Have I finally found my friends? (Palmer has crossed over the Bridge)

Could you tell me which corner you are referring to? I've walked for blocks and none of the corners around here have my little buster. ;);):D:D

I so hope you are right. I'm continuing on my (now approved) meltdown. I hope to see a friend on Tuesday. It involves a day's travel, but to see her would help oh so much.

I looked into the local shelters (online) and most of what they have are 2 years + and either Pit bull or Pit bull mix. There are still some options I have not checked out yet.

Thanks to all of you. You are so helpful and so caring.

-Susan

Susan, I have an adoption pending on a little girl, poodle/Shih Tzu mix that I found on a local rescue group's website. I had been checking their website, along with the humane society for about 2 months, & like you, found the majority to be pits or pits mixes. I had also been running periodic searches on Petfinder by my zip code. As Addy said when I posted about my pending adoption, "I don't think you find them, they find you, when you least expect it." I think Addy is right as for me, it was just "Boom", & there she was.

Debbie

Hi Debbie-

I hope you're right. I never imagined this would be difficult. My foot recovery is better...but I still have to wear this weird looking boot and the hardware won't come out until 1/31 at the earliest. Until then, I'm really not prepared to take on a bouncy little bundle of fur.

I have always felt about stuff-good and bad- that things work out exactly as they are supposed to. I have never had a case where I was having a rough time when I could not look back later and see there was kind of a purpose for that, and/or that it really worked out better than I ever could have imagined.

Thanks for your insight.

-Susan :)

Hi Susan,

I applied for a dog named Rozee after looking for a dog for a year. Gosh, I wanted Rozee in the worst way. But another family beat me to her.

I was so diasppointed but then I was told there was another dog I could have, she was alittle bigger than Rozee but very sweet, older too. Oh, I was not going to go look at the new dog. No, I wanted Rozee!!! My husband said, give her a chance, this new dog, this different dog, you never know, well I did give her a chance and Zoe came to live with us and she is the light of my life and she came with problems but I would never change it and I thank God that the other family took Rozee because I got Zoe.:)

It will be as it is meant to be. Sometimes it is so hard to wait.

Check out the rescue groups on Petfinder like Deb said. Just look, every day, you never know.;)

Love ya,
Addy

And I almost didn't go look.

Can someone tell me if it's possible to somehow sign up for any threads started by members in my friends list? Maybe that's not the right question. I only now saw Debbie's notes about the new/failed adoption. I'm not sure how I stumbled on it, but it would be nice to somehow get notification that a person I am used to corresponding with posts something new.

Thanks.

I just posted an additional photo of Palmer.

Susan

Hi Susan,

I am not a whiz when it comes to understanding the ins-and-outs of all the subscription features here, but I do not believe there is any way in which you can request notification of replies solely on the basis of author. In other words, you would first have to identify a thread of interest yourself, and then subscribe to it in order to request notification of further postings on that thread (regardless of author). But if I'm wrong about this, I'm hoping that somebody will be by to correct me.

For me personally, I find that clicking on the "New Posts" tab (in the middle of the upper menu bar on every forum page) as soon as I log in is the easiest way to quickly update myself as to any new threads or replies that have been generated since my last visit. Even though it doesn't tell me who has authored all the recent replies in a listed thread, it does alert me as to new activity which I can quickly check myself. Hope this may make it easier for you to spot specific threads/replies of interest to you.

Marianne

P.S. I love your new photo of Palmer! :o

Hey Susan,

When I first read your description of your foot surgeries and the hardware sticking out, I felt sick for you....then limped around all day in psychosomatic sympathy. :p OUCH!!! Bless your heart! I am such a woos when it comes to physical pain. :o

After my Crys died, I found myself looking at the Pittys, knowing I want another one but also knowing I wasn't quite ready. But I couldn't stop looking. Then one day these three little pics were emailed to me of a pitiful looking little thing - about as far from Pit as one could get! Her fur was matted, chopped and bare in spots, and her little eyes were literally hanging out on her tiny cheeks. I fell in love immediately.

After a couple of months with the rescue who took her in - Mutts N Stuff who our Angel, Glynda works with - Trinket got to come home to Squirt and I. Her eyes were removed prior to coming home due to neglected glaucoma and there was the possibility she was in kidney failure - which has not proven to be true, thank goodness! Instead, she decided to develop colitis just to keep me on my toes! :p

Trinket was not at all what I was looking for plus I didn't think I was anywhere near ready for another baby because the pain from Crys was still so raw. But Trink proved me wrong - she was exactly what I needed and she arrived at the perfect time. She weighs less than 5 pounds, but has brought tons and tons of joy, laughter and love into my soul.

Addy and Debbie are right on the mark when they say a new baby for you will happen when and how it is supposed to...and probably in the least expected manner and when you least expect it! A mom as wonderful as you will not be overlooked. Somewhere there is a baby who is looking for you and needing you as badly as you need it. When things are right for both of you, that baby will appear and you will know that is YOUR baby.

Hang in there!
Hugs,
Leslie and the girls :D - always

Hi Susan,

I so understand the pain and emptiness you feel, but I feel when that furry bundle of joy comes into your life it will help. I just lost my best buddy Saturday and each day is a challenge. One day is good and the next filled with tears. I was in the shower this morning and thought of flowers--Maddie loved Zinnias--ate them all the time so that is something that will be a tribute to her each year--I will plant seeds to grow in her honor. So many thoughts all good, but just knowing I will miss the good times together.:(:(

Take care and happy buddy looking!!!!:D:D

Leslie and the girls-I guess it's been a few days since I've been "in here." How large your heart is and how wonderful of you to see the beauty in Trinket!
I've tinkered with the odds for me getting a new puppy sooner than later......I am back on the list for the Schnoodle place. I thought the puppies were due the 10th-but no news yet. I have instructed them not to dock the tail. I am not near many resources for new puppies. What I really want is Palmer back.

Put up some pictures of Trinket!

-Susan

Marie I am so sorry for your loss. You sound remarkable resilient for so soon thereafter. I am having a rough day. They just seem to sneak up on me. I don't think having my mobility hindered by this foot thing helps either. At least I am missing some of the coldest weather.....not getting out much.

That's a great idea about the zinnias. Maybe I'll plant one of my slippers for Palmer.

-Susan