inna night.

We'll do *snappies* tumorrow!

/s/ Cinnerz http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif

[shais_mom]

good job Cinnerz on teaching Cali to keep the stray she found just like you did oh so many years ago! ;) :) ;)
looking forward to pix! :D

[lute]

I can't wait to see pics of this possible newbie! :D

[Rachel]

Good work Smoke Butt and Cinders. Dad, you know we love a good tail, but where's the snappies?

:o Oops, based on the late night posting, I 'spect they're still sawing zzzzs.

[Cinder & Smoke]

This wasn't so easy! :rolleyes:
She's either wound higher than a kite; or flopped down and totally UN-responsive!

From last night ... after she finally quit *wandering* in the house ... I bagan to worry if
she was still breathing - when she's down, she's OUT!

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From today ... her feet were in my LAP!
She'll do ANYthing for a byte!
Here I'd just got her to put all 4 feet back on the floor! >>>

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Now's she's spotted the Treet Tub on the table --- I missed her attempt to
*shake* with the table.

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She's loosing interest in the photoshoot ... here we're seconds away from
a total collapse into a dog heap!

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I gave up waiting and called the Head Angel at Angels for Animals (Smokey was processed there).
Dianne said she'd call into the Med Department and have them call me back ...
Phone was ringing within 3 minutes! (Helps to know the Head Gal!)

"Becky" said they were full up till Friday. :(
Molly is due fur Sir Jury at 08:00 (OMG!) on Friday ... Pick her up between 3:00 and 7:45 pm.

All we gotta worry about is if she's in Heat. She's JUST had a litter of Pups based upon
her somewhat *droopy* milk dispensing equipment. She does outies on either a hand-held leash
or a tie-out tied to the porch post.

All Four of 'em were out front this afternoon ... till two folks on BIKES peddled by! OMG!
Good thing Big Foot was tied! She was trying to head 'em off at the road!
I really thought it was Cinder doing the alarm barking - but it was our newest recruit!
Next past was a 4-Wheeler ... she didn't seem too fond of that, either. :eek:

Zipp, Zopp, and Cali got invited in ... Big Foot elected to Guard da Ranch so she's still out.
She been "out front" - ALL by herself - for over an hour!
Not a whimper nor a whine from being alone!

However ~ :rolleyes: ~ we DO need to work on the Ranch bounderies a bit ...
we seem a bit "overly protective" of the public road AND the Hose Farmers' driveways
which run on both sides of da Ranch.

*HARK*
I detect a Big Foot *knock* on the front door! Before she puts a HOLE in it,
I guess she'd like to come back in.

I can't wait till the Farmers' JackAss does his 3:00 am HEE-HEE-HEEE-HAAAAAAAW!!
routine for the first time while she's here ...

This promises to be an *interesting* week!

/s/ Adoption Counselor :p

[K9karen]

She's sure a beaute! Good Golly Mz Molly! You're "in" for a bright and healthy future!

[gini]

Good Golly Miz Molly is so right! You sure wandered into the RIGHT place.

You have the sweetest face - (that will win "someone" over pretty quick).

[cyber-sibes]

What a purdy pup! Cinder, what a good deed you done... any chance she's gonna fill the "vacancy" at the ranch?

[Rachel]

Molly is a pretty girl. No wonder she wormed her way into some hearts at Uncle Pat's house. Fingers crossed that the rest of the story works out well and has a very happy ending for Miss Molly. She obviously deserves a home of her own and an Uncle Phred and a couple of crazy cousins with whom to spend vacations with. heehee

[MoonandBean]

what a lucky girl!

[wolf_Q]

What a beautiful dog! :)

[Cinder & Smoke]

Cinder, what a good deed you done ...
found yourself a new "third" for that tri-thingy Dad hooks you all up to!

:eek:
No, No, No, No, No!

Big Foot is for CALI ... and Unka Pat & Miz Joan's (hopefully) SECOND Pup ...
NOT our :eek: *third*!

We're just Dawg *SITTING* ... not holding tryouts or auditions!
"Arrangements" are being made in their absence just to "hurry things along" upon their return!

[Ginger's Mom]

She is a cutie, and it sounds like once she feels secure she is going to keep Uncle Pat and Miz Joan on their toes. Good find, Smoke Mutt. Cinder taught you well. ;)

[Cinder & Smoke]

Who'z wurried? ... WE are!

