Ben , another goldy

Ben is looking for a new family after being abandonned by the side of the road. :sad: He is a neutered male , between 8 and 10. He does have difficulty to get back up and go up stairs , he is getting better at it. But has no problem walking and even started running after the ball , always asking me to throw it for him. He is a typical golden : extremely loving , always happy and ... food motivated :laughing: he is great with cats and dogs. He will be going to the vet next week for lump check and x-rays so we will know more about his condition.

He had to be shaved due to having been neglected , either way , he's the cutest thing , looks just like a puppy , don't you think ? :lovestruck:

OMG Frenchy is he ever sweet,what a face...what I feel about people like that,cannot be printed:evil:

He's adorable Frenchy. I hope he makes out fine at the vet :fingerscr

Cindy

Thanks Chico2 and CLM , he is too cute ! :cloud9: and adorable , and goofy , and loving and cudly and playfull .... ok I'll stop now ! :p

Who could drive away from that sweet face? :fingerscr for Ben.

So sweet looking - I do hope he finds his home soon...

Awwww....look at that face. :cloud9: He certainly doesn't look his age. :lovestruck: I hope Karma bites his owners in the butt. :mad: GOOD LUCK BEN !!! :fingerscr :fingerscr :goodvibes: :goodvibes:

Ben spent the day at the vet and we were all surprise by the results . All the staff tought something was wrong with Ben's hips. But no !!! Everything is fine ! They did x-rays and didn't see anything wrong . Ben simply has no muscles in his hind legs , we think maybe because he could have been tied up in a backyard all his life. So he needs exercise , small amount at a time. And his lumps , all fatty ones !!! So only good news for Ben today !

Well how cool is that?! :highfive: Yay, Ben! WoooHoooo!!!!!

Oh...sorry....I guess I was supposed to say "Well how keee-ewwllll is that?!" to be really 'with it' and 'hip' :laughing:

But what absolutely wonderful news! :thumbs up :grouphug:

Yeah! for Ben, congrats on the clean bill of health:thumbs up. (and yipee for you too Frenchy, the curse has been lifted:fingerscr)

Alriiiiiight!! Good job Ben - now all we need is good news in finding a fabulous :cloud9: home for you (after many muscle building walkies :D) <- Jiorji gotta a job for you :D

bump bump , Ben is officialy up for adoption (he will be on our website soon : www.goldenrescuequebec.com ) and he's doing better and better. He doesn't need my help anymore to come up the 3 stairs from the solarium , he rarely needs my help to get up when on slippery floors (ceramic) and he is 100% on carpet or grass. :thumbs up
He wants to play more and more outside , fetch his ball / Cuz like any other dog :thumbs up even tries to catch Nelly , but she runs a bit too fast for him :D but he looooves steeling her Cuz , when left unattended for a few seconds. He is too funny , a real sweetheart. :lovestruck:

If you know anyone who doesn't want to adopt a puppy , but would like to give a good retirement home for this guy , take small evening walks , please contact me.

Yea! Ben. Someone out there is looking for a guy just like you, here's hoping they find you soon:fingerscr:goodvibes:

That is excellent news about Ben. I really didn't think he had much of a future because he had so much trouble walking. I can attest to the fact that he is a real sweetheart and has such a funny character. For an old guy he still loves to play with toys. When he was here he would empty the toy basket everyday. He especially loves balls and will play fetch all by himself. He throws it and then goes and retrieves it, too funny.

I missed the update on Bens vet checkup :o but, WOO HOO for the results. :highfive: There has to be someone out there that would love to have him join their family. :fingerscr :goodvibes:

I have to say, I was really lucky to have met this handsome fello.
Age, what age, this dog has more energy than my lazy Harley.
He is the sweetest little guy, with lots of love to give.
Frenchy, you have done a great job with him, regaining his stamina, and it greatly shows.
I hope he finds his forever home soon, such a doll. :)

"If you know anyone who doesn't want to adopt a puppy , but would like to give a good retirement home for this guy , take small evening walks , please contact me."


Ahem....

"If you know anyone who doesn't want to adopt a puppy , but would like to give a good retirement home for this guy , take small evening walks , please contact me."


Ahem....

:laughing: You know JanM, housing is so much cheaper in Quebec .... :rolleyes:

:laughing: You know JanM, housing is so much cheaper in Quebec .... :rolleyes:

:laughing::laughing: yeah but you don't have an ocean at your doorstep :sad: After all - Goldens do like to swim :D

:laughing::laughing: yeah but you don't have an ocean at your doorstep :sad: After all - Goldens do like to swim :D

We have lakes, rivers and streams and the ocean is only 6 hours away.

We have lakes, rivers and streams and the ocean is only 6 hours away.

Oh, gee - only 6 hours away... well, the ocean is about 6 minutes away for me (driving) and one forest walk is about 10 minutes away - walking... and, here's the clincher - there are no stoplights downtown :D

Oh, gee - only 6 hours away... well, the ocean is about 6 minutes away for me (driving) and one forest walk is about 10 minutes away - walking... and, here's the clincher - there are no stoplights downtown :D


:cloud9: :thumbs up :D

Maybe , but there's no Ben in Vancouver , na nananan na na ! :rolleyes:

Maybe , but there's no Ben in Vancouver , na nananan na na ! :rolleyes:

:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: Frenchy, I laughed out loud!

