How many here have pets?

[Sara]

So sorry to hear about your dog...  so sad ..  Hope recovery is quick..
Pitbulls are banned here in Ontario... mean dogs... 

Check out this site.

http://www.outofthepits.org/
 
My best friend's son and his wife are on the board of directors and currently have three pit bulls living in their house -- two rescues they now own, and one they are fostering until she can be placed in a permanent home.  All three are very sweet and very well trained.  Do you remember the dog "Petey" in the "Little Rascals" movies -- he was a pit bull, a child's dog.  Most pit bull attacks are the result of human stupidity -- poor breeding practices, poor training or abuse, and poor judgement by the owners.

I just read a news story about a dog that saved a 9 year old from drowning.  It wasn't his dog and wasn't a rescue dog -- he just heard the cries for help, dove in and swam back to shore with the boy hanging on.

I am happy every time I read another medical related article which supports the fact that pets add so much to our lives.  I think every hospital and every nursing home ought to have a "mascot".  Pets are such a blessing; we owe them a debt which is impossible to repay. 

Lorelle

Great website Lorelle!  I am totally with you on the value of pets.  When it's time for us to get another dog (many years hopefully), I will seriously consider rescuing a Pit.  I work at a vet's office, and the vast majority that come in are very nice.  I'd sooner ban Chows than Pits - those suckers try to bite just about every time. LOL

[Bajanne]

So sorry to hear about the dog.  Could you please keep us updated.

[ulrika]

I am happy to give you an update. Buddy is doing great, the staples he had all over are gone, and so are the drainage tubes in his neck. He is back to his old self. We can't believe that he survived this ordeal with body and spirit intact. The vet is absolutely amazed. Last Friday, at a bbq, we discovered that Buddy is a pro soccer player. A previous owner must have taught him how to play, he knows all the rules. There were two female dogs at the bbq, and they were totally charmed by him. He is the most special dog, and we spoil him rotten.

[Sara]

Glad Buddy's doing well!

[Panda_9]

Great news!