As everyone can see I love my pets. They make me laugh with all their crazy stunts, they keep me company and they're there by my side whenever I'm having a bad day or just because. I know that many people don't feel the same way that I do about animals. Many people just say: "Well, they're just animals." Well...yes they're animals but they're also so much more. Growing up my mom always instilled in me that we need to have compassion for animals because a lot of the times they can't' fend for themselves, they can't tell you when they're hurt and need help. We should care because compassion is what makes humanity great. Please do not think that I'm trying to lecture anyone, this is just how I feel. I know that a lot of animal rescuers feel the same and I'm grateful that they are around.
This brings me to talk about Chi Chi and her story.
So my mom found Chi Chi on the street, in the middle of the pouring rain, scared and alone. My mom's description of the scene broke my heart because I know that there are many animals out there that don't have the same luck Chi Chi did. They never find the home they're looking for and they die alone. It's an idea that I can't fathom.
Well Chi Chi was brought into our home and my mom took her to our vet fearing that Chi Chi was hit by a car. The vet found nothing wrong with her. So my mom brought her back and we began to nurse her back to health.
It took us about three months to really get Chi Chi healthy. When she got here she slept for two days and she wouldn't eat a thing. Now try stopping her! For the first month she didn't have the strength to get up from the blanket in her crate. I would have to carry her outside so that she could go to the bathroom. It took another 2 months for her to feel comfortable enough to leave her cage. We would leave the door open and she wouldn't come out. It took a lot of patience to wait for that day. We had to allow her to come to us so that she could fully trust us and know that we were here to help her.
We still haven't figured out exactly where she came from, how long she's been on her own and why she was by herself at such a young age. Chi Chi isn't an old dog she barely looks like she's two. Sometimes you never get the answers that you're looking for.
The plan was to find her owners. Maybe she ran away? I don't know. What I do know is that there are certain things she does that leads me to believe that she didn't have it so great. She's still scared of her leash, she's deathly afraid to go out the front door, and if you make sudden movements she flinches and runs away.
So, I kept her because I couldn't and I can't let go of her. There were and still are too many what if's and I love her too much to find out that maybe she was abused or abandoned. She has become a part of us and the cats have come to love her like she's one of them.
So I was unable to find her a home after we rescued her and that's okay but there are those who do this on a daily basis and I am amazed at how they are able to do this. This is where I want to write about Ashley Owen Hill and her incredible organization that helps animals on a daily basis.
Ashley Owen Hill has an animal rescue group called Lucky Dog Rescue in Meridian, Mississippi, she is the co-founder of the application Pet Pardons on Facebook, and she is an area representative for the non-profit organization Dogs Deserve Better. Ms. Hill has dedicated her entire life to rescuing animals and you can tell that she has an immense heart just by reading her blog.
Pet Pardons is an application on Facebook where users can post pictures of animals on death row or in a no kill shelter who need help finding homes. What you do is you click the advocate button and this automatically posts it on your Facebook wall that way someone who sees your wall may want to adopt the pet. Often times maybe someone on your friends list might know someone else that may want to adopt these animals. This application has saved numerous animals and if we continue to share the information then maybe we can reach the goal set by Pet Pardons which is to end the killing of pets in shelters and to adopt homeless pets by January 1, 2015.
It's a huge order to fill but if we support it we can contribute in helping these animals that are just looking for someone to love them and give them the companionship that they themselves are desperate to share.
The Lucky Dog Rescue blog shares stories of the dogs that Ms. Hill rescues on a daily basis. Here she shares her feelings about animal rescuing and she reassures those that are doing the same thing she is that they are not alone. By sharing these stories she shows her readers the good and the bad in animal rescuing. This blog also showcases the many dogs that are up for adoption in her center. Her hope is to find forever homes for the dogs she cares for, to educate the public on how great a need there is to help these animals and to unite with other rescuers in order to better serve these animals.
Finally, Ms. Hill is an area representative for the non-profit organization Dogs Deserve Better. This non-profit organization helps rescue chained and penned dogs. This organization relies on it's volunteers and donations. For more information or if you would like to donate, if you would like to find a representative for your area or if you would like to participate please go to dogsdeservebetter.org.
Thank you to Ms. Hill for allowing me to share her story. Thank you for doing what you do.
Although she can't read this, thank you Chi Chi for being you.
http://www.facebook.com/petpardons
http://luckydogrescueblog.blogspot.com/
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Ouch!