JanM, you could pick up Ben and move to Wawa - Molly would love some golden friends, we have Lake Superior (ocean like but NO SALT!), all the forest walks you could dream about right at our door step and NO STOP LIGHTS AT ALL, closest one is 3 hours drive!:thumbs up

JanM, you could pick up Ben and move to Wawa - Molly would love some golden friends, we have Lake Superior (ocean like but NO SALT!), all the forest walks you could dream about right at our door step and NO STOP LIGHTS AT ALL, closest one is 3 hours drive!:thumbs up

Now that sounds like a bit of heaven - BUT - yes, there's a but... salt water is a natural flea deterrant AND - you get the dreaded white stuff - SNOW eeek. :D

Hmmmm, fleas not much of a problem if you have chickens (and I can lend you a few) and global warming is taking care of that snow problem:laughing:

:lightbulb:Soooooo, how about we go pick up Ben and deliver him to Ladysmith? I've always loved the west coast!!:D

You guys are too funny. :laughing:

Hmmmm, fleas not much of a problem if you have chickens (and I can lend you a few) and global warming is taking care of that snow problem:laughing:

:lightbulb:Soooooo, how about we go pick up Ben and deliver him to Ladysmith? I've always loved the west coast!!:D

WOW - what a wonderful idea.... I know they don't ship dogs out of province but, hmmm, pick-up eh.... something to think about for sure :D and now I'll have to think about it until the snow that has fallen in the mountain passes on the mainland has melted! That darn stuff :wall:

You better hurry up cuz once the snow hits the mountain passes from Hope and eastward, it doesn't go until spring. :D

I think the snow has already arrived :sad: :thumbs up we've got until spring to work out the logistics:D

Maybe Ben needs to keep looking.....:sad:

Maybe Ben needs to keep looking....[/COLOR][/SIZE].:sad:

Aw shucks - I think you're right! Poor Ben.. I do hope he finds his forever home soon! He looks like quite a guy..

I think Frenchy attracts amazing dogs... maybe you just need to convince her to move to BC :D

I think Frenchy attracts amazing dogs... maybe you just need to convince her to move to BC :D

No thanks , already tried that :laughing: but if JanM has a car , and she leaves right now to pick up Ben , she will get back to Vancouver before X-mas :D

I already had 2 people inquiring about Ben. Unfortunatly they are not the right families for him , but it always sounds promising when you get people to ask about an oldie ..... one day soon (I hope) it will be Ben's perfect family ! :fingerscr

I think Frenchy attracts amazing dogs... maybe you just need to convince her to move to BC :D

She tried it once but didn't like it. :eek: :confused: :rolleyes: :D

She tried it once but didn't like it. :eek: :confused: :rolleyes: :D

I meant move to BC :yell: :p

I meant move to BC :yell: :p


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But that's what I was talking about.....you moved to B.C. once but didn't like it. And I was amazed :eek: and confused :confused: and couldn't understand why :rolleyes: so I just grinned. :D

Is there anything else you've tried once and didn't like? :laughing:

You didn't like BC??? I'll bet you weren't on the Island then - it's a totally different way of life on the Island than on the mainland...

Really, Frenchy, I think you should bring Ben out here and see how you like it... :D

I was living near Kitsalano. People are too nice and relaxed , not used to this. (I grew up in Montreal :shrug:) :D

Oh, gee - only 6 hours away... well, the ocean is about 6 minutes away for me (driving) and one forest walk is about 10 minutes away - walking... and, here's the clincher - there are no stoplights downtown :D

Okay, you win :thumbs up

I was living near Kitsalano. People are too nice and relaxed , not used to this. (I grew up in Montreal :shrug:) :D

Oh my - well, believe it or not, people are even more laid-back on the Island!
It suits my retired lifestyle for sure!

Where is Ben? I'm in Montreal and looking to adopt.

Frenchy is fostering Ben. She posts here everyday or you could pm her to inquire about filling out an application. Good luck :fingerscr .....Ben sounds like a real sweetheart. :lovestruck:

Where is Ben? I'm in Montreal and looking to adopt.

Hi zelzou , first of all , welcome to pets.ca and thank you for considering the adoption of an older rescue :thumbs up Unfortunatly , I read that you will be living in an upper duplex. Ben is not good with stairs. He still needs my help sometimes (most of it coaxing on my part and my hand on his behind) to come up the 3 carpeted steps to get in the kitchen. He is getting better but I don't think he would ever be able to go up too many stairs. Please check out our other rescues here :

http://www.goldenrescuequebec.com/Anglais/AN-Adoptions.htm

Ben has been adopted and will be leaving for his forever home this Sunday. :crazy: His new family adopted 2 goldens from our rescue in the past , Ben will have 5 acres to stretch and build up his muscles :thumbs up and another golden brother. :cloud9:

Like always , I will be sad to see him go :sad: but I'm so happy for him ! :thumbs up

WOOHOO Frenchy, another success story:party::party::party:. It sounds like a wonderful situation.

Way to go Ben, you will have so much fun. And maybe you can have your own personal ball thrower, LOL

Way to go Ben, you will have so much fun. And maybe you can have your own personal ball thrower, LOL

And he won't have competition (like with Nelly) his "brother" has bad hips so Ben will probably be the faster dog. :shrug:

Wow! Frenchy! Excellent work! another success story! and another beautiful boy saved! If it were not for dedicated people like yourself there would be no place for boys like Ben! It must give you great happiness to do this type of thing...