Hi God ~

Please don't furget - Tubby & Peanut will be pickin You up atta frunt Gate purdy urlee on Friday!

Big Foot {Ooopsie! DURTY look frum Dad} uh, Miz Molly is scheduled at Angels fur Animals
to have her puppy maker taken out, and get a general look-er-over, heartworm test,
ear wipe, pedicure, anna wormer ... and be ready to come home after 3:00 pm.

Soundz like a bizzie day!
Momma/Miz Joan dint *freek* too much - but said she's be callin Friday nite to check onna Kid!

We'd kinda 'preciate a few PT Purrayers that all goes well ...
we'll all be krossin ebberthing we gotz!

We'll check in 'bout 6:00 pm or so (Friday) when she gets back to da Ranch.

Please God ~ take good care of our New Buddy!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

[shais_mom]

I'm sure God's going to have quite the prayer army watchin over this!
Good Luck and
Good Golly Miss Molly is that Christmas Material behind your picture?! :D

[K9karen]

I'll be thinkin' about you, pretty girl.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Good Golly Miss Molly ~ is that Christmas Material behind your picture?! :D

:o

I shudda known better! :rolleyes:

But I needed sumpin to cover up the furry Dust Bunnies around the cabinet.

Housekeepin is NOT my strong suit! ... (Nor is putting away the Christmas Stuff)

:p

[shais_mom]

:o

I shudda known better! :rolleyes:

But I needed sumpin to cover up the furry Dust Bunnies around the cabinet.

Housekeepin is NOT my strong suit! ... (Nor is putting away the Christmas Stuff)

:p
to be fair - I didn't notice it at first -
a New Mexican pointed it out to me! ;)

[gini]

Well I am glad that it wasn't an OLD MEXICAN that pointed out the Christmas cloth behind Molly:D

Phred, you can't get away with ANYTHING!!

Lots of prayers that Mz Molly will be just fine!

[Rachel]

We'll check in 'bout 6:00 pm or so (Friday) when she gets back to da Ranch.

[/i]

Thanks for the info C&S. It'll save me some of those extra logging ins to see if there is any news. Ya run up on a few more *worriers* around here.

What's a few dust bunnies among friends? Quit trying to hide those buggers. Those of us who might not have any (at this particular moment in time) can feel good (for that one hot minute we don't) by comparison.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Zipp & Zopp thought it was WAAAY too early to be up & about!

Molly's becoming a very relaxed bus rider ... it was our longest trip so far and she rode like a Champ!

A little shy as we passed through the outside pen area (6 or 8 <Barkers> out there), but
we got inside without a problem. Intake gal led Molly to her "first floor apartment" in
the holding area; and she slowly walked in without a phuss. No *yipping* when the gate closed. :)

Next worry is the Heartworm Test, and hope that she's not in a heat cycle;
Sir Jury will probably start between 12 and 1:00 pm.

I didn't *see* God there; but He mitta been sippin kawfee in the Doc's Lounge.

I'll *bug* 'em about 2:00 pm for a status report.

Purrayers being sent!

[cyber-sibes]

:p Sending good vibes & prayers to Molly today! ;)
Gotta go corral my dust bunnies.... they're multiplying! :eek:

[Cincy'sMom]

Not sure how I missed this tail, but sounds like another fun ranch adventure! Hope things went well with Mis Molly's surgery! She is a cutie!

[Cinder & Smoke]

<DEEP Sigh>

We're where?
"Home" ...
Ya kudda fooled me ... Bus Driver took da "seenik route" back to da Ranch ...
Saw Miz Carol atta Dawg Pound ... I guess I gotz me a license plate to wear onna neckbelt.
Then he stopz atta pet shoppe ... comes out wiff sum sorta medieval torture kontrapshun ...
he sez it'a a Power Steerin Collar ... looks like a flexible bear trap! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif
Kan we go HOME?

We staggered up the yard to the frunt steps ... Where's da elevator?
I made it to da porch ... then all a sudden Bipp, Bopp, anna Chubby Herder kame flyin out da door ...

*SNIFF*
*Sniff*
*sniff*

Skinnie looked underneath ... "OMG! It's a chain saw job!"
Bald azza bowlin ball ... wiff purple paint!"

Such a comfort dat boy iz! Jest whut I wanted ta hear.
I wunt my Mommie!
Wish I kuld find a way to lay down an feel komfortable!

