whimstock
Beautiful El Paso, Texas
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Old Fellow looks downright happy!!!! And so do you. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
If we weren't "animaled out," I'd be pushing hubby to come and get him!
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GreenRiverGroundsHunter
Glen Carbon, IL USA
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Well, my contribution is on it's way direct to the vet, so......
I think Old Fellow needs to stay with you! (For a couple of reasons...)
1. We all know you want him!
2. We want to continue hearing about him and having him be a part of us!
3. I feel sad thinking that Old Fellow is growing attached to you and then he will have to leave you. Obviously this is a big (HUGE) change in his life (for the better, of course!) and you are one of the constants in his life now. I think he would be SAD without you!
(And I am saying all of this in a "loving, not judging" way, so please don't read any ill feelings in where there are none intended.)
and 4. YOU referred to YOURSELF as the proud new dad!
Me Thinks your mind is made up - I'm sure no one here would have an issue with you cancelling the newspaper story and letting your home be his forever home!
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whimstock
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GreenRiverGroundsHunter wrote:Well, my contribution is on it's way direct to the vet, so......
I think Old Fellow needs to stay with you! (For a couple of reasons...)
1. We all know you want him!
2. We want to continue hearing about him and having him be a part of us!
3. I feel sad thinking that Old Fellow is growing attached to you and then he will have to leave you. Obviously this is a big (HUGE) change in his life (for the better, of course!) and you are one of the constants in his life now. I think he would be SAD without you!
(And I am saying all of this in a "loving, not judging" way, so please don't read any ill feelings in where there are none intended.)
and 4. YOU referred to YOURSELF as the proud new dad!
Me Thinks your mind is made up - I'm sure no one here would have an issue with you cancelling the newspaper story and letting your home be his forever home!
Well, since someone else stepped up and said this...I agree.
Wouldn't you just be worried to death wondering about him?
And please read mine "loving and not judging" also. I have typed the same thing several times in PM's over the past couple days, but they "didn't sound right." And of course, no one here will have an issue with whatever you decide, either way.
You are truly a special person.
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sue.t
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Old Fellow looks like the weight of the world has been lifted from his shoulders. He looks relieved. His eyes reflect peace with his world as it is now. Contentment.
Despite having a doctor poke around his tender parts!
I can't help but think that this dog came into your life for some reason. If you adopt him away, you might never know the full reason. Clearly he's attached to you. He trusts you, and he hasn't trusted for a long while. You know and understand his pain, something someone else might not fully appreciate.
I think one old fellow deserves the other Old Fellow ...
sue t.
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Camper Carl
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Dixie Flyer wrote:Okay here is the plan for Old Fellow. Doc Gradous says he wants to keep Old fellow until next Thursday. At that time I can bring him home. I will submit the news paper article next Thursday for print for Wednesday's paper of the next week. I am going to be very selective concerning who will adopt Old Fellow. If I am not satisfied with what I see the wife and I would like to take Old Fellow and give him a home with us. I want to hear from everyone and especially those who gave donations as to your feeling on this.
Hi There,
I have been reading all the post everyday since this has started. I have not replied to the post because I wanted to have room for the folks that have been helping and posting. But, now I would like to put my 2 cents in. Please don't put Old Fellow up for adoption. He is your puppy. He has a better life today because of Dixie Flyer Guardian Angle. This dog has some purpose in his life because of your giving heart. And if anyone deserves having Old Fellow it is you and only you.
Carl
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Code2High
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Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh..... For some reason, every time I read these posts about placing this guy in a new home, I'm reminded of a conversation I had about fifteen years ago, about a dog I'd found and was rehabing so I could place him.
I was telling my buddy at work about this, and he said....basically... yeah right, you are not going to give up that dog, you are keeping him. I said, no, no, I'm NOT, I can't, I have a dog, I don't want a second dog, I drive a mustang for pete's sake, there's no ROOM for another dog!!
To which he replied "that's okay, you'll get a station wagon."
Give you three guesses what is in my driveway right now. Sigh... but as irritatingly correct as my buddy was, I have no regrets. That sick, half dead animal who cost me 1300 bucks the first year (and again the second!) was the sort of being its an honor just to meet, and I got to live with him for fourteen years.
Now the point of that story, is this. What my buddy saw in me, we are all seeing in you. You are bonded with this old boy (who looks younger in every shot, btw). And he is bonded to you. Don't take my word for it, go look at the pics you took with him. And then call the paper and tell the nice lady you aren't placing the dog, you're keeping him, but he'll surely make a nice human interest story, no?
And don't worry about what he's got to learn. Trust me on this... been there done that. He's lived on his own for years, he'll figure it out and so will you. And Dale has a good behaviorist you can call, and I have a good communicator you can call.
And you... you have yourself a good dog, mister.
susan
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BCSnob
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Dixie Flyer,
THANKS for caring!!!!
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needsomefun
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Dixie Flyer wrote:Okay here is the plan for Old Fellow. Doc Gradous says he wants to keep Old fellow until next Thursday. At that time I can bring him home. I will submit the news paper article next Thursday for print for Wednesday's paper of the next week. I am going to be very selective concerning who will adopt Old Fellow. If I am not satisfied with what I see the wife and I would like to take Old Fellow and give him a home with us. I want to hear from everyone and especially those who gave donations as to your feeling on this.
![[image]](http://usera.imagecave.com/needsomefun/stuff/photo1.jpg) "Here's me and my new Dad. Dad just thinks he might give me away but obviously that's not in my plans. If you guys think I'm gonna give Dad up, well, I've got an old rotten bone you can have."
"I'll tell you this, I am so grateful to have been rescued that I will try sooooooo hard to please. It may take a little work and patience on both our parts, but me and Dad and my new Mom and new Brother, or is it Sister are gonna be one happy family. Just as soon as I get rid of that cat!!!"
xoxoxoxo,
Old Fella ![[image]](http://usera.imagecave.com/needsomefun/stuff/paw18.gif)
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mpj
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Just my 2 cents worth too! - NOBODY will love that dog the way you do. Keep him. He'll get used to the cat and/or the cat will stay out of his way. We have 2 cats, 2 dogs. 3 from the animal shelter and one found on our campground. One of the dogs was given to us by our daughter who got it from a friend, etc. Anyway, we took it to find a good home for it and I gave my hibby 30 days. 61 days later, he said he found it a home. I said "no dice, I found it a home too! Right here." She had had 4 homes previously and I could not let her go to a 6th (ours being the 5th). We have had her for 5 years and each year she gets happier and happier - tale wags now every day instead of the sadness we saw in her eyes the day we got her. Keep him - you will regret it if you don't. Thanks for listening!
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lynno62
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Dixie, I wish I could take him but I can't. It would not be fare to you or him if someone else took him. I really feel that you should keep him. Go back and look at the pictures of you and him together, there is not a happy'r person or dog that I have seen. You got him out of the mess he was in gave him love and medical attention. He really loves you, and I think you love him. Everyone else has said what needs to be said. re read these posts they all make very good sense on you keeping him. When I read from were I left off yesterday, I am in tears and had to step away from the computer before I could give you my 2cents worth. If you take a poll I know it would be for you to keep Old Fellow. If Old Fellow could speak or you read his mind he would say he would want to stay with his NEW DAD. Good luck. God Bless.
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