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Respite Open Thread: Scout Turns Two

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Difficult to believe, but Scout turned two on Sunday.

Here she is lounging in the sun this summer

And here she is her second day with us.

Hard to believe my gangly legged lapdog is all growed up.  Her training, which got a bit sidelined when Bixby got sick, is going so very well. Don’t tell Bixby, but she’s been such a breeze to work with, I almost forget to do training with her some days. I have put my name in as an emergency foster if needed with our favorite Great Dane rescue group. I think everyone is settled enough and ready for that if needed.

Now the ultimate test. Facebook video:

WANT TO LAUGH? THIS MADE MY DAY! FIRST DAY OF SNOW IN VERMONTDucks exhuberantly rushing out into today's fresh snow…and then turning around and rushing back into the barn!! About sums up the mood!! #sanctuarylife #vermontwinterstarts #shofarm Want to learn more about these ducks and our farm sanctuary? Go to www.sanctuaryatsho.org.

Posted by Melissa Hoffman on Friday, November 8, 2019

Melissa Hoffman 

WANT TO LAUGH? THIS MADE MY DAY!

FIRST DAY OF SNOW IN VERMONT

Ducks exhuberantly rushing out into today’s fresh snow…and then turning around and rushing back into the barn!! About sums up the mood!!

Want to learn more about these ducks and our farm sanctuary? Go to www.sanctuaryatsho.org.

 

I’m glad to see someone else having fun with ducks. I wish my ducks were this smart. It drops to 20 degrees and they need to be in their coop (their little feet can freeze when temps drop that low) and I’m outside chasing them around while they protest loudly.

With the impeachment process starting, I doubt we’ll have time for respite threads for a while. But I will try to stick with Friday recipe threads as time allows.

And finally, if you’re not following Quilty cat at the Friends for Life Animal Rescue in Houston, you’re missing out. He was put in solitary for letting all the other cats out at night.  Facebook (don’t need an account) or Instagram #freequilty!

Respite open thread

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    TaMara (HFG)

    @NotMax: Don’t laugh, but I actually considered those for Mabel. They’re designed for something called bumblefoot, which Mabel has. But I just cannot see how that would not create more infection as they love mud and water.

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    Dan B

    That’s an impressive collection of spots and tongue! Is she a licker? My brother’s dog was usually just after cleaning the nether regions. Uck!!

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    O. Felix Culpa

    I LOVE that picture of liddle puppy Scout and marvel at the beauty (and size) of grown-up two-year-old Scout. Thank you for sharing her…and Bixby…and the ducks with us. They make me happy.

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    trollhattan

    Further pet news.

    Russian carrier Aeroflot has stripped a passenger of his air miles for breaching its rules by sneaking his overweight cat aboard a flight.

    Sounds like somebody needs to hit the treadmill.

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    MoxieM

    Such a lovely doggo. My Murphy (Pyr mostly x a little lab) has learned to play! at age 11!! the joys of rescue…

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    Amir Khalid

    @TaMara (HFG):
    The video is playing to the end after I reloaded the page. Maybe it’s just FYWP messing with me.
    I almost forgot to offer my best wishes to the birthday girl. She’s grown into such a beauty.

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