A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}

[Dixie_Flyer]

Went camping this weekend at a campground on the lake, had not been there for a few years. Once there I began to walk around looking at the different sites when I noticed a very old dog. He just lay there until I got too close then he got up on three legs and hobbled away. Just judging I would say he is at least 11 years old. Well back to my story. The next afternoon he wanders into camp and just sits there looking. He looked so sad, so the wife got a bowl of our dog's food and put it down for him and he came over and ate. He then walked over to our dog and the two of them sniffed each other over and then they lay down together for the rest of the afternoon. That night he disappeared.
The next morning he was back and was a little more receptive of me. I looked at his injured leg and found that half of his rear foot was gone. It had healed and was not causing any problem except that he was walking on the stub that was left with no foot pad which causes him to limp. His front teeth were gone except for one canine tooth and it looked decayed. His eyes were tired looking and showing his age. He spent the rest of the day just laying around looking for a handout and by afternoon the campground host came around and saw him. I enquired about the dog and was told he had been there for three years and that most of the campers were tolerant of him and gave him food.
So what to do? Do you pick him up and bring him home or do you let nature take it course. He can't harm anyone, he has no teeth and he isn't a nuisance unless you don't like dogs, and no one seems to mind him being there. He is gentle and likes other animals as seen by his interaction with our dog. He still would not let me touch him but he would eat from my hand. Enough said, what would you do???

On June 28th 2008 Old Fella passed away of complications caused by bone cancer. Fella spent almost three years with his new family and became the icon of rescued old stray dogs. He will be greatly missed but his foot prints have been left in our hearts forever.

Now Charlie, the ten year old rescued Golden Lab has come to be a part of the continuing Old Fella story. (*Note, Charlie took his journey to Rainbow Bridge unexpectedly September 30, 2008)Suzie continues to charm her way into our hearts with her antics as she has grown from a puppy into a young lady. Togther they will carry on the Old Fella legacy. Come join us in their daily lives and be a part of the best feel good thread in RV.NET history. The legacy lives on.


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Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue

[Dixie_Flyer]

We need more pictures of our fur babies on the thread.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Good morning everyone. Monty is a real handsome fella. Pictures are nice. This is our last day in Cherokee before going home in the morning. All is well with everyone. Suzie's paws were cold to the touch this morning so when we get home I will take her to the Vet to see what, if anything is wrong.

Hope you have a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone you love them.

[Dixie_Flyer]

dturm wrote:
Sorry Richard, we've been on the road and just got internet up. I would have recommended checking her color (gums)but if she doing better sounds like it was a mild GI issue. Good news.

Her gums were pink. Outwardly she didn't show any signs of anything wrong. What alarmed us was her paws were very cold and she was just lying around not interested on food. Tonight she seems to be fine. Thanks for getting back with me. I panic when something is not right with Suzie.

[dturm]

Sorry Richard, we've been on the road and just got internet up. I would have recommended checking her color (gums)but if she doing better sounds like it was a mild GI issue. Good news.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Dixie Flyer wrote:
Dr. Doug we just noticed Suzie's feet and legs are cold to the touch. Her ears are cold to the touch. She hasn't been eating her food lately. She is active when we go for walks and she is taking care of business. She threw up yesterday morning and it was mostly liquid an seemed to have greenish tint to it. What do you think? Do we need to get her home ASAP to see the Vet?

Whatever was going on with Suzie has now passed. She seems to be okay. She ate, went for a walk, tried to chase a squirrel and is now standing at the screen f=door of the camper wanting to chase the golf carts. Her paws are warm to the touch and as a matter of fact she feels warm all over.

[DOTLDaddy]

MetalGator wrote:
.... He is doing so much better with his knee. Here are a couple of pictures.

So cute! 🙂

[MetalGator]

I finally figured out how to post pictures again since photobucket started wanting a ton of money. We took my nieces camping back in January and one of them took some really good pictures of my boy Monty. He is doing so much better with his knee. Here are a couple of pictures.





Burch

[Dixie_Flyer]

Dr. Doug we just noticed Suzie's feet and legs are cold to the touch. Her ears are cold to the touch. She hasn't been eating her food lately. She is active when we go for walks and she is taking care of business. She threw up yesterday morning and it was mostly liquid an seemed to have greenish tint to it. What do you think? Do we need to get her home ASAP to see the Vet?

[Dixie_Flyer]

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Dixie and Suzie

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Beautiful.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Good morning everyone. Its cloudy and fifty-one degrees here this morning. Had the heat on in the camper this morning. Suppose to rain today and tomorrow. Suzie is acting as if she is depressed. Maybe she misses home. She has really become a home body and shows she doesn't like to travel. Dixie on the other hand loves it. Sue is another one that loves to travel.

There are very few people in the campground right now. There is a motorcycle group here and you know when they leave and when they come back.

Thinking back to some mishaps with the camper I put a hole in the front cargo door on the Wildcat with the tailgate of the truck. Not once but twice. I got pretty good and repairing the hole and repainting.

We have a group from our church just a few miles up the road from us. They are trout fishing in the river and seem to be have success fishing and lots of fun. One of the group just got married and is showing off his tent camping skills along with his fishing skills.

Okay I need to get moving she I will close for now wishing everyone a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone you love them.

[DOTLDaddy]

Toolguy5 wrote:
We ordered this back in January and it finally arrived. Brought her home Saturday.

WOW!!!!:C:)

[dturm]

cimac wrote:
My first rv was a cabover camper. Still had old outdoor clothes line poles in the back yard. Backing up, I put the end of one thru the camper door. It was a big owie. Glad you are having a good time.

I think we all have stories. I tried to move a fence post with the bumper on our first class C.

Richard, I think a little bondo and it'll look like new :B

Dan, the rig looks beautiful.