A Plea for HELP!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

or - how we managed to blow the WHOLE Day!

Doesn't ANYbuddie just ANSWER their phone!?

FINALLy got through to "Amimal Charity - the in-city rescue place...
No Vet till next Thursday, but the Beauty Shoppe was willing to
take on the Hilly-Billy for an estimated $25.
Two other "groomers" never answered.

Bev at Doc Mike's White Coat Place listened and said:
How's bout 10:45 AM, Tomorrow? We'll BE there!

Noon atta Beauty Shoppe...
Bowser Boy didn't zaktly rush rite in; but followed me in
after he ran outta *pee* markin up the front of the building.

Chief Beautician Mr. Stacey gave him the ole eyeball and said
just a "warsh & blow" otta do - no cuttin required.

Enroute to the Warsh Rack, we hopped on the scale and signed in
at a whopping 30 pounds!

"BB" was lifted into the wash rack - an elevated retired standard tub -
and endured the pre-warsh Power-Wash with only a Deep *sigh*
and sad-eye looks. (Escape foiled by an IN-tub tether!)

Soappie Tyme...
Stacey pulled every Jug on his shelf and whipped up a concoction
that prolly would have removed paint;
applied same and *rubbed it in*!
(I was hoping the Kid's ears & tail wouldn't fall off!)

Tyme for the Power Rinse...
<Rinse> <rinse> <rinse> ...
After what seemed an eternity, *clean* water began to appear!
(Never mind what the stuff at the drain looked like!)

OMG! He's got some WHITE on him!!

Tyme for the JET-Dry -
Hi-Volume, *noisy* blower through a 2" tube...
I thought we'd have to pull BB down off the ceiling - but he
just looked *nerbus* as the water flew off.

Next to the BLOW-Dryer -
dawg-sized box with a grilled door - and three hoses hung
on the door coming from another blower...
Not quite as "windy" as the Jet-Dryer.
BB looked *wurried*, but I stuck my fingers in and *scritched* on his
chinny-bone while we waited for results.

On to the Slicker Table for a *fluff* follewed by a <sniff test>.
Stacey did a and though a dab of perfume might
be called for... ("Dab" = almost empty the squirt bottle!)
I guess reekin like a French Ho is better than stinkin like a barnyard!

Ear Warsh and manicure were the final steps.
Ears were really very clean - and he showed no flinching while Stacey
swabbed away. Nails were "longish" but even the dew claws weren't
overgrown. He no longe Tap Dances on every step!

Throughout the entire "Extreme Makeover", Bowser NEVER "Grrrr'd",
showed teeth, or "snapped".

Out front, the Bowser Boy paused an "washed" the building again!
As we headed to the Movin Van (car) - he appeared to have a
"Bit of a Bounce" to his gait!

Next stop = Wally's-Mart for sum "stuff"...
New padded bed/pad for the basement bedroom;
New BRITE Red Collar (needs a "trim" - he's only got a 13" neck
under all that FLUFF!)
(Discovered his old collar STINKS as bad as he did!
Gotta trim & fit the new one before he gets *contaminated*!)
New Cable-style tie-out - he seemed to hang up the chain last night
and wouldn't *pull* it loose.

Last Stop = Unka Pat's Place to say Howdy to Cinner & Smokey!
That was almost a non-event!
Cinder came outside first ~ <sniff> <sniff> <WAGG> <<WAGG>
Added Smokey ~ <sniff> <sniff> <WAGG> <WAGG>

Hope it's that *mellow* when we all Re-Gathur here at the Ranch tomorrow!

Home Again - Home Again (Bowser Boy an Me)...
Since he got "damp" at the Meet & Greet (the RAINS have returned
after a 62+ & SUNNIE Day); I thought we'd try out the cable tie
and let him eat supper then "dry out" on the veranda...
On & Off the porch with NO hang-ups several times.
"OK, Bowsie, *KNOCK* if ya wann come in."

I just *checked* on him with a *peek* out the window...
Cable leads off the porch and back up the steps to a *curled* ball
at the door. All is well!
OH, MY... rainey drops onna steps...
OH for the LUVVA...!! WET Dawggie Printz frum the steps to the
*curled* ball... <opens door> <feels dawg>

I don't think he was THAT wet at the Beauty Shoppe!

