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[andtckrtoo]

Almost all Aussies stare, the've been bred to do so.
I've met lots of Aussies over the last few years, and all of them have been sweethearts.
Murphy's taste in friends is questionable (he likes me, so that's proof).

Too funny! Jimmy is a big ole doofus. He's smart, and he does like to herd all of the dogs chasing the ball, but he's from a show line and does not have a lot of the instincts a field Aussie does. Barley stared, but only at the ball. Man that dog could focus! But, yes, staring is absolutely a sign of aggression in dogs and I can absolutely understand why other dogs do not like Aussies.

Lisa - well, I have heard that dogs have the mental capacity of 3 year olds - that would explain the staring thing.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

We've been looking over about 70 homeless shelter kitties for the past couple of days. We have had just too many weeks of sadness here after two of our cats died, one after another, as most of you know.

The Humane Society just called- my adoption application for a particular kitty has been approved!!! I go pick up our new shelter baby in an hour!!! (well, at between 3-4 years, she's not exactly a 'baby', but she's a baby to us!)

Pictures later!
She is the most affectionate kitty I have ever met, and came from a cruelty/neglect removal case 3 months ago.

Too exciting!!!

[Tuckervill]

Can't wait to see the pictures. How kind and brave you are to get another so soon.

I want another cat, but it's got to wait until after August.

Karen

[andtckrtoo]

Oh, how fun, Lisa!!! You need some furry happiness. I really want to see photos!!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Can't wait to see the pictures. How kind and brave you are to get another so soon.

Not brave....getting her is helping me feel better too! (not to mention helping her, and helping the next homeless kitty). They told me at the shelter that her spot has already been given to another desperate homeless kitty.

Here is the photo of her from the Humane Society website, rather a nice picture! (yes, the tip of one ear had to be amputated when she was rescued, hard to believe she was emaciated and very sick 10 weeks ago when she was removed from her former owner):

[Norse]

Aww........ How lucky she is to be going to such a good home where she will be loved and treasured all the days of her life. Congrats on your new "baby" Lisa!

[badger]

I'm so happy to read all these happy posts! I hope I have a good post soon, too, but so far it's looking more confused than anything. Maybe the fact it's so hard to decide whether adopting now is a good idea or not is a sign in itself that I'm not there yet. *sigh*, I'm so in love, though.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm so happy to read all these happy posts! I hope I have a good post soon, too, but so far it's looking more confused than anything. Maybe the fact it's so hard to decide whether adopting now is a good idea or not is a sign in itself that I'm not there yet. *sigh*, I'm so in love, though.

What is your situation? In love with who?

[elk]

Hey Lisa

what a pretty girl!!! She reminds me of my new puppy's mother's name:
"Wintercreek No Mascara Needed"

SHe looks like she recently had kittens and was spayed...am I reading that belly right?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hey Lisa

what a pretty girl!!! She reminds me of my new puppy's mother's name:
"Wintercreek No Mascara Needed"

SHe looks like she recently had kittens and was spayed...am I reading that belly right?

Emma looks like she is extremely happy to be in your family! How lovely and how lucky she is, and what a pretty name!

Yes, our new kitty has very pretty eyes and eyeliner.
Progress: Pearl and New Kitty sniffed each other today from 2 feet away face to face and did NOT hiss! After a cautious air sniff, they both quietly turned and walked away. A standoff. This was the first non-hiss meeting.

About her tummy... she was spayed about 4 weeks ago and therefore her pink tummy skin is still showing, having had her whole tummy shaved. I'm afraid those are little FAT ROLLS on her tummy! No one at the humane society could tell whether she had had kittens at some point- her nipples indicate not, but she has an appt at my own vet in two weeks for a check up and my vet should be able to figure that out, along with a better age guess.
She was emaciated and sick when the humane society seized her from former owner...but obviously they more than compensated for that over the 3 months she was recovering. There were quite a few 'sassy' chubby kitties there at the shelter. I kidded them about it even. So poor New Kitty has to lose about a pound or so to be sleek and healthy- she is quite heavy and chunky to pick up! From above, she looks too roly-poly roundy.

I'll try to get some more pictures soon- we are so happy with her! DH is now falling under her spell too.
And picking a name is SO hard. Good to get to know them a bit first.