tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post8429546887075420763..comments2024-03-15T11:23:15.068-04:00Comments on View from the Birdhouse: Dear Abby: How to Rescue a DogBirdhouse Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075857846666114496noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-26447669310182017022015-08-17T17:45:36.869-04:002015-08-17T17:45:36.869-04:00Thanks, Ashley! I agree completely about animal s...Thanks, Ashley! I agree completely about animal shelters ... those cats and dogs are in immediate, urgent need.Abbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-29990294532254977282015-08-17T09:56:02.872-04:002015-08-17T09:56:02.872-04:00Awesome advice. It is best to first look at your l...Awesome advice. It is best to first look at your local animal shelters. It can be devastating to know that they only keep the animals for so long. There are so many animals in need of a home. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-62473878982512289642015-08-16T17:30:53.767-04:002015-08-16T17:30:53.767-04:00Hi Becki,
Thanks for the visit! I have enjoyed v...Hi Becki,<br /><br />Thanks for the visit! I have enjoyed visiting your Fluffy Friday posts in the past and would love to be featured. Thanks!<br /><br />AbbyBirdhouse Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075857846666114496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-83250269409855937332015-08-16T16:31:33.122-04:002015-08-16T16:31:33.122-04:00Dear friends, thank you so much for visiting and c...Dear friends, thank you so much for visiting and commenting! I loved reading your words about rescue.<br /><br />Barbara, I agree with you that rescue is a commitment. I'm so glad you rescued your furbabies - and I know that they have brought a lot of joy to your family. I love reading about Oz and Zeus, and seeing photos of them!<br /><br />Shelby, I loved hearing from another pup! I always enjoy seeing pics of you and your brothers and sisters, too. You found a great family through rescue and you all are very loved. I am the same way as you -- I never get very far from my Momma. I follow her from room to room. I love going for walks, but also love coming inside to curl up with doggie bed and blankets and toys. :-)<br /><br />Love to all!<br />AbbyAbbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-46479695997198420332015-08-16T16:19:21.742-04:002015-08-16T16:19:21.742-04:00This is adorable! Over on my blog (www.mrsbarbelle...This is adorable! Over on my blog (www.mrsbarbelle.com), on Friday's we do Fluffy Friday. Maybe I could feature Abby one week!Becki Shttp://www.mrsbarbelle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-53013266923749541422015-08-15T16:35:27.668-04:002015-08-15T16:35:27.668-04:00Wow! Abby, what a great post. You covered EVERYT...Wow! Abby, what a great post. You covered EVERYTHING. I am so happy<br />you and your Momma found each other. You are a perfect match and that is so<br />important. I have a brother named Andy, he would have not been a good match<br />for your house. He is extremely active, so our fenced yard is a MUST. He must run all day long. Me, I'm happy sitting here in Momma's chair, I never get<br />far away from her! I would be fine in an apartment without a fence, just <br />harness-leash walked. It is so important to match us rescues in the right<br />home and you have expressed that need very well Abby. <br /><br />Your cousin in Knoxville, Tn <br />Shelby, Chihuahua 4 1/2 lbs.Jean B. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731199091867401014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-52420568213614226372015-08-15T14:02:38.341-04:002015-08-15T14:02:38.341-04:00Thank you for responding to my question, Abby. I t...Thank you for responding to my question, Abby. I think that by sharing your story and your tips for successful rescues, you will help many other pets find their forever homes. And to me, that is the key. The adoption should be forever. Not that long ago I heard a co-worker talking about how her family was going to "try out" a pet for a week, then take the pet back if things weren't good, then "try" another until they found a match. Our family believes one should do all of the homework, soul searching, logistics etc BEFORE bringing the hopeful pet home. We adopted Billy at 2.5 years, then when we lost him we welcomed Oz at 7 years. We were told both would do best as "only" dogs. We adopted Zeus, our first ever kitty after he spent 16 months in a shelter situation, having been surrendered as vicious. Which he isn't, by the way. My point being that our family's commitment to these pets is forever, and we will accommodate them as much as necessary. Taking them back was simply not in our thoughts.<br />I really like your suggestion that the existing dog meet the new dog on neutral ground. That really mskes sense.barbarakwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04093648906404891653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-38489502769995741782015-08-15T00:03:27.790-04:002015-08-15T00:03:27.790-04:00A very sweet post to help others adopt a new famil...A very sweet post to help others adopt a new family member of their own too!Autumn @ Autumn All Alonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656425235020831354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-73168711359375595192015-08-14T23:56:06.563-04:002015-08-14T23:56:06.563-04:00We're gearing up to adopt a rescue dog/puppy i...We're gearing up to adopt a rescue dog/puppy in the next few months. Our kids are pushing for it big time and we're almost ready to go for it. Thanks for the tips---important stuff when you're bringing someone into your family (esp with kids and a cat already in the family!). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08472725727104622436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-80616797866716146472015-08-14T23:08:13.941-04:002015-08-14T23:08:13.941-04:00Nicely written, very helpful for those going throu...Nicely written, very helpful for those going through rescue. We've rescued 2 dogs and would take more if we had the space!Cathinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-27917936567114931322015-08-14T17:39:55.305-04:002015-08-14T17:39:55.305-04:00Dear friends,
Thank you so much for visiting! I ...Dear friends,<br /><br />Thank you so much for visiting! I am happy to hear from friends who love animals and who support rescue!<br /><br />AbbyAbbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-79995257821562105852015-08-14T14:00:15.052-04:002015-08-14T14:00:15.052-04:00Yes, there are so many furbabies looking for their...Yes, there are so many furbabies looking for their fur-ever home. I love the concept of this post!!Donnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767683472712977249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-37860463268611736392015-08-14T11:01:25.610-04:002015-08-14T11:01:25.610-04:00Hi Abby! What a cutie you are. I love that you gue...Hi Abby! What a cutie you are. I love that you guest-post and offer such great tips for rescuing pets. We've rescued two of our pets from local shelters and one who was in need of a new home. They bring us so much love and joy. Congrats on finding your fur-ever home and 2 paws up for being a spokesdog for pet rescue! Kristyhttp://www.datesbydesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-61426229294253272982015-08-14T09:56:33.856-04:002015-08-14T09:56:33.856-04:00I love this post & I love the whole concept as...I love this post & I love the whole concept as well!!! I'm actually in the middle of writing about my pup & things no one tells you when you first become a puupy mumma :)Dontmindgemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253245995222432076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-88677419112593502042015-08-14T09:54:57.882-04:002015-08-14T09:54:57.882-04:00This is a great step-by-step instruction for going...This is a great step-by-step instruction for going through rescue. Great job, Abby!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096579299234535328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203576453126494928.post-42689332964648134432015-08-14T09:25:01.786-04:002015-08-14T09:25:01.786-04:00I've told my husband that I want to eventually...I've told my husband that I want to eventually foster doggies who are waiting for their fur-ever home. It's going to be awhile for us, though, because our rescued bulldogge (a friend couldn't keep him because of her babies' severe allergies) needs to be the alpha male & hogs all of th attention. Eventually though! Pierced Wonderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617985868261454643noreply@blogger.com