I guess he "LIKES" rain!
Where's my hare dryer!??


/s/ da Bus Drive

[anna_66]

How I've missed this thread I'll never know

Wow what a rescue from you Phred, your quite the hero

Sounds like a full day was blown but well worth it!
Did ya get any pics to show us of the new, clean, smelling good guy?!

[Karen]

Such a good day for Bowser Boy - now he smells as handsome as he looks, I bet! Gosh oh boy, what a good boy he was to put up with all of that washing and drying and fussy and even the perfoooom. Good boy, Bowser!

Thanks still, Phred, for being a good doggie friend. Glad Cinder and Smokey were pretty okay with him!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Aw, Bowser, I bet it's not that you LIKE rain; I bet it's just what you had to get used to and it makes you feel at home.

Come in out of the rain, sweetie. It's ok, now.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I did take a few *snapz* at Dawg Ketcher Butch's "Ranch" -
a few with Bowser Boy and Butch; and a few I "snapped" as
we were leaving and climbing up to the car through the
"Dawg Yard". I didn't want to appear rude by obviously taking
pics (Butch & Wifey ARE *NICE* Folks!!);
but I WAS thinkin "NO one will EVER believe me!"

I Did take snapz of Bowser at the Beauty Shoppe;
and WAS going to take some of him on the Front Veranda...
Till he got home SOAKED and lookin like a drowned rat!

We've still gotta set-up his bunkroom inna basement
(move stuff OUTTA *pee* range);
RE-dry and re-fluff him;
then try to get him to LOOKIT the CAMERA!!

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Now regarding the NEW Home efforts for Bowser Boy ~

It's NOT going to be easy to find him a GOOD, Loving Home
for a lot of reasons...

I don't know if he's Potty trained - and he's a "marker"!

He hasn't spent much time on a Leash - he's a bit of a "puller".

He's about 9-10 years old and is prolly starting to "slow down" -
he's a bit "stiff" in the rear end his eyes appear a bit "cloudy".

"Commands" seem to be heard as a foreign language...
"Sit", "Down", "Come", "Stay" really don't seem to register with him.

And so far he doesn't take ANY interest in "treets" -
he either ignores or tries to bury them.
(Last nite's *Bisquit* was laying where he "buried it".)

I fear he'll "bolt" given the chance...
At Pat's he jerked the rope out of my hand and took off like a shot!
After a 75' run, I caught up to him because he STOPPED to check a smell!
If I open the car door to let him out;
he's a bit TOO eger to hop out -
and doesn't stop till the leash gets tight!

I'd bet for the last year he's been completely free to roam wherever
he's wanted to go. ZIPPY - Did GranPaw keep him tied; or was
he "on his honor" to say around the ranch?

Then there's his GOOD Points!

He's kinda Mild & Mellow - hasn't *barked* at anything excep
a reflection in the car window last night!

He *rides* in the car like a Pet Rock!
(UnTILL ya open a Micky-D Burger ~
THEN he'd like to join ya inna FRONT seat!)

Two nights TIED on the front porch and not a *peep* out of him!

He <WAGS> his tail at EVERYone - 2-Leggers and Dawggie 4-Leggers!
(Haven't done a KAT-test, yet.)
He's somewhat "timid" with strangers - not fearful - but reserved.

As for his "Current STATUS" -
He's already BEEN "Rescued"...
And he's *IN* "Foster Care"!

If *I* have anything to say about him - he's NOT going somewhere
to sit in a cage and "hope" for an adoption...

NEXT stop for Bowser Boy is his FURRever HOME!

/s/ da Bus Driver & BB

Oh... da PIX ...
Next project after we set him up in his basement "suite".

[lovemyshiba]

This is such an amazing rescue story

I missed it until tonight, and still haven't even read through all of the pages completely, but what an awesome story.
It seems as though Bowser sure is one lucky pup tonight.

Oh how I wish MY home could be Bowser's furrever home, but I doubt it would work out. He deserves somewhere quiet, and this house certainly isn't!!!

Thank you, Phred, you've done an amazing good deed!!!

