The Dog Lived (and so will I): Adopt an Adorable

Monday, March 14, 2011

Adopt an Adorable

That's not Seamus. That's Cosby...and he needs a home.

I'm participating in Petfinder.com's adopt the internet day--March 15th. Seamus is an adopted dog--shocking, I know, since we look so much alike. I have volunteered with our local pet adoption agency for over twenty years now. Finding homes for these wonderful animals is definitely a passion of mine. So, in honor of Seamus, and for Cosby and the many like him, today I remind you---

More than 320,000 pets are waiting for homes on Petfinder.com. Help Petfinder Adopt the Internet today and find forever homes for as many as possible!

5 comments:

Charmine's HopeMarch 15, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Good luck on your furever home Cosby, they are out there! I know, because I found my Hope through Petfinder last November. Hope sends a shout out and says, "There are good homes out there Cosby. My new Mom drove 16 hours round trip to rescue me from a shelter in Idaho. I don't know why I was there. My old owner just dropped me off one day. The shelter said that I was scheduled for euthanazia 2 days before my new mom found me on petfinder. She came and got me in time, and I am SOOOOO happy to get to do helicopter tails for her! I love my new home, and I love to hang out with my mom, and be there for her while she fights breast cancer. That's why she calls me Hope"!
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SamiMarch 15, 2011 at 12:03 PM
I just spent an hour looking at that website. Oh boy. Do you know what you've just done?! I've completely hopped on the I-need-to-be-a-dogmom-again bandwagon. Uh oh. :-)
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TeresaMarch 15, 2011 at 12:11 PM
@Sami-- I know exactly what I've done. Bwahahahah! ;-) Any doggie would be lucky to call you "mom." Let us know who the lucky dog is!

@Charmine-good to know your Hope is a rescue dog too! They are the best.
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KristineMarch 15, 2011 at 5:26 PM
@Sami, Join the very-well-versed club! I am so glad we have a new member! A day I don't stalk Petfinder is a very lonely day.

Go Team Animal Rescue! Thanks for helping to spread the word! It's all about converting one person at a time. Once you have gone adoption, there really is no going back. ;-)
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nancyspointMarch 18, 2011 at 9:51 AM
Teresa,
Oh my gosh, Cosby is so adorable! Maybe Seamus needs a sibling??? I admire you for being so committed to this cause. Good for you. I hope Cosby get a great home soon.
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Why The Title

I hate and refuse to read/ watch/ acknowledge any story involving a dog--because I love dogs and the dog in a movie/ book/ whatever always dies. I can't handle that.

When I found out I had cancer I said to Chris (writer, significant other; in case there is a soul reading this who doesn't know that) "If I die, given that Seamus lived, you have to write the memoir "The Dog Lived." I love the irony. Seamus (our beagle) was diagnosed with cancer more than 3 years ago and was told (okay, right, I was told; Seamus still doesn't know) that he would live maybe a year. Instead he's cancer-free and well into remission. That would be the great irony of my life story--the dog lives. I don't.

Not surprisingly, Chris was not amused and did not want to write that memoir. Oh, and my prognosis is not at all that grim. So instead, in a rare mood I'm attempting to just put a positive spin on things. The Dog Lived...and so will I.

For Those of You Over the age of 35

It seems we've learned the age cut-off for understanding how a blog works (i.e. Chris or younger = you get it). So here's a few hints:

1) if you are new to the blog you actually start at the bottom (scroll down) for the first entry and then work your way up.

2) if you want to leave a comment, click on the "# comments" phrase (it will actually say 0 or 1 or 6 ...an actual number) at the end of each post (okay, "article" if the word "post" was too bloggy for you). A window will open with the other comments and a box where you can type in your comment. You don't have to have an account. Just fill in the "Name/URL" with how you want to identify yourself and then click on the "Publish Post" button.

3) comments are how I know you care. ;-)

Teresa

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Adopt an Adorable

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