Labs: An update
*****UPDATED: A hoax? Nope:
A special thanks to Kristin Coronado of the Washington Post.
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Yay, a new home was found for Cookie and Coco, the Labs we posted about here last week.
Here's the email I received from my friend who initially sent the info on to me:
To my Friends and Family,
Hey, we did it!! Good job everyone!
Donna - I think you can post a new update to your blog. Thank you so
much for your help!!
(Of course, now I wonder if we have totally messed up her Gmail account
for life. LOL!)
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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
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Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
Just glad the two of them got a home together. I know what my two goldens mean to me, and my heart went out to the original owners of Cookie & Coco.
I received several messages regarding the two Labs from different sources and started to get suspicious when each message had different contact emails. This was when I found out someone had turned the original message into a hoax and it's all over the internet! If the person who did this sees my message here...SHAME ON YOU!! Don't use innocent dogs in this manner, it's not fair to them, they were just looking for a new home, they didn't do anything to you and now you have caused a problem regarding the original serious message *** I'm glad to hear the Labs found a new home, I hope they will be happy and thrive together for the rest of their precious lives *** Adopting a pet is the best option, there are so many animals looking for a new home, especially now, since so many people are losing their homes and have to give up their animals. Thanks for caring and speaking up for the animals who can't speak for themselves.
This email made its way to Canada also!! We had numerous people in the Toronto area wanting to give the labs a home!
Jill
I am a Healing Touch for Animals Practioner and would love to help out in the transition process of Coco and Cookie. I live in Broward County.Sincerely,
Tammy L. Fisher LMT, HTAP
Excellent point, we sometimes forget how far and wide these "local" posts of ours can spread, adding to the confusion.
When I go back to the initial entry, I see that the two deserving Labs live in the Los Angeles area. Somehow, by the time my sister-in-law who lives in Smyrna, Georgia (near Atlanta) forwarded the story to me and to many others nearby, there was nothing to tell us where the dogs live. I posted this on our office's electronic bulletin board and forwarded the message on to a number of friends as well, and now I have to go back and tell them "never mind." It's great that Coco and Cookie found a home, but PLEASE, as you forward stories like this, let people know where you are - at least a city and state. Thank you - and especially thank you to the folks who adopted those wonderful dogs. We're the proud owners of a Golden Retriever, Midas, who would have welcomed Coco and Cookie with open paws.
That brings extra sunshine to my day, thank you's and congratulations to everyone involved. Keep us posted, the new family that gets the dogs may want a bit of support to help with adjustments or separation anxiety.
Whoever you are out there, I really REALLY like what you did for these dogs and hope you reap lots more love outside what the dogs will provide.
If you're not used to "hotspots" that labs can be prone to, try using black tea bags (wet, steeped ones but not hot) as a compress to relieve the itching and provide a deterrent to licking. Another great treatment is goldenseal root made into a paste and applied directly to the hotspot. Goldenseal can stain fabrics so it is best to use outside and let dry before allowing the dogs inside. Both of these easy and cheap treatments are fast and easy while waiting for the vet appointment, if used interchangeably they can work wonders and don't involve sedatives to reduce the itching.
Had a Golden brought to me on a weekend once with the worst hotspot I've ever seen, his eyes showed us all how the stuff worked almost immediately and his entire body relaxed too. I ended up owning that dog...he refused to get out of the car when he got better and nipped the owner who had neglected the hot spot! Smart dog and a huge joy in my life every day that he graced us with his sunset years.