Hope at the Pound

**Ozron** · 02-23-2005, 11:57 PM

I think I was so very lucky 14 years ago when I went to the pound one HOT day in January. Well there he was a 6 yr old Border Collie / Blue Heeler Cross. They said that his name was "Booker" after the 21 jump street tv show. The only problem that we were going to have to worry about was the Cat.

Well we took him home to meet the cat. He took one look at the cat and jumped into my lap. I thought to myself, "What kind of dog are you?". He never has answered to the name Booker. When I said "Pooka" one day his eyes lit up and he got excited so That's his name now.

He was hit by a truck about 8 years ago now. Took about 6 weeks and 2 operations to recover. He is on some capsules that are mad from Sharks to help his joints. He has a "Young Pup",11 yr old Min. Bull Terrier Named Sydney after the city he came from, as a friend. Lives on 5 acres of Forest/Bush. Comes inside whenever he wants and eats 2 times a day a homemade meal of Kangaroo and Spuds.

He still thinks he is a puppy sometimes and I guess he will always be one to me. He has helped me more than anyone else ever could. Good days and Bad he was always there for me. I'd like to think that I will always be there for him as well.

I'd just like to say when that little voice inside you tells you to take an animal in do it. You might just get the best friend you've ever had.

Best Wishes to all

Ron, Alison, Pooka and Sydney
Bedfordale, Perth, Australia

**Oggyflute** · 02-24-2005, 12:19 AM

Nice story, and welcome Ozron.

**Denyce** · 02-24-2005, 08:34 AM

Welcome to another from Down Under. I loved your story of Pooka...my brother in law has a cat named Pookie...

My name is Denyce and I have 5 cats and one husky and one betta fish..*L*

I hope you enjoy your time here!

Denyce

**schteve_d** · 02-24-2005, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by Ozron
I'd just like to say when that little voice inside you tells you to take an animal in do it. You might just get the best friend you've ever had.

Couldn't agree more. Great story, and welcome to Pet Talk Ozron.

**Rachel** · 02-26-2005, 07:48 AM

What a special tribute you have posted to your companion, and as many of the Dogs of the Day are former pound pups, we have had the privilege to get to know some of these precious wonders who found love the second time around. I myself have the honor of being loved by Tucker, who spent some time in the pound himself.

*Good on you* for posting this message. I only wish there were more ways to spread the word.

Best wishes to Pooka. May he enjoy many more years with his loving and appreciative family.

**Ozron** · 02-28-2005, 09:18 PM

Thanks everyone. I got a pic of Pooka cooling off. Now lets see if I can upload it....This was him in the Fishpond about 3 weeks ago. It was about 40 C down here(38 C = 100 F)