Buddy, The Mighty Lizard Hunter - Suspected Pituitary Macro Tumor

I'm so glad for you. It shows our hearts can always hold more love.

Shelly

She is precious. Poor thing has no idea how much she is about to be loved. :D

That's AWESOME!!!!!!!!

Thank you all for your well wishes. :) Rosebud is doing great. She is asleep in the crate. Her nickname will probably be Rosie. She is extremely well socialized. She already follows me around just like Buddy did, but she's much quieter than Buddy. I miss Buddy so much. Rosie is not Buddy. She will never be able to fill his paw prints, but she will be very much loved. My world has been set up right once again. My dad has already come around, for someone that did not want another dog in the house. He took Buddy's 4 gates and tied them together to make a playpen for Rosie. That way she can be out back while I'm in the pool and can see me. I use the side fenced in yard for her to take care of her business. She is not allowed in the backyard with the pool unless someone is right there. Both of the folks are fine with her now. It is mind blowing!:D

Great news, I am happy for you.

Just an idea, When our Roxee and Rozee were just puppies, we took them both in the pool to teach them how and where to get out in case they ever fell in. We did this everyday until they knew without hesitation where the steps were. :):)

One day we were out in the yard and we heard splashing... we looked over and both of them were just swimming around and having fun. Ever since then we called them our aqua pups, they loved to swim and if we didn't throw the ball in the pool, they would run over to the far side, drop the ball in the pool, then run over to the steps, jump in and retrieve their own ball. Oh how they loved to swim :D Sometimes they would just jump in and get on my lounger and lay down and float around... they had it made LOL.

Yay for Rosebud, you lucky little girl in your new forever home!!
Woot Woot, so happy for you Kathy!!

Oh my goodness!!!! What a surprise to log on and see this great news, so so so so happy for you Kathy! Good on your Mom and Dad for coming around to the idea of a new bundle of fluff to brighten up your home!. Rosie's pics are adorable :D:D I hope she has a good sleep for her first night and hope you have a good sleep finally too now you have a new bundle of fluff to keep your feet warm!! What a lucky wee Miss she is, finding herself a perfect doggy haven!! I am sure Buddy is pleased to see a smile back on your face too xxxx

Oh Kathy, I feel so peaceful and so grateful reading about little Rosie's entrance into your life. Peaceful for you, and grateful that this baby girl has found her loving forever home. It reminds me of the day we brought Peg home after Barkis died. She was very different from him in many ways, but somehow that actually made things easier for us because she was totally her own little self and the comparisons soon dropped away.

Every year on her birthday, I hold her close and also silently thank Barkie for having her in our life. Had he not filled our hearts so hugely, we would not have known that we would not have peace again until another furbaby joined us. And had he not passed at the exact time he did, Peg would not be our precious girl now. She was the last pup of a large litter who was all alone and so needing to find her forever home right at that time. Without his life and without his death, we would not have her with us now. I like to think that he is her big brother in spirit, and that he awaits her tenderly until it also becomes her time to run to The Bridge to join him.

I am so glad you have Rosebud, and that Rosebud has you. And I thank dearest Buddy for allowing this new love to blossom.

Sending many, many hugs to you both.
Marianne

Marianne,
Thank you so much for your message. It was so beautiful! Rosie slept all night with only a couple short whimpers, but no crying! I actually slept too! I just took her from her mom. I expected lots of commotion last night, but nothing. Xxxxxxx

Kathy:
I am so happy for you and Rosie. She will have the most wonderful life, and the most caring mommy to cater to her every need. I am glad that this will help you out of that deep dark hole you were in. She is adorable, and I am happy your folks are making up with her. Rosie will have the whole summer to get acquainted with the lizards, the neighboring bird, and explore her new home. You will have the whole summer to love on this new baby. God Bless you both and God Bless Buddy in heaven smiling down on you. Patti