Thank you!

Cindy
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Thanks Cindy ! I still can't believe I had 3 very good families interested in him ! Older goldens are so lucky ! I know it's not always that easy for other breeds.

Maybe you could interest them in another Golden with the rescue? I imagine that would be your first suggestion!

Way to go Frenchy and Ben!!! Woo Hoo! :highfive:

Jan, if you are going on a road trip, pick me up in Calgary!!! :thumbs up

Right now there are 3 golden's in the Calgary city pound. :sad: They look so sad, so lost. :sad: Hopefully someone will claim them.

WOW - that's wonderful for Ben! I am so pleased he will have a wonderful life (even though it won't include the ocean :D)

Ford Girl - since Ben has been adopted, I guess there's just no reason for me to brave the mountain passes, the snow, the cold, the stark prairies, and all that so, no road trip for me for now :laughing::laughing:

Frenchy,that's great news for Ben and you,could not get any better:thumbs up
What you and your rescue is doing is a wonderful thing,just look at the wonderful life Molly is having and now Ben,great stuff!!!

woohooo!!!!!!!!!!
I am so happy for Ben and his new family. Who would have thought that so many people would be interested in him. Those pictures were hard to resist.

Wooooooo Hoooooooo for Ben :highfive: and a big :grouphug: for Frenchy.

Ford girl - i'm on my way to Calgary tomorrow... I might just have to bring Molly home a friend:lovestruck:

Maybe you could interest them in another Golden with the rescue? I imagine that would be your first suggestion!

Don't you worry , I'm working on Simba's case ......

http://www.pets.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=40949

Alright!!! way to go Frenchy & Ben :highfive: :thumbs up

Otter - I'm sure Molly would love a best friend :D

Wooooooo Hoooooooo for Ben :highfive: and a big :grouphug: for Frenchy.

Ford girl - i'm on my way to Calgary tomorrow... I might just have to bring Molly home a friend:lovestruck:


Are you coming for turkey weekend? What area of the city? They are males, and all very handsom.

My sister went there yesterday to look at huskies they had...she found one at the SPCA, it's on hold for 10 days for it to be claimed by it's owners, so cute. I hope she gets her! :pray: :fingerscr

I have now adopted a new family member! A Border Collie named Charlie.
He is so beautiful. I adopted him from the SPCA. He's eight years old and apparently quite a bit over weight. But beautiful all the same!

Way to go! Thank you for considering a rescue! Especially an older one! I bet he is so thankful he found you! Would love to see some pictures??

Cindy

WOO HOO for Ben and Frenchy. :highfive:

Due to new developements , Ben is still up for adoption. We have decided that Ben deserved better , a family that would be excited and eager about adopting him , not people who think they're doing US a favor . Ben deserves more than that, Ben deserves as much as a younger dog would. So that's it folks , still looking for a wonderful family for this wonderful boy :cloud9:

Awwwe Ben, someone out there will fall in LOVE with you, just you wait and see.:lovestruck:
Frenchy, please give Ben a big hug from me and one from Molly too! :grouphug::dog:

Frenchy,that's too bad,but good you kept him if you had doubts,like you say,Ben deserves to spend the rest of his life in a loving,caring environment.
Is he with you now again??
:pray:that a wonderful person will come along and fall in love with Ben,just the way I would:pray:

Oh yes Ben is still with me , he never left :D I had other people interested about him too , some of them have houses with too many stairs for Ben , but one or 2 might be fine. I'm waiting to hear from them , but I'm in not hurray.

awww Molly hugging Ben :cloud9:

I think Molly is trying to hint that she'd like Ben to come live with us but she's having trouble convincing me that we can deal with two dogs... Besides we have to give someone else a chance to adopt a "Frenchy" dog:D

Besides we have to give someone else a chance to adopt a "Frenchy" dog:D

:laughing: and just tell Molly , she would have to share her toys , noooooooo ! :laughing:

Awww,Molly and Ben,what a nice couple they would make and with absolutely wonderful owners;)

:pray:that a wonderful person will come along and fall in love with Ben,just the way I would:pray:

You just say the word Chico2 and me and Ben will be at your doorstep :D he is good with cats ..... but I know , your cats are NOT good with dogs , rrreeeerr ! :evil:

Frenchy,yes especially Rocky,he would maul any dog coming in to HIS house:yell:
A question,do most older large dogs end up with hip/leg surgery,it seems so common in this Forum,especially with Goldens:sad:

A question,do most older large dogs end up with hip/leg surgery,it seems so common in this Forum,especially with Goldens:sad:

Some of them yes. But I do know lots of them who never needed surgery. My sister has 2 goldens, one needed surgery on both hind legs , the other dog is ok.
My dogs are older rescues , seeing how neglected they were when I adopted them , it would be a surprise to me to know they had surgery. Daisy didn't have problems , Bailey is ok too. Sam , my guess is lack of exercise in his past life and too much food (probably crappy one) Ben , this is more than just lack of exercise , it really looks like he was tied up somewhere on a very short rope , his hind legs are tiny and like jello. But his muscles are coming back , he doesn't need my help anymore to get back up or to get up the few stairs in my house. :thumbs up

Thank's Frenchy,it just seems sooo many have to have surgery,a Newfie/LabX up the street from me just had his hip-surgery,it seems like such a terrible ordeal,both for the pup and the owner,but of course if it's needed,there is no other choice.
Poor Ben,imagine someone tying up this beautiful dog,or any dog for that matter,a long lead is probably ok,but on a short leash,so sad...Ben is happy now though,could not be in a better place:thumbs up

bump bump , Ben is still looking for his forever family. :goodvibes:

anyone ?

anyone ?

