[Diver Dave]

Boy, I leave for a while and this thread has taken on a life of it's own. GREAT!

I heard my name mentioned a few times and got a bunch of pings.

Thought this might be a good opportunity to weigh in and make a critters comment.

Last night on one of the local news telecasts, one story told of a lab mix dog in the Sacramento animal shelter.

The dog is about 10 months old. It's r rear leg is in a cast, and the chest area is being treated with anti-biotics. The pup was found with a harness imbedded in the skin and a broken leg. The shelter folks and vet believe the dog was staked out in a yard somewhere. As the dog matured, the harness was not removed and the dog just continued to grow around it. In the dog's struggle to free himself from the chain, his leg got tangled and broken.

He will survive and is looking for a home.

The harness part of the story is exactly what took place with our dog, Jack. Our neighbor rescued him and took him to a vet. He has battle scars on his chest from the harness where no hair will grow, and we were glad to adopt him. Meet "Jack."

[lodwick]

Hey Jack - you're one lucky pooch to be where you are. Good job Dave.

[dutchess]

Awe...neat story. Jack's a lucky guy! I just can't understand how people can use and abuse animals. Why the heck do they get them in the first place!!!!!!!

[Flyer]

I had a busy day again and wanted to drop back by and say hey.

It's always nice meeting other FReepers pets and learning the stories behind them. It warms my heart to know so many pets are in such good hands.

I have some Houston Chapter business to pay attention to (GlocktoberFest!), so I'm outta here. See y'all tomorrow.

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[Billie]

Ok, now I think we need to see Buddy, the angel dog, again. These poochie stories are making me sad - might as well post another really sad/sweet one....I like the happy endings, like that of Jack, and Dutchess, and any of the strays who adopted us.....my Roscoe, who has only to look at us with those eyes to get anything he wants, whenever he wants it!

Here's Buddy again, sharing a drink with Christian...