Here we go again...!!! We're getting #10

[mugsy]

Hi to all who have kept up with the continuing saga of our family. I called yesterday to a rescue in NYC called Bobbi and the Strays about a Weim pup she had and ended up talking to her for about 1/2 an hour and found out she had a 7 month old pup that was going to be put down today and everyone was really sad. Well...the rest is history, Mike and I are such suckers for dogs in need we said we would take her sight unseen. Her name is Jessie and weighs in at 25 pounds and all I know is that she is leggy with a long nose and has a white patch on her chest and the rest of her is tan. She is shipping her out tomorrow (Wednesday) and she will be here at 10:30 tomorrow night. I guess she is scared to death and isn't eating because she is in a cage at the vet's office, so it sounds like we will have our hands full for a couple of weeks. Wish us luck!!

[Stenograsaurus]

Hooray for you!!! Since I haven't been keeping up, fill me in on what animals you have now and who all are rescues? God bless you and your husband.

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Good luck to you and your new baby, I love happy endings.

[mugsy]

Ok...you asked for it!!!!
1. Sox, female, GSD/Aussie mix, 3yrs old, only one from a litter, but 4 out of 6 pups from the litter died from worms, so we still call her a rescue

2. Tigger, male, Pit/Husky mix, 2.5 yrs old, brought to my husband's place of employment when he was 8 weeks old and the guy announced to everyone there that if someone didn't take the pup he was going to take it home and shoot it.

3. Jasmine aka Jazzy, female, Great Dane, 2 yrs old, got her from the local humane shelter at 3 months. Someone had shoved her into the after hours receptacle.

4. Shawna, female, Aussie, approx. 4 yrs old, got her a week later from the humane shelter. Someone had ripped off her tags and dumped her and she was picked up as a stray and had been at the shelter for almost a month and her time was near.

5. George, male, hound mix (possible Ridgeback mix), 1 yr old, he was dumped in our neighbors' yard and they had a dog aggressive dog and could not keep him.

6. Serenity, female, Boxer/Pit mix, 1.5 yrs old, she had been at the SPCA for almost a year and the staff had given up hope of ever finding her a home, figured she would be there her whole life.

7. Billy, male, Beagle, 2.5 yrs old, we got him from our neighbor who was going to dump him in the woods because he was blind in one eye (we had to have the eye removed because of glaucoma, cataracts, lens had exploded). The guy is a moron!

8. DeeDee, female,Border Collie mix, 10 months (approximately), she came from the Animal Welfare League in a town just west of here. She had been there from almost 3 months and was close to being put down.

9. Vonney, male, Chow mix (possibly mixed with Aussie), 1.5 yrs old, he also came from the Animal Welfare League and was scheduled to be put down on a Monday and I called on the Saturday before and told them that the local SPCA had agreed to take him if we fostered him and the rest is history!

Then of course 10. Jessie, female, ???? mix (I've never seen her or a picture), 7 months old, was going to be put down today if we hadn't taken her...I'm excited, I can't wait to see her!

Everyone else on this list is probably groaning at having to hear about my other 9 again!! lol Thanks for asking!

[aly]

Wow I'd love to visit your house!!

You're GREAT for saving Jessie's life and she will be so grateful to have such a wonderful mommy!

[tatsxxx11]

Just incredible. One day, a beautiful, frightened and lonely soul is slated for death. Then, thanks to incredible kindness of people such as yourself and your husband, instead of sadness, only joy!!!!! I can't wait to hear about the "first day!" Thank you and bless you for opening your hearts and home to these needy creatures. Sandra

[Logan]

Three cheers for Mugsy!!! What great people you and your husband are!!

[shipugtzus]

That is the sort of story i like to hear,you and your husband are very special people.The babes you have are very lucky to have you.To bad there arn't more people like you in this world...Sandy.It is also nice to know there are others who have as many as I do.My seven seem like a lot,,,Lols..Sandy

[Sudilar]

You two are wonderful people!!! I admire your compassion for those at death's door. You just snatch them up and give them the best life that they can possibly get. You are heroes!! Thank you for saving all those lives.
Sue

[Angels3]

Mugsy, you & your husband are the most wonderful people...& your 9 babies (now 10) are so precious. You make up for so much of the inhumanity towards animals. You inspire the rest of us to love & save the dogs who've been failed by people.
Please keep telling us about your 10 babies...I'll never get tired of hearing about you & your very special pets.

[ownerof3dogs]

You have a whole kennel at your house. There's probably never a dull momment

[Daisy's Mom]

Thank you for saving another life, Mugsy! You are such a great person! You'll have to keep us posted on Jessica's entrance into your family

[Stenograsaurus]

Mugsy, I would love to visit your house!!! I'll bet there is never a dull moment. Kudos to you and your husband for all you do!!

[Corinna]

Mugsy, you sound like me, I guess thats why my hubby keeps me in town ,now I was nuts when we lived on 5 acres,42 rabbits 4 dogs 3 cats, and a horse. When we moved to Montana I could only bring 2 rabbits 2 cats and 1 chinchilla (oops I had 5 of them too) it was had but found homes for everyone but 3 of the dogs. one had cancer and 2 had been abused and just couldn't be retrained except to trust me so I had to do the most hard thing I've ever done and have them all put down.
Ever one else sends me postcards at the holidays, helps a little that they are bringing joy to so many of my old friends.

[mugsy]

Thanks guys for all your support. I talked to Bobbi last night and now the woman who owns Jessie is hedging her bet and may keep her, however, Bobbi has 2 other dogs that are, as she puts it, on death row, so we may take one of them...probably the pit mix pup...I had my heart set on Jessie, but as long as she is happy, I'll be happy and I guess she was very attached to the woman who felt that she had to give her up. In 3 days the poor thing lost 5 pounds because she refused to eat or drink, but she's back with the woman now until she makes a command decision and Bobbi said she was just thrilled to see the woman and was jumping around and playing again instead of huddling in the back of a cage. If she decides to give her up she will be flown from Newark, NJ to Fort Wayne,IN by way of Kitty Hawk Cargo (which is where a friend of mine works) and I will be picking her up between 1am and 5 am depending on how well Paula sucks up!!! lol