PUPPIES! WE HAVE PUPPIES! 14 SEPTEMBER 2010

(All Photos This Page Courtesy of Jodi) Gayle writes: Foster HOLLY had her pups; she is a great mom, per vet tech Jodi, who is caring for them until sometime next week. FOUR males and THREE females. (The EIGHTH pup, a little girl, died.) Sorry, no milk there, Little One! Bob & I got to see them this morning; so tiny, charcoal in color with black masks. One, two, three, four, five, six . . . WHERE'S NUMBER SEVEN?! They will remain with Jodi until next week, when we can transport them to Shannon & Joe. THANK CRUSA this is my last litter! Per Shannon's request, a female is named MITZI, her Dad's nickname for her Mom as Shannon grew up. A male is named SASH, in honor of Sashen @RB [read Sashen's story HERE]. ALL PUPS HAVE BEEN NAMED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS! Shelly Siminski has named a female MOLLY, after her first Cairn, and donated a new harness & lead for when MOLLY is all grow'd up. Jackie Stidham has named a female CHARLIE, in honor of her great-niece, Charlotte, who will be 20 months old on Saturday. Bob Shire has named a male ROBBIE, after the great Robbie Burns. [Read about Robert Burns HERE] Sue Coulson has named a male ZORRO, as they all have black masks. [Read about Zorro (Don Diego de la Vega) HERE] Tobi Potter has named a male McCOY, as in "The Real McCOY" Andréa has named the little girl who didn't survive BABY RUTH.

RAINBOW BRIDGE FOR ORPHANS At Rainbow Bridge it has been said departed pets, who have been dearly loved by owners in life, play and wait in meadows. When they hear their loved ones call, they rush to meet them and they cross Rainbow bridge together, never to be parted again. What has not been told is the fate of the orphans, the strays, the unloved, abused or neglected fur babies who also play in the meadows and wait for someone to call their name and cross over The Bridge with them. In life these fur babies had no special person to love and care for them. And even though they may have been beaten, kicked, starved or otherwise abused or neglected, their hearts are only full of love and forgiveness! Every time one of these special ones sees a human soul, they too become excited, hoping maybe this will be the person who will love them and take them across the bridge. Sometimes their wait seems long, But suddenly one hears her name being called. Startled, heart beating wildly, she looks in the direction of the voice. All fear and sadness depart and she runs eagerly to meet her new loved one.Tears and licks, hugs and nudges abound. The person who has called her name also was unloved, abused or neglected in life. Now they both have found purity of unconditional love that was missing in life, and together they cross over the Rainbow Bridge. -- Author Unknown BJ ISAACS: Poor baby, another OctoMom! [Read the story of CRUSA's OCTOMOM HERE.] I am so sad the little girl died. Thanks for letting us know. I just sent off Shannon's INP blankets that she won for guessing the cost of HW treatment for Raisin & Ceelee. I included a few extras for the puppies to have, too, 'cause I knew she was going to be getting them. I can't wait to see them. Brings back memories. PEGGY NALLEY: Doesn't it, tho! Thank goodness no one came into my room, screaming . . . "SHE'S HAVING PUPPIES!!! KATHY WALKER: God Bless da new pups . . . and their Mommy, too! SHELLY SIMINSKI: I'm glad you named the little one that went over to the Rainbow Bridge. Now, when they get old enough, we have to find homes . . . after all, we are the Godparents! ANDREA DENNINGER: I just couldn't abide her going over the Rainbow Bridge without a name of her own . . . . BJ ISAACS: I looked at these pics and just cried. They are a handful, but I wouldn't trade my experience with those eight little babies for the world. Shannon, I know you will have your hands full, but, oh, so much fun watching them grow & learn. JUDY BYRD: Very nice! I wonder how often it happens that THAT many in a litter are all the same color! PERLA CHIAFFITELLA: What great pictures; just like Logan & his littermates, they will be adopted so soon. [Logan, f/k/a Aaden, has his story HERE] BETTE BOYERS: YEA! We like Puppies! Hope they can all find wonderful homes. Love that SASHEN's memory lives on! EMILY MILAN: ADORABLE!!

PUPPIES COME TO GAYLE,
AND GO OUTSIDE, HERE!