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

[woodstick]

That is just too cute Dan, what a look!

[Dandy_Dan_s_Kid]

Here's a picture of Sarah on our way home to Ohio after meeting Richard and Sue in Virginia.

[Grillmeister]

Finally I convinced her it was okay to go outside and when she saw it wasn't alive she gave me that look of I knew it all the time.

Typical :B

[Hoops]

Richard, hate to burst your bubble but Ohio is as Yankee as Indiana.:B

Unless where Dan lives might be "South" of town, there fore making him a southerner??:h:@:B

[fulltimegrams22]

joelbaker wrote:

fulltimegrams22 wrote:

joelbaker wrote:

Mymaize wrote:
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I don't know much about computers but I do believe that your IP address is assigned to your computer by your Internet Provider which identifies your computer for everything you do on the internet, including voting more than once per day. I could be wrong but I do believe it to be how Internet Protocol works and I don't believe the IP address changes, please correct me if I am wrong.

Most home computers use dynamic, or changing, IP addressing. The address is assigned to the computer every time it is logged in. So if you shut down or the computer goes to sleep, it has to reconnect and the IP address assigned will be different from the previous session. A static, or unchanging IP address would only be absolutely necessary if your computer is hosting an Internet site, or perhaps for a VPN, but that wouldn't affect the rest of the world, so to speak. Static IP addresses almost always are NOT available on a standard home hook up, and are at least an extra cost (and largely unnecessary) option.

Thanks Joel, I had a home business hosted by my computer and had a fixed IP address so this is where I thought it was a permanent number. Glad someone knows more than I do. Fulltimegrams22

[Dixie_Flyer]

Sarah before she went to Ohio. Now she has to wear a coat outside. Born in the South, raised in the South and now a Yankee? Wait a minute, is Ohio a Southern state? Gotta be...

[Dixie_Flyer]

Suzie is so funny. I moved the bronze statue of the dog to the front porch close to a window. Suzie came running into the family room barking and try to get me to follow her. She ran back into the living room to see if the intruder was still on the front porch and sure enough it was, so she started again. When I started out the front door to show her it was just a statue she was so afraid that this thing was going to attack me she didn't want me to go out the door, she simply panicked. Finally I convinced her it was okay to go outside and when she saw it wasn't alive she gave me that look of I knew it all the time.

[Gentle_Spirit]

A couple of years ago my husband and I got identical bikes at Costco - only $60 each, they have several gears for up and down hills. They have been great! I ride mine all the time to our "commons" building in our HOA for various meetings and exercise class. We were surprised to get such good bikes for such a low price. I tried taking Wolfie with me so he'd get some exercise - but he kept stopping to investigate things and pulling me off the bike!

[Dandy_Dan]

Dixie, Everyone tells me that I should get a bike for exercise. Also they have suggested a recumbant style. I just haven't got enthused.

Thought you would like to know as I amd Lori are in on the computers, Anna is laying by Lori squeaking a toy and Sarah has come in from the living room and is laying tight to my chair. Lori took more pix so I will have to send them to you.

Enjoy the warmth as it is a lovely 30* here and dreary.

[Missy120]

Dixie Flyer wrote:
Watch for a PM

Thank you for the link you sent to me yesterday. I started my voting. Sorry I only got in on the end.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Old Fella is still going backwards but it is too late now for time is short. For some reason I have developed a thing for a bicycle. I took Sue's bicycle to Augusta yesterday and had it outfitted with new tires and tubes and I looked over the new bicycles and started to actually think about buying one. Then when I saw the one I liked best the price knocked my socks off. It wasn't one of those fancy racing bikes either, just a bike with fenders and eight speeds and a BIG seat. Oh well maybe a little later on in my life, but not now.

Suzie and Peaches are doing well and waiting for Christmas to get their treats and goodies that are under the tree. We just finished with painting two rooms in the house and what a mess to clean up and furniture to move back and junk to throw out. Why do we keep things that we haven't touched in years?

[Dixie_Flyer]

I am getting a message about invalid formating and cannot seem to fix it

[Hoops]

Yeaaaaa, if Old Fella's memorial will be dedicated at the same time the park is dedicated, that means he will get a lot of exposure to a lot of the towns top dogs. (no pun intended) That will draw attention to the animal rescue situation. Couldn't have been a better time for his memorial to take place.

[TennesseeT]

Dixie Flyer wrote:
Artist Lee Mitchelson was commissioned By Dr. Doug to paint Old Fella's portrait to be displayed as a memorial to him. The Portrait will be on display at the Burke County Public Library with a short biography of his life. What a beautiful painting as Lee has captured not only the image of Old Fella but also his spirit.

The painting is absolutely beautiful!

[joelbaker]

fulltimegrams22 wrote:

joelbaker wrote:

Mymaize wrote:
...

I don't know much about computers but I do believe that your IP address is assigned to your computer by your Internet Provider which identifies your computer for everything you do on the internet, including voting more than once per day. I could be wrong but I do believe it to be how Internet Protocol works and I don't believe the IP address changes, please correct me if I am wrong.

Most home computers use dynamic, or changing, IP addressing. The address is assigned to the computer every time it is logged in. So if you shut down or the computer goes to sleep, it has to reconnect and the IP address assigned will be different from the previous session. A static, or unchanging IP address would only be absolutely necessary if your computer is hosting an Internet site, or perhaps for a VPN, but that wouldn't affect the rest of the world, so to speak. Static IP addresses almost always are NOT available on a standard home hook up, and are at least an extra cost (and largely unnecessary) option.