What a difference a week makes. One week ago, these two were found, cold and traumatized on a friend’s porch. Both of them starving and covered in various wounds and sores. Now look at them! Clean and starting to plump up, they no longer follow us from room to room to make sure we don’t leave them. They will actually choose to be in separate rooms, something that was impossible for us to attempt a few days ago. And look, you can almost NOT see Joe's ribs! The antibiotics are doing their thing. Both of them are starting to lose the snow burn that was most evident on poor Joe’s testicals and Pepper’s feet. Both of them have lost that glazed look of “What the hell happened to us?” And both of them are starting to feel comfortable knowing they’re getting a regular meal and a warm place to sleep. Joe is starting to play, a big gangly bony mess of play but he is starting to play. He can only manage it for a few minutes before he remembers he’s sad and life is hard but in those few minutes, we actually have seen a bit of a smile on that line-ridden face. Little Ms. Pepper has got her pep back. That little sucker will chase a ball for hours and, when you’re done and you hide the ball, she’ll bring you a rock or a stick to throw, anything to keep the game going. The little sores on her feet don’t stop her from running even though we are trying. Last night, Husband managed to get the pair to sit on the bed WITH Tigger the Dog while waiting for me to put out the food. Really that should be, Husband managed to get Tigger the Dog to sit on the bed with Pepper and Joe since she is still trying to do her best to pretend they aren’t here. We put together a GoFundMe account to help pay for Pepper and Joe’s meds and impending sniping. I have been so dang touched at how many people have contributed to getting these poor pups healthy. We’re doing what we can to repair the damage from the homelessness but that lack of love and trust will take a long while. I mean, look at our rescued Tigger the Dog. She’s still a mess three years later and not just because she picks up on my wackiness. Who ever had her before messed her little brain up! Let’s hope Pepper and Joe have a quicker recovery.
Today I’m spending time trying to arrange removal of Pepper and Joe's parts. I’ve never been actively involved in the part removal scheduling – other than mine, of course. All our previous beasts have come to us missing the parts that make them hump things - like Pepper was doing to poor Joe’s face last week. I didn’t know that it costs more to spay than to neuter. But of course I never stopped to consider, as my mom pointed out that, “The boys have their parts easily accessible.” The woman at the vets office was very amused when I asked if they did husband part removal too. The answer is no. Even though he still owes me because he lost the Kitchen Bet of 2006, he is never getting "the snip" I could never have tricked Husband into going down there and getting it done. I digress. Anyone want a dog? Or two? They are the sweetest, totally well trained beasts. And Pepper does tricks! I’ll even throw in Tigger the Dog to sweeten the pot. Anyone? Anyone? Who am I kidding? We’re going to end up with three dogs and Husband will forever have a reason to not take me anywhere… good thing they're cute...
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Jeanine
2/1/2016 08:57:00 am
As soon as I get paid I cant wait to add to your gofundme! I look forward to the updates and pictures and so want them to become full fledged Taylors! When they're both fixed TTD may grow to like having a bestie around and Pepper may fund out sharing Joe gives her a break now and then. It so warms my heart that they found you.
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ej
2/3/2016 06:40:03 am
Jeanine - thank you! It's pretty rough around here right now with all the egos but it should smooth out. Hopefully they will find the home, the family they are meant to be in... no comment if it's going to be ours!
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Q.D
2/3/2016 02:39:34 am
What do you mean you are going to end up with three dogs? You have three dogs :D
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ej
2/3/2016 06:41:06 am
Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!! The only time I'm not covered in drool and dog hair is in the shower. I'm taking very loooooooooonnnnnnng showers!!!
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