courtnek Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 I called the foster home on Laurel - I couldnt go see her last weekend and I was afraid they would adopt her out - THEY HELD HER FOR ME!! Monday, I go meet her with Freebee!!! Holding my breath and hoping... [img]http://www.helpinganimals.org/ADOPTIONS/laurel.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Keeping my fingers crossed for you, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisysmom Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Good luck!! We are all in your corner!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellieangel Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 That's good to hear Courtnek !!! We'll be thinking of you ....good luck !! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behle Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Exciting news! Laurel is a pretty girl. :D We've got our fingers and paws crossed here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelboddy Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Yeah, keeping my fingures and paws crossed. :wink: GOOD LUCK :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marble Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 i hope it goes well :) good luck with visiting her.........keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 WOOHOO!! YA!!! b ut i have been so busy and havent been able to get on in a few so who is this little girl? what kind of dog? pictures pleawsE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 I thought you weren't going to tell us anything until you got your new pooch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 I don't know what to do now, wish her good luck, or stay quiet! :oops: [size=1](Good luck anyway Courtnek! Maybe if it's in small, small words it doesn't count! :oops:)[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted August 31, 2003 Author Share Posted August 31, 2003 I dont get to see her til Monday, because her foster mom is in classes this weekend. But Monday!! I take Freebee and go meet her!! I'm SOOO excited!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisysmom Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 Monday is only two little days away!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted August 31, 2003 Author Share Posted August 31, 2003 [quote]I thought you weren't going to tell us anything until you got your new pooch?[/quote] yea. maybe I shoulda just SHUT UP..... but I love you guys, and want to share.... Good luck to ME MOnday!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellieangel Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 Good luck Courtnek :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 Good Luck Courtnek and Freebee :D Hope everything works out. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 [quote name='courtnek'][quote]I thought you weren't going to tell us anything until you got your new pooch?[/quote] yea. maybe I shoulda just SHUT UP..... but I love you guys, and want to share.... Good luck to ME MOnday!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:[/quote] Hmmm, I think you only got her because I didn't say good luck. Way to go me! ( See the other thread for a follow up.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted September 1, 2003 Author Share Posted September 1, 2003 I ENTIRELY DISAGREE!! :lol: :lol: I think I got her because God wanted me to have her. She was not likely to be adopted out to anyone else, with her age and she does have some issues, small ones, but issues none the less. I think I got her because I will give her a good home for her remaining years, and that's what she really needs. People want "perfect dogs". she isnt. She's shy, wary, older, and not beautiful....not beautiful by puppy or young dog standards. She has been field trialed, and she has scars to prove it. But something just said "take her!!!" so I did.... I am sad in a way, because I know I wont have her a long time. (not like the time you have with a puppy) but she deserves a good home, and I intend to provide one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Courtnek, you are truly an angel. :angel: How lucky can one dog be to have had the good fortune to of been picked by you (she picked you really). :lol: Your post brought tears to my eyes, :cry: hope we are going to see some pics very soon. Maybe you won't have her a long time but just think of the love she'll receive and give you back, it will all be worth it in the end. :iloveyou: Love and happiness to you, Freebee and your new furbaby. :iloveyou: What is her name by the way? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Nope I am still going to take some credit. :lol: When I say good luck to someone, it ALWAYS curses them. SO at least this time I didn't inflict the HIllside curse on you. Way to go darlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted September 1, 2003 Author Share Posted September 1, 2003 Thanks, and I agree....I didnt want to adopt an older dog, because of the pain involved in losing them....but seeing her, and realizing that she might never be adopted, and the voice in my head (which wont EVER shut up on a moral issue) made me say "I'LL TAKE HER!!" She has a few socialization issues - she did not appear to like me at all, but apparently it takes them a while to warm up....The deciding factor was tne fact that Freebee got along with her....she is VERY good at picking out the good and the bad, in both dogs and people, and I trust her instincts.... So tomorrow I go get her, and we go from there. I have a lot of experience with "dogs with issues" (like I've said, I'm a sucker for a hard luck case)I think after the adjustment we'll all get along fine. Thanks everyone - for your support and good wishes....this is not the dog I originally intended to get....I think she was chosen FOR ME.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted September 1, 2003 Author Share Posted September 1, 2003 sorry. Her name is Laurel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefeathers! Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Congratulations, Courtnek! I also wanted to wait until it was a done deal to say anything. I hate to jinx anybody! You'll never regret for a moment taking in an old special needs pet. It's ironic that today (9-1-03) is the one year anniversary of the passing of a very special little old dog we had last year (the little Yorkie in my avatar). He was older than dirt and we only had him for a little over a year, but I would never trade the heartache over losing him and the experience of having known him for anything in the world. You're doing a great thing and in the end, YOU'LL benefit greatly from it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted September 3, 2003 Author Share Posted September 3, 2003 well, she's here. Freebee is hyper as hell, and refuses to lie down, I think she's jealous.... Laurel wont eat anything yet, but that's not real surprising in a whole new situation. She checked out the yard without her lead a little while ago, and now she's laying calmly at my feet, while Freebee is pestering the hell out of me. She always was kinda hyper though.... Now Freebee has to lay at my feet as well - wouldnt do that before, now would she? Laurel is gonna take a while to settly in - she's already looking for ways to escape from the yard, but I think she just wants to go "home"....poor thing. Such a shock to her. I hope she likes it here, and settles in soon....and PushyCat just came up to check out the situation.... and she completely ignored him. He seems to know she's harmless to him.... When I brought Alex home Pushy hid in the basement until they could be introduced thru a baby gate, so maybe this is a good sign.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelboddy Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 :thumbs: [color=red][b]CONGRATS COURTNEK.[/b][/color] :thumbs: So glad to here that she is home with you. :D Must see pictures as soon as she gets settled in. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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