Barney is an Angel Now.

[jennielynn1970]

So glad it finally got there!!


Oh the look on Barney's face with that sweatshirt on him, LOL!! Poor Barn-Barn.... I didn't send it to you to torture you, I swear!!

Hugs to Barney!!

[Medusa]

That's just too cute! I love the expression on Barney's face: "Oh the humiliation one must endure". LOL

[kittykatharine]

That is so wonderful! Barney looked so happy to be in that red hoodie ;-). What a cutie, That was the nicest care package ever Jenn!! You are quite the saint! Now barney has a whole bunch of treats and toys to make this little gy as happy as happy can be.

[Randi]

Aww, presents for Barney. Isn't that red sweatshirt cute on him! I bet he'll soon get used to the heating pad - and love it!

Good thoughts for Barney and lots of kisses also.

[kb2yjx]

I am sure glad we cannot read Barney's mind as he sports his new jacket!!!

[Emeraldgreen]

My computer is finally fixed. Turns out the majority of my problems were connected to my Norton antivirus and I just needed to un-install it and replace it with some other virus software that is less crippling for my computer! Out of nowhere it wasn't allowing me to upload pics or videos to photobucket or youtube and a few times it wouldn't let me attach a picture to a post, though I was able to finally do that the other day.

Triple thank yous are in order!! Thank you Kb2yjx and Mary(Medusa) and Mary (Purr_Tender). I received two cards with donations in the mail today and when I called the vet today to ask what they charge for a box of syringes the receptionist told me that a donation had been made. Thank you guys and thank you everybody for all of your help, now and in the past. Everyone has been so great and Barney is well set up for a good long time, or for however long he has. I feel very blessed that his care will not be expensive with the continued treatment of insulin and prednisilone and food. We are just about to open the bag of food that Momtomany donated a few weeks ago and that should last at least a month. I know there are some folks on here who are struggling with pets in need and Barney has already been so well looked after by his huge Pet Talk foster family and he is going to be safe and cozy and well fed until he lets me know it's his time to go. Thank you everyone for helping making this guy so comfortable. I will be sure to keep him that way for as long as I can (meaning as long as he is not suffering) and you have made that possible. He and I could not ask for more.

I've uploaded the video from his outdoor adventure last week and will post it below. He hasn't been out since because it has been raining every day. I have forgotten what the sun looks like. lol
Barney was motoring around pretty well I think. I'm planning to take him out a few times a week so he gets some exercise (weather permitting). And the best part of the video is that you can actually SEE HIM!! All my videos are so dark because I'm using a camera that doesn't have light for videos, just for pictures. But since he is outside you can really see him.



I've been bringing Barneybear into the house to sit by the fire a few evenings a week and he just loves it. I asked my husband to take a picture of us (as Pomtzu suggested ) and it is below.





Here is a video of Barney in the workshop and the vcr set up for him with Frosty the Snowman playing.



We went to town today and stopped by the Salvation Army and found some great videos for Barney. They were super cheap (one was only .39 cents!!) and they are just perfect for him. One is about lizards, another is about baby birds and the other is about frogs and butterflies etc.. I'm sure the people shopping there thought we were strange! We were looking through the shelves of videos and we were each finding videos for him and shouting out "OMG, this one is perfect! A lizard video!!" LOL Thankfully I don't care what they think.

Here is a pic of some of the videos we got for him today.




Wow, video overload in this post but they got a bit backed up with the computer issues I was having.

Barney has another week or less of Baytril and he is still getting 5mg of Prednisilone twice a day. The insulin injections are going okay but he growls when I get him on my lap in preparation for the shot. He's been trying to bite me more now than ever, even when it's not shot time because he thinks I'm always trying to give him a shot, even though I'm mostly just trying to pet him. But, then I'll climb into his enclosure to sweep and clean his litter box and collect his dirty food dishes and he rubs up against my legs and when I sit down, he crawls into my lap and does head bonkies against me. If my hands move in any kind of 'suspicious' manner, he goes after me though. lol What a guy. Gotta love him.
My husband is growing fond of him and he goes into the shop multiple times a day to change videos for Barney (up until today, he was changing the videos from Frosty to Rudolph but thankfully there will now be a better variety) and he has climbed in there to clean his litterbox and give him fresh water and sometimes pets him on the head. I've never asked him to do any of this. I always thank him though and he says "well, how can you not want to help him, look at him?!?" lol He is a bit wary of Barney's biting though and when he pets him, it's just a few quick strokes on the head. The funny thing is, that I think he REALLY likes my husband, maybe even more than me!! (darn it!! lol). Whenever he opens the door and comes into the shop, Barney POPS UP and meows and goes right to the side of the enclosure where Scott is standing. He does do this with me but not with the same gusto he does with him. lol
Maybe the 'caregiver' (and I use that term lightly) in Barney's past was a male. In any case, I'm grateful that they have struck up a friendship because it is so much more comfortable for me to take care of Barney and have him in our lives when we are both on board with it.

Angela is coming over at 1:00 tomorrow to see Barney. I will take a few pics!

p.s. Jenn, the self heating pad is great and Barney is cozy as a bug in a rug. Thank you.

[Medusa]

What an absolutely wonderful update! All things considered, Barney actually looks healthier except for his eyes, which reveal how sick he truly is. He sure does have a good life, though. Boo was sitting on my lap while I was viewing the video and he looked at me as if to say "Why don't we have one of those enclosures?" Barney looked like he enjoyed his little romp but I'm sure he's had enough of the outdoors considering that it's been so rough for him. I'm willing to bet that he likes his snuggle time by the fire w/you much better, Lara. I knew that Scott would come around, too. After all, Barney can tug at the heartstrings. You sure have made his last days, however long they are, cozy and secure and full of love. I'm proud to know you, girl. Gentle pets and (((HUGS))) to you and Scott.