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.


HIghways Article Puppy Love

Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue

[Dixie_Flyer]

Walked outside and met Old Man winter. He's back. The wind is blowing very hard and it's cold. SUZIE WASN'T AT ALL HAPPY WITH THE WALK. IT'S COLD ENOUGH FOR A FIRE IN THE FIRE PLACE TONIGHT. I WOULDIKE TO HOOK UP THE CAMPER AND HEAD SOUTH. I GOT MY VISION BACK TODAY. HAD THE OPTOMATRIST MOVE THE TRI VOCALS UP IN THE LENS AND THAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE. i wasn't able to read, but my far vision was okay. Now my near site is good as well as my far sight. Midnight the kitty is back looking for company. He has become so loving. Fluf is also back and last night i saw the feral kitty. That is the first time i have seen the feral in months. I am typi g this on the phone, so i am not able to see the full page.just hope it looks okay.

[SGTJOE]

Richard, so sorry about your son in law. I'm sure it was a difficult decision to not go, especially with your current problem of the tiredness and sleeping in late. Let us know what the Doc says after the blood work is looked at. I've got the same thing going on but also no appetite and a feeling of fullness after eating a few bites. Will be setting up an appointment with my Doc if it persists. I go to bed around 10:30pm and don't get out of bed until 9:30-10:00 am.
And I walk each evening for a little over a mile, giving out milk bones to my doggie friends in the neighborhood. There is one, Struts, a pointer who sees me coming a block away. He gets two each time unless I miss a day. Then he moans and barks until I give him a third one. Funny dog, if I don't miss a day he will go lay down by the front door in the shade after his two, but miss a day and two won't work until he gets one more to make up for the missed day.
Then there is Maggie an old Golden Retreiver, she has a huge lump on her back just in front of her tail. She has a hard time getting up and walking. The Vet won't operate because of her age. But when she sees me she jumps up and runs to me like a young dog to get her treat. She sits and chews her treat a lot slower then most dogs, enjoying every bite. She is such a good girl her owner, Pam, lets her out front with no fence and she will not go past the grass.
Enough for now, everyone stay safe and Richard I'm hoping your blood work comes back clear.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Good morning everyone. Went to the doctor yesterday. He had the Lab people draw blood and said he would call me sometime today with the results. This morning I slept until 9:am. This doesn't make Sue happy, but I just can't help it. I feel okay once I get up. It's just making that first effort of getting out of bed that is so hard for me.

Well the neighbor tried to bully me yesterday and that didn't go over very well as I pushed back. I don't know where this cat issue is going to end up, but I don't think it is going to be nice. Okay I am going to 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.

[Scottiemom]

Before we went full time, we had a feral cat who hung around all the time. I'm not really a cat person, but I am an animal person and don't want anything to suffer. I started to feed her as winter approached. Eventually I put a cat house filled with straw out on the deck and put a rug over it so she could keep warm. Most of the time she slept on top of it, but I was satisfied she could stay warm. Even though I fed her well, she still brought me "gifts" she had killed. The dogs always chased her till one day she didn't run. The dogs braked so hard they nearly ran into her. They all became friends and even though I could never touch her, she and the dogs were close. I made arrangements for a neighbor to care for her when we sold our house and went full time. But she disappeared some time that summer and I'm sure she died. She was an old cat by that time.

I think your neighbors are wrong about the cats. They need to take responsibility to care for them.

Good luck with your doctor's appointment Richard. Hope you can find some answers.

Dale

[Toolguy5]

Glad you contacted the Doctor.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Good morning everyone. Running into trouble with the neighbor and the cats. They are not feeding them enough food and we have been filling in the slack. Now they are upset with us about feeding them. Their purpose for the cats is to have them hunt for their food to keep down mice and other critters in the fields. Fluff is so skinny you can see his shoulder bones. We are not the only ones feeding them as the neighbors across the street are feeding them also. Don't know what to do because they are not our cats. Hate to see them go hungry. Little Bit has disappeared. WE don't have any idea what has happened to her. She was the sweetest thing. so loving. She always sat on top of the cat condo looking into the house wanting to come inside. So the young kitten the feral and now Little Bit are gone.