Wake me when I feel better!

/s/ Zippur Belly http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/rolleyes.gif

[gini]

Awww, Molly girl, rest up - you will feel better in the morning!

[cassiesmom]

gentle (HUGS) to Molly, Zipper Girl! Way to be a finder, Smokey!

[Rachel]

Oh, Molly, I hope you are feeling a bit better this morning. Tell the *old guy* that you don't need no stinking collar. Promise you will be good and not lick the zipper. One thing about the *old guy* is he is going to take real good care of you until your Mommie comes home. He really was looking out for your best interests with the trip to that place. Trust me on this one.

[Cinder & Smoke]

<*SHAKE*>

http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif
SMOKEMUTTZ ~ Did you jest fall offa da BigBed?

Nope, Not me, Cin - an Dad dint, either - he's rite here asside me ... CALI?

WHUT? Hardlee wuz ME - I started out down here onna floor. Quit *pushin*, Big Foot!

Yeah, where's Big Foot? --- OMG! LOOK - da dresser escaped last nite! Leash is danglin offa foot.

BFoot is rite down here wiff ME --- unner da BigBed.

No wunder there's a "Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On" - Big Foot duzint FIT so gud under dere!

She's gettin purdy skillful at *chompin* thru that nice leash a yours, Cali.
Kinda like when she *vanished* from behind Dad inna den last nite ...
he thunk da file kabinet ran away. Turned out ole Big Foot took a *chomp* onna leash
and then "adjourned* to beside da BigBed.
Dad drug her back inna den, an bein da SLOW learner he can be, tied he back onna file kabinet
wiff out most-favorite walkin long rope! ... How *swift* wus dat?

She had our Favorite Ropey 3" shorter after she chomped off da snappie knot ...
an crawled unner da BigBed.

LATER inna AM ...

Hey Molly ... ya feelin any better?

Oh yeah ... just great (NOT)! ... How'z come dis file kabinet keeps crowdin me an
gettin so klose? **CHOMP** ... See youze guys!

http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif Dat'z ANUDDER 6" outta my lil red leash!

Wont Dad be pleezed when he turns around inna chair an finds No Dawg, again! ... http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/tongue.gif

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She's feelin a lil better now ... jest got caught slurpin wadder outta da Big Whit Bowl
inna baffroom! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif

Hey Dad - let's all try sum Brunch - whadda ya think?
SOUP'z ON!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Another great story, Phred!!! You and the crew are so talented. Molly is just beautiful. Great job, you guys!!! :D

Feel better sweet girl. :)

[Cinder & Smoke]

NUTZ!
:(

Miz Molly still duzint feel so hot ... she wanted to skip Brunch.

Dad tried *pushin* a Krunch in tween her toofies ... she swallered wun lil piece wiffout chewin it.
Then he tried a mini-treet ... lil harder *pushin* it in -
but it came back out onna express flite >>> Pa-TOOie!<<<

Dad figgered that meant she's NOT hungry!

She OUT onna wire ropey tie-out (hopefully chew-proof) communin wiffa bushes an da mulch.
Doesn't seem to be :eek: *munchin* on foilage or durt ... so Dad's gonna let her lounge
outside till it either rains or getz chillie.

We suspekt dat Dad's bout reddie to cook up a batch of beef broth an noodilz or rice.

Hope we duzint need Purrayers fur dis, YET ... but sum Good Thoughtz fur Miz Molly would sure help!

Stay tuned ...

[Cinder & Smoke]

Pssssssst ... DAD! ... Ya hear dat noize?

Yeah Dad, datz RAIN fallin ... ya know where Miz Big Foot is?
:eek:

She's back inside now ... hadda lil den dug inna mulch ... not too much gotz wet.

Slurped up a bit a wadder (outta da wadder bowl fur a nice change) -
but refuzes food. :( WUN Krunchie got lost inna mouf an mita went down ...
but da mini-treet got da >>>Pa-TOOie<<< treatment - Cali fixed dat.

NOW "we" jest remembered we haven't *Dun da Kat* :eek: ... his "morning pill" is gonna be
just a bit late. We're headed to Cali's Place to Pill da Kat!

Dad'z gonna cook up a combi Dad & Molly warm lunch when we getz back.

