Cayla, I don't know how you do it!

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Only posted because I know you are rubbish on Facebook :p but after today I have even more respect for the rescue work you do :)

On 1st December I helped with a transport run to take a rescued lurcher down to an animal shelter near my home; he was in a very sorry state, and had obviously been badly neglected. He reminded me so much of Talisker, my lurcher who I lost in December 2008, that I really wanted to take him home that same day, but I knew that my finances would not allow that :(:(:( It turns out that he has bone cancer, which is likely to be quite advanced, so today he came home with my friend to have his last few days/weeks/months in a warm, comfortable, loving home who will give him everything he could want and will be there for him when the time comes that the final decision has to be made. Even typing this, I am crying for him :(

Which makes what you do every day even more amazing Cayla, I don't know how you do it, but thanks on behalf of all the dogs you help for the fantastic work you do helping rescues :):):):):)
 
Ah bless you and your friend, for giving the boy a comfortable end (thats all you can really do) as heartbreaking as it will be:( he does not know, all he knows is he is content for now:)

Indeed it's not for the faint hearted or really should not be for the " ott stress heads like myself" I have shed more tears these last few months than ever before dealing with rescue (just sheer stress/pressure and dealing with the worlds biggest ********s) and for that reason I stepped back (it seems the last 2 weeks I have been dragged back in) and once again my stress levels are rising.
I travelled hundreds of miles this weekend after a night shift just to get a dog far and away from her past life and give her a new start (a one she desperately deserved)
Not only me but the pressure I put on my OH is so unfair, he atually drove this journey (whilst I slept against the window):o
To everyone involved in rescue im sure they agree it can be horrendous at times, for me Im past the point of the "its so rewarding" because for it's so soul destroying and drains you, I suspect I will never stop! I always see another dog/animals and someone always asks for my help, to which I just cannot say NO:o

Anyway you really should not have opened them floodgates:o (I usually sound off to one member in particular) and she keeps me pretty saine and listens to me moan (you know who you are):p

HATS OFF TO YOU AND YOUR FRIEND AND ALL WHO PARTICIPATE IN RESCUE ON HHO AND EVERYWHERE, ESP NOW AT XMAS.

I counted up my own rescue file today, I have homed 48 dogs from my house this year:eek: my OH needs a medal:o (not including the ones from mams rescue) that would then well over 100 they where just my own fosters.
 
Dont forget all the people on here asking for advice and pming we would be lost without you. I learnt a new word today:p coupage and found a great video which demonstrates it, have passed this all on to H after I used Diesel as my patient.:D Her dog will not be half as obliging as him because when I tell him to stand he just does, but she will have to contend with a wriggly squirmy Springer:D

Before you start to get teary again I must remind you that you still have to work on your spelling:rolleyes: and the fact you never empty your pmbox:D

Ditto MM, your puppy guide was invaluable and I couldnt get over how easy it was to house and crate train and you are right I did join during the great crate debate:D

Also agree with CC about the rescue, both you and S4sugar do wonderful work and I know it comes at a high price, Im glad you dont live near me as Im sure I would be adding to it.:p
 
CAYLA said:
To everyone involved in rescue im sure they agree it can be horrendous at times, for me Im past the point of the "its so rewarding" because for it's so soul destroying and drains you, I suspect I will never stop!
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Very much at this stage too. People are always telling me my job must be so wonderful and so rewarding.. well tbh after a while it stops feeling that way. I wont stop (cant possibly stop, couldn't leave my long termers) - but it's nice to know someone else feels the same way sometimes.
 
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