Missing Lady II

While mom was in the shower I decided to get on the computer and look at some pictures of Lady II and I.  This one is one of my favorites of us.  Mom of course played with some fake posters app, and I love it!

Still no word on my new brother or sister.  Contacted a few breeders and rescues to find the perfect brother or sister.

The letter we received in honor of Lady II - RIP

Best start to a new year!

Mom has been trying to figure out how to load pictures but she is having trouble so I will give you the update. 

So far 2013 is turning out GREAT!

All Kittens have been adopted and I over heard mom telling grandma that rescue work with cats/kittens are on hold until further notice, something about needing to spend more time with all of us and something about finances.  Mom is retiring from the Air Force this year and wants to pay down some bills instead of putting that money towards cats.  Heck, I could have built a dog mansion with the money she pumped into those critters.  She has a big heart and that is why I am patient with her!

The other day mom get a letter from Auburn University Veternary department, she curiously opened it up and she read it to me.  My vet sent a small donation to them in Lady II's name.  Mom is going to frame the letter and also send a couple of pictures back to the university so they can meet Lady II.

Lastly, mom picked up on my signals that I am ready for a brother or sister.  We completed an application with ColliesFloridaRescue.  Paws crossed.  I told mom, no one younger than 5 and to be fair to her I said no older than 8 years old.

Love all of you, Take care and can't wait to see if I am getting a brother or sister!

Mom took me to the vet today.  I was supposed to get xrays to check the status of my arthritis but the doc convinced mom my teeth cleaning was more important.  I had lots of blood work, a little landscaping down below, nails trimmed and mom asked the doc to look at a cyst on my tail.  Have to wait for the results.  I'm not as lucky as Lady II with mine just being fluid.  All I know is mom said she can never eat hamburger helper again after the doc described what came out of it.  He says regardless of what it comes back he is going to cut it out while I am sleeping from my teeth cleaning in 2 weeks.
We got my sister back today too.  She is under the Christmas tree right now.  Mom is happy because she has both of us home again.
If I don't get back on before the New Year - Merry Colliedays to all!

Last Day with my sister

Mom was downloading pictures from her camera and showed me these.  I wanted to share with all of you the last night my sister and I sepnt together.  It's funny because we are sitting opposite and mom always said we were day and night, good and bad, ying and yang.  I guess this is the proof :)  At least we both looked at the same time and then turned away at the same time, and that was unplanned!

Collie Thanks

Mom told me that Lady II was now with Deacon and I was confused because the last time I was in Key West I didn't see Deacon.  She reminded me about our conversation when Deacon crossed the the Rainbow Bridge and I realized my sister was never coming home.

Mom still breaks down, but I help her out by playing "Hurt Paw", she loves that game.  It's where I act like my paw is hurt, she rubs and ask me if I have another hurt paw so I give her the other one.  She can play that game all day but after a while I get tired of it. 

Mom asked if it would be all right to look for another rescue collie.  I told her I don't mind but asked her if we could wait a couple of months because we have a full house.  Mom recently rescued a 6-8 month old kitten who was very pregnant and 3 hours after getting her home she had 6 little babies.  Mom says we have to give her lots of love because she dumped in a friend's neighborhood where someone had been shooting her with a BB gun, a grown man at that.  I already had "the talk" with her, that these 7 kittens are not staying.  The kittens will be ready for homes the week of Christmas (hint hint).  

Anywoof I just wanted to jump on and say thank you for all the kind words you shared with my mom.  She really needed the support.  God bless you all and Happy Colliedays!

Lady II crossed the Rainbow Bridge

It saddens me to share that that I lost one of the collies this evening.  Lady II put on a good fight for the past year but but fell quickly this week.  I tried to hang on to her until Christmas but God was calling her home for Christmas.  She is now with her pal Deacon, being introduced to all her doggie siblings.

I adopted her from the Keys in 2007 at the age of 7 or 8 years old.  She had a skin fungus that covered her entire body and I was told she would never grow fur again.  Her story was she was left tied to a tree and her owners moved and left her.  From the lack of socialization skills, and her fear of loud noises, the vet said she was tied to the tree her entire life.  To most people, she was unadoptable but to me she was a beautiful collie wondering what she did wrong.  That same day she became a Jaeger!  In less than a year and thousands of dollars at the groomers she got all of her fur back and finally looked like a happy collie.

In the 5 1/2 years as a Jaeger she lived in Key West, Panama City and Valdosta Ga.  She has met so many great people who have helped her learn and grow along the way and to that I say thank you! 

My dear Lady, I will miss you forever but I know you are pain free now.  Rest in peace sweet baby girl and watch over your sister as we protect her and try our best to make her as comfortable as possible with her arthritis.