;)

[shais_mom]

keegan was spayed on a thursday came home friday and by Sat Nite she'd eaten a couple regular meals and lemme tell ya I wish I hadn't.
She had major diarrhea in her crate and then she ate it and then she puked it - :eek: :confused: :eek: :( :mad: :confused: :eek: :eek: :(
I had a huge STINKY mess and a puppy with a VERY VERY upset belly -
no rushin the food Dad even if you think you know best!

[Cinder & Smoke]

She had major diarrhea in her crate and then she ate it and then she puked it - http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/confused.gif http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/mad.gif
I had a huge STINKY mess and a puppy with a VERY VERY ups+et belly -

NO rushin the food, Dad, even if you think you know best!

Dear ole Dad wuz readin dat, Miz Staci, whenst I called him ober by da slider door ...
"HEY Dad ~ take a peek ober here! And NO, nunna US dun it!"

<GSAP> http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif

Seemz da rug hadda prudy largish GREEN , WET spot, complete wiff GRASS nibblings!

He wus waitin fur Miz Molly "speshul treet lunch" ta cool down ...

He "offered it", an she totally refused ta even *sniff* it ... so wiff da Above freshly in mynd,
da lunch bowl got put onna counter fur a later tyme.

9:30 pm - Molly's been outie onna tether fur about an hour ... way too quiet ta suit Dad.
He wuz gettin reddie to dial up da 'Mergency Vet when he called her in.
She walked up da 4 frunt steps purdy easily, then stood inna hall fur da door to close.
Dad offered da wadder bowl - she refused but then took a lil *sip*.

Whut da hey ... he grabbed da now cold lunch bowl - Beef broth anna few Ramen Noodilz
poured over Krunchies ... smelled OK when it wuz warm - kinda like *mush* now.
Total of about 3 tablespoons of stuff.

She took a *sniff* an looked away ... then turned an took anudder *SNIFF*.
Took a tiny byte ...
>>Pa-TOOie<< went a tiny bit of Ramen Noodil ... >GULP< went whatever else she had.
>SMACK< uvva tongue an she lapped up everthing inna bowl - including da Noodilz!

We're takin dis azza GUD sine ...
Hope God's keepin an *eye* on Miz Molly, too.

More Gud Thoughts would be nice - kan't have too many!

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[Cinder & Smoke]

Well, da 9:45 pm *snackie* seemed to stay down OK ... :)

I just passed out the Dinner Krunchies to Clipp & Clopp and the Chubbie Herder -
Miz Molly sat upright (a first for the last couple of days) and seemed interested.
I handed her a single Krunchie nugget - <CHOMP> & <GULP>

Hmmmm ... wanna nudder one?
The TAIL <WAGGED> - another first!
I handed over Krunch #2 ... <CHOMP> & <GULP>!

We're off to Pill da Kat at Cali's howze ...

More when we get back.

/s/ there IS Hope Phred
;)

[Rachel]

Whew, that was quite an emotional ride. I guess I can set my worry meter down a notch or two. I was in full fledged *Call the Mergency Vet, call the Mergency Vet* mode for a hot second there. Like the clan at the Ranch, I've taken a real liking to the Molly Girl. She deserves a break in life and just don't want any detours on that course. Phred, deliver some gentle cuddles from us this morning and give yourself a big PAT ON THE BACK while you are at it for everything you have done for her.

[Cinder & Smoke]

:D
:D

We finished up the evening with a couple mini-treets and a full-sized Bisquit!
Nite-Nite was spent at the front door on the cable (now known to be chew-proof)
tie-out fed under the door. About 5 feet of wander-room and in reach of the kitchen wadder bowl.
ALL QUIET all night! :)

Nunbuddie rushed to get up - so "we" watched Sunday Mornin with Charlie till Cali *hinted*
that she wanted OUT, NOW! The Herd moved towards the front door ...
Miz Molly was sitting in the Sphinx-like pose (another first since pre-op) and banging her tail ...
she jumped up to reach out and *BONK* poor Cali on the head, then gave my legs a
two-pawed *shake* as my greeting. ... I think she feels "better". :)

She walked down the front steps without a *shove* and went through the motions
of a long *pee*, then flopped into her Sphinx imitation in the sun. She agreed to come in
when "food" was mentioned - tail a-wagg.

She got half-rations of regular Krunchies - no broth or water added ...
they went down quickly at her normal, steady gobble/chomp speed - she DOES feel "better"! :D
She washed it down with a good *slurrp* from the wadder bowl.