I don't know what is wrong with me. I have no energy at ll. I want to sleep all the time. Just can't seem to get out of bed in eth mornings. Sue is getting aggravated with me and says I should see my doctor. I have called this morning and talked with his nurse. Now I wait to see what happens next. Okay I need to get moving so I will close for now wishing everyone a blessed day. Be sure to five the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone you love them. My Doctor just called and set an appointment for me for this afternoon.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Good morning everyone. We have decided to not goto the funeral. Too many cases of the virus in that area. Since Wd had the virus while he was in the nursing home and Robin visiting Ed It is too risky being around Robin and the family. So we will stay home and send our condolences.

Something is wrong. I just don't have any energy. This morning I slept until 10:30. Sue thinks it is the prednisone. Maybe it is. Monday I will call my doctor and talk with him about it. Meanwhile Sue is upset. I can't just stop taking the prednisone all at once. So I will have to wean myself off a little at a time.

I hope all is well with everyone. Wishing you a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for ne and be sure to tell someone you love them..

[Dixie_Flyer]

Good morning everyone. Last night I slept like a baby. This morning I didn't want to get up but Sue was determined that I would get up and face the day. Don't know what is going on with me but I am tired after all he rest. I lay around until about 10:am and now about to eat waffles for breakfast. Maybe after a while I will get a surge od energy from some where.

Okay I need to get moving so I can face the day. 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.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Something strange. I went to bed last night at 11:PM. I woke up at 9:Am with low blood sugar. got something to raise the blood sugar and went back to bed and slept until 6:PM. Got up and ate something feeling very strange. Here I am at 9:35PM wide awake and wondering if I will sleep tonight? Let you know in the morning how I feel.

[Toolguy5]

Our prayers go out to Robin.
Sorry she is in such a predicament.

This virus is making a lot of things very difficult.
Funerals is one of those things.
You should not have to be invited to pay your respects when someone passes.
We had to go through that last month when our nephew passed. We opted not to go. Only 10 were allowed so the divide up 10 at a time for 30 minute stretch.

[Scottiemom]

Very sorry for Robin's predicament. Praying everyone can make this about celebrating Ed's life and leave the bad feelings behind. Will be praying for her.

Dale

[Dixie_Flyer]

Good morning everyone. The funeral is not until Monday. WE will not be going for fear of the virus. Ed had the virus before he died. The campground is now site specific and I was not able to get a reservation suitable for our camper, So because of those two reasons we will not be going. Robin was understanding and said she had rather we not come and stay safe and stay home.

I hope everyone is okay I and wish you a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone you love them.

[dturm]

Sorry Robin and your family are going through this. Good decision to stay home, Richard. Aside from the family drama you don't need, one of the early corona hot spots was in Albany, GA due to a funeral and the spread after. It just about overwhelmed the local health care system. I hope you can give Robin the support she needs by phone or skype.

[Dixie_Flyer]

I am at a loss this morning as to what to do about Robin. Blakely is four hundred miles from us and I just don't feel I can make that trip right now. The funeral service will be grave side and by invitation lonely. Since Ed's family is taking care of the funeral and they are sending out the invitations most likely we won't be invited so rather than face that possibility we will just stay home. Robin has had some bad confrontations with Ed's daughter and she has made it plain about her feelings toward us. Robin had to move out of her home because Ed's daughter and son own the home. For some reason ED put the home in their name leaving Robin no where to live, So she found a place in Blakely and has moved already. All of this is so strange. The kids didn't approve of Ed marrying Robin and they have made it HARD ON ROBIN. I really don't know the whole story since I have only heard Robin's side of it so I will refrain from saying anymore. Okay 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.

[Scottiemom]

Very sorry to hear about Ed. Prayers for healing for all.

Dale