DebC

I can commiserate with you about the water - ever since Dozer came home, I can no longer just leave a full water dish down because he will drink it all! We now have a routine where each dog is offered water periodically through the day - that way Dozer doesn't get to over-indulge. Both dogs seem to be doing fine with this arrangement. I still keep a water dish down for the cats all the time, but the dogs don't have access to it.

Maybe my mind has hazed over our time with Bo as a puppy - I mostly remember how fast he picked up on things,like potty training and recall. Looking at him today, and comparing him to Dozer (our new lab mix puppy) - he was (is) an absolute angel compared to this lab/hound mix from the depths of Hades. But I love 'em both, doG help me!

Ummmm, I'm pretty sure she was referring to livestock, not dogs, ending up on peoples plates - !

Mojo headed to you and Vala from WNY! She looks great - so good to see!

Mary's reply to DF was posted on the MSN site yesterday, although I haven't looked today to see if it is still up..........

Excellent post, Mary! Thanks for putting into words exactly what I was thinking when I read that article!! Also, about the low cost cable - I had to call TimeWarner 3x, talking to 3 different sales people, before they would even admit to having a "Basic" cable package (I only knew they had one because my sis had it). Now, I pay more for satellite (still well under 100$) but I would give it up in a heartbeat if it was a choice between keeping it, or the dogs. It's just a shame the way people are so ME ME ME oriented - the only point in the article I agreed with was that you shouldn't even think of getting a pet if your financial situation is so shakey. Ultimately, the pet seems to always pay the price........

But even if they were in violation, which it sounds like they may be, shouldn't the owners of the dogs at least get some kind of response as to where the dogs are? At least give them some kind of direction as to what they have to do - pay a fine or whatever - to get their dogs back?

Sending you {{{{hugs}}}} My heart goes out to you and your husband - These words I cling to when being tossed about in the troubles life sometimes throws - "there must be a reason". I truly believe that, even though the reason may not be apparent until long after the original event. You have gained valuable tools and experience that will help you in the future, and you have given others help by sharing your story. I think you may find Pan visiting you in ways unexpected, not just in your dreams. You have given her peace. Take care

I'm not allowed to look at the Pets section of Craigslist anymore. We would have a house full.........

OK, I see - I got tripped up by the legal speak. Saw the part about >2 million exempt, and made an erroneous assumption. Anyway, Rochester is nowhere near 2 million (as far as I know) - smaller than Syracuse. Thanks for the link to the reps, mcburiniefarm! And thanks for helping me get it straight, Eileen - those are good starting points for a letter!

Flavor of the day, that's it in a nutshell. Oh, don't you realize that the presenter of the bill is just trying to help us poor, rural upstate rubes...........did anyone catch that cities with >2 million residents are exempt? He won't be annoying his constituents, for sure! DH practically spit his scotch out last night when I told him about it. Would've been criminal waste of scotch. *sigh* Good ol' NYS - land of the overtaxed!!

Like NY doesn't have anything else to worry about these days.............GAH!

Bo came from a litter of 9, all males. It was her first (and only) litter.

It seems to me that Pan is a very fortunate dog, and I think it is quite awesome how committed you are to helping her. I can't really give you any advice, but I just wanted to say that I really hope things continue to turn to the positive as time passes.

Ouch! that hurts - I think that Solo is an incredibly lucky dog to have such a dedicated and devoted partner. It's also wonderful that your husband is so understanding of your commitment. But this is not an emergency. This is not a broken leg. If it were, I have to believe that the OP would come up with the money somehow. And I also imagine that her husband would not be against spending the money for that kind of emergency. I also don't think that this is the same kind of disruption as having a child, I don't remember worrying about whether my child were going to hurt me or someone else. I also agree that this dog doesn't sound like a good candidate for re-homing. If the OP really believes they are at the end of things to try, then maybe it is time to let go.