Well, it's been a *ruff* 30 hours for Foster Dad ... I was dreading the next call from Maw & Paw ...
now I guess I don't have to worry or make up some hopefull tail to not panic
them with.

THANKS to all the PTers who offered support and a few Prayers ...
And THANKS, God!

Now it's PAST Tyme to boogie up the boulevard to Pill da Kat ...
I think we'll take Molly along again. Gotta pack the Blue Cable tie-out in the Bus -
now is NOT the tyme to loose da Mutt!

/s/ :) :) Phred & Molly, too!

[Cinder & Smoke]

We all traveled up the Boulevard to see da Kat ...
Molly tried out the "chew-proof" Blue Cable tie-out attached to the basketball hoop in the drive;
the Three Amigos wandered the Pharm with the understanding to Stay CLOSE!

I pilled da Kat and decided we'd watch the race on cable ... Opened the back porch door
and *hollered* for the Herd. In due time all three appeared & came in.
Miz Molly was viewed lounging on the driveway.

*click* ... and we gotz NO Dish signal! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/mad.gif
Half an hour of *clickin* on two remotes and we STILL had nuffin! NUTZ!
Got the FM radio fired up and found da Race ... this'll have to do.

"HEY DAD! Who do we know wiffa brown head an floppy earz?"
"Yeah - she just looked inna window frumma porch!"

I looke over the porch railing - at the Blue Cable ending in an EMPTY leather collar! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif
MOLLY! ... COME!

Only took a minute or two of worry till she bounded up the back steps and barged into
the kitchen to join the herd - collarless! I bit my tongue about ditching the collar and
heaped GOOD DAWGs on her for the reasonably good recall.

After the Race we went out and fitted her "Power Steering" collar and practiced
some close order drills in the driveway. She really does pretty well for a novice -
walks quietly at my side with a slack lead. Halt and SIT is a little sloppy ...
the Halt works phine; the automatic SIT is far from automatic!

We headed Home for dinner ...
Outie Tyme - Stay CLOSE (looking rite AT Miz Big Foot) and they all headed out
with nunbuddie *tied*. And Miz BF headed straight toward the road - but veered over
toward the pond ... then alng the bank to the rear ... then across toward the neighbor's place.

http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif MOLLY! ... COME! Never a glance back - dead run around the neighbor's howze! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/mad.gif

EVERYONE ~ INSIDE - NOW! ... CINDER - to the Bus - NOW!
We popped the door and fired the Rescue Bus ... we're off!

We were about to turn down the drive towards the street when Cinder hollered:
"HOLD UP,Dad! Check inna naybur's place ... Big Foot headed dis way - FAST!"

Once again, ready to KILL her, I GUD DAWG'd her as we parked da Bus.

Memo to Self!
Hey DUMMIE - TIE the Dawg!
http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/rolleyes.gif

Dinner is ON Board ... all we need is an outie and then BigBed!

http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif

[gini]

What ARE you feedin' that gurl? Must be sumpin purdy darn gud that gives her that energy right after Sir Jury.:D

[Rachel]

I can't take these *scary tails*. Got the old heart beating pretty fast on that one. Didn't even need to do 30 minutes on the treadmill. Molly you do seem to be on the mend if you feel the inclination to go exploring and chomping down your crunchies. That's a good thing. But please... give Uncle Phred and the rest of us a break by staying away from the highway.

[Rachel]

What - no tails to report from yesterday?.....or maybe Uncle Phred is too worn out to take to the 'puter. Surely Cinder might check in.

[4 Dog Mother]

I don't know where I've been - I read about finding Molly but the rest I missed somehow. Glad the surgery went well and she is healing okay. As usual your reporting is the best!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Kinda a Bizzie Day around da Ranch on Monday ...

Sunday Nitey-Nite Tyme had a kupple *rocky minnitz* ... Miz BigFoot dint like bein by herself
tethered at da frunt door ... twenny minnitz of whimpers, whines, howls, soft barks an
udder miscellaneous *noizes* ... Dad wuz wearin down his toofers atta purdy rapid rate ...
"MOLLY! ~ SHUT UP!!"

*Silence* for an hour or so ... then a re-pete of the sound effect album! :eek:
"MOLLY! ~ BE QUIET, Dang-it!" (Or sumpin kinda close to dat)

More *Silence* till almost get-up tyme ... anudder "MOLLY!" put her back to sleep.

