We got a dog from the APL 10 years ago. He was 4 at the time. One of the best dogs I have ever seen. He is Shepard and Collie mix. Now he is starting to lose it. He won't go outside, stumbles around the house, trips over his own feet, etc. Still loves a head rub, which looks funny because he tilts his head to the side. He has very few teeth, so his tounge hangs out like Oddie. He always listened, protected the house, even trained our "bad" puppy at the time how to behave. He seemed like he was thankful. It took him no time to warm up to us. It took along time for hime to warm up to my friends. He felt cornered easily with strangers, but jumped in the back of a Jeep and rode home with me in the back with him no problem. It is sad, he is getting old, might have to put him down. He had a problem last fall (I can't remember what it was called), where something swells in the ear, causing loss of equalibrium, so he walked sideways, even eventually just layed around with his eyes spinning around in his head. He walks better now, but isn't the same. He has bad hind legs and can't control his bowels sometimes.
My cat was found under our company tow truck with her brother. Another tech and I took them home. The cat is the weirdest cat I have ever seen. She can love on you, but you can't pet her if she is sitting or laying. She bites. If you touch her sometimes, she will bite you. If you touch her with a cat toy, she does nothing, touch her again, she bites. She has her moments, but they have to be on her terms. She loves to smack the dogs, and try to trip the old dog walking down the hallway. In the morning, she is on the counter. When I make my coffee, she is there getting her pettings. She waits until I walk away, then she bites my elbow so I spill my coffee. She has done this for the last 5 years. She will admire you from across the room, wagging her tail and squinting. She jumps up and bites the little dog's butt or neck when she laying down. The little dog is Rottweiler/ Cocker Spaniel. She is about 22lbs. Lays around all day and loves everybody, not a single mean bone in her body. She will rub her face in the carpet and "talk" to the cat. The cat looks like she is in disbelief, and smack the dog on the head, and the race is on. The funny part is the dog is 10, and the cat is 8. They act like they are a puppy and a kitten. My GF says the cat has the same hot/cold personality as me. I guess that is why we understand each other.
It is sad to see a neglected animal. It is good to see so many good hearted people.
Sorry for the ramble, just got me thinking and laughing to myself.
