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

[Grillmeister]

Richard,
That was a really GREAT!! Interview, I would encourage everyone to watch the entire clip. I also clicked around the RV Buddies site and found it to be pretty cool. I will be sure to add them to my favorites list.

[Gentle_Spirit]

I watched the interview and learned even more about Richard. He comments that he will probably be remembered for his work with Old Fella rather than being a minister - I agree! There's nothing wrong with that!

We love you Richard!

[Dixie_Flyer]

RV Buddies Interview


Here is a taped interview that was done at the Rally in New Mexico. I hope you enjoy it.

[Hoops]

Mary Lou wonderful news.

[kokosfriend]

Yea!!
Blessings

Barb

[dogdiva]

Thank you all for your prayers for Elizabeth I just got email from the vet at Texas A&M
He wrote

" Great news - LSU contacted me and the test for pythium was negative this time! You can stop the itraconazole and terbinafine. "
Tige Witsberger, DVM

I am indebted to all of you for you kind thoughts and prayers and to God for His infinite goodness

[chrisnpat]

Richard my Maggie does that more than I'd like to mention. We give her acid reducer (usually a generic one). Helps to settle her tummy.

[Gentle_Spirit]

Wonder why Peaches has an upset tummy. My vet told me that I could give Wolfie pepto bismal. If you have one of those plastic syringes for liquids that'll work. You could also give her some yogurt with the active cultures in it.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Good morning everyone, its another beaqutiful morning here in the Deep South. The spring like weather continues to visit us well into the cold season. I don't remember warm weather like this into Thanksgiving.

Yesterday I took Mama with me to Augusta to pick up the camper after having repairs made to the antenna system for the TV. It turned out to be a major deal as cables had to be replaced and rerouted to get rid of a short that disrupted the whole sustem. But now we have a very clear signal and the added DVD and VCR now plays through the sound system, which is nice. Mama was like my shadow yesterday as she followed me everywhere I went. It didn't matter where I was in the house, she was there and if I went outside she would whine and bark until Sue let her outside with me. Last night she wanted on the couch with me, but once again Peaches and Izzie were already there, so this time she settled for the floor next to my feet.

Peaches has been throwing up for the last two nights, she vomits grass she has eaten and nothing else? Hobo, Mama, Suzie and Izzie are all doing well and looking forward to the Holidays. We are still trying to figure out where we are going for Thanksgiving, maybe Camp Dixie?

The eye continues to improve with the vision becoming clearer every day. I pray that the vision will improve to the point that I can read once again with the left eye.

Okay I have to go for now, Dan good luck with the therapy and contined healinig process.

[Gentle_Spirit]

Had a fun experience today, my husband decided he's not getting enough exercise sitting in his recliner all day, so we went for a long walk. During the walk we came across a bloodhound (one of our neighbors has a breeding pair and lets them wander, I don't agree with letting his dogs run loose, but it is a very rural area with no traffic and all the homes are on a minimum of 5 acres, so it's relatively save). Anyway, the dog walked with us for a while and followed us home. He was soooo sweet and cute! He had a collar, but no tag so I called him Buster Brown. He explored our property and visited with Wolfie through the fence. Finally after a while, he trotted down the lane. It's nice to enjoy such a simple thing. Surprisingly, he didn't even try to chase the squirrels we feed that tend to get too close to dogs. He sure had fun following his nose everywhere - bloodhounds certainly are an interesting breed.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Wanderlost wrote:
Mama's a big dog. How would we be sure Richard's under there?

Look for my feet...

[Wanderlost]

Mama's a big dog. How would we be sure Richard's under there?

[SGTJOE]

Just a pic of Mama lying in Richards lap would be a hoot.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Good morning everyone, I hope you are having a blessed day.

[Hoops]

Mary Lou, you have my prayers as well.

Richard, can picture the scene in my head, but a real picture of the furbabies fighting for your lap would be something to see.

Becky