Squirt - my Queen has crossed The Bridge

DITTO! to what Patti said. I couldn't be happier that you were one of the winners and I have no doubt if there were to be only one winner, you still would be that winner. It takes a huge person to do what you are doing and you just don't know it, Leslie. There are too many people who waste their money on worthless materialistic things, some unimaginable stuff to me which makes me upset because the tiniest bit of that money could save countless sick and abandoned animals and then I hear a story like yours. My heart just melts. I truly admire all the people who work tirelessly for poor defenseless innocent animals risking themselves a lot of times and I feel ashamed I'm not one of them in any way yet saying I'm an animal lover. I think that's become my dream in the last few years that one day I will somehow, someway get involved in helping animals in need in my own way once my life gets straightened out a bit. I'm very proud of you, Leslie and so should you. :) Song

Dearest Leslie, you deserve even more than that prize for all you do to pay it forward.:):):)

Usually, the TV stations email a link to the news clip. If they dont send ont to you, tell us again the TV station and we should be able to go to their website to watch it.

Can I have your autograph?:) Congrats all the way around and I am so glad people in your area now know what a treasure you are.

We have to see that! :)It made me cry to read your story and no one deserves it more than you. We all have known that you are a true angel for a very long time. It is no surprise to us.;) The recognition and dog food is amazing and truly deserved. I am sooooo proud! Xxxxx

Leslie:
I am sure you are busy with all those autographs! Ha Ha. Really though, I am sure everyone is proud to know you, and you are just as humble as always. Can't wait to hear if there is a news clip we all can watch. It makes me so happy when good things happen to good people. We had our coldest nite so far last nite at 28. It is really frosty here this morning. Hope you weekend went well knowing your dear babies will all have food for quite a while. God Bless you for all you do.
Patti

Hi Leslie:
What are you up to? How is Squirt? Hope all is well down there. E have a nice day in the 50's. Tipper loves this weather. Blessings
Patti

Leslie:
In reading Glynda's post on Barbara's thread I started researching this as Tipper also has high triglycerides at times between 300-600 there are some pharmaceutical grade fish oils for dogs but some have flax seed oil. Is that bad for Cushings? I may want to give Tipper some a couple times a week. Hope you and Squirt are well, it is cold and really windy here. Blessings
Patti

Hi Patti,

Please see the link below to learn more about fish oil vs flaxseed oil. Fish oil is definitely superior. I've also included a url to a short video. The video address both, as it relates to arthritis, but fish oil is also very good for heart health as well.

http://thewholedog.org/wholedognews/...or-dog-health/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJfDGV_SPqo

Also, look into Krill Oil. ;)

Ok after Janis's great news, this is the 2nd best news ive heard in a while. Guess im on a roll. Leslie, your story brought tears of joy. It is quite understandable why you were selected--you exude a great deal of compassion and humility and you want to help heal a more vulnerable species. Quite commendable.

Congrats Baby Doll. You and all the furbabies deserve this and then
some..

God Bless. Xo. Jeanette

Leslie:
I ordered the wild salmon oil in the link Glynda sent me. I am wondering since they say you can overdo this and cause problems if giving this every day as they say on the website is advisable? Do you know anything about this? Hope you and Squirt are well, haven't heard too much from you lately and worry about you and the babies. Have you gotten your prizes yet? A wonderful thing for a wonderful person! Blessings
Patti

Hey, Patti - I answered your question as best I could on Tipper's thread. You are so far above my knowledge with the reticulocytes I haven't been able to help much. :o

Squirt is doing alright! :cool::) Well, other than her pain level, which I am having a hard time controlling. She HATES the Tramadol and I HATE fighting with her to push a pill down her throat so I don't often force the issue. I tried being sneaky and including a couple of pills in her teas and she refused to eat. :rolleyes: Huzzy. :p So I ordered a couple of new herbs to try with her. One, Devil's Claw, she has had in the past but the other, Kava kava, she hasn't - and that is one I am still a bit afraid of as it is quite potent and has an anecdotal reputation for liver damage with long term use. Kava has a strong sedative action and will be used sparingly!

Knock on wood, her leaking has stopped - she hasn't been wet in weeks now! :cool: Of course, that scared me at first as I thought it meant her kidneys weren't working right but she's drinking normally and peeing just fine - no more and no less than usual just not peeing on herself. :)

