The TOTALLY OFF-TOPIC thread :)

[Hanow]

Poor little thing. Can't even tell what it is. xx

[jaki]

Hanow, that sounds like a nightmare bringing your poor dog back and I admire your tenacity. So pleased they are both doing well. It's amazing how a bit of love and care can completely turn an animal around

Scylla - is that a pedigree or a poorly cat?

[Hanow]

No idea if this will post - but will try - pic of my girl when I found her.


Obviously not :-[ >

Is it the second one down on the list in Photobucket?


Grrr.............. not good at this.

[Hanow]

Still trying............

[Hanow]

Did it! At last.

Here she is now:

[Chrissie]

OMG ((((Hanow))))) poor little girl It's a miracle she survived.

Was that the dog that Liz from Chaldon helped you with?

[Chrissie]

And I can hardly believe the 2nd photo is the same dog.

Well done ((((Hanow))))) & bless you

[Hanow]

Chrissie, no. I only learned of Chaldon this year. Have never actually met Liz.

Chelly - my Thai dog - has been with me now for 3 years. I had her for a year in Far East - which is where I met Judy. Judy and I were neighbours out there, and she became 'Aunty' to the dogs that I had at my house. She brought treats - so was always welcome.

[jaki]

Oh Hanow, the difference is incredible - she is beautiful now. I am full of admiration.

[Hanow]

Chrissie and Jaki - she is fine now, except for her rear legs being wonky. But she doesn't seem to mind and can run like the wind. A total madam now, and I keep threatening to send her back!

[Chrissie]

I've never met Liz either, but feel as though I know her so well.

I'm also full of admiration for what you have done for Chelly & it's also lovely that you & Judy have kept in touch & are still friends

[Scylla]

Hanow, thank you so much for persisting with the pics, it was totally worth it What a darling dog, what a transformation Made my day!

scylla x

[Hanow]

Oh thanks, Scylla - she is a darling (stroppy little mare that she is). Her recovery was quite remarkable. Judy will no doubt remember that when the front end got strong, she dragged herself around the garden - at a rate of knots. Thus I had to buy baby socks and velcro them around her feet so that she didn't keep ripping her toes. Some months later I had to make the decision to get her walking. I am not one of those people who believe in putting them into wheel frames. Thus, with Judy's help, we kept lifting her legs, putting them flat, and insisting she walk - not actually knowing whether it would work. Thankfully it did, but it did frustrate her at first. She could run/drag quicker than she could walk on all four legs. Is she thought we were not looking, she would have a quick 'front end dash'.

This is one of her first standing efforts. She had been with me for about two weeks by the time this was taken.

[Hanow]

18months later - the day she came out of quarantine.

[Hanow]

Sorry, that was too big. Just when I thought I had got the hang of it.