Ah I went to the dentist today so needless to say I am feeling a little discomfort. Since I'm a little under the weather I am calling it a night. I do want to share something regarding this AMAZING animal rescuer by the name of Ashley Owen Hill. I will go into detail tomorrow but for now please, please, please read her blog which is on the right side of the page. The name of her blog is Lucky Dog Rescue.
Good night!!
Good night!!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Deuter
So this morning was interesting.
I woke up because I felt someone touching my head and then I felt a kick. So when I woke up this is what I saw.
Really, Deuter? He is a big kitty so the kick he gave me actually hurt. I tried moving him but he wouldn't budge. Then he just lifted his head up and stared at me as if I was the crazy one. You can't fight with a cat that's as stubborn as their owner.
I woke up because I felt someone touching my head and then I felt a kick. So when I woke up this is what I saw.
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| Deuter sleeping |
I got up and started to read for class. I got side tracked because I started thinking about our cats and how they act.
A lot of people claim that cats have no personality and that dogs are so much better because they greet you at the door, and show you just how much they're happy to see you. Yes, I see the differences. When I get home Chi Chi is sitting by the door and the minute I close the door behind me she jumps up to greet me. As soon as I sit down on the couch she jumps up and puts her paws on my shoulders and wags her tail. It's hilarious because she just looks so happy. She isn't the only one that does that though.
Mayhem always waits by the door next to Chi Chi; so does Misty, Mischief (if she's in the mood), Latte (because he thinks we have treats for him), Deuter and Tidy are always sleeping when we get home and you can usually find them on the bed or in one of their other spots.
They all greet me differently just because they each have a different personality.
For example if we're sitting on the couch watching TV, Deuter will sit next to my husband and tap him on his leg. This is a sign that he wants to be pet. (His way, if he doesn't feel that you are giving him your undivided attention he vocalizes) Latte will run from where ever he is as soon as he hears someone going to the kitchen. If I'm sitting at the table having breakfast and if I happen to be eating toast he sits right next to my head on the back of the chair tapping me on the shoulder because he wants a piece.
Everyday my cats and Chi Chi have different ways of making us laugh. Chi Chi is more forward in her approach versus the cats who are more subtle in showing their affection.
Therefore, it is not that cats lack personality or that dogs are better it's that they're different. In a good way. If people would give them a chance they would be able to see just how great they are.
Thanks for reading! Have a good night!
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Glaring (A True Story)
One day the husband and I were at the supermarket when we saw a poster that announced: "Free Kitties."
We had discussed getting a pet and we decided that we wanted a cat because I was still not prepared to get another dog. Lucky, who was my faithful companion for 15 years had died in December of 2006. It was now May of 2008 and I still wasn't ready to let go. He was such a great dog and the thought of him not be around made me so sad that even when I think of him today I miss him. :( Ah...back to the story.
So we thought a kitty would be good. We called the number and the lady who was giving away the kitties(who we adore and are friends with) told us that we could come by and pick a kitty. Well we didn't get to pick because from under the couch came this beautiful black and white tuxedo who went up to my husband and claimed him her's. This is our first cat known as Mischief.
She chose my husband, I was just an added bonus for her but this particular kitty adores him so Mischief ended up being his cat. Okay.
A few months later I think it was September or October we were walking to the pharmacy when we passed by a vet's office. In a cage by the window is this gorgeous black and white tuxedo cat with a white line on his lip that made him look angry. We immediately went in there and adopted him. His name is Mayhem and he chose me. Mayhem follows me everywhere. If I get up to go to the kitchen he's there, if I go to another room he follows, if I go to take a shower he tries to get in.
So we have these two amazing cats that quickly turned into seven. That's right the lesson to learn is to spay and neuter your pets at the appropriate age. We waited too long and Mischief got pregnant. We weren't going to get rid of her litter because we had a responsibility and since we didn't follow through with spaying her we now had to do whatever we had to do.
I think at first it might have been a crazy decision but now I don't think it was. We love our cats and we hope they love us too. Mischief ended up having 5 kittens. Deuter, Latte, Falkor, Mistyoffeles, and Tidy.
Unfortunately, we lost Falkor at 2 months because he got sick. He died at the vet's office door. I was 1 minute from seeing the vet.
His siblings are all with us and they along with Mischief and Mayhem own us.
A year later my mom adopted two cats that were roaming our neighborhood. Their names are Muñeca and Mr. Cat. Although they are my mom's cats we love them dearly. Just recently she adopted Hope another cat that was roaming our neighborhood who has an ulcer in her eye.
