 Have you rescued a pet?
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This photo and the article below were published with the consent of our long-time reader, Jane Weeks.
Thank you, Jane!
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Jane's Irresistable Tincil!
Tincil came to live with me on July 14, 2006. I was a volunteer for Small Paws Rescue, (http://www.smallpawsrescue.org ), and he was to be my foster until he found his new home. I knew that his first foster had a Bichon who picked on Tincil and he also “marked” in his new foster’s house, so Tincil found himself in need of a home again. His age was unknown but it could have been between 9 and 10. Many times an animal’s age is understated in order to make the pet more appealing for adoption. |
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Most recently Tincil had been given up by an elderly lady who was going into a nursing home. I was also told that she had rescued him from a shelter just as he was about to be euthanized, so this little guy was really passed around! How long she had him and where he came from was information I would have loved to know but it was unavailable to me. I even attempted to find this lady in the nursing home, but it was to no avail.
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Since Tincil was a marker, he had to wear a diaper 24/7, which was really no problem since I sew and I could quickly make him a batch of "belly bands”. Often small dogs, especially those with unknown backgrounds, are actually house broken and they know how to ask to go out, but they still manage to mark inside, especially if they are left alone. |
After Tincil was with me for only 15 days I had fallen in love with him, so I adopted him myself and gave up fostering. I had other fosters but there was something so special about this little dog! He seemed so sad when he first came to my home. He spent most of his time looking out the window, perhaps waiting for his former owner to come for him.
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| He was very timid but Tincil could be a perfect little gentleman when he was “dressed”. He was very cooperative while I put his outside coat on him - he really seemed to enjoy wearing his outfits! He also loved my other dog, Pebbles, but walked with care around her as she was terribly bossy! I bought him a “look out” seat for the car which he loved! He did wonderfully well in the car and in his seat, but he had a wretched habit of whining and moaning for the entire trip. The noise could be so annoying that there were times that I would have liked to eject his seat! |
 On July 28, 2008, I made the very sad decision that all pet lovers dread – to let him go. Tincil had many health issues and he was the most difficult dog to treat because he was easily upset. He had a collapsing trachea and at times he suffered greatly with arthritis. Complicating his recovery at every turn was his extreme anxiety which caused him to lick his paws incessantly until they were raw. He was on medication for this nervous habit and eventually it was brought under control, but then each time he had a new issue he began the licking again. His vet and I had talked about the real possibility that he could never be relieved of his pain no matter what the treatment plan, and his quality of life was no longer what it should be. Tincil was such a fine little friend and I think that he was happy with me in his new life. I am glad that I had the chance to give him a home and to let him know that he was loved. |
| I got into rescue because I have spent my entire life with animals. I no longer work with one particular group, but in the last couple of years I have made pet beds for small shelters and bought a bunch of pet beds for a shelter in Pennsylvania where I got one of my cats. I donate to numerous groups and continue to help needy animals along the way. When the opportunity arises, I try to educate people on the care of their pets. |
FYI: A dog with a collapsing trachea should wear a harness rather than a collar and should be under the care of a veterinarian for this condition, which can be fatal. Small dogs are very susceptible to this problem, so if you have a small dog you may want to read this excellent article on the Toy Breeds web site: http://www.marvistavet.com Click on: The Pet Web Library and scroll all the way down and click on Tracheal Collapse.
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