You had so many inquiries for him and then nothing.

You had so many inquiries for him and then nothing.

I know ! But they weren't the right family for Ben. :sad: I don't get any inquiries for him anymore , but all it takes is 1 , but the right one ! :goodvibes:

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:fingerscr :fingerscr :goodvibes: :goodvibes: for Ben.

Just a reminder on how cute Ben is , I have better doggy beds than this one (it's an old one + a comforter on top) but he likes it better than the other ones ! :shrug: and now that I'm using the fireplace again , he seems to like being near it. :cloud9:

The ideal home for Ben would be retired people who likes to take small walks outside. And even if they have slippery floors , they can always buy runners :thumbs up

Oh and his fur is growing back ...

Awww, Ben looks so cute in those pics :cloud9:. He would be such a wonderful addition to a loving home.

I agree. Good luck Ben. :fingerscr :goodvibes: :goodvibes:

What a beautiful old gentleman he is:lovestruck:
That retired couple could be us,if we did not have the 3 wild things:cat:
How about a trade??3 cats for 1 Golden??(just kidding!)

How about a trade??3 cats for 1 Golden??(just kidding!)

:laughing:

Oh Chico2, you with an older goldie....now that's a good match.
Isn't it Chico who flips out about other animals though? Maybe he really likes dogs....you should try bringing an older dog in the house and see how your kitties react. They may surprise you. My cats always liked my older dogs. It's the puppies they can't stand.

Cindy

clm,no,it's Rocky and he flips right at me,I have many battlescars to prove it:cat:
We are just too comfortable and old(er) now to upset the applecart,a little bit of making Bailey happy every day,is probably all we can handle:cat::dog:

Would you, could you, ship him to New Brunswick?

Would you, could you, ship him to New Brunswick?

We never ever ship dogs. But for the right family (the right one) we MAY arrange transport IF we find people that we know and trust who would..... but it's really not an ideal situation.

By ship, I meant transport...sorry, wrong use of words, ok, was just wondering. My inlaws are retired and dog lovers, and when they came to Calgary for 2 weeks, they fell in love with Dazy and the breed. We had talked to them about adopting a senior golden, one with a bit less energy then Dazy. Thought I'd ask before I asked them if they were interested.

Good luck to you and Ben!!! :fingerscr :fingerscr :fingerscr

Is there any chance he could ever regain enough muscle tone to do stairs?

My mom would be perfect with a senior golden, she's home all day long and has a large yard. I mentioned it to her a while back, showed her some of the stories on here, she fell in love. Her house has stairs though, lots of them:sad:.

Is there any chance he could ever regain enough muscle tone to do stairs?


Maybe , but carpeted stairs only. He is scared of them , he is scared on slippery floors. I think his past life might no had been too good. I don't think he was abused , but I do believe he must had been pushed around because he was too slow or unsteady , making him fall. When he's outside , I can tell he feels so much better ! We never know what the future holds for him :goodvibes:

He is beautiful. I hope he finds that perfect home for him soon.

Any luck Frenchy, for your beautiful Benny? Too bad you don't live closer, Chloe needs a father figure :D

Any luck Frenchy, for your beautiful Benny? Too bad you don't live closer, Chloe needs a father figure :D

Funny you should ask , I just got an e-mail from someone asking about him :D we'll see.....

:fingerscr:fingerscr:fingerscr That this is his new family!! Let me ask you though, after having him for so long, are you really going to be able to see him go??

I would love to keep him , but if i do , I wouldn't be able to foster anymore. 4 dogs under my care is enough for me :D I am not getting too excited about the e-mail for him tough. So many people contacted me for him , but there's always something , either they find him too old , or , after I explained about him and stairs / slippery floors , they are not interested anymore. :sad: But we never know ...... we may find the perfect family for him , and he may stay here. :shrug:

Frenchy..my girlfriend who is involved GSD rescue here always has 4 dogs..just like yourself....3 out of the 4 they have kept.....One of them is a golden named Briar! he is the sweetest dog....Well anyway, I showed her Ben and her heart melted...she thought he would be great around Briar because Ben is older and so is Briar but she said the exact same thing...she wouldnt be able to help out amymore as she would have a full house!! She has had some amazing fosters over the years...Briar was to be a seeing eye dog but he failed because he ended up having cataracts so they returned him to her because she origionally trained him....Plus she has a few stairs and some slippery floors..Someone will come along for Ben I just know it!!

Cindy

Thanks Winston , I do hope we find the right family , the longer he's here , the more I get attach. It gets hard sometimes. :o But he will stay as long as he needs to.

Maybe , but carpeted stairs only. He is scared of them , he is scared on slippery floors. I think his past life might no had been too good. I don't think he was abused , but I do believe he must had been pushed around because he was too slow or unsteady , making him fall. When he's outside , I can tell he feels so much better ! We never know what the future holds for him :goodvibes:

Awww, poor Ben :sad:. I am so happy he found such a great foster mom and I'm sure his new forever home will find him soon :goodvibes:.

