Update Dog with Arrow

Jan took some new photos yesterday of the emaciated Lab mix that was found shot with the arrow February 25th. He had a second wound in a rear leg. Both were at least a week old at that time.


Gangrene had already set in, and he might need another operation, but the dog is expected to make a good recovery. Right now his shoulder is draining and he is on antibiotics.

Jan is with the Upson Humane Society (NOT the shelter), which took responsibility for all of the dog's medical expenses. Surgery and extended medical care are not cheap! So the Humane Society was going to have to do some fundraising. But Tuesday, the vet let them know he is donating the dog's medical. What a wonderfully generous thing for him to do.


He's not particularly fond of the camera, but Jan says he is a very sweet-natured dog.

Belated Thank Yous

We received this graphic in response to Sunday night's photos of our local snowstorm. Thank you so much, Annie, Mollie & Gypsy of GentleAnnie. We love it!



We would like to apologize to all of you who have given us awards for the past several months and have not been acknowledged on JFF. We have kept your emails, fully intending to do a post on them. We did mention recently we will have to go forward but we don't feel right not acknowledging your kindess. Many of you know we have been having computer problems for several months and we are still trying to get organized and get up to date. So we hope you will forgive us if we just list your names and not the awards.

And don't anyone think we must be some grand blog to get "so many." These go all the way back to September of last year.

River the Beagle, Katie & da Katz, Mini the Daschund, Billy of the Meezers, (to Buddy, Merci & Sam) Shadow at Chance's (to Buddy, Merci & Sam), Castle Pants, Karen Jo at Kitty Limericks, Lola & Apple Jack at The Bunny Lounge, Whimpurr's Whim, Milo at The Cat's Meow, Dino, Thoughts Fur Paws, Team Tabby, Maggie May, Forty Paws, ML & The Sherwood Bunch, Chancy, Jake, Babe & Ernie's Voice, Black Cat, The Cats & Alasandra (before Fenris).

Our thanks and apologies to each blogger on the list. We appreciate each of you! And we are trying to do better so we don't get behind like this again.

Snow

This was our Sunday. It started with walking in a light snowfall that felt more like being pelted with ice.


This was taken at 10:41 AM. In the photo it looks more like rain than snow, but don't let appearances fool you.



11:28 AM. It's starting to look more like snow, isn't it?



12:28 PM. Big flakes. Really coming down now.



12:37 PM. Jan is muttering something about being really glad she doesn't have to go anywhere! There is only a 9 minute span between these last two photos. It was really coming down!

We know this will look wimpy to some of you, but we don't see many snowstorms in this area. We offered our snow to the Army of 4 today. Even offered to pay the shipping charges on it.

But then we -- meaning Buddy, Merci & Samaritan, woofies -- reluctantly took Jan outside about mid-afternoon. And what fun -- for one of us.

Buddy: I was chasing snowflakes. They're really hard to catch. I even ate some snow.

Sam: Yes, Buddy was diving in. Merci and I were wet and cold. Jan just tried to keep her feet dry.


3:09 PM. The sidewalks and roads are clearing themselves.

Buddy: And we really had fun on our evening walk.

Samaritan: This time it was fun. Buddy and I got good and wet, walking in the snow, sniffing for strangers, and wading through big puddles.

Merci: I'm short so it wasn't fun for me. Jan and I walked up the middle of the sidewalk, but there were some big puddles. Jan came home with wet feet and had to defrost her toes. But first she scraped the snow off her car so she doesn't have to do it in the morning. She's wondering if it's going to be slippery when we have to take her out again shortly.


8:22 PM. This is what is left of the snow.

Buddy: We can't wait to take Jan out before bedtime. Maybe we can go skating. We hear that's fun.

Samaritan: Or sledding. Anyone have a sled we can borrow?

Merci: Anyone have an extra newspaper? I think I'd rather stay inside and "read" -- **wink, wink** -- than go back outside tonight.

Rusty is 5

Get that flash box out of my face! I can't see anything!

Happy 5th Birthday, Rusty!!!!

In case you haven't guessed from the above clue, today is Rusty's 5th birthday. He's lived with us now for 2 1/2 years. We're really glad he came to live with us, but we're still sad because gaining a brother meant losing Miss Mother. (That's what we called Jan's mother. We have to be polite to our elders, you know.)

Crystal: We all knew her. Jan used to take us kitties down one at a time to visit.

Buddy: And we woofies went together and played in her fenced yard while Jan visited or ran errands. We miss Miss Mother -- and her yard. We haven't had an opportunity to run free since she passed on. We try to run Jan but she evidently flunked the Running Down the Sidewalk class when she was in high school. (About a kajillion years ago.) We asked her for an exercise pen but Jan said she can't afford one and we'll have to pay for it ourselves. So if any of you know of a good scheme .... uh, job, let us know. It has to pay well, with lots of potty breaks -- and free biscuits. We hear working give woofies an appetite!

Samaritan: And the Funny Farm Writing Club hasn't collected any dues in -- How long has it been, Cameron?

Cameron (club treasurer): We collected dues one time. And Buddy ate them. If you don't pay, you don't have anything in the kitty ... uh, in the purse.

Merci: So, Rusty, we're sorry but we couldn't buy you a present. But we did find an extra cake in the freezer. It's left over from the surprise party Sassy threw last year for you and Samaritan together.



And for a special treat, we invited a kitty over to play the Happy Birthday song.

Love,
your furry siblings -

JFF -- Crystal, Cotton, Merci, Cyndi, Percy, Cameron, Buddy & Sam
Oh, yeah, and Jan

Update from Rusty-- Thank you, all of you for your birthday wishes. And Zoolatry, we love your song. Of course, we don't know how Jan is going to take the "Old MacJan" but we furries love it!

Old MacJan she had a farm e i e i o
And on that farm there lived a cat e i e i o
A birthday came and it was fun for Rusty and them all
So Happy Birthday Rusty Friend, we hope you have a ball!

And Gentle Annie sent me a birthday card. Thank you Annie, Gyp & Molly!

Purrsss and meowwwossssss you hamsome guy you &

HAPPYYYYYYYYYYYY PURRRRSSSSSSS

Annie,Gyp and Mollie

Awww, Sanjee and the rest of the hotties (House of the Mostly Black Cats) made me a birthday badge for the CB (Cat Blogosphere). That is so cute. Had I known what would come of this photo, I would have insisted it be retaken so I looked my best!


Chey, at My Siamese, our friend who lost the Presidential vote and is now reportedly losing the battle of the bulge, is also having a birthday today. But she's sad. Her mom evidently forgot her birthday. Stop by Chey's and wish her a great birthday despite her mom's absentmindedness. (Oh, sorry. Her mom isn't absentminded. Chey's birthday is February 29 but there is no Feb. 29 this year. )

And please stop by Criz Cats to leave an encouraging word for Criz. He's having a sleepless night (Malasia time) with Joey who has an eye emergency and there are no vets open until morning.