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BLESSING

5/20/2007

My day began about 3 am - nothing new - I went out looked at my babies sang to some fed them - medicated those that needed it and went to work - a long two hour drive - a nice event as I spoke to a very nice man from the Associated Press who was actually very interested in the mill work we do.  Then I worked a nine hour day and began the drive home.  While driving home I thought of all that had to be done tonight before going to Frostproof tomorrow to greet the new dogs, ferrets and other babies that are arriving up there as I write this email.  I was happy for Grace my blind and deaf dane as she is going to a new home today.  I was wondering about the meds I needed to order, the things I needed to do for a photoshoot of the challenged dogs on Sunday that a photographer is doing for us for a calendar for 2008 and trying to figure out the best way to handle the variety of animals that were going to be there and handled by people they did not know including two of my huskies and a pitt that are or were deemed aggressive - what a joke - I turned down the dirt road relieved to be home after a two hour drive and began to cry.
 
Now before you look at the pictures I want you to see Blessing through my eyes.  I want you to see her beautiful face - her sweet body - her kindness.  Her love inside her that she so badly wants to give and when you can see it understand why I am tired.  Tired of at least once a week coming home to something at my gate - either tied - laying there half dead - starved etc.  Blessing just kind of sums it up - Understand why I am as I am - why I am not a people person - understand that every day of my life I see the cruelty of people and find not to much to like about them - hell look at her face and see what I see.
 
I got out of my car and she scurried as fast as she could under the rv so afraid she peed.  I said you wait for me I am going to help you - I opened the gate and walked among twenty two of my dogs some who had looked like Blessing - touching their noses - telling them give me a minute we has someone to help and got her a bowl of food and water.  I ran into the house - grabbed a leash and asked Joe if he could help me - after 5 years together he just got up and said what do you need me to do - he got a crate ready while I took antiobiotics and ivermectin and nustock out with me - I went back out the gate while my tribe in the yard stood at the gate with their faces pressed against it - she saw me and her tongue rolled over her lips and her tail wagged just a bit - I called her and talked to her and put the bowl at my feet telling her I had to catch her and it would scare her but I was going to help her.  I told her well who gave me you as a blessing and that second knew she had told me that her name was Blessing.  Somehow close to death she knew where to go - tears were rolling down my face as I watched her slowly get up and walk over to the bowl - backing away every time I put the leash over her head just in time so I could not catch her - but wanting the food very badly - finally with the leash around her neck I touched her for the first time - like a deformed child she cowered as if not worthy of a loving touch and I kissed her nose - her tail was happy - I looked into her eyes and promised no one would hurt her again - she ate - drank and was doctored - she is now settled in a crate awaiting the ride to Frostproof tomorrow where she will have 24/7 care - a visit  to the vet on Monday and hopefully pull through.  When you scroll to her pictures do not pull back in shock or horror - see her as I do - she her beauty her love her soul - and then understand why I am the way I am - and why she is Blessing.  She will need some care of that I know - between her toes are split open - she is young maybe 8 months old - her gums are white - infections in her eyes - full of worms - you can see her skin - but still her tail wags with the kiss on the nose - anyone with extra meds please let me know - anyone with a dollar or two for her medical please let me know  not begging as I know that any time those above send a blessing to my gates the way to get them vetted appears- now open your eyes and see her then watch as she turns into the dog I see - the loving baby - Blessing is just that - the reason why I even enjoy living - for in healing her my own soul is healed.

Above is what I sent in an email.  As I wrote it I cried as she lay huddled in a ball hooked up to an IV not sure of what to think of me.  Its been two days now - she is moved to Frostproof and the staff love her - her tail wags a bit - she is still scared but is learning that people are really ok - that they mean healthy food - crappy pills and shots - and sweet pats and kisses.  I am in awe as I sent the above email to a few of the Sanctuary friends who took it upon themselves to send it to hundreds of other people.  Many have sent Blessing their prayers - donations - medicines.  She has been a blessing to the 22 other dogs that came this weekend all sick - she was the first to start it off - and now thanks to so many Simba - the bostons and the mom boston with her five three week old sick pups, the rott and her three 7 day old sick pups - the pom - the eight terrier mix sick pups and the sick chi will have meds and tons of them while the other 36 we have on antibiotics will also have theirs and thanks to all who donated money - meds - and most importantly prayers if another comes to our gates we are there for them.  Please visit these pages often to watch her turn beautiful and the rest all get healthy.

 If you are interested in Blessing and one day taking her home please let us know by contacting pdorsey@sanctuaryanimalrefuge.org

 

 If you would like to donate to her care please visit our DONATIONS page,

 

A THANK YOU FROM BLESSING   I never would have thought a month ago that so many people would help me.  That I would be loved by so many.  After I came here I leaned that not everyone is mean.  I have not liked the vet visits but I learned that I was going back home after and would not have to stay there – I have stinky stuff put on me every day but I do not mind as guess what my hair is coming in.  They say I am a fatty now as I have gained 12 pounds.  I was eating 7 times a day but that haws been taken down to four times a day.  I love to sit with people and to get attention.  I no longer look like I did but still have a way to go before all of my true beauty comes out.  So many people helped me – so many people care about me.  Can you believe it? Me the ugly one – that one that has been kicked around – starved and beaten – but not anymore – I wanted to say thank you to all the people that have helped and continue to help me.  I wanted to let you know that I have heard and felt each prayer sent – felt the love that has been sent to me.  I have a brand new bed that is my own – they say its from all of you.  I have vitamins, and toys and the best foods – they cook for me you know.  They tell me all of that is from you as well.  I can’t or don’t know how to tell you all thank you with what I feel in my heart but thank you – I would give you all sloppy kisses (I am leaning people like those) and know my life is new because of all of you.  With people who give to rescues and to help dogs like me and many others we get to live and have a chance at life.  How does a human say thank you for that?

Blessing is having photos taken Tuesday come back and see her new pictures.

 

10/01/07

Blessing is having the time of her life - we are still battling with skin and eye issues but she is fat and sassy and has friends.  I had made the decision to finally allow her to go outside and play - it was funny to watch her.  She has such bad hips and back legs that she waddles more than walks but she was so excited.  I have a kennel with very friendly dogs and that is where we headed.  She walked in very docile and let everyone smell her and then after she was accepted she tried to run and play.  I was laughing so hard - I told her she had fifteen minutes then back in the house.  I brought her back in and she howled - and then they howled - and I said Blessing tomorrow - and she looked at me with her funny little eyes and howled in my face - and they howled - I put the leash back on her and took her out - she walked in like a queen - and spent the rest of the day - was not happy about coming in but did go right to sleep.  Blessing is one of my greatest blessings in life.  She knows what love is and that she is wanted - she looks at me with love and her whole rear end wiggles when see shes us coming up to her.  She will eventually go blind but we are trying to give her sight for as long as we can.  Her hips will give out - bad breeding bad nutrition have taken its toll on her.  She is finally well enough to spay and we feel that she will get even healthier after she is.  Here are a few pics of her with her friends.

                       

As you can see she is  a happy little camper. 

10/9/07

Blessing has moved back into the house and made new friends here.  It has been cooler at night and we are worried as she still is getting her hari back about her getting ill again so its back in - she is learning about scampy puppies and how annoying they can be and playing with Powder the little blind aussie boy we brought back.  She is still a love and doing very very well.

She said her goodbyes to her friends and headed indoors where she seems to be content to play with the dogs here.  She has totally amazed us with her ability to socialize with any dog.