I need a nap...

[auburngrad82]

We've had a monsterously busy two weeks in our rescue group. We've been finishing up the paperwork and our 501c and PetSmart partner numbers are a done deal so we're officially a PetSmart partner and a non-profit. Also, about two weeks ago we were inundated with puppies. We went from 42 animals to 70 animals. We've adopted almost 40 animals over the last three weekends, including many adults who we have had in our group for a while.

On a sad note, we had to put Peanut down. Peanut was an 8-yr old Wire Haired Fox Terrier who had been tied to a tree and abandoned. He was our poster dog for Christmas. The vet found out he had chronic infections, hypothyroidism, couldn't hear and could barely see and was living in constant pain. As much as we wanted to find a home for the old man, we felt it was kinder to let him go to the Bridge.

Dammit, now I'm tearing up. He was a good boy and would have made someone a great pet if only he were healthy.

One last picture of Peanut:



This past weekend we found homes for 13 dogs and 6 cats. But man, are we tired. This has turned into more work than my full time job. We work virtually every weekend at the adoptathons, I maintain the website, and I serve on our board, at least until we can get someone else to step up. Oh yeah, we foster too.

But it is worth it. Our 12th and 13th fosters found homes this weekend and in spite of all the work I and all of our volunteers feel great when we find homes for our dogs and cats.

http://www.heavenandearthrescue.org

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC419.html



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[Branjor]

1. I remember that picture of Peanut...

from just before christmas. I thought it was adorable. RIP Peanut :cry:

Thank you for all the wonderful work you do for these precious animals.

[auburngrad82]

2. Thanks. I really wanted to find a home for Peanut but he couldn't make it

We didn't realize how bad he actually was. We miss him but he's in a better place.



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[IndyOp]

3. I am sorry to hear about Peanut -

He got a lot of affection for a short, sweet while.

O8)

[japple]

4. Yes, it's so important that Peanut had such goodness in his

final days, that he knew what it is like to be loved. I'm sure his passage was much easier. Get some rest, take care of yourself. You are doing such good work.

[livetohike]

5. I'm so sorry to hear about Peanut

I was hoping he would find his forever home :cry:

Thanks for all you do auburngrad82 and wishing you and your group continued success.

[jeanarrett]

6. You're also going straight to heaven when you die and all

those animals you tried to help or that didn't make it are gonna be there waiting to lick your face! Except the cats, of course. They'll be purring and rubbing.

[auburngrad82]

7. someone told us once when he dies he wants to come back as a dog

in our house. We do spoil them. And if there are no dogs in Heaven, then I don't want to go.

:)



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8. RIP Peanut

You look like one hell of a good dog . . . to bad you had to spend your early years with humans that didn't deserve you.


And a big :hug: to you auburngrad82, you're doing great work.

[superconnected]

9. RIP Peanut.

I hope you are having a wonderful afterlife.

Earth didn't deserve you.

Auburngrad82 thanks for stepping up and taking care of him.

[Eurobabe]

10. Oh, I remember that adorable photo

Poor little Peanut, so sorry that he was ill. Bless you for making his last days his best. Sniff-sniff...-48