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| ~Cissy, planning an escape?~ |
A short work week has brought a new arrival at Golden Pines. On Monday I was contacted by the rescue and asked about helping to spring a senior girl from a shelter in a neighboring county from where I live. Coincidentally, other "confinement facilities" are right next to the animal shelter. Appropriate or ironic or both?
But the timing worked perfectly. I had taken yesterday afternoon off work, and even though I had self-made plans, I was happy to have a good reason to change them.
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| ~An "Old Lady" in the shelter~ |
Picked up as a stray, and named
"Old Lady" by the shelter, because, they said,
"she's an old lady" is estimated to be about 12 years old (not too old!). This past Saturday, the shelter took her to the vet and she was diagnosed with cystitis, mammary tumors, and with two large tumors that the vet feels are inoperable, she has been given a "cautious prognosis." And with the time for her owners to come forward to claim her having passed, it is now time for
Old Lady to start a new life.
That new life began with a new name. So, two old ladies talked about it on the hour drive home. After trying on several names, we have settled on the name
Millie. It's a name she responds to, and it just seems to fit her.
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| ~Old Lady's response to the name Millie~ |
Because Millie is not feeling well, intros to our crew have been very limited. I'll do longer intros through the day today. The plan for Millie is for her to see the vet for a full check up, which is scheduled for Saturday. Once we have all of those test results, the coordinator for the rescue will look for another foster home for Millie - Because she can't stay here......can she?
Hello, welcome Millie! What a sweet lady! You are so kind to take in another rescue. I hope she get along well with your other furbabies. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteMillie looks like a sweetheart. We hope she's feeling better soon and can interact with the rest of the pack.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Millie! Poor sweet girl, how did she end up on the streets? Well, at least she's landed in a safe place, just in time for some turkey.
ReplyDeleteStray???? It doesn't like she would stray from a place where she was treated well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet old girl. She's in the best hands now!
ReplyDeleteMillie is a beautiful lady, and hopefully she will live out the rest of her days with the gang :)
ReplyDeleteHaving worked with shelters and rescue groups it always amazes me that animals just show up out of thin air, and little or no effort is put forth on the owners part.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your at Golden Pines !
Hugs,
~Jo
Will I stay? Yes please, I know where I am safe and loved, and have a whole new family.She is another beautiful girl.
ReplyDeleteWe think she may stay....just look at that sweet face.
ReplyDeleteDear Millie,
ReplyDeleteYou look much happier already! What a wonderful place you've ended up in!
Licks,
Cobi
Do you really want us to answer that question?:)
ReplyDeleteMarvelous Millie - and just on time for a fine feast on Thanksgiving Day. Our thanks to you for helping out the old lady.
Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
Millie has such a sweet face. Hope the vet check up goes well.
ReplyDeleteWe think Millie is a great name! Should we start a betting pool as to whether Millie stays at your home? We bet she might stay longer than after her evaluation.
ReplyDeleteThank you for springing her! She melts my heart... and "Millie" is absolutely perfect. I agree with Millie and Walter about that betting pool ;)
ReplyDeleteOh Kim,,,,!! Mille is a precious soul,,, and your sharing love with her,, how wonderful.
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tweedles
Ha Ha Ha! Can she?????
ReplyDeleteThere is beauty in the aged. Look at that smile! She knows she is home and will be loved and cared for during her senior days. Bless you for taking her into a Golden Pines.
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious "old lady". You are in a good place Millie!
ReplyDeletehugs
Hazel & Mabel
Oh, the poor little girl, but somehow Kim, looking at sweet Millie's happy face, I'd say she already knows she's come to the best possible place to enjoy the rest of her life. She'll fit right in with the crew.
ReplyDeleteAnd what better place and better day to start a new life ?
ReplyDeletewelcome dear millie!
ReplyDeleteyou have a most beautiful face. I hope you get to stay.
xo
Welcome, beautiful Millie! We have a Millie, too (black lab/greyhound mix) who will soon be 12. I hope that your Millie will soon be feeling much better. She has turned a good corner in coming to Golden Pines.
ReplyDeleteYou drove that distance on your day off, came up with a lovely name, etc....all so you can let another foster have her. Is that your story and you’re sticking to it? Gail
ReplyDeleteOnce again, bless you! I'm in love with her. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my Millie . . .
ReplyDeleteI hope the vet can find some answers
to help you find comfort and hopefully
some more days of life and living.
Kim will love and give you good care, stay close beside her.
That first picture with Cissy is breathtaking! Cissy has been with you a good long time. That is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh, that sweet face of Millie. Heres to hoping your vet has some good news for her. Selfishly, I hope Millie stays with you. She looks like a real sweetheart and needs a soft place to fall at Golden Pines. For some reason, she makes me think of your Gus.
Hope you have gotten some rest on your long weekend.
Hugs,
Gus' Mom