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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI think I made a small difference
I adopted a dog in May
he was a pandemic puppy
and his people were overwhelmed by him
he is a Aussie
and has SO much energy
he was living in a city with no yard, no exercise and no training
When I brought him home, he was aggressive and bit me 4 times
I almost gave up on him
but we are long past that now
he weighed 70+ pounds when we got him
he is a well-toned 60+ now
has 2 one mile walks every day, and lots of play time in our park. We live on 12 acres
so he has plenty of space to be a dog
as well as a sheltie sister
they LOVE each other.
Anyway
I agreed to keep them updated on Clifford (the giant dog) and have regularly sent them video and pictures
I had also told them they could come visit him
it was obvious they loved him, he just got big and scared them
So, a couple weeks ago
she asked if they could come and I offered to put them up
and then
I woke up the next day and remembered
COVID
.
So, I texted her and said they could only come and be on our property if they were vaccinated
Then
Radio silence
. And I was sad
sad that politics had clouded everyones ability to care for anyone else
And, then
tonight
I got a text
telling me that she had a family member die from Covid
and she had been hospitalized in March with Covid
and was fully vaxxed. Hubby (who was on the fence) is now going to get vaxxed, as well as the 16 year old daughter
so they can come see Cliff
and she told me thank you.
c-rational
(2,610 posts)Skittles
(153,464 posts)I badgered an at-risk coworker to get vaccinated and she finally did - and because she did, three members of her family did too
and kudos to you for adopting a "pandemic puppy"
Ziggysmom
(3,445 posts)Cross won't take blood donations from vaccinated people. I've tried presenting logic and science with no luck. Now I just completely avoid her.
Skittles
(153,464 posts)Trump humper
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)And being kind to the family who did not know what they were getting into.
He must have been absolutely stir crazy.
A smaller low energy dog would have been better suited for that life.
Or a cat.
wnylib
(21,905 posts)without being prepared on what to expect.
Diamond_Dog
(32,291 posts)luv2fly
(2,475 posts)For all involved. Thanks for making me smile.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)just by writing this post. It's a rarity, and always helpful to be reminded of a human act of kindness.
MustLoveBeagles
(11,703 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,268 posts)UpInArms
(51,299 posts)ShazzieB
(16,737 posts)🐶 + 🐶 = 💖
spooky3
(34,574 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,703 posts)Thanks for the pic
Rhiannon12866
(207,618 posts)Thank you so much for your (and his) inspiring story. And thanks for not giving up on him, I adopted my dogs from rescue, too.
Fla Dem
(23,977 posts)Also beautiful acreage.
UpInArms
(51,299 posts)and so good together
they have more energy than you can imagine
am so happy they have each other to chase and play tag and herd
Sometimes just watching them exhausts me 😂
and
I love our view from the porch
actually from every direction
we are in the middle of nowhere and I have come to understand that there are no neighbors like no neighbors
Close enough that you can see the houses
far enough that you cant hear them
BigmanPigman
(51,728 posts)fierywoman
(7,712 posts)3catwoman3
(24,187 posts)Well done!
halfulglas
(1,654 posts)You made a difference for that family by sticking by your "mandate" for vaccination, to keep everybody safe. But you also made a difference for our Clifford. An Aussie needs space and now he's free to be him.
Chautauquas
(4,455 posts)A big difference in the life of the dog and the people you got it from. I applaud your efforts and commitment.
niyad
(114,220 posts)saving Clifford, aandthank you for being a caring and compassionate person.
FakeNoose
(33,034 posts)Pretty please?
EDIT: Never mind, I see you just did post a pic a little while ago.
Thanks for sharing this great story!
spooky3
(34,574 posts)Raine
(30,565 posts)now you have a new family member in Clifford and maybe can be friends with his first family ... good for you!
canetoad
(17,233 posts)Does he happened to be named after CliffordDU?
UpInArms
(51,299 posts)We can always think of him (CliffordDU) now when talking with Cliffie
erronis
(15,566 posts)I live in one of the most heavily vaccinated states (VT) and pretty rural. I let my guard down a bit except when going to stores where out-of-staters may be shopping.
Still, I realize that chance meetings on trails or sidewalks aren't always completely safe.
In some ways it's easier to be constantly vigilant, or perhaps totally oblivious/uncaring like the rumpists.
IbogaProject
(2,877 posts)Well I'll accept any late comers to getting vaccinated for any reason.
Fla Dem
(23,977 posts)hamsterjill
(15,228 posts)Yes, youve definitely made a difference - on many levels.
Permanut
(5,747 posts)We adopted a 12 year old shelter dog several months ago, don't know if COVID was a factor in his being there. The records are kind of sketchy. He seems to have maybe chihuahua and dachshund in there and I don't know what else, but we were delighted to get him. Little Jake is helping me type this.
Good on ya for being an angel for Clifford.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Ty for helping this pupper.
And you might well have saved 3 human lives along the way!
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