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The Doggone Truth
Gary's gone for a few minutes so as this
is my second birthday, I wanted to share a few moments of
puppy wisdom with you. First of all, I have heard from
many of your pets over the past two years and I just wanted
to thank you for being as good at pet caregiving as you are
at human caregiving.
There are however, things I am hearing on
the doggie grapevine that I find discomforting...what, did you
think we did all that barking just to annoy you? (well, maybe
sometimes.) I'll give you one example of my friend Bowser
(Where do you guys come up with these names?) Bowser's owner
(we call you our owners just to make you guys think you are in
charge.. if only we had opposable thumbs!), was a terrific
caregiver for her husband living with Alzheimer's as well as for
Bower, unfortunately the only person she was no good at taking
care for was herself. She ignored her own health, didn't get
any respite and eventually collapsed, leaving the neighborhood
to live with family members up north. I think her husband is
living in a facility down the street. Bowser, according to puppy
park gossip, was sent to the pound because the family couldn't
take him with them. For the sake of all those (human and
otherwise) who count on you, please make your first resolution
this year to care for yourself. Oh, and maybe some extra treats
after dinner...
On a brighter note, I have been reading your
responses to last week's column and want to share some of these
caring pet stories with you.
I have to go now, I think Gary's setting up
a surprise party for me and I don't want to be late for the
cake, or cookies, or pet toys or scratches.
Sniff you later
Morris
The Real Editor-in-Chief
morris@caregiver.com
Responses:
I accompany my miniature poodle, Pouf, when she visits my
husband at the nursing home...continued
I just lost my mother on Dec. 13th after taking care of her
24/7...continued
My cat, Moishe, loves when I knit. He climbs on my lap and hands
the yarn to me through his teeth...continued
Before my mother entered the last stage of Alzheimer's which she
is currently in, her dog, Inky, was one of her few joys left...continued
Someone said that cats are "aloof" and "unfriendly" -
but apparently, my cats didn't hear it!...continued
My dog, Tasha is an 11 year old Cockapoo - and has been the
light of our lives... Miss Personality -...continued
Scooter, our Springer Spaniel/Fence Jumper mix from the Humane
Society, was no more than 12 weeks old and had only been with us
for...continued
I
want to tell you about Bubba the wonder dog. Bubba is a mutt
puppy, an almost 11 year old "cockador"(lab/cocker spaniel and
who knows what else...continued
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