Monday, November 07, 2005

Time Heals Some Wounds-NOW




NOW
Just 5 weeks ago, "Loot" was rescued from a home in New Orleans, where he'd been left behind in a home by rescuers that had missed him when they took his parents. He was malnourished, disease-ridden and scared. He could barely stand on his back legs and wasn't quite sure how to walk yet. His body was covered in mange, flea bites, and abcesses, but he had survived a hurricane, a flood and being mistakenly orphaned and still he did not die. No, this little guy was strong.

We took him to Tennessee, feeding him mashed potatos from an MRE to fatten him up, and then smothered him with more food, attention, and of course, LOVE. In the weeks after my departure, Lacey continued to spoil him rotten, even carting him around on her hip as she did laundry or letting him sleep on her lap when she balanced the check book. At night he socialized with her 6 other dogs and learned how to act like a dog. During the day, he followed her to the Shelter and played amongst the shelter's permanent animals as well. Within weeks, everything in his little life changed.

When I finally saw him again last week, I was amazed to see the life that had been breathed back into him. Gone were the protruding ribs, the mange and the skinny belly, replaced by a healthy and very spoiled little pup. And after all our little "Loot" has been through, he's proved that he is one very strong little survivor.

Yes, there are good stories to be told, and I'm happy to tell this one.



3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cat, is this the same pup you guys had with you when you stopped at my house on the way to TN? If it is, WOW! What a difference :)

11:12 AM  
Blogger CAT said...

Hey Pepper!

Yes! It's the same little guy that peed in the grass in front of your house! Yes, he's totally growing and looking like a million bucks! And man, he is the sweetest little pup. He was one wonderful save!

Cat

12:17 PM  
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