Monday, February 19, 2007

Lady



My name is Lady and I was a rescue dog. I lived with a deputy and his wife for a long time. They loved me and let me run everywhere. Then they brought a baby home and didn't have as much time for me. I started to get into trouble by digging up the neighbors flower beds and chasing another neighbors chickens. The deputy was going to take me to the pound or worse was going to shoot me! Mom was working in a office when the deputy stopped by with me tied on the back of his truck. Of course mom took one look at me and took me home with her. Before we came to Hidden Haven I had a big dog lot but no trees for shade. Mom and Dad had to make a big shelter to give me shade. When mom moved me to Hidden Haven I thought I had died and gone to heaven! I have a huge lot that I share with Tramp and Sheba but we each have our own house. We have lots and lots of trees for shade and lots of room to play. Each morning we get a dog biscuit before the chickens or goats get anything! We also get to snack on some of the bread that is suppose to be crumbled up for the chickens. Mom makes sure our feeder is always full of dog food and our water buckets are clean and full. She and Dad use to take us for long walks but now she has Sabrina and her daughter Katie walk us but its still fun. Mom comes out and brings us scraps during the day and at night she checks to make sure we are warm and tells us good night. She makes sure we get chew bones and remembers to give us extra treats on holidays. I am glad I live here and hardly ever think of my other family. Tramp is my best buddy. He is a rescue dog that was found in the middle of the road. I can't go anywhere without him as he is afraid I will leave him and not come back. Sheba use to belong to Mom's daughter but she kept getting into trouble with their neighbors and breaking out of her pen. Mom let her daughter talk her into letting Sheba come here but knowing Mom I don't think it took much talking. Mom gets mad if she even thinks someone is being mean to a animal. She really lost her temper when she saw a boy trying to poke Tramp and me with a stick. Mom says that there are too many animals in shelters and pounds. She thinks people that want a pet should go there instead of spending the money at pet stores cause then there wouldn't be homeless animals. So if you ever decide you want a pet to be part of your family please check the shelters and pounds. There are lots of animals hoping someone will love them and give them a home. I bet you won't regret it!

10 comments:

Ms. Kathleen said...

Awww...what a gorgeous pup! We have two rescued cats. My daughter's fiance' rescued Rez who came to be with us and we rescued Cap'n Jack. Rescued pets are awesome and very appreciative!

Hugs!

Tee/Tracy said...

Lady is a BEAUTFUL dog! She's so lucky to live with you :)

Both our dogs are rescues, too.

Pear tree cottage! said...

bless her little heart.....lady is a darling and bless her new mum and dad that is for sure.

((hugs))
Lee-ann

Ramblins of a middle-aged goddess said...

Amen Peggy...always resuce an animal. That is what we have done with our last 3 cats and I will always do that. To think that Lady was going to be shot!! My oh My. she is a beautiful dog!! Our annie is doing so much better now!! What a great big heart you have for animals. You are so special. Sandy

Carole Burant said...

Want to adopt me so that I can come live with you too???? hehe Lady is just such a gorgeous dog and very lucky to have made her way to you!! You have a kinship with all animals and the love you have for them shines through your words dear Peggy! xoxo

DonnaB said...

We're dog people around here! We have a limit to animals in our neighborhood, but if I could, we would have some more. Lady is one lucky dog to live where she does now!

Rachel said...

Lady, your Mom is a kind hearted wonderful lady and you are so lucky you found each other! I agree with her comments 100%.

Caroline said...

Lady is *gorgeous*! Great picture - makes me want to reach out and pat her! Now how 'bout some pictures of her two buddies?

I'm going to have to come back just to look at some more pictures of her! She's so pretty!

Rosa said...

Lady is precious. How sweet of you to take her in. I am sure she is just as happy as a pig in mud with all the other animals. Don't you wish you could understand what they are thinking. It would make your heart swell, I am sure. All my animals are pound puppies/kitties. Always always always!

Emily said...

What a great story, Peggy! We adopted a sweet kitty from a wonderful shelter as our Christmas gift to ourselves. We wished we had enough money to adopt all his brothers as well. The more the merrier!