As for the prizes, the food was delivered the day of the interview but I had to decline the cash prize. It has to be reported to the IRS as income and I am on the brink with my disability. It's barely enough to make ends meet and low enough to qualify me for Medicare programs that pay my ins. premium and most of the cost of my meds. Without these programs, I simply could not make it as two of my meds would cost over half of my disability. Any reported income will throw me over the limit for these programs and for the first time since my dad passed, some oil rights we inherited have actually paid a bit. We typically got $1 or less per year until this year - one cousin has a framed one-cent check for her dividend! :p I am already on pins and needles with fear that the little we got this year, around $400, will take me out of these programs so the cash prize the TV station offered I requested they donate to Arkansas Chihuahua Rescue, the rescue I work with. Kari, the lady who runs it, has been very good to us and I know she could use the help - we have about 30 pups to care for. ;) So I hope the station can make that happen.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Leslie:
Sorry to hear you cannot get the cash, but what you did with it is wonderful. I have to watch what I make because of taxes, and I do not want to pay more. It is really something that it is not enough to live on, but would wreck you programs you do get. Figure that one out Mr. President. At least your babies got the dog food and that is a big help. All the neighbors leaves that they didn't clean up are coming into my yard that was clean! I guess when this winds dies down I will have to clean those up too. I read some on the Kava Kava and Devils Claw before. I don't know enough about some of them so I always check with you. You are my safety net, I know you always have the answer. God Bless You and the babies.
Patti

Leslie:
I just checked the wild salmon oil and the omega6 is 150mg is that low enough? Thanks
Patti

Oh Leslie, I do hope they will send the money to the rescue, as they so badly need it.

So glad that Squirt is doing okay. I know you'll figure out something for the pain management. Tramadol really does seem to have that negative effect on their taste buds. Bitter just isn't palatable.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Leslie:
My yard is covered with leaves from my neighbors yards. I had mine all cleaned up. I guess I will go out a few minutes at a time as I do not leave Tipper alone. it is really brisk and we are expecting our first substantial snow of the season tonite. I am sure it will be pretty to see. I have to go find the cats and do a nail trim. One of them accidentally got me on the hand and it is deep. You said your dad had oil royalties, were you raised on a farm? That is my life's dream to live on a farm and rescue animals. Blessings
Patti

Awww couldn't they just give you the cash, you put it in your purse and IRS none the wiser?? That sucks! You deserve that money Leslie.

Now I was wondering if you can get the Tramadol in drops form. I have that for Flynn, I used to put it in his food for a long time. Then he decided he did not like it anymore :eek: But at least with the drops, if I think he really needs it I can just give him a squirt in his mouth, he might not like it but it is not a fight as it went right on in. Just a thought.

Have you been on the telly yet? Is it available online as I would love to see it :D xx

Well !! I go away for awhile and you become a celebrity. OOOHHHH I know a celebrity :D
You deserved that notoriety better then anyone I know. You are a rock for all of us here and with all the other things you are involved in. It is so comforting to me, that you are here on this forum to direct, guide, share and explain so much. I personally an very grateful to know you. I really wish you could have kept that money somehow.
Now onto Squirt.... I'm sure I don't need to tell you anything but I was having a very hard time with Keesh and his Tramadol. As he's onto me about hand held treats and will now accept nothing out of my hand, I went to the deli and got turkey or chicken large sausages. I cut them into diamond shape. His pills are breakable so I give him 1/2 a pill x 3 each morning and night. He could find a pill in anything, but because I've cut the meat into diamond shape I can bury it completely. He can still eat around it and spit it out but in most cases he gets it down. I wash my hands after handling the pill, then put the meat in his dish. He hasn't figured it out that the dish can also hold that dreadful pill- LOL.

Squirt has gotten too wise to pill hiding tricks! :p She takes nothing from my hand, nothing on the floor, no single bites in her bowl - if I can't mix it in her feed and it not taste or smell bad, she will not take it. It's either in the feed or syringing it - which means a fight every time. My Queen can be a real huzzy! :D

Yes, the story was last night and I was SO relieved when I saw it. I don't remember what was asked nor what I answered and was a bit afraid to hear it! :p But they did a great job editing and it turned out ok. My babies looked SO GOOD! Made Mama very proud to see them on TV. :D If they provide a link, I'll post it so ya'll can see them, too.

Hugs,
Leslie

This isn't what was shown on the news last night but is part of the interview that wasn't shown. You can see Squirt, Trink and Sophie in this little ditty -

http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story...iUizeQkdC7N7_Q

They edited out the part where I screamed "200 POUNDS OF FOOD?!?!! OMG!!!" :D

Leslie:
I just watched your t.v. spot and the babies looked darling, and Miss Squirt sitting on mom's lap! I cried thru a lot of it as I am so proud to know someone like you. God Bless you and the babies. Blessings
Patti

Ahhhhh...thanks, Patti! I found the link to the segment that was shown on the news and here it is -

http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story...8kCDpR1lutuz_w

Dang Leslie,

That clip is awesome!:D:D:D

As are you!

Just saw the clip... absolutely fabulous. Squirt looks wonderful too. So cute. Way to go, if anybody deserves recognition Leslie, it's you.

I echo Patti's message. I also cried through it and loved seeing the babies.

Hoping you get more food donations now it has aired as I know your systems prevent you from having cash which sucks!

Mel
Xxxxx

Dang Leslie!!!! You made my eyes get wet !!!! I am so proud to have met you and know you!!!!

(((HUGS)))

Ditto! It made my heart feel good! :p Thank you for doing what you do! xxxx

Both those clips are beyond wonderful! I bawled through them both!
You are really wonderful and you're ours! :) But we'll share you with the rest of the world too. LOL

How cool that they also mentioned why you shaved your head. That was thoughtful of them.