Yes we have many cats under one roof but they bring us happiness and they each have their own personalities. Now that we have them I can't see my life without them.
A few months ago my mom rescued a dog that was on the side of the road, in the pouring rain trying to figure out how to cross the street. The poor dog was so terrified that she would wobble back and forth between the edge of the road and the actual road. She brought her in to our home and I took care of her. She was in such bad shape that we thought she got hit by a car. When we took her to the vet there was nothing wrong with her, apparently she just gave up.
So I took care of her for 2 months before she started to show signs that she was going to be okay. I didn't have the heart to give her away so I named her Chi Chi. She is amazing, loyal and hilarious. The great thing is that the real owners of the house known as our cats, accepted her.
Okay one more pet. Our parrot who has been in our family for 19 years is Cucho. He was Lucky's friend and he get's along with everyone. He doesn't really talk much but when he wants to make his presence known he does.
I know many of you or anyone that read this thinks I'm insane because we have so many pets but think about it. These pets are loyal and they didn't ask us to come here. We brought them and we decided to take care of them. I know that some people don't like having pets or don't like animals in general but I don't know I feel so bad especially when I see cats and dogs on the street with no one to care for them. I wish I could save them all.
I will be adding Lucky and Cucho's pictures later today.
We had discussed getting a pet and we decided that we wanted a cat because I was still not prepared to get another dog. Lucky, who was my faithful companion for 15 years had died in December of 2006. It was now May of 2008 and I still wasn't ready to let go. He was such a great dog and the thought of him not be around made me so sad that even when I think of him today I miss him. :( Ah...back to the story.
So we thought a kitty would be good. We called the number and the lady who was giving away the kitties(who we adore and are friends with) told us that we could come by and pick a kitty. Well we didn't get to pick because from under the couch came this beautiful black and white tuxedo who went up to my husband and claimed him her's. This is our first cat known as Mischief.
She chose my husband, I was just an added bonus for her but this particular kitty adores him so Mischief ended up being his cat. Okay.
A few months later I think it was September or October we were walking to the pharmacy when we passed by a vet's office. In a cage by the window is this gorgeous black and white tuxedo cat with a white line on his lip that made him look angry. We immediately went in there and adopted him. His name is Mayhem and he chose me. Mayhem follows me everywhere. If I get up to go to the kitchen he's there, if I go to another room he follows, if I go to take a shower he tries to get in.
So we have these two amazing cats that quickly turned into seven. That's right the lesson to learn is to spay and neuter your pets at the appropriate age. We waited too long and Mischief got pregnant. We weren't going to get rid of her litter because we had a responsibility and since we didn't follow through with spaying her we now had to do whatever we had to do.
I think at first it might have been a crazy decision but now I don't think it was. We love our cats and we hope they love us too. Mischief ended up having 5 kittens. Deuter, Latte, Falkor, Mistyoffeles, and Tidy.
Unfortunately, we lost Falkor at 2 months because he got sick. He died at the vet's office door. I was 1 minute from seeing the vet.
His siblings are all with us and they along with Mischief and Mayhem own us.
A year later my mom adopted two cats that were roaming our neighborhood. Their names are Muñeca and Mr. Cat. Although they are my mom's cats we love them dearly. Just recently she adopted Hope another cat that was roaming our neighborhood who has an ulcer in her eye.
Yes we have many cats under one roof but they bring us happiness and they each have their own personalities. Now that we have them I can't see my life without them.
A few months ago my mom rescued a dog that was on the side of the road, in the pouring rain trying to figure out how to cross the street. The poor dog was so terrified that she would wobble back and forth between the edge of the road and the actual road. She brought her in to our home and I took care of her. She was in such bad shape that we thought she got hit by a car. When we took her to the vet there was nothing wrong with her, apparently she just gave up.
So I took care of her for 2 months before she started to show signs that she was going to be okay. I didn't have the heart to give her away so I named her Chi Chi. She is amazing, loyal and hilarious. The great thing is that the real owners of the house known as our cats, accepted her.
Okay one more pet. Our parrot who has been in our family for 19 years is Cucho. He was Lucky's friend and he get's along with everyone. He doesn't really talk much but when he wants to make his presence known he does.
