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Tuesday, February 15, 2005

New Clan Member



The really observant may have noticed that yesterday's post was actually done on Sunday night. That was due to a fourteen hour road trip yesterday. The photo shows what would make me take on such a trip. This is Jack.

Now for plugs and thanks.

The Milo Foundation is the best! They rescued Jack...taking on a dog that they knew would be hard to place because he is blind. On their site they have a section for dogs and cats with special needs. Looking at that list of what they have been willing to take on will give you a sense of what they are about. Then look at the vast array of dogs and cats they have rescued and find one to give a home to. Every one you take makes room for them to rescue another!

That was the plug and thanks in one for the organization...these are just thanks...

To Abbie, who tended Jack as his foster mom...kept up his manners...let him know he would always be loved...

To Lynne, who drove all over to get Jack and bring him to meet me (in the rain and Oakland traffic)...

To Molly, who came into the office even though she was sick just so she could answer the phone when I called for directions...

I think animals should get to judge which humans get to heaven, and ladies you have earned front row seats.

5 Comments:

At 12:49 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Tim,
So great to see handsome, sweet Jack up there on the Internet!
Wasn't it appropriate that you met and took home your new best friend on Valentine's Day?!!
It was a pleasure to work with you and Jack--all of us at the Milo Foundation wish you two the very best. Please send us an update every once in awhile.
Peace,
Molly

 
At 1:56 PM, Blogger Marsha Loftis said...

How sweet. Jack meet Reign. www.beartribenet.com/log/images/reign.jpg

 
At 1:59 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Tim, this is Kim up at the sanctuary. I'm so glad Jack is there and doing well. I have a blind dog back in Missouri (she's also deaf) and can't wait to get her out here with me. So Jack really meant a lot to me the short time that he was up here.

Jack loves treats, but likes to grab them a little rough. I had him sit and held them in a closed hand until he licked and then let him have it. I would tell him "take it nice" and he learned really quickly...but watch that first few times, he's quick!

I hope the corrective surgery is something that is a possibility for Jack in the future. He's so young and such a wonderful dog. It is so hard on them when they slowly go blind, as opposed to being born blind like my little girl was. I can't imagine how great life would be for Jack if he could see again...if only we could explain things to dogs.

Please keep us posted!

 
At 5:04 PM, Blogger Tim said...

Well...Jack sees at least outlines with his better eye in good light I think. He comes up slowly and sniffs at major pieces of furniture, but did have to bounce test the spindly dining room chairs. He is very smart and has learned to navigate one of his two houses really well in one day. The other house has a four legged distraction (cat) so he is not quite as solid there yet. He is a great great happy dog. Unlike a person he doesn't give any thought to the 'how' or 'why' of his vision...he just is the way he is.

 
At 2:48 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cute dog pop.

 

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