is a dachshund in my arms!
Wishing you all things that bring you joy this weekend and always!
A Friendship is Beginning to Bloom.
Gidget will be with us three weeks tomorrow. I continue to be astounded at how well she moved right in and made herself at home. While I can’t know the exact reason for that since Gidget can’t talk, it sure has done my heart good to see she is content here.
Kylie welcomed Gidget late that Friday night I brought her home without much fanfare. But that is how Kylie is. Laid back and goes with the flow. She has pretty much let Gidget do her thing. Not all adoptions turn out this way when there is another dog in the household, so I’m grateful it is working out.
Lately I’ve seen Kylie approach Gidget. She takes her big snout and touches the tip of Gidget’s nose. The minute that happens, Kylie’s tail begins to wag a million miles a minute. It seems as if she is trying to entice Gidget in play, but she hasn’t taken her up on that quite yet.
This is the first time they really hung out next to each other on the sofa, as I sat with them. Notice how the little ham, Gidget poses for the camera, while Kylie seems to let her soak up the spotlight.
The other day I also caught Gidget sitting between Kylie’s front legs, but couldn’t get the camera fast enough to get a shot. A car drove by and Kylie got up to investigate. But I do think a friendship is beginning to bloom. That in turn makes my heart bloom with happiness.
Giving Disabled Animals a Chance
Today while watching this video of a little paralyzed dachshund found in awful conditions had me overcome with happiness that he was found and has been given a second chance.
Of course, I couldn’t help but look at Ricky Bobby and think how much he looks like Gidget. From as best as the rescue can guess that Gidget came from, they think she had two or three litters before she found her way to a woman who cared for her. Who knows– Ricky Bobby could be one of her babies for all we know. Gidget was then given to an animal shelter because the woman couldn’t afford her any longer. When she got to the shelter she was listed as having a back injury and that is when On My Way Home Dachshund Rescue took her in. Just like Ricky Bobby, and countless others, Gidget has been given a second chance.
It’s too hard for me to think about those that don’t make it to those second chances. Like senior animals, pets with special needs are often hard to place into forever homes. But I continue to focus on the positive of those that do, and those that help. Sharing this good news on my blog and social media is my way of helping the cause.
While I know taking care of a dog with disc disease is not for everyone, I can’t help but sharing again the many blessings I’ve had because of caring for them. While I had a difficult time when Joie passed so soon after adopting her, I have come to a place of peaceful understanding that Joie opened the door for me to love another.
It is the same in rescue and foster work. It is never easy to say goodbye, but if we can find the courage to let our hearts love again, there is another waiting. I hope for as long as I am on this planet I can love a special needs dog. It is one of my greatest rewards and joys.