Hi all. :) I have a prayer request; a couple, actually. For me this time. :) We are having to give my poodle, Devin, back to the lady I got him from. My little sister grabbed him and he bit her several times. It's not his fault, he's just never been taught to not defend himself. Dogs have a pretty sensitive "freak out"button, especially when they have been neglected/abused like Devin. I experiance it all the time at work. They just can't help it...and sadly, we can't have that around. SO, he's going back soon. Please just pray for me; it's really hard. I love him a lot...he's a really good dog with some serious problems. And I don't have the time to fix him right now. I'm just really struggling with having to send him back to someone who can't take care of him properly. His previous owner works 6 days a week and sleeps the rest of her time; after all, she is like 67 or so. She simply does not have time for all the dogs she owns. I love all dogs, and I hate to see them uncared for; now I'm forced to place one of mine in a home like that! It's very upsetting, to say the least. So please pray for peace and that I'll be able to maintain respect for my parents; they are the ones saying I have to do this, and if I'm not careful I could get bitter/resentful towards them. I really don't want to do that. ;)
The other request: Patsy (hound mix) has a very likely cancerous lump on her belly. I'm almost certain that it is cancer; she's old, and this lump grew up very quickly. So I'm looking at losing another dog within probably a year or two. Or less, depending on what kind it is. I'm really dreading losing her....we've had her for 10 yrs now, and we all love her dearly. It's going to take me down. I've not ever lost a dog except for our Scottie, who wandered off. I was so young that I didn't really go through a lot of emotional upheaval. Patsy is going to be way different. It's going to hurt for a long time....so please just pray for Patsy and my family right now. :) We're all worried about her.
Thanks everyone!! I'm very thankful for my "family" I have via blogging, UE, and email. :)
Love,
~E
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Dear Edith,
I faced some of the same doggy hardships last August, when I had to give my precious yellow lab away...I loved Callie to death, and still do. Like you said about Devin, she was a great dog with some problems;) It was so very hard, but I made it through that time realizing that we made the right decision. Not all good decisions are easy ones.
Also, our other yellow lab who we've had for 6 years and LOVE (he was our first animal!), has SEVERE hip and elbow displasya...he is doing alright right now, a little slow but not in pain. However, we know that he doesn't have long and so that is always heart breaking.
I'm sorry about Patsy and Devin, and will be praying for you!! Stay strong in the Lord, be honoring and respectful to your parents, and keep us updated.
Your friend,
Jenna
I am so sorry L4J! That is so sad. I totally understand your reasoning tho. Praying for you and also for Patsy!
Love,
-Emily
Thank you girls. :) You are very encouraging. It's comforting to know that other ppl have gone through the same things. ;) I will be praying for your lab, Jenna.
We did have a slight change in plans, though. I have a single, retired aunt who has been wanting a dog. We talked to her about Devin and she's thinking about taking him. That would be great! She is perfect for him, and he would be great for her. He loves to be with you and follow you around. So pray that that falls through!!
Thanks again girls. I greatly appreciate y'all!!
Love,
~E
Oh, I am sooo sorry girl. I know how it is to lose a dearly loved pet. My dog died just over a year ago, it is still hard for me. It hurts a lot, and I still miss her and think about her...but God my comfort, He helped me through it. I am so sad to hear this. I'll pray for Patsy, and for you, and for a good home for Devin.
-aTD
Hello, Edith. I am so sorry for Patsy! I will be praying for she, you and also for Devin. I hope all is well with your job, and your family! Love and God bless, Mimi
Hello!
Just wondering... what would you have done to work with Devin to train him to be okay with little kids? Homer just bit my baby brother earlier today, so we are (probably 99% most likely) going to sell him. He is most of the time fine with them, just sometimes not with the baby (like when the baby uses Homer to pull himself up). So, unpredictability is also a danger here. There's one or two other reasons we have to sell him, but this is the main one. Thanks for any advice you can give. :)
Your friend,
Carrie
Hey,
I awarded you over at my blog. :)
~Carrie
I'm a little late to join, but I will be praying now. God bless, Lloyd
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