Next event wuzza lites *blinked* :eek:
Puter UPS hollered about da *blink* ... Fiur Tones *bee-booped* about a pole on fire ...
Two more *blinks* an it got DARK inna howze - puter gave up an quit.
Summa da Fiur Guys got there an sed the pole burnt off anna wires fell down ... Uhhh-Ohhhh.

Dad went up an pilled lil BC, da Kat, an kame back to feed us brunch.

About 1 a-klok Reddie KillerWatt anna merry band of linemen had set a new pole an
strung allua wirez back up -*BOINK* - We gotz Lites (and wadder) again!

Dad did a few leash drills wiff Miz Molly - she learns purdy quick. *Sittin* must put a lil
*strain* onna Zippur, so he wuz lettin her slide onna SITz.

The Call kame about 7:30pm ... "We're HOME --- where's our DAWGS?"
Dad figgered it mite be best fur us ta say G-Bye at our Ranch, an he'd haul the Visitors home
by themselves. Cali did her Mom proud - danced inna door an *DASHED* across da dining
room ta almost jump in Mom's arms! Mom wuz purdy happy wiffa greeting!
Miz Molly walked up an SAT in frunta Unka Pat - then reached out (wiffa RIGHT paw)
an gave him a SHAKE onna leg! There IS hope fur dat dawg!

Dad related da gud, da bad, anna Uglee from da week; da Kidz had supper;
then ole Molly didda Molly an slipped out da door! :eek:

Ohhhhh My ... we're off to a great start.
She took a hike fur about 5-7 minnitz, then appeared at the garage whilst Unka Pat
wuz resetting the outside lites timer. He called her up da basement (NON-carpeted) steps!
NUH-Uh ... not doing THOZE Steps ... NO WAY!

She went outside an dashed up an onto the porch an in da back door wiffout ANY hesitation.
There still may be hope.

So far ... Trainer Dad hazint had da courage to call an ask how "quiet" it wuz uppa street last nite.
He sez it'z anudder Gud Sine we dint find a Big Mutt tied to our frunt porch dis mornin!

We'll keep ya'll posted on progress wiff Miz Molly.
:D

/s/ Cinder & SmokeMuttz

[Rachel]

So far ... Trainer Dad hazint had da courage to call an ask how "quiet" it wuz uppa street last nite.
He sez it'z anudder Gud Sine we dint find a Big Mutt tied to our frunt porch dis mornin!

/s/ Cinder & SmokeMuttz


I'd have to agree with that. Looks like it will be relatively calm at the Ranch for awhile, at least until one of you two can round up another wanderer. Keep your noses in the air for a whiff of a lost soul. You know Trainer Dad thrives on all this exercise....mental and physical.

[Ginger's Mom]

Looks like it will be relatively calm at the Ranch for awhile, at least until one of you two can round up another wanderer. Keep your noses in the air for a whiff of a lost soul. You know Trainer Dad thrives on all this exercise....mental and physical.
Haha, I think that's true. Well, Smoke and Cinder (and Dad) I think you can all feel good at helping another lost soul. It sounds like Molly is going to have a great home with Cali, Unka Pat, and Miz Joan.

[Cinder & Smoke]

:)

Trainer Dad jest called uppa street ...

Unka Pat reported things wuz OK wiffa BigFoot Mutt ...

* Inna crate last nite an notta SOUND all nite! :)

* No reports of long hikes or failure to returns ... but then, he dint ASK, either.

* Only *negative* wuz she still acts kinda "sluggish" an sleeps alot. She's bein *watched*.

She's got a long way ta go ta get off "probation" ... sure hope she duzint try to catch
da next bike rider that pedals past da ranch ... Momma Joan will do a melt down!

We're keepin our pawz crossed for more good reports.
BEE-HAVE, Miz Molly! ;)

/s/ da Role Modelz

[Cincy'sMom]

Yeah Miz Molly!!! Sounds like you are doing good at the new digs!!! Make sure you got them wrapped tight around the paw before you try to pull too much adventure out of the bag!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Molly ...
Make sure you got them wrapped tight around the paw before
you try to pull too much adventure out of the bag!

Phunnie ...

I was thinkin EXACTLY the same thought when I left their house Monday night!

Oh PLEASE, Molly ~ BEE-HAVE for at least the first week or so!

:D