Where is this dog located presently ????:

In the Monteregie region approx. 30 minutes from Montreal. Frenchy should be online shortly to answer any of your questions or you may want to pm her. Thank you for inquiring.

That's right LP , Tara2221 , I'm fostering Ben and I live about 30 minutes from either Champlain or Mercier Bridge. I just sent you a pm with a little bit more details.

:fingerscr :goodvibes: :fingerscr :goodvibes: for Ben

bump bump , Ben is still looking for his forever home .... :pray:

We all hope he finds the perfect home soon.....

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It's time for x-mas parties and family gatherings so I'm hoping you guys could keep your ears open , we never know , maybe you'll hear about someone looking to adopt a wonderful golden oldie ! :fingerscr

He is just so cute, I love his face! And not overweight like so many older Goldens (and Labs too) - it's their food-motivation I guess. Benji, you'll get a home, I just know it! And I can't understand how ANYONE would leave him at the side of the road:frustrated: criminals! :yell:

He is just so cute, I love his face!

Yep , puppy face on a mature dog body , one who doesn't need training , one who only wants to cuddle with you and please you. :cloud9:

It's hard to believe that Ben hasn't found a home yet......how can anyone resist that adorable face? :cloud9: I hope he finds a forever home soon. :fingerscr :goodvibes: :goodvibes:

I sometimes get 1-2 inquiries for Ben , per week. But it's never the right family for him. :sad: Until tonight .... OMG ! Please , we need all the :goodvibes: we can get ! This couple only rescue older dogs , huge fenced yard in the country , huge house with mostly carpet , even carpeted stairs !!! :crazy: Dog walker to take them out at lunch. The best thing about it , they know another volunteer from our rescue , who's a vet tech. I called her and she confirmed everything. :thumbs up Now I have to find time to go do a visit with Ben , it's 2 hours from my place , will try to go this week end. :pray:

I am so happy :D This is more than I ever asked for.

Woohoo, they sound perfect. We'll definately be keeping all of our fingers and paws crossed here for Ben and you. :fingerscr:goodvibes::goodvibes::fingerscr

Well fingers are going to be crossed that ben will find his furever home this weekend :)

:fingerscr:fingerscr:fingerscr all of them!!! :fingerscr:fingerscr:fingerscr
Good Luck Frenchy and Ben!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope and pray that Ben and this family are perfect for each other!

It sounds like the perfect home for Ben. :cloud9: :thumbs up

Lots of good wishes coming from the Rainbow House. :pray: :fingerscr :goodvibes: :fingerscr :pray: :fingerscr :goodvibes:

This couple sounds absolutely perfect, Frenchy! :highfive: We've got all our :fingerscr and a whole bunch of crossed :pawprint:s for luck! :goodvibes:

With all those :pawprint:'s and :fingerscr 's crossed this is sure to work out :thumbs up.

We're adding in our 12 :pawprint:'s and 10 fingers and 10 toes crossed for this to be Ben's forever home.

Please let the couple know that Ben has many supporters who are cheering him on!

It's time for Ben to get a great home Frenchy, so you can get more time with Sam:lovestruck:. Sounds like good timing and a great forever home potential.

Oh Frenchy,that would be great,we will certainly keep everything crossed for Ben,that means leftovers for dinner:laughing:
With a 2-hour drive though,be really careful,we don't want you ending up in a ditch...:pray::fingerscr:fingerscr:fingerscr:goodv ibes:

Good luck and keep us posted! Tell Ben to put on his bestest smile and quickest wiggle butt!!! We will all be thinking about Ben you you!!! :grouphug:

Wow that sounds perfect!

Crossing :fingerscr and 16 :pawprint:a and 4 arms and legs... even the 4 car tires if it didn't make it impossible to drive!

They were working today but will come here next Saturday to meet with Ben. :thumbs up Hopefully , they will take him home. :fingerscr they just want to make sure their dogs and Ben will get along. I know Ben will do fine. This is going to be a very long week ......

Awww, that must have been a little disappointing for you. :grouphug: I hope everything works out next week for Ben. :fingerscr :goodvibes:

Awww, that must have been a little disappointing for you. :grouphug: I hope everything works out next week for Ben. :fingerscr :goodvibes:

As long as they don't change their minds :D I will send them pictures of Ben in the mean time. They really are the perfect family for him. I really don't mind having him one more week , it's been 4 months now , my record time without adopting myself :laughing: he's so adorable , but I can't have 4 dogs and don't want to stop fostering. I wouldn't be able to do so with 4 dogs. I feel very comfortable letting them adopt him , I'm very happy for Ben.

Congratulations to you, to Ben and to his new family! Everything sounds so good for him ... great news!

As long as they don't change their minds :D

That was the thought that crossed my mind. :o Why would they leave it for another week and not come tomorrow instead? :o I sure hope this doesn't fall through. :pray: :fingerscr :goodvibes: :goodvibes:

I didn't ask why they couldn't come tomorrow. They have days off this week and wanted to do this a week day , but I will be at work. :shrug: and they live too far to come in the evenings.

I didn't ask why they couldn't come tomorrow. They have days off this week and wanted to do this a week day , but I will be at work. :shrug: and they live too far to come in the evenings.

