[gardeners] New Family Member....
GizmoAZ (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 19:00:27 -0700
Last night I received a call from a good friend who rescues Shelties.
He told me about a Sheltie at a pound that would be put to death on
Friday if it were not adopted. He said he had no room for any more
Shelties. He knew that I was considering getting another one, as Chip
is getting up there in age. He knew also that I was looking for an
older one that would not work Chips nerves. He asked me to go take a
look at it, and see what I thought. I drove over the the west side of
the valley to check her out. That's about a 70 mile drive from here.
She was despondent, non responsive, but looked so terribly sad. I
asked for physical contact with her. Someone came with me and opened
her cage. I got down on my hands and knees were I could pet her, feel
for any tumors (common problem with older shelties). She looked up at
me with those big sad eyes, and gave me a big kiss. I knew then she was
going home with me.
The minute I had her outside of the shelter, her whole attitude changed.
She got a big smile on her face. Her tale was wagging. It was as
different as night and day to the way she acted in the shelter. Her
name is Sandy. She is a 10 years old. She is bigger than Chip, and
Chip is big for a Sheltie. I'm almost wondering if she is a small
collie instead of a large sheltie. ;) At any rate, she is absolutely
adorable, Beautiful coat, cute white face and nice white mane. I
cannot believe someone would have turned her in to a kill shelter. Just
blows me away. I've also discovered that she can sit and shake. We'll
have to try ball throwing next. See if she can catch. It's too dark to
take pictures now. Hope to get some tomorrow so I can share her with you.
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Chat with you later...
Alan
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Chandler, Arizona Sunset Zone: 13
http://www.GardenersCorner.com
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Alan Zelhart
gizmoaz@cox.net
Gardens Co-listowner
http://www.gardenerscorner.com/notes.html
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