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Post by animallover2036 on Feb 23, 2014 23:57:07 GMT
Hi all!!! In addition to my guinea pig Brownie I also have a sweet lab mix named Mocha and two adorable cats. One of which is special needs. I have quite a large furry family but now we are adding one more! Unexpectedly this handsome man showed up on our porch. I have kept him for two weeks trying to find his owner but no one has come forward so I have decided to keep him. <3 Attachment Deleted |
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Post by 3piggles on Feb 24, 2014 1:33:11 GMT
He is gorgeous  He was probably dumped, and he's better off for it. He's got a great forever home, now, and he certainly didn't have one before! |
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Post by Whimsy on Feb 24, 2014 2:02:40 GMT
You're amazing!! Most people probably wouldn't keep the dog themselves, but I'm just happy he now has a new home :-)
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Post by Bean on Feb 24, 2014 10:48:26 GMT
Aww he's lovely! He looks like a healthy chap too. Was he not microchipped? They're such a good idea - and it'll be compulsory for all dogs to have them over here as of next year.
Someone in Scotland recently found a cat and the microchip showed it was registered to a family in Spain. I think everyone was wondering how it could have made it over on its own until they found out it belonged to a British family who had recently moved back to the UK (after living in Spain for a few years), but they hadn't got round to updating the microchip info yet!
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Post by 3piggles on Feb 24, 2014 16:33:36 GMT
That's the only problem with microchipping. Owners have to keep the information current. Some just don't bother. Others want anonymity when they dump the pet someplace. We've had some cases in the US where the owners were reached, and never bothered to collect the pet  |
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Post by jolovespiggies on Feb 24, 2014 18:16:15 GMT
Thank you love for giving him a home, I think it was his lucky day and he is beautiful by the way.
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JO xx
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Post by animallover2036 on Feb 26, 2014 2:29:37 GMT
Aww he's lovely! He looks like a healthy chap too. Was he not microchipped? They're such a good idea - and it'll be compulsory for all dogs to have them over here as of next year. Someone in Scotland recently found a cat and the microchip showed it was registered to a family in Spain. I think everyone was wondering how it could have made it over on its own until they found out it belonged to a British family who had recently moved back to the UK (after living in Spain for a few years), but they hadn't got round to updating the microchip info yet! Sadly it isn't required here in the US for pets to be microchipped. I am a vet tech at an animal hospital and I see pets that are found all the time come in and there is no chip Most aren't lucky to find forever homes with the people that rescue them. There are also a fair amount of pets who are chipped and we contact the owners but they never reply back. This handsome man was named "Rocky" and we went ahead and neutered him and got all his vaccines and heartworm test done  He has a clean bill of health and will be introduced to the family at home this weekend! He really is the sweetest boy and is a big cuddle bug <3 |
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Post by Bean on Feb 26, 2014 9:36:57 GMT
He sounds adorable and glad his story has a happy ending - onto the next chapter of his life where he will be appreciated and loved! Let us know how the introductions go at the weekend.
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Post by 3piggles on Feb 26, 2014 21:00:09 GMT
Give him a big welcome home hug from me I'm glad he found a great forever home with you |
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Post by jolovespiggies on Feb 27, 2014 18:52:12 GMT
How did the intros go love?
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JO xx
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Post by margaret6 on Mar 1, 2014 23:51:26 GMT
That's great keeping that wee dog, he must be meant to be with you. Big hug to you both.xxx
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 2, 2014 21:19:59 GMT
I hope intros went well |
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He was probably dumped, and he's better off for it. He's got a great forever home, now, and he certainly didn't have one before!
He has a clean bill of health and will be introduced to the family at home this weekend! He really is the sweetest boy and is a big cuddle bug <3