[slick]

Oh Phred, I just had to come aboard and read the uppydate. It sounds like Bowser has already wormed his way into your heart and ours. Bless you for all you are doing for this "little" pup.

I guess reekin like a French Ho is better than stinkin like a barnyard!

Sorry, just had to wet my pants laughing at this......

Can you please give Bowser a hug and kiss from a Canadian who loves him very much. Ta!

[Sudilar]

WOW!!!!! What a rescue story!!!!!! Phred is an Angel and a Hero (but we already know that)!!! Good luck in finding your furever home, Bowser!!!

[Grace]

Phred - I barely know you - but I love you!!

[shais_mom]

Originally posted by delidog
Thanks Shais'Mom.....
I wasn't sure if I should add the thread or not...Maybe you know the Head Bunny better than I do!!!

But Thanks for The Thoughts!!!
I think everybody on this board should know about this Pet Talk Rescue!!!

actually Rachel beat me to it!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

We just finished "decorating" his Basement 'Partment and
<moved> him in!!
(Hope he duzzint notice the wallpapur isnt UP!)

Bit of a rush job - I'd <peeked> out at him onna Front Veranda and
it was SNOWIN!

Hustled him downstairs (he CAN "do" stairs) and he "explored" whilst
da maid tiddied up and set up his LilBed.
I fear his "exploring" was more of a "search for the way OUT",
but he was <wavin> his now Fluffie Tail most of the time!

He was sill a bit "damp"; so we found the Hare Dryer and
I un-dampened him as best I could.
He wears a "coat" built like a deep shag carpet!
There's a LOT more fluff in there that needs to be removed!

Guess he's never had a bed of his own...
He'd allow himself to be pushed or pulled onto it and lay there
as long as I was petting him -
but when I moved away he "bailed" off.
Maybe it'll "grow" on him in time.

I also discovered he'll take Dinner Krunchies like other dogs take
treets... so I guess I'll be "treating" with a pokitfull of Krunch!

He's been "down in his 'partment" for 30 minutes now -
and not a "peep" heard!

I'll werk on "developing" some pix.

/s/ da Maid (aka da Bus Driver)

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[shais_mom]

sounds like you need our friendly Utahian (is that a word) to come visit so Bowswer can have his own hair stylist.
he needs a good shedding blade

[zippy-kat]

I was trying to stay awake for the pictures but think I'm going to call it a night.

Bowser hunnie, be on your bestest behavior from here on out -- we gotta find ya a goooooooddd home. I know all these "firsts" must be really scary but don't be too nervous; it's all for your own good. I'm not sure you even have an inkling of just how LUCKY you are! If I could sleep in the basement w/ ya, I'd be there in a heartbeat, buddie. Good luck at the whitecoats. Luv ya, ya big fluffery guy!

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Phred, please let me know the vet's number/address so I can pay for this...
If I have to call all of eastern Ohio looking for "Doc Mike," I will! *tHuMpZ*

[krazyaboutkatz]

Wow! What an amazing rescue story. Phred sure is a hero. I sure hope that Bowser finds a wonderful forever home.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by zippy-kat

I was trying to stay awake for the pictures but ...
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Phred, please let me know ...

SUMMbuddie better check PT inna mornin!

"Lemmie know"??
I can't hear ya so good...

The View down-slope at Butch, da Dawg Ketcher's Ranch
in rural West Virginnie >>>


Mrs. Butch, Bowser, a lil Local, and Butch >>>


"Butch" ~ Bowser's Dawg Finder ~
MANY THANKS, Butch!! >>>


Bowser PRE-*Baff*
He'd just scarfed up a morsel off the floor >>>


Mid-Bath ~ Catch the eyes!
"I wanna go HOME!
How far is West Virginnie??" >>>


HEY - Bus Driver! ~ Call da Maid back here!
Der's sum DURT unner my New lilBed!! >>>


Quit *buggin* me!
I dont WANNA "try it out" ...
I'z Not Sleepie yet!


3 AM UppyDate ...
He musta got "sleepie"!
Went down to his 'partment for the 3 AM Poddie Call - and
Guess WHO was makin Zzzzz's on his new lilBed??



/s/ da Maid
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