Wow, great to see the babies!

huggers
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Who the heck could watch that piece of video and not start bawling? Leslie does that to me more than anybody knows. She cries, I cry. I love you, Les, and it was great to see you in the news, and it was also great to see Brick and Trinket. It is obvious they are happy, happy campers. Love it!!!

We need a national show to pick up the story, like good Morning America or Ellen:D:D:D:D:D:D

I'm not kidding, I'm serious:):):):)

Ohhhh Great idea Addy!!! Can we send in links or something? Anyone know how to get a story to them?

Sharlene and molly muffin

Inspiring person for ellens show

http://www.ellentv.com/be-on-the-show/606/

sharlene and molly muffin

I just saw the clips. How lucky are those babies of yours to be with you, Leslie though knowing you, you probably feel the other way around. ;) You and your babies are awesome!
I truly admire your hard work through all this. Most people don't know how much of a commitment and dedication have to be involved doing what you are doing. You pretty much have to give up a lot of your own comfort and personal fun in order to make your babies's needs met. How selfless of you. It makes me very happy that you have been recognized for your beautiful heart and hard work finally. You most deserve it, Leslie. :) ;) :) Sending a lot of love and hugs to you and your precious babies. :) Song.

Wonderful clips Leslie, you are truly an angel!!!

Leslie, that clip made me cry! You do so much good and it is being recognized. Yes, you should be on the Ellen show.

Leslie:
Was there any increase in Squirts HGB or HCT from the lentils? I am sure this has to be the problem. I have stopped giving them to her altogether. I will see in about a month I will get a blood panel done. I am sure this is it, it made me sit straight up in bed. I had been praying to God for help solving this dilemma. I am very certain I have landed on it, I will have to wait for a blood test to confirm it though. I am going to wait a month to make sure her system is all cleared of anything going on from this and test her blood. She was having quite a bit of these with every meal, so maybe more than Squirt was getting.Blessings
Patti

Thanks, ya'll! There were actually times of laughter and smiles but they focused on the parts where I was bawling. :p:o But I couldn't help it. I was and remain overwhelmed with emotions about this. I walk through the living room and see those bags of feed and get teary all over! :rolleyes: My mom always accused my dad and me of being "sentimental old slobs" and she's right. Daddy and I would cry watching the Hallmark holiday commercials while Mama sat watching us, shaking her head. :p:D

THE ELLEN SHOW?!?!?! :eek::eek::eek: I would absolutely come undone! The week and a half between the interview and the airing of the segment was filled with nervousness just for a local show. I'm not comfortable in the lime light at all. :o I'm a real good mushroom - stick me in a dark corner, feed me crap, and I flourish! :p Besides, what I do is just a tiny scratch on a cog of a gear in the big machine of rescue. One of the TRUE stars of rescue is a family member here - Glynda. She has strength and courage I can only aspire to; she is a guiding light for me in my tiny efforts. Glynda goes into shelters looking for those to save who would be killed....what would have happened to Trink and Brick if not for her. ;) So sic Ellen on Glynda! :p BTW, for those who may not know - Glynda was chosen as the rescuer of the year last year. ;)

Glynda is amazing too and I dont know how she does what she does with such strength and determination.

But Leslie, if we could get you on a national show maybe we could get some much needed perks for you;):D

Nothing ventured, nothing gained:D:D:D:D

Wow I am really amazed at the wonderful people helping these animals. My hat is off to Glynda, that is a spectacular achievement.

Hi Leslie, if don't mind filling me in a little here since I'm lacking a lot of our family history on here and wondering about some stuff. Did you get Brick & Trink through Glynda? How did it come about? I'd really like to know more about Glynda and your rescue work. You guys are such beautiful minded people who I'm really honor to have met you even online. Beautiful people doing beautiful work for beautiful babies. :)

Glynda, lulusmom, seeks out pups who would not be likely to be adopted out of shelters due to age, illness, deformities, etc. Two of her rescue babies have become famous as representative of Eddie's Wheels - Willa and Webster - two pups born without front legs. She enters the nastiest, scariest, most horrible shelters imaginable and walks out with babies who would have died there either from lack of care or due to euthanization because the staff saw no hope. Glynda ALWAYS sees hope! Always!

She works with a California rescue called Mutts N Stuff and they do wondrous things for their babies. Glynda saw Trink's pic on Petfinder, listed as a Pug because her eyeballs were so huge from untreated Glaucoma they literally lay on Trink's cheeks. Glynda got her out, had her eyes removed, and blessed my world by letting me be Trinket's mom. Brick was found as a stray on the streets of LA, taken to a filthy shelter where Glynda found him and saved him - blind, gimpy and geriatric, he had no chance in that shelter but again, Glynda saw a gem. And again blessed our family by allowing me to be his mom. There are countless others she has saved and either found loving homes for or has kept herself until their final day, loving them with all her huge heart. She is tireless and fearless in her work, sacrificing daily for those in her care - as I said, the TRUE star of rescue.