I know many of you or anyone that read this thinks I'm insane because we have so many pets but think about it. These pets are loyal and they didn't ask us to come here. We brought them and we decided to take care of them. I know that some people don't like having pets or don't like animals in general but I don't know I feel so bad especially when I see cats and dogs on the street with no one to care for them. I wish I could save them all.
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| Mischief |
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| Mayhem |
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| From left to right: Misty, Latte, and Titi |
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| Deuter |
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| Hope |
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| Mr. Cat |
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| Muñeca |
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| Chi Chi |
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| Falkor |
Welcome!
Hello!
My name is Rossemary and this blog is about my glaring(cats), ChiChi my newly adopted dog and any other thoughts that I may wish to share on a daily basis.
Sometimes you just need to vent or just share any thoughts you may have. These are one of the many reasons why I decided to do this. Therefore, before I get started let me introduce myself.
I was born in Lima, Peru and I came to the US at the age of 1. My mom and I first moved to NY and lived there for approximately 2 years. After those 2 years we moved to Florida.
I went to school here, graduated college, worked a while and now I'm back at the university. I'm currently studying to be an elementary school teacher. I currently have a BA in Political Science and a BA in Communication Arts. I guess I'm classified by many as a "career changer" but to be honest I never even had the chance to make a career out of the first two degrees I acquired! You learn, so moving on...
I can't even remember when but I wanted to be a lawyer for years until last December when I decided that I was insane. We had just gotten off stage after performing Handel's Messiah when my feet were killing me and I needed water but I was so unbelievably happy to be a part of such a great experience. That's when I decided that I should really be singing for the rest of my life. So...I'm also not only going to school but I'm learning to sing all over again.
Look, I have been singing since I was 5, I sang through all of my academic life, I even got a scholarship to attend college but, what I realized was that I was not doing it correctly. I returned to the university to learn about music and to also change careers.
Realistically speaking, everyone knows that a career in music is not only challenging but that it is also not guaranteed. My entire life my mom has given me the fantastic advice of always going for your dreams but to also have a back up. We back up our files so why not back up a dream? Life is so uncertain and it's scary because I will be the first to admit that I can be a dreamer and I aim high so when I fall, I fall hard.
So going back to singing correctly, I have been taking voice lessons with this AMAZING professor who has given me another chance to really sing, grow and she has helped me understand that with real dedication you can improve and achieve any vocal goals you may have.
I am married to a wonderful man who has put up with my insanity by allowing me to rescue my cats and dog, and who has also been supportive of my career decision every step of the way.
Now that you know about me I can write some more!
My name is Rossemary and this blog is about my glaring(cats), ChiChi my newly adopted dog and any other thoughts that I may wish to share on a daily basis.
Sometimes you just need to vent or just share any thoughts you may have. These are one of the many reasons why I decided to do this. Therefore, before I get started let me introduce myself.
I was born in Lima, Peru and I came to the US at the age of 1. My mom and I first moved to NY and lived there for approximately 2 years. After those 2 years we moved to Florida.
I went to school here, graduated college, worked a while and now I'm back at the university. I'm currently studying to be an elementary school teacher. I currently have a BA in Political Science and a BA in Communication Arts. I guess I'm classified by many as a "career changer" but to be honest I never even had the chance to make a career out of the first two degrees I acquired! You learn, so moving on...
I can't even remember when but I wanted to be a lawyer for years until last December when I decided that I was insane. We had just gotten off stage after performing Handel's Messiah when my feet were killing me and I needed water but I was so unbelievably happy to be a part of such a great experience. That's when I decided that I should really be singing for the rest of my life. So...I'm also not only going to school but I'm learning to sing all over again.
Look, I have been singing since I was 5, I sang through all of my academic life, I even got a scholarship to attend college but, what I realized was that I was not doing it correctly. I returned to the university to learn about music and to also change careers.
Realistically speaking, everyone knows that a career in music is not only challenging but that it is also not guaranteed. My entire life my mom has given me the fantastic advice of always going for your dreams but to also have a back up. We back up our files so why not back up a dream? Life is so uncertain and it's scary because I will be the first to admit that I can be a dreamer and I aim high so when I fall, I fall hard.
So going back to singing correctly, I have been taking voice lessons with this AMAZING professor who has given me another chance to really sing, grow and she has helped me understand that with real dedication you can improve and achieve any vocal goals you may have.
I am married to a wonderful man who has put up with my insanity by allowing me to rescue my cats and dog, and who has also been supportive of my career decision every step of the way.
Now that you know about me I can write some more!
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