We're all about Stripes around here today...knitting them happily in Silk Garden for Klaralund, the Cardigan...and READING about them, too!
Carson had a trip to the vet yesterday as part of my contractual agreement in the adoption process. He'll need a bunch of dental work, regular allergy meds, a special diet, and lots of exercise. The vet was thrilled that I knew how to establish the Pack Rules...and when Carson fell asleep in my arms, SNORING loudly during her lecture, she giggled and said Clearly, he's found his home!
Our local animal shelter is overcrowded, full of wonderful adult animals like Carson. He was considered *unadoptable* because he had been returned twice from foster homes after he chewed himself bloody because he didn't have the right meds or diet. Anxious and itchy would make ANYBODY a miserable candidate for a beauty contest!
I know I am probably preaching to the choir here, but please consider joining your local Humane Society, or volunteering to rescue or foster these wonderful companion animals...knit a few critter blankies, you never know what LOVE it might bring....
We're off for walkies,
bye for now!
love them stripes...sharon
Posted by: shaorn | March 31, 2005 at 08:23 AM
In my ideal world I would have about 5 or 6 dogs. And a huge piece of land for lots of romping. And I would always get them from the shelter. Like you said, there's too many of them in the shelters.
Posted by: monica | March 31, 2005 at 09:43 AM
Me too, me too! And we know all about the special diet thang, don't we?! Wonderful that you've taken him in and you're the wolf mom, leader of the PACK! Grrr...
Posted by: Norma | March 31, 2005 at 10:43 AM
I think Sandy would love a little kittie as a special in house friend. Maybe her mommy will add another special person to the mix. And dogs can snore just as loud as humans. But happy knitting!!!
Posted by: mia | March 31, 2005 at 11:39 AM
Carson definately found his home :-)
Posted by: Melissa | March 31, 2005 at 11:55 AM
someday i'm going to have a big ol family of shelter-pets :) other than our first dog (my parents claim not knowing any better then) all of our pets have either been rescued by my brother (who worked at a vets office) or from a shelter. i'm always happy when someone else makes 'unloved' animals a part of their family!! watch my journal soon for a post about a particular kitten my family took in within the next week... congrats on the new family member!
Posted by: alice | April 01, 2005 at 03:17 AM
Hi Carson,
Its me, RP. I was on a skating adventure in CT for a few days. I am so glad to hear my Auntie Greta is your Mommy and Sandy is your sis. You will have the best life ever and so much fun. They go on really cool adventures. Guess what? Rachel skated with Ruslan and Elena. They just won the bronze medal at the World Championships. I got to sniff their medals!! Really amazing. Elena played ball with me and Ruslan is a good cuddler. It was really fun. Well, I need a nap. Say hi to Sandy for me. Love, RP P.S. Tasted any good mohair lately? Wool in the Woods has delicious flavors :)
Posted by: RP | April 01, 2005 at 07:55 AM