Well, that is encouraging. :thumbs up I take back my words and hope I have to eat them. :D

Well, that is encouraging. :thumbs up I take back my words and hope I have to eat them. :D

:laughing:

:goodvibes: for Ben. I hope this is his forever home. :goodvibes:

Just doing a happy dance for Ben.. I hope this works out for him....

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Found a new poem for you Frenchy...when I read it I thought of you...


Here in this House....
*
I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs 'out
there'.
I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed.

I will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I'll eat.

I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat.

I will feel the sun's heat, and the rain's coolness,

and be allowed to smell all that can reach my nose.

My fur will shine, and never be dirty or matted.

Here in this house...

There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level.

I will be talked to and, even if I don't understand,

I can enjoy the warmth of the words.

I will be given a name so that I may know who I am among many.

My name will be used in joy, and I will love the sound of it!

Here in this house...

I will never be a substitute for anything I am not.

I will never be used to improve peoples' images of themselves.

I will be loved because I am who I am, not someone's idea of who I should
be.

I will never suffer for someone's anger, impatience, or stupidity.

I will be taught all the things I need to know to be loved by all.

If I do not learn my lessons well, they will look to my teacher for blame.

Here in this house...

I can trust arms that hold, hands that touch...

knowing that, no matter what they do, they do it for the good of me;

If I am ill, I will be doctored.

If scared, I will be calmed.

If sad, I will be cheered.

No matter what I look like, I will be considered beautiful and thought to be
of value.

I will never be cast out because I am too old, too ill, too unruly, or not
cute enough.

My life is a responsibility, and not an afterthought.

I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes, be as kind and as fair as
dogs.
*

Here in this house...

I will belong.*

* I will be home. *

That was beautiful Shaykeija..I wish all pets could say that:pray:

I agree Chico--that really is beautiful, Shaykeija! :cloud9:

Absolutely, all pets should be able to say that. They have a right to say that. The very idea that they are a PET means someone once picked them to love them, and they had no right to betray that love. Yet the shelters are full and there are still discarded pets roaming lost and confused :sad:

I gotta agree! It made me cry. Do you know who the author is, Shaykeija? It would be nice if they got credit for this.
I kinda switched the "dog" to my kitties :o but it works the same. Thank you so much for sharing it.

omg Shaykeija , I love it ! I just printed it. And now I just want to run home and hug them all ! I specially like this part :

There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level.

I will be talked to and, even if I don't understand,

I can enjoy the warmth of the words

Because I keep explaining to Ben he'll be moving into his new home , with his new family very soon. I want him to understand I am not abandonning him, I'm just doing my job. :sad: I do hope he understands.

Thank you for posting it Shaykeija ! :grouphug:

Because I keep explaining to Ben he'll be moving into his new home , with his new family very soon. I want him to understand I am not abandonning him, I'm just doing my job. :sad: I do hope he understands.



How can he not understand when he finds out what a great home you've found him? :shrug: He'll love it there! :grouphug:

I am seriously considering woodburning the poem and posting it on my catuary door so when people ask what the H:censored: I am doing with this many kitties I can point them to the poem. It would save a whole lot of talking (not that that is a problem :o ) and would maybe educate a few people too.

Awesome poem, Shaykeija .....thanks for sharing. :thumbs up

It would save a whole lot of talking (not that that is a problem :o )

What? You're a talker? Can't go see you then, how would I get a word in if you'll be interrupting me all the time :laughing:

What? You're a talker? Can't go see you then, how would I get a word in if you'll be interrupting me all the time :laughing:


:p :p :p :p ( Was only gonna do one but I was told my message was too short)

It's been confirmed ! Ben's new family called me earlier , both his parents on speaker phone so they could both talk to me and hear me. They are sooo excited ! And I am too :thumbs up They are coming so meet and take him home Saturday morning. I have to say , I was sooo worried that they would change their minds this week ..... They are already talking about buying Ben a winter coat :laughing: They got stairs installed in their pool , just for their dogs , that's the kind of people they are ! :thumbs up

That's super Frenchy. You hung in there and ended up finding Ben the perfect home. Hooray for Ben :thumbs up

Cindy

You know that pool they have could be just the ticket to keeping him mobile too....I hope they send pics of him swimming. :lovestruck:

Cindy

You know that pool they have could be just the ticket to keeping him mobile too....I hope they send pics of him swimming. :lovestruck:

Cindy

I don't know about pictures but they told me they will update me on Ben many many times :thumbs up

:thumbs up You go girl!!!!!!
And wtg Ben!!! :D

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Happy Dance everyone.....


About the author I have no idea who she is...

Yipeee!!!! for Ben :D:D:D

Molly can attest to the fact that she was well prepared for life with a new owner when she left you. Whatever you say, they understand :thumbs up
I still remember how calm Molly was when I first met her, she wasn't worried at all, she knew Frenchy had found a great home for her and she would have a great life.:cloud9: (I sure hope I'm living up to her expectations:fingerscr)

:grouphug::grouphug: for Frenchy.... it must be so hard to say good bye no matter how good a thing it is.

