Denise Flaim, a Newsday staffer since 1994, covers companion animals
– not pets -- every Monday in her Animal House column. Denise
is owned by two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and is involved in breeding,
conformation (code for "dog shows"), lure-coursing (don’t
worry, no one else knows what that is, either), obedience, agility
and therapy-dog work. She is the historian of the Rhodesian Ridgeback
Club of the United States, and author of "The Holistic Dog
Book: Canine Care for the 21st Century" (Wiley, 2003) and "Getting
Lucky: How One Special Dog Found Love and a Second Chance at Angel’s
Gate" (Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2005).
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I was happy to hear the good news, however, I hope that his owners make sure he always has a collar on, and get him chipped if necessary. Also, given his history, maybe keep an "extra eye" on him, at least for the time being until this guy gets settled in his new home. He must have been through a lot. Hope everything works out well, and again, so glad to hear he was found safe.
Posted by: Anne M. LaRosa | May 11, 2007 at 09:10 AM
Can someone tell me how long Pete was out? I can't remember the story on him
Posted by: Marty | May 11, 2007 at 09:19 AM
Go back to "Lost Dogs, a Mosaic". It appears he was lost towards the end of April. That picture of him was getting to me. I am so glad that "sad face" has been found. Now we need some more to be found.
Posted by: Pam A. | May 11, 2007 at 09:27 AM
Thanks Pam. I remember him now.
Posted by: Marty | May 11, 2007 at 09:53 AM
Oh my gosh, I am SO HAPPY Pete is back. Pam A, I was feeling exactly the same. Such a beautiful boy, and it was making me sad also to look at that sweet face on the blog.
Yet another happy ending we can celebrate!
BTW, Madison's Petition is now at 628 signatures and growing. Thank you to everyone who has signed the Petition and helped recruit people for us. Bless you all.
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/what-princess-madison-needs-to-get-better.html
Posted by: Kathleen Stephenson | May 11, 2007 at 10:56 AM
THREE CHIHUAHUAS THAT NEED HELP!
I wanted to bring these three babies to everyone's attention. I found out about them this morning, and they are right there in Vivi's backyard at North Shore Animal Rescue.
They are so precious. Please go to this website and watch the video. Nancy M, do you think your group at work could help design special carts for these babies? You immediately came to my mind.
Folks they could use donations to help these babies have the lives they should!
http://www.nsalamerica.org/campaigns/chihuahuas/?cid=ars_2legged
Posted by: Kathleen Stephenson | May 11, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Oh my gosh how precious and with their handicap how they manage to use their hind legs. This is just too darling. They are so like my little one in every way except for the front legs.
Posted by: Kay | May 11, 2007 at 11:35 AM
oh Kathleen - they are so precious --- sure hope they can get the carts
Posted by: kathy in colorado | May 11, 2007 at 11:43 AM
Precious little ones. Hope they can get carts or something.
Keeping the Faith for VIVI in Texas
Posted by: Cherita | May 11, 2007 at 12:14 PM
Happy to hear Pete is back. From what I read on the rescue site, he is going back to Tennessee. I guess the people in Long Island who adopted him are not getting him back. I wonder if it was their decision or the resuce's decision. All I can say is that the trip back has to be traumatic for him also. Anyone know why he is going back??
Posted by: Regina Stutzin | May 11, 2007 at 01:09 PM
From what I understand Petes original foster family is going to adopt him permanently, maybe they decided he was better off with them.
Posted by: debbie | May 11, 2007 at 03:44 PM
HAPPY MOTHERS DAYS EVERYONE...
Posted by: rooooby | May 13, 2007 at 01:08 PM
Thank you Roooby - Happy Mother's Day to all you MOTHERS :)
Posted by: kathy in colorado | May 13, 2007 at 06:13 PM