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381 viewsThe main living area, as seen from what will (eventually) be my dining area.
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Max - 15 years old176 viewsMax was turned over by his owner, who was to become a flight attendant for a startup airline. This type of job keeps a person away from home for many days at a time and she didn't trust her ex-husband to see to his needs while she was gone. When her carrier went defunct, I called to offer to return Max, but she never acknowledged the call. Max has several (expensive) medications he is on now, making him undesirable to anyone but the owner of The Retirement Home For Senior Wieners. He's been here 6 years.
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Cracker - 11 years old132 viewsCracker (and his mother, Snuggles) were dropped off late one night by their owners who were "relocating". They called to say that either they would drop the dogs off about midnight, as they were passing through town, or that they would abandon them at a rest area somewhere between Florida and New York.
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Harley - 11 years old815 viewsHarley was returned to me because (I was told) his family was losing it's home (amazing, isn't it?). Because he was originally placed in that home by me, I was obligated to accept him back into my care. He came with a companion that I was told was 17 (HAH!), but is probably closer to 13, But, thinking his companion was 17, there was no way I was going to say I wouldn't take him as well.
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Sammy - unknown age, but reported to be 17 years old816 viewsSammy was the "17 year old" companion of Harley. He was also outrageously overweight when he arrived, while Harley was outrageously underweight. Now that both animals are on measured diets and fed in crates, I suspect they will both soon be an ideal 12 pounds. Sweet dogs, but both are older than most people will consider adopting. Most peoples loss, I guess.
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Sidney - 13 years old855 viewsSidney was my personal pet, the only one remaining to me. When he arrived at 2 months of age, it was intended that he would go to a new home. Sadly, he passed away on May 24th, 2011. He and one of my other dogs bonded so strongly that I couldn't find it in my heart to separate them. As it turned out, this was actually for the best, as Sidney had so many (expensive) medical issues arise during his lifetime, I'm convinced he would not have succeeded in another home.May 15, 2011
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Skeeter - 7 years old845 viewsSkeeter was a puppy mill stud who was so psychologically damaged when he arrived, it was 2 months before he could be approached closer than 15 feet. While he's improved vastly, he still cannot be approached easily. While I can get close to him, no one else can. No one wants to adopt a dog, even one as beautiful as Skeeter, if they can't cuddle and love them. Skeeter will be a permanent resident of The Retirement Home For Senior Wieners.May 15, 2011
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Sammy - unknown age, but reported to be 17 years old816 viewsSammy was the "17 year old" companion of Harley. He was also outrageously overweight when he arrived, while Harley was outrageously underweight. Now that both animals are on measured diets and fed in crates, I suspect they will both soon be an ideal 12 pounds. Sweet dogs, but both are older than most people will consider adopting. Most peoples loss, I guess.May 15, 2011
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Trixie - dachshund mix843 viewsTrixie is young and healthy and (her unforgivable crime) a dachshund mix. People who go to breed rescue aren't usually looking for mixes. They want the pure breed animals. Trixie did have a home at one time, but was returned with the report that she had killed another dachshund in the home in a fight. Trixie will have to be an only pet in the future and most people who look to rescue already have a pet, so Trixie is still here until that "one pet" home is found.May 15, 2011
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Maxie - 17 years old852 viewsMaxie is the oldest resident of The Retirement Home For Senior Wieners. He was abandoned at his vets office over Christmas and they couldn't bring themselves to put him down, as the owners instructed. Maxie spends most of his day snoozing peacefully in what's left of his dog bed. A physical basket case when he arrived, Maxie is now in great condition for an animal his age. If I'm very lucky, he'll be with me for another year or two.May 15, 2011
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"Little" Lucky - ? years old811 viewsLittle Lucky was turned over by the municipal shelter as "too old" to be placed. He also failed their temperament test. Since I already had a standard sized Lucky as my personal pet, he became Little Lucky. At least, as far as the vet records are concerned. Little Lucky is the only one of the residents here that I have personally seen bite someone (a vet tech), which means he's stranded with me for the rest of his life.May 15, 2011
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Harley - 11 years old815 viewsHarley was returned to me because (I was told) his family was losing it's home (amazing, isn't it?). Because he was originally placed in that home by me, I was obligated to accept him back into my care. He came with a companion that I was told was 17 (HAH!), but is probably closer to 13, But, thinking his companion was 17, there was no way I was going to say I wouldn't take him as well. May 15, 2011
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Webster - 7 years old830 viewsAlone among the current residents of The Retirement Home For Senior Wieners, Webster *might* be adoptable. He's a sweet boy, but very nervous meeting new people and it's this trait that makes it hard to introduce him to anyone. Webster was returned to me by the people who adopted him because they were losing their home. At least, that was their story and they were sticking to it.May 15, 2011
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