WOO HOO for Ben !!! :highfive:

Awesome job, Frenchy :thumbs up

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wooooHoooo! :grouphug: I'm so happy for both of you! Ben because he's going to have a fabulous new home and you, Frenchy, because you did such a wonderful job of finding his forever home for him! :thumbs up

Aww Frenchy that's just the best news:thumbs up
We'll all be here Saturday,drying up your farewell happy/sad tears,I am sure Ben will have a wonderful life,thanks to his wonderful fostermom:dog::dog:

:p ( Was only gonna do one but I was told my message was too short)

Heheh ;) (I had to reduce so I don't get blasted for having more than the "measly 12" allowed - darn, have to reduce MORE, 2 over ... should be free for the ones inside the quotes!)

It's been confirmed ! Ben's new family called me earlier , both his parents on speaker phone so they could both talk to me and hear me. They are sooo excited ! And I am too :thumbs up They are coming so meet and take him home Saturday morning. I have to say , I was sooo worried that they would change their minds this week ..... They are already talking about buying Ben a winter coat .They got stairs installed in their pool , just for their dogs , that's the kind of people they are ! (sorry, you lost some smileys)

Oh goody-goody-goody :highfive: Ben!

Yipeee!!!! for Ben :D (you lost some too, sorry)

Molly can attest to the fact that she was well prepared for life with a new owner when she left you. Whatever you say, they understand :thumbs up
I still remember how calm Molly was when I first met her, she wasn't worried at all, she knew Frenchy had found a great home for her and she would have a great life.:cloud9: (I sure hope I'm living up to her expectations:fingerscr)

:grouphug::grouphug: for Frenchy.... it must be so hard to say good bye no matter how good a thing it is.

Oh Sheba too, she just fit right in, didn't even cry as she watched Frenchy's car pull away from us. Just stood there with Lewis and Dani and me, a happy grin and a wagging (if bandaged) tail. They know, they understand. They're smarter than us many times!

Aww Frenchy that's just the best news:thumbs up
We'll all be here Saturday,drying up your farewell happy/sad tears,I am sure Ben will have a wonderful life,thanks to his wonderful fostermom :dog:

Big, happy sniffles!

It's been confirmed ! Ben's new family called me earlier , both his parents on speaker phone so they could both talk to me and hear me. They are sooo excited ! And I am too :thumbs up They are coming so meet and take him home Saturday morning. I have to say , I was sooo worried that they would change their minds this week ..... They are already talking about buying Ben a winter coat :laughing: They got stairs installed in their pool , just for their dogs , that's the kind of people they are ! :thumbs up

Oh Frenchy! you made me shed some tears! of happiness of course! That is so awesome!! I am especially happy for your Ben! He deserves retirement and it sounds like he is headed that way!! I am also so glad that you will have some quality time to spend with the rest of the pack and Sam of course! Hey you can add another one to your wall of fame! thats what I tell my girlfriend who fosters alot of rescues! (not that that is what its all about but it is an accomplishment!!) My girlfriend has helped sooo many dogs and I love her for it! I made a collage of all of the dogs that she had helped or fostered (with the help of many people who had pictures to share!) and we made a large print and framed it for her! she really likes it !! and it reminds you of what you have done!


:thumbs up for Ben!

Cindy

I can't believe I missed this news! YAY FOR BEN! :thumbs up :highfive:

Great news, Frenchy, you've got the touch! Ben's new owners sound wonderful. Pictures of their meeting on Saturday, pretty please?

NOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo they're taking Ben away :yell::yell::yell:

have a good life ahead buddy :cloud9:

Molly can attest to the fact that she was well prepared for life with a new owner when she left you.



Oh Sheba too, she just fit right in, didn't even cry as she watched Frenchy's car pull away from us.

They are such good girls :cloud9:

What do you mean Sheba didn't cry when I left ? :sad: :laughing:

Pictures of their meeting on Saturday, pretty please?
oh good that you tell me , I never think about taking pictures !
NOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo they're taking Ben away :yell::yell::yell:



:laughing:

They are such good girls :cloud9:

What do you mean Sheba didn't cry when I left ? :sad: :laughing:

Sorry :sad: guess she knew you were her "B&B" and we were to keep her :shrug:

Sorry :sad: guess she knew you were her "B&B" and we were to keep her :shrug:

I was kidding :D I feel so much better when the fosters leave happy (they all do) I remember about Sheba , that first evening at your place , on the couch with Lewis , she looked so happy , she knew she was finally home. :cloud9: That's what it's all about.

I know, that pic is a gem :thumbs up and you know what? It hasn't changed :laughing: :laughing:

:offtopic:

I don't remember which foster but one time , the new family sent me an update the next day , they told me the dog got up on their bed and slept there (it was ok with the new family) I couldn't believe it because the foster spend 1-2 months at my place and never got on MY bed ! :laughing:

WoooHooo & YAY for Ben :highfive: :thumbs up

Frenchy - you rock! This thread makes me both happy and tearful, too many animals that need help, thanks for making a difference!!

Lucky Benny! :cloud9: Luckier new family!

They have a pool at Dazy's day care, alot of dogs go for therepy swims, that will be great exercise for Ben!

They have a pool at Dazy's day care, alot of dogs go for therepy swims, that will be great exercise for Ben!

I do hope he will try it ! :fingerscr they already know to be careful to not exercising him too much at first , little by little. They sounds like such great animals owners. They would fit right in here (pets.ca) :thumbs up

They would fit right in here (pets.ca) :thumbs up

Did you ask them to join us? :fingerscr ...then we will get lots of pics. :D

Did you ask them to join us? :fingerscr ...then we will get lots of pics. :D

Yes I did and yes they will !!!! They left a while ago, they are wonderful people , they live for their dogs. :thumbs up Even Nelly wanted to leave with them :eek: I am so happy for Ben :crazy: he let them lift him up into their truck , they rolled down his window and he looked at me smiling as they drove away. Then , I saw him sit back and watch the road ahead. A new beginning for Ben. :cloud9:

Yay for Ben!!!!
:sad: for you but this is why you do what you do. :thumbs up:thumbs up
(I hope these silly graphics come out the way they are supposed to today) :o
You rock my dear!!!

OMG Frenchy, I am crying for you. They do look like very nice people and it is definitely a good thing for everyone.

How beautifully selfless of you to care for these pooches on their way to a new life. And now you get much needed time with Sam.

God Bless!

I couldn't do what I do if it wasn't for family just like them to adopt my fosters. I (and my fuzzbutts) have an open invitation to their place (I should say estate because they own a land and their living room is as big as my house :laughing:)

Lucky lucky Ben !!!!!

:grouphug:

Very lucky Ben! :highfive: Sounds like he knew these were the Humans for him! :thumbs up

Good job, Frenchy! :grouphug:

Oh , I forgot to mention. There's a no kill SPCA up North (Labelle) in their area. Ben's new parents (who are painters) have volunteer to paint the whole place , for free !!!!! :angel:

What amazing people both you and Ben were very lucky to have found them. He looks so happy in that pic

Glad to hear his new family came through for him today.

What are your other fuzzbutts doing now that Ben has left?

What are your other fuzzbutts doing now that Ben has left?

Same thing they always do when a foster leaves : sleep. :shrug: I never know if it's because they're sad or relieved there's one less dog in the house. :confused:

:highfive: Good for Ben!!!!

A new beginning for Ben!! well put Frenchy! He smiled at you when he left because he knows how awesome his temporary Mom was!! How are you? It must be tough to see them go but yet so rewarding to know what you have accomplished! I guess best put as an emotional roller coaster at times!

:thumbs up

Cindy

I'm so happy for Ben, and that he seems to have understood what was happening! What a great new beginning for him :thumbs up and a great start to the weekend! :grouphug: to you and the remaining furries!

I was going to call this a "happy ending" story but it's not.....it's a whole new beginning for Ben. :cloud9: I am so happy that you found him such a wonderful home. :thumbs up

That is a great picture of them with Ben and I am looking forward to them joining pets.ca and getting pics and updates of Ben. :highfive:

I was going to call this a "happy ending" story but it's not.....

Here's to a "happy beginning" story! :thumbs up:thumbs up

I am really happy too,don't know why I am sitting here bawling,then again I am weird:laughing:
I have no idea where you find these people,but you do,and any foster in your care,is a very lucky pooch,Ben will have a wonderful rest of his life,thank's to a :angel2:called Frenchy:thumbs up

YAY for BENNY BOY!!!! :thumbs up :highfive: :grouphug: :goodvibes:

Here's to a "happy beginning" story! :thumbs up:thumbs up

I second that and hats off to you Frenchy for working sooo hard in finding forever homes :thumbs up:grouphug::highfive:

Thanks Breeze. :o

Woohoo Ben and Frenchy.

Sounds like a great new home for him.

Got a call earlier : Ben is doing just fine. They said he's real calm but playfull , ran around their pool with his ball this morning ! :D He met the rest of the family (all furry) and they all get along. He got a brand new bed too. I should get pictures soon. :goodvibes:

Frenchy, I am soo happy for you and Ben that he has found a great home. You always seem to find the most perfect match for your foster dogs.....I guess being patient is worth it!

You always seem to find the most perfect match for your foster dogs.....I guess being patient is worth it!

That's just it. You can't jumped on the first ones just because they're interested about your foster (like one of the first family that wanted him .... but just because they were doing US a favor :rolleyes: no thank you !)

Ooooooo! And he has his own pool!! :D And a fur family! :cloud9:

He's going to love it there! You did good, Frenchy! :grouphug:

Oh Frenchy, I'm so happy that you found the perfect home for Ben. It's so hard to find good homes for younger dogs, never mind the seniors! But you did it....way to go! And thank you to these wonderful people that open their homes and hearts to adopting older dogs!!:lovestruck:

:sorry:I miss everything, sorry I am posting so late, Frenchy.

Wahoo for Ben, sounds like he is going to a wonderful retirement home, pool and all. I know how hard it is to say goodbye :grouphug: to you.

:offtopic:

I don't remember which foster but one time , the new family sent me an update the next day , they told me the dog got up on their bed and slept there (it was ok with the new family) I couldn't believe it because the foster spend 1-2 months at my place and never got on MY bed ! :laughing:

Ummm, was there even room on your bed for that dog??

Ummm, was there even room on your bed for that dog??

Yes :D I'm petite :D

Oh and the pool , they installed stairs in it just so the dogs could go in ! :cloud9:

Yes :D I'm petite :D

Oh and the pool , they installed stairs in it just so the dogs could go in ! :cloud9:

I know you are tiny, I was thinking more of the number of furry bodies on the bed, I've seen pictures of your bed, there is hardly enough room for you!

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ben is a lucky dog and you are an amazing person Frenchy! :highfive: