Animal House

I believe it all. It's a shame there is no law against throwing away living beings. People can be so pathetic. I think that is why I prefer animals to humans.

When we purchased our precious home, the owners at the time had a black lab, very sweet of coarse, when they realized what big animal lovers we were they offered to throw in the dog, cause with their newly built home being decorated all white, it would be a bother to be cleaning up black dog hair!
I was so sick by that comment, I just couldn't believe it, but it happens all the time. Rosa

I met a man last week on my way to the dog park who had a beautiful, very long legged golden retriever. My dog stopped to say hi to his rather sad looking goldie. When I asked the dogs name and age the man offered the information that the dog was "very bad" that day and would be going to a new home, or the shelter soon. "I just can't take it anymore", he said. Having volunteered myself, and heard all the excuses and more that todays article mentions I couldn't resist learning more, why would someone give up a dog they had for 5 years? The man stated that the dog went nuts and destroyed the house everytime there was a thunderstorm. I was appalled....we live in New Orleans, summer storms are typical and he had put up with it for 5 years, why now is it an issue? I asked the man to consider seeking professional help for his dog, and explained storm phobias to him and that it wasn't necessarily his dog being "bad". Rather than giving his "problem" to someone else would he please research, talk to the vet and reconsider, but he seemed resolute in his decision. Things like this can be fixed, if the owner is willing, this one I'm afraid is not. I ultimately offered my help to re-home this poor, loyal dog, who truly can't help that he has storm phobia. At this point I have to ask myself, maybe it will be better for this dog to go to a new home, someone that will help him overcome his fear of storms, or at least work with him so that he isn't quite so terrified that he causes damage to property and possibly hurts himself. I have not seen the man since, but I watch for him everyday when I take my baby to the dog park. I wonder if I talked him into keeping his dog? I wonder if that would be the right thing for the dog? I'll be looking for him again tonight at the park....it's supposed to be scattered thunderstorms all day today and I can't stop thinking about that poor scared baby who will be punished for his fear.
For anyone else out there who may not know, storm phobia is a very real condition in some dogs, and with proper training, behavior modification and in some cases the use of medications it can be treated. Talk to your vet if you want to learn more. There is also a wealth of information online, just google "storm phobia".

I meant previous home

Rose - did you keep the dog then?

No Kathy I am sorry to say I couldn't. I still think about her (bella).

My animals are not only my best friends but they are members of my family too. They get spoiled rotten and they dog even gets his own steaks on sunday. They are all friendly and though they have their flaws like we all do, I love them to death . If I found out I was allergic to one, so be it, they won't go anywhere. I get them with only the true intention of keeping them until it's that time. My cats blessed my new leather couches by scratching them, ($2,500 dollars) I was not happy but I love my cats. My dog gets an upset stomach and gets the runs, obviously this happens when I'm sleeping only to wake up and see the living room carpets full of ... well you know! Good thing for a steam cleaner. I have always thought people who get an animal should keep the animal and if they have to give it away for whatever reason give it to a place thats no kill. Sorry but people like this are the people that are making the animal population over populated. We do not need to see more stray cats and dogs, it's sad enough as it is.

My Moses is so afraid of fireworks. The banging scares his 90lb body into shear terror. His only comfort is to be with me curled up at my feet or in the middle of the house away from windows. I play music and act like everything is okay. I would never scold him. I understand. The sky is falling. I am always home at night on the 4th and for one week before and one week after too. Same goes with big storms too.

These people who don't understand their animals should only own stuffed toys. Pets are not status symbols or arm candy.

Enough, now I must really work.

Chrissy - you hit the nail on the head - ditto

Potential pet owners should be screened and interviewed just like adopting a child, they should make it very difficult to make the decisions in owning a pet! I was interviewed twice on the phone and had a home visit interview before adopting my Greyhound, thats the way it should be with any pet. I think it would make all these careless people with no hearts think twice!! Rosa

People are so callous these days. Everything is disposable. Kids, pets, spouses. It infuriates me to think of all the trusting, loving cats and dogs that get dumped because the had the bad fortune to get an unfeeling moron for an owner.

I agree Rosa - unfortunately people will go to places that don't require that and adopt from puppy mills or ads placed in the paper - unfortunately because of that, puppy mills continue to grow and produce many many unneeded litters - so sad that these adorable pets go to homes where they are usually mistreated and abandoned. Luckily not all end up like that but I'm sure the vast majority do. I have a lot of people complain to me that they don't want to go thru the adoption groups I volunteer with because they want to do a home vist and may find that their home isn't suitable - well if that is the case, there is probably a reason I figure. Even with home visits and interviews, we still get a lot of relinguishments - sad.

Its a me me me society - my mom used to tell me that people used to say - hooray for me and to he** with you - well - it seems that that is the way a lot think nowadays

Just the words "puppy mill" makes my skin crawl, if they could just find a way to ban them all together, it would be a step in the right direction. Wish there were stricter laws for owning a pet, and that they would be reinforced.

My husband of three years September 5, wants to set my rescue greyhound free, at times. Ricochet was brought in to the SPCA where my daughter was volunteering.

I have a saluki that had lost her other dog friends (two other salukis, a border terrier, a german shepherd, and a mixed breed), so, I wanted to get another saluki to keep her company. Circumstances kept changing my plans.

My daughter kept insisting there was a calm, laidback, friendly, greyhound that I should adopt instead of trying to acquire another saluki.

I finally went to meet him bringing Vashti, my saluki, along to see how they interacted. Vashti was eight at the time and has always been a prima dona. They appeared to be fine on neutral turf, so, Ricochet came home with me.

You must understand, the only dogs I seem to relate to completely, are salukis. I just love their temperaments. We understand each other. Anyway, I thought since greyhounds are sighthounds, their temperaments were similar. Greyhounds do love to run and they do hunt by sight, but that appears to be where their similarities end, at least that is the case with Ricochet.

I brought him home, so I will keep him until I or he dies, but it is a challenge. He screams, (I know, strange description for dog barking) that is the only way I can describe the sounds that he makes in the morning, if I don't feed him when he thinks it is time for me to awaken. He butts me with his head pretty forcefully when he wants something. Manners is not something taught at the racetrack.

He is much better now that I am home during the day. I have told him he is a fortunate boy to have come home with me, as someone else might not put up with his antics.

We live in a superficial, throw away, world.

Bless you FL Linda for saying that you will keep him - there are so many others that are not as loyal as you. I am dealing with a lot of the same issues with my greyhound pup - I'm hoping she will outgrow it but it looks like obedience classes are in the near future for her and I.

K in CO,
I think obedience training is a great idea for your greyhound. Ricochet has improved immensely since I resigned from my job and I can spend more time with him. He is such a needy creature. My salukis were much more independent.

Hi Gang -
Well, I just read this new post and am now totally sick to my stomach. It's a sad commentary on society to know that these kind of morons exist - I always knew they did but some of these excuses are just so ridiculous I find it hard to believe that we humans are the "intelligent species". I thank God that there are kind, compassionate people such as yourselves to restore my faith in humankind. God Bless you all!
Lois T

My Border Collie Patch was in a backyard in a fancy neighborhood for 6 years with no toys. This woman's father came over to feed him (filling up this massive bowl with cheap food) I think and to take him to the vet every year or two. I am an artist and had a friend doing faux finish work at the house. She called me "It looks like Border Collie but bigger". I went to see him and he was a beautiful, highly bred Border Collie 30lbs overweight. Over 80 lbs.
The woman said, "My ex-husband left him behind with everything else."
"He cost alot but I am not going to ask money for him."

Now he weighs 53 lbs, has two full toy boxes and does agility. He is a smart, gorgeous, big hearted dog with some problems from being so bored for so long...

Karen - congratulations on being the lucky human to be owned by Patch and for giving him such a loving home and life.

I agree with Rosa, the adoption process should be thourough and lengthy. I've dealt with many folks who took offense to the application and adoption procedures when I volunteered. My answer to them is they don't need to get a pet.

I have 3 adopted dogs, all of them have some social problems of some sort that have tested me and my patience to no end, but we work through it ALWAYS. I love them all with every inch of my heart and I would never, ever even begin to think of "getting rid" of them. One of my dogs is 15 and I adopted her and her mother 14 years ago (her mother has passed). I have broken off relationships, refused to move to an apartment that won't allow pets and even moved home to my mother's house at one point because I couldn't find a place to allow my dogs. When I adopted them I made a promise "till death do us part". If someone is truly committed to their pet they can find a way to make it work. Part of owning a pet should involve understanding that it's responsibility and that makes life difficult sometimes.

Bravo ADG

The worse excuse I ever heard for getting rid of a dog was a Jewish neighbor that I babysat for when I was 16 or 17. They had bought a beautiful weimeraner bitch for their home as a companion for their baby son and also as a "Guard dog". One night they asked me to babysit again (had not done so for them for about a month) and when I got over there, their 2 year old son was acting strangely and was screaming uncontrollably and calling out the dog's name. I asked where their dog was, as she always greeted me at the door when I arrived and was the sweetest, most gentle dog I had ever met. The father said that they had put the dog down. When I asked if it had been sick, or had there been an accident and was that why they put it down, his comment to me was that they put the dog down because it wasn't "Jewish" enough to fit into their lifestyle. I thought he was joking so as not to have to tell me something bad. He was not joking. He truly felt the dog wasn't Jewish enough and told all the rest of his neighbors the same thing. Even my father thought that was a strange excuse and since my father knew the neighbor's vet, he asked the vet about it and the vet confirmed that this neighbor did bring the dog in to have it put to sleep stating that the dog was not fitting into their Jewish lifestyle and religion. The vet refused to put the dog down for that and tried to convince him to give the dog up and they would find it a new home. Neighbor refused, left with the dog, and obviously found another way to have the dog put down. I also found out why their son was screaming that night when I arrived. Their 2 year old son was intoxicated on the liquor that the father allowed the son to drink prior to my arrival. Before I could voice my opinion about any of it, they grabbed their coats and walked out telling me they would be back hours later. To make a long story short, this neighbor was reported to authorities about allowing a child to have liquor and also about what they had done to their dog. The entire neighborhood was infuriated at this man and his wife. Unfortunately 35 years ago they didn't have the laws they have now. He got off with a warning and they moved out of the area 4 months later. I have nothing against Jewish people or the Jewish religion, but this man was nuts. We learned that he ended up killing his wife, son and himself 5 years later. I have just never to this day forgotten that excuse.

Ruby - The situation in California and other areas is certainly sad and upsetting. We must be really destroying the ozone for all of these horrible heat waves to be hitting the US so bad.

Usually Memphis is much worse than it has been this summer. Maybe I am getting used to it, but so far it has not seemed that terrible. Then too, August is usually the killer for us.

Keep cool and help keep others cool too!

Last night I watched "Sanford and Son." I just love that show. On a lighter note, they had an earthquake and Sanford was talking about the earthquakes along the coast and the heat in the desert and said they should rename California "Shake and Bake." Had to agree with him on this latest news!

Lisa - apparently this man was "off" to have done all the atrocities he did - sad that the dog and family had to pay his price but I guess they are all in a better place now.

I wanted to thank the kind people who have e-mailed me recently, those who read the blog also and don't post, with their supportive healing words. Also, I will send my visions to anyone interested. I don't know search details, of course, but I will continue the Vivi gleanings for all who are interested.

God Bless. The heat should break soon here in the Central Valley of CA. The poor animals are suffering so, and children are getting sick too, and the poorest of the forgotten elderly are dying. Please keep them in your prayers.

Latest on Barbaro:
According to Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro slept well after his left hind foot bandage was changed yesterday. "I'm happy with the appearance of this foot, which is doing as well as can be expected," said Dr. Richardson. "Over the last several days, his temperature has been normal and his blood work has significantly improved suggesting that the infection in his right hind is under control." His heart rate is also consistently normal now, a good indication that he is stable and comfortable.

Barbaro remains in the Intensive Care Unit of Penn's George D. Widener Hospital.

The next update will be posted on Friday, July 28 unless there is a significant change in Barbaro's condition.

Please also pray for the forgotten animals, the small creatures that are dying from the heat: the frogs and skunks, rabbits and possums. The horses and donkeys left in open fields with no shade, the outside cats that must wait for their owners to return. And for the outside dogs, that must endure the oppressive heat and humidity while their owners ride in comfort in air conditioned vehicles and work in air conditioned offices.

The upper valley of Ca gets a delta breeze that is on its way to cool the nights - the first cool nights in over 10 days, but the lower Central Valley, Stockton and Modesto Area, Fresno down south, all are sweltering - people and animals alike.

Pray for relief. Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers.

The heat is making me crazy also. My pets stay inside and can’t play like usual for extended periods, especially at night, because it is hot and humid late even into the dark. This morning I was hurrying to water my plants in my front area and I unlocked the redwood gate to my front patio that surrounds the front of my house, but I forgot to re-lock it.

Then I let three of my dogs outside on the patio area while I got ready for work. Yes, with the gate not latched securely.

Well, you guess it……it swung open and all three dogs went out. When I called them in, fifteen minutes later, all three trotted inside, but my Doberman had to run back out the gate and bark. What a stinker; then, the big guy ran back - all are safe but only by the grace of God.

I scolded myself over and over. Thank goodness all stayed at the top of my driveway barking at the world, of course, but they stayed nevertheless.

I just had an email from Kiva's owner and she is STILL MISSING. Please, if you live in the Bakersfied area, help this lovely lady. I will put the original email below in case anyone can cross post it to other dog lists, so maybe help can be given:

***PLEASE CROSS POST***

Hi Everyone,

I am posting this for a friend. Her whippet got out of the house during a
thunder storm today. Please if anyone is in the area and can help that would
be great!!

Kiva is a 17 year old (very active) blue and white female whippet. She is
not wearing a collar and is not michrochiped. She has a faint scar on her
left side, and a black scar on her nose. She is also missing her left top
K9.

She got out of the house at 2305 Triol Pine Mt. Club, CA 93222 this is near
Frazier Park, CA. Kiva was last seen on Mill Pertro Hwy around noon today
7/22/06.

Kiva is very frightened of thunder/loud noises. She loves kids and has an
Italian Greyhound at home.

If anyone can help please let Chrysalis know her contact info is
chrysbug@hotmail.com of call (206)313-0831.
Chrys is flying back down form Seattle today.

Please everyone think good thoughts, cross post and anything else you can
think of to help. Kiva is her baby!

Thanks,
Morgan and the Gang
Seattle, WA

***PLEASE CROSS POST***

One more thing...Vivi only has 52 candles on the Gratefulness Org. website. I know we can light the place up!! Also remember all the others, Scully, McGee, Barbaro, Madison, Kiva, etc. etc. Come on friends, get lighting! :)

Update on the rescue whippet Kathy from CO wrote about earlier today needing a ride:

I thought you'd like to know that the rescue whippet from FL now only needs to be transported from Greenville, SC to Chesapeke, VA. Joanne Ronning is going to bring her up to her new owner in NJ from there!

I'm so sorry to hear about Kiva. We need to hold her mommie up in prayer. This is a terrible time for her. I asked God to hold Kiva close and comfort her. She is in God's hands.

(Sorry for the double post but I'm getting my threads confused)

I live in Bakersfield. Would you please let me know where the owner lives and I will contact her and go help find Kiva. It is extremely hot here. Today is 110 degrees.

I just got off the phone with Kiva's owner. She said she has posted flyers everywhere and walked around everyday looking for her. I also asked her about the fires and she said as of this morning the fires have been put out. She asked my if I could contact the vets here in Bakersfield so I'm waiting for her to fax me a flyer of Kiva so I can start faxing to all the vets here. Let's hope and pray this girl gets home.

Poor Kiva, what weather to lost in. good for you Marty. Nice to see this blog being used for what it does best.

I got an email back from the whippet list. Holly is still missing also.
Here is the response.

Holly has not been found.
People across the country have been so kind, offering help in many ways. Thank you all.
Janet Walter

Marty, you are MY HERO!!! THANK YOU!!! Any lost whippet breaks my heart, but to hear of a 17 year old lost is just unbearable to me. All dogs are treasures, but the oldsters...sigh!! Marty, I will rest easier knowing you are helping. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Marty - Good Luck with finding Kiva, it is heartbreaking for one that old to be away from her home.
Prayers and candles for all the lost fur babies.
Keeping the faith for VIVI in TX

Way to go Marty!!! Proof positive that this blog can help so many people and animals in so many ways!
Lois T

Marty, Your Great!!! Rosa

Good luck and keep us posted.

I was just talking to Lois T about something troubling in our family, and decided I would post on the blog and ask for everyone's prayers.

In 2000, I lost my maternal grandmother as the result of the return of breast cancer that had metastisized.

Last year, my mother showed up with the same type of breast cancer and had a mastectomy with lump node removal on the right side. She now has a lump in the incision where the mastectomy was done. On August 8th the surgeon is to check this and possibly biopsy it to see if the breast cancer has returned.

I would appreciate your prayers that this terrible disease will not take another person I love dearly. I cannot stress to everyone how important those mammograms are. Do not neglect your health and your mammograms. Mom's name is Mary Ann. Thank you everyone for your prayers. I know they are answered - I see it each day.

O God, source of life and power, Who feedeth the birds of the heavens, increase our tenderness towards all the creatures of Thy hand. Help us to refrain from petty acts of cruelty, or thoughtless deeds of harm to any living animal. May we care for them at all times, especially during hard weather, and protect them from injury so that they learn to trust us as friends. Let our sympathy grow with knowledge, so that the whole creation may rejoice in Thy presence.
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Creator God, we are so discouraged. There are so many animals we care about here who are lost, or very ill, and so many fellow animal lovers who also need Your healing and comfort. We know Father, that You love them even more than we can, so we lift in confidence our prayers to You. Please take care of sweet Vivi as she spends one more night tenaciously remaining in survival mode. Give her safe and peaceful rest this night, and one night in the near future may she be cared for and loved by her "mom" Jil. Send her a volunteer and a break/miracle that will lead her to her family. Dear sweet Senior Kiva, Father, our hearts break at the thought that this girl should have to fend for herself in such lousy weather, let someone spot her, and take her home to her family as quickly as possible! Tender and compassionate put these other lost lambs in Your flock and lead them home:Whippet Annie,African Grey,Biggie, Sniffles, Holly, Faithful(the little girl's seizure dog),Apple Riley, Buddy, Rags,Precious, Little Aussie,and Montefiore Mama, Daddy, and girl (the pup's family).We offer new prayers tonight for Lois' sister's baby Linus. Great physician, you brought sight to the blind, cured the lame, and deaf, and rescued the dying and brought them to life. Help us with the healing of our many seriously ill animal buddies: Barbaro, CJ,Dante and Trotter, Felice, Gunner ,Linus,Max, McGee, Murphy, and Mylie and Renee's precious Skully. Lay Your hands on them as we, their families/friends give them a night blessing. Use their sleep tonight to restore them to health. Send big prayers and a miracle tonight to Tara's neighbor Pat-- sending complete recovery in her stroke.Let Kathleen's mom's breast lump be found to be be benign. Continue Your healing touch in Madison, Baby Girl,JL, Lance, Pam, Chris, Abby and Kathleen.Lay Your hands on them as we send them a night blessing. Use their peaceful sleep to restore them to health. See that HAPPY goes to the home You want him to have.(Someone notify us of this?) Bless all our special friends who have gone before,(There have been so many of them--- just since February!) When You see them give them a special bone,treat,or hug for us. Be with all those that mourn tonight, comforting them with the Hope you send in Jesus' name and sacrifice. Greet all pilgrims; human and animal, who will end their journey in Paradise tonight.Grant special graces to those who have searched so long and hard for Vivi.Send Your angels and saints to help them. Give them your guidance, and let them be in the right place to help Vivi Come Home!Bless vets, animal caretakers, and all who perform the arduous job of "Rescuer". Help them to be wise, skillful, and aware of Your love for them. Let our faith increase as a result of this experience with Vivi.Thank you, we ask this in confidence, in Your name, and in the name of Your Son, Jesus. Author of Life bring this story to its happy ending. Thank You, we ask this in confidence in Your name. Creator we turn over the night watch to You, knowing YOU ARE IN CHARGE! AMEN
Candles? (http://www.gratefulness.org

Kathleen my prayers are with you and your mother as well as all the sick , missing, neglected animals and people of this world.
Those exams are everything, my moms mom had ovarian cancer and my mom is Native American . I had to push her hard to go to a Doctor because thats why she lost her mom at 56 years old, she's only 47. She went and all is well but it's so important for all of us that she takes care of her self even if it ment changing her culture just a bit, we want her to be around a long time . I told her I won't have kids unless she goes to a Doctor LOL and she went.

Still hoping Vivi will show her little face soon. Maybe even come to a Volunteer with a doggy smile on her face. Keeping the faith , Chrissy.

Psalm 46:10
Be still and know that I am God...

Daddy God, we come to you this morning and we lift up our hearts to you. There are so many who need your help and deliverance. Make us strong. There are so many of us who are troubled. Give us your Peace. There are so many of us who feel anxiety and worry. Give our hearts your soothing balm. Help us Daddy. We know you are with each and every one of us. We live in such a harsh and cruel world. There are so many people who do not have your love in their hearts. Help us to make a difference. That is why we are all here Daddy. We are here to make a difference in a world that is so dark. Help us to bring your shining light into the earth. Destroy all evil with your Glory Daddy God. Let your glorious light shine through us for all to see. We thank you Daddy God for your mercy and grace. We thank you Daddy God for bringing sweet little Vivi, Biggie, Sniffles, Mary, Rags, Faithful, little Ausie, Mommy, Daddy and baby girl dog, Apple Riley, Holly, Precious Hosanns, Kiva,Buddie, Annie and African Grey home. We thank you for your tender and nurturing care over these little babies. We thank you for the "meeting place" that you have prepared for their rescues and deliverance to bring them home to their families. We thank you Daddy God for your healing grace being recieved by CJ, Dante, Trotter, Felice, Max, McGee, Murphy, Mylie, Barbaro, Gunner, Skully, and Linus. We recieve your healing power and tender touch in Baby Girl, Madison, JL, Lance, Pam, Chris, Abby, Pat, Kathleen and Mary Ann. How we praise you as we recieve your deliverance for all of these that we have brought to your throne. Help us to keep our eyes upon you and upon your Glory, your presence, and your love rather than upon the circumstances. You are greater than any circumstance. You created all of us and we are yours and yours alone. We bask in the glory and forgiveness of your Holy Son Jesus. Our Lord and Savior. Let His redemption flow in our lives and in the lives of all we have brought before you this day. We are strong. We are brave. We are faithful to you and your love to us. You are our Daddy. Nourish and refresh us in your presence and your love. Let your Glory flood this earth for all to see. Destroy any evil or harm that comes near us and those we have brought to your throne of healing and deliverance. Heal our sick, deliver our lost, and cuddle us in your arms as we walk through this day with you. Protect beloved Israel and America. Protect the innocent and lead them away from harm. We rise up this morning expecting great and mighty blessings and miracles from you today. This will be a day filled with your blessings. In Jesus's Name we pray...Amen

Kites rise highest against the wind. Winston Churchill
Help us to soar Daddy.

Daddy God, we also thank you for the rescue today. How we love to hear good news. And thank you Daddy for protecting Sedona's babies when they got out of the fence. We ask you Daddy God to bless all rescuers who work so hard to save your creatures. Give them your wisdom and guidance. We also ask you Daddy God to send a cool gentle breeze to cover the earth and give all a sweet relief from the heat. Help those who have no air conditioning and give your creatures cooling shade and fresh water and strength and life giving food. Keep your eyes upon us as we keep our eyes upon you...In Jesus's Name we pray...Amen

What did I miss? Who was rescued? I must have skipped over a very important part of the blog trying to get it all read and up to date.

Has anoyone been in touch with Renee, didn't see an update last night. I am sure she is hurting and exhausted. Hope everything is Ok. Rosa

Kay - here is the post - it was Mary
I believe this is the same dog Kathy in Colorado was talking about and there is a happy ending.

Just wanted to let you know that Mary's capture was nothing short of a miracle. There were only 4 of us out putting up flyers and after NO sightings we had 2 false hopes and were heading home when a 3rd sighting was reported. We found the home owner that called it in, showed them a picture and it was our girl. We were only 15 minutes behind her. We raced around by car showing folks her picture and had another confirmed sighting within minutes. One team followed on foot while the other got in front of where we thought she was headed. The long & the short of it is, the 2 ladies on foot had her between them within 40'. She was just about to blow by them when she realized one of the ladies had a greyhound with her. Mary trotted right up to the other greyhound and...CAUGHT!!
Mary had just crossed a major main road with lots of traffic AND had fallen into a pond. She's in OK condition; stressed, extremely lame & a bit de-hydrated but she's here with me and I'm keeping my eye on her. Our vet gave her some anti-inflammatory and an injection of Baytril so I'm hopeful with some rest, she'll bounce back.
Thanks for all your advice and support.

Kathleen,

My prayers are with you and your mother

Thank you Cherita. That really is great news.

Great that Mary was caught and what a wonderful story! I wish the volunteers could have a cute male "blow-up" Whippet when they are out searching for Vivi! lol
All kidding aside, dogs seem to attract other dogs when your walking your own. I wish there was a mascot Whipper to help get Vivi!
(P.S. I think darlene comes back today! Got
weenies and beer?)

Kathleen - so sorry to hear about your mother - my prayers are with you and her for her fast and complete recovery.

This blog is so wonderful in so many many ways but the one downside of it is that you meet so many wonderful new people and become involved with their lives - in doing so, you learn of the tragedies of their families, friends, pets, and neighbors and go thru the same feelings that they do with them.

Sorry to get mushy

I guess that is the true meaning of friendship - I have gained many new friends thru this blog - and in doing so have had many feelings rise to the surface. I have also realized how lucky I am to be able to have these feelings, be them good or bad, and to know that all my friends are sharing them with me. Thank you friends.

Kathleen,
My prayers are with you and your Mother.

I wanted to thank everyone for your prayers and kind words. I think I prayed and cried most all last night. Tinkerbell kept trying to lick my tears and be there for me. What a dear, sweetheart she is!

Kathy - I know just what you mean. At times, I have had to leave for a few days to "regroup" because I felt others' pain and worry so badly. My friend, Amanda, had warned me about this and told me to be sure and take a break when it got to me badly. You, and all the others, remember this too. We cannot help others if we do not take care of ourselves as well. Take some time and remember my favorite verse, "Be still and know that I am God." I depend on Him for this renewed strength when times are rough. He has His hands full right now for sure.

The hardest part is talking to Mom and not letting her know I am upset. I do not want her upset right now until we have some definite answers. I think I am better today and can handle dealing with this. Your prayers are definitely helping.

Love all of you so much. You are dear, dear people. :)

The prayers for relief from the heat must be working. We actually had a cool breeze this morning - not much of one - but one nevertheless. More deaths though overnight. I'm sure animals too are dying although that is not being reported as much.

I am sending e-mails of my Vivi Psychic Visions to all who care to receive them. I do not have current search information, sorry.

If you wish to receive the daily Vivi Vision updates, please e-mail me a request by clicking on my name and by sending me an e-mail and I will send them to you.

Again, I do not send official Vivi updates, they are posted on this blog by the search team. Thank you all for the kind comments.

Does any one know if there have been any recent sightings of Vivi? don't need location or anything, just a 'yes' or 'no' and maybe a 'when'

Kathleen,
Your mom's intention is in our parish Book of Life.
And while this is easier said than done--Today has troubles of its own, don't borrow trouble by waiting for test results. Tell yourself things will be fine-- your mom's "lump" is just scar tissue. (It may well be that you know-- I had that happen.) I put this on the blog and not in e-mail to ask Everyone here how many times they were just certain things were terrible news-- and things were ok, or at least different than what they worried about. I have then been so angry with myself at times by spoiling several days with tears and worry, instead of enjoying the days and the people I have. I'm sure you will still worry, but please worry and enjoy your mom, too. Even if you have to face the challenge of breast cancer, God will be there for you and your mom. I've learned that you can never love a person or animal more than God can. Prayers and best wishes from me,Kathleen!

Sharon - Thank you for your kind and wise words. This is so true. My grandfather used to say, "Don't borrow trouble till you have it." I'm going to try and think positive and trust God. I know whether it is the cancer or not, He will never forsake our family. He is always there to comfort and keep us safe.

You are a wise woman well beyond your years Sharon. You and Betty bring so much peace and joy to all of us. Have a blessed day please. Give McGee a big kiss too!

My Husband does wood working and scroll saw work. He made me a wall hanging with this saying:

"Today is the tomorrow that worried you yesterday and all is well."

- Unknown

Hope this helps everyone that is worried today.

Joanne,
I'm having what your woodworking/scroll thingie says, tattooed on my arm.heh heh

Just a note, if you are not receiving my Vivi Visions as requested, e-mail me, and I will be glad to send them. I'm new to group e-mailing. I am filling in the gaps now.

Best,

Well folks - we had such good luck with Mary - here's one for you folks in Kentucky that just came to my attention: Thanks for any help.

I hope you don't mind me posting for a friend who is frantically
searching for her lost Afghan named Precious. Below are links with
more information.

The dog was staying at a professional trainer's home while the owner
attended her father's funeral in California. The dog jumped a 6'
fence on July 6th and has been missing ever since, although there have
been sightings as listed below.

Precious is tattooed, micro chipped, and wearing collar and tags. If
you are anywhere in the area, and can help search for Precious, I'm
sure it would be greatly appreciated.

Mary Hill
Central Illinois Greyhound Adoption

Subject: Lost Afghan Hound - KY - Updated map of sightings

Hello, have updated Precious' page www.hosanna1.com/precious/

and both map & sign (links are on her page)

MAP: http://www.hosanna1.com/Hounds/Photos/LostAfghanHoundMAP.gif
Sign:
http://www.hosanna1.com/Hounds/Photos/LostAfghanHoundSign.gif

Notice the scale at upper right of the map. Got a call from someone
this morning, after I got on the radio shows again, who saw her on Hwy
768 on FRIDAY. That's about 10 (or more) miles as the crow flies from
where she jumped the fence, and just about 1/2 way to MY house. But
the NEXT day (Sat.), two people saw her about 5 miles back the other
direction toward the handler's home (away from my house) .

So I'm glad to know as late as Sat. she was alive, and still in our
area, but she's covering so much ground, and zig zagging back and
forth, so still not sure what direction she may be in now. Still so
many haystacks to find this little needle in. And it is very rural
country, lots of woods, Cumberland Mountains, and lots of it not even
accessible, at least not without 4 wheel drive, and some not even with
it. Please keep praying. Going out again with Justice, and will take
updated map to Post Office, Sheriff, and Highway Patrol.

Hi Everyone - here is a good link to know about -

A new Yahoo group has been formed,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K9AmberAlert

" This group is intended to be nationwide, for
locating lost, stolen, or missing dogs.

You MUST include in the SUBJECT LINE of your message:
City, State, Zip Code.

The messages feature is to be used only for posting
information related to lost/found dogs. Membership is
not restricted and posts are not moderated, but
inappropriate posts (chat, introductory messages,
etc.) and members sending those posts will be removed
from the group. "

Just a note, when I have time I will do readings on the lost and missing animals posted on the blog and if I get anything that might be helpful I will e-mail it to the person who posted the concern. I don't have the internet at home so for me to follow up is nearly impossible since I am mainly tracking Vivi.

Of course there is no fee or reward or anthing else taken or ever expected under any circumstances.

All the lost and missing animals are in my prayers too. God bless,

Kathy - Checked out the K9 Amber Alert. This is a fantastic idea, but somehow they need to come up with a way for people to post under states. I'm afraid people will not go through all these listings.

If you are a member, could you suggest this. Perhaps they could create a Group for each state and have people post the missing animal under that particular state. Just a suggestion. Thanks.

The K9 amber alert group is a GREAT idea.

Another suggestion: It should be an open forum-- a list where anyone can read the messages. It is now for members only and that sort of doesn't make any sense. Time is wasted when people need to subscribe and who plans to lose their dog or to see a loose one at large.

Also when people get to know about it, they might want to drop in from time to time to see if there are any missing animals in their area they can help with. Or maybe they will see a loose dog somewhere and want to check the list.

Annnie

This is an excellent idea Annie. I fully agree. I think it would be better as a website with maybe links to each state and give people the ability to complete a form online to enter their missing animal.

Renee has the starts of this idea on her Bravehost page. I think this would be so helpful. Also, if the animals could be sorted by the dates they were lost and the breed or color using a search engine that would help. It would be good to also give the poster the option of being able to return and remove their post to keep things current (maybe with a special password or something).

This is the start of a wonderful project. With some more thought and refinements it could be incredible for sure.

I am almost 60 yrs old and California, Southern and Central at least, has been having these heatwaves as long as I can remember. The climate there is extreme in most places. If you want to live with the extreme natural beauty of the state, you have to put up with its climate of extremes I think. It seems it is either mind numbing heat and drought, or monsoons and mudslides depending on the season. I no longer live there but still follow the news and still know people there.

On the other hand, I now live in the hot and humid midwest and we have been under a heat wave too. But if you look back to record temperatures for my area, for the last week of July, the record highs for those dates were set in 1901. Thee are always fluctuations like that. We also had the coldest winter days on record just 5 years ago.

I do believe global warming is here, but you can't judge it by one hot spell.

Hi everyone - I just wanted to let you know that I created a group last night at the http://www.gratefulness.org for my mother. It is called MARY.

If anyone would like to light a candle, I know she would appreciate it very much. Kim, I saw your sweet note. Thank you so much. And how appropriate that someone from PA (where my stepfather is from) would light the first candle for her.

Sharon, thank you so much for sharing this site with us. I find it gives me great peace to go there and light a candle and say a special prayer for Mom and all the others.

Kathleen: Your welcome. We are family here. Vivi has brought us all together for a reason. She is doing her duty on earth by gathering such a great group of people together. Now if she will go to a volunteer so we can have a great big party!

Good evening my friends...

I went to visit with Skully yesterday and only got to spend about 10 minutes with him and had to settle for trying to pet him through the bars of his cage since the animal hospital was very busy, so I couldn't have him brought into one of the examination rooms to visit with me like I had been doing the past few days. I went back today and got to spend close to an hour and a half with him in one of the rooms, unfortunately he is still not eating at all. So it's been over a week now that he hasn't eaten anything on his own (the only nutrition he's getting is from the IV fluids etc). They told me today they are very concerned and he really *has* to start eating soon or his pancreas and other organs could eventually 'shut down'. They said the next step could be force feeding him and they really don't want to do that, and *I* *really* don't want that either. So they suggested when I come back tomorrow I should bring some of his favorite food with me and *hopefully* since he's more relaxed and comfortable with me there *maybe* he will finally eat something. I am *praying* and hoping that he will eat something for me. I cried again tonight as I was telling him how he has to eat or else he can't go home,and how much I miss him. I also told him again about all of your wonderful candle prayers and emails and told him many of you are also suffering through some very traumatic things in your lives as well we(me and Skully) need to pray for all of you since you have been praying for us. Maybe I'm crazy, but I really think he understands me and knows how many people are rooting for him to get well. It breaks my heart in a million pieces every day that I go there and spend time with him and then have to leave him again..I honestly can't handle much more of it emotionally, I want him home so badly I can barely stand it. I thank you all again, from the bottom of my heart for your continued concern, love and prayers.
Kathleen: I am so sorry to hear about what you are going through with your Mom, please know I am thinking of you (hug)
Tara: I hope you are holding up ok, Pat sounds like a wonderful, compassionate person
Sharon & Betty: Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and the daily & nightly prayers, they are so beautiful.
Well, I won't be able to type each of your names and thank you each personally like I had planned because I'm crying again, but you are *all* amazing, each and every one of you are so incredibly special. Me & Skully are so fortunate to have all of you in our lives.

*still keeping hope & faith alive in nyc*
Love from Renee and Skully

Renee - just lite another candle for your baby Skully. We will all cross our fingers and pray that he eats some of his favorite food for you tomorrow.
Keeping the faith for VIVI and all the fur babies in Texas

Renee - What are some of Skully's favorite foods? I think we should light candles asking God to help Skully eat these tomorrow.

As for Tinkerbell, I would have to bring an entire grocery store. If this girl ever stops eating we had better be very worried about her indeed.

I have to tell a funny story about my stepfather. He pretends not to particularly care for animals (although he has had Cocker Spaniels in his life and loved them), but whenever I eat with them he always cooks an extra item and sends it home for the Tinkerbell. She even got a half of a steak he grilled for her. My mom laughs because he will tell her to set out an extra piece of chicken, beef patty or whatever - and she knows who it is for! Maybe I need to send some of his good cooking to the Skully cat. He would love it I bet.

Praying hard for both of you, and thank you for your always kind words. Give Skully a big hug, kiss and belly rub for me and the Tinkerbell.

17 Year Old Whippet Found!

Since Saturday the lovely Kiva was lost in the mountains around Fraiser
Park, CA - but no more!

She was recovered when she wandered into a yard in the mountains - 5
miles from home.

She is hungry and thirsty, but alert and happy to be home.

Happy News!

This news has made my day.

That is fantastic news about Kiva. I wonder if our sweet Marty's help getting the word out was successful. She has certainly had 4-5 months of serious training with our "evil little dog."

Where is Darlene speaking of "evil little dog?" Where is our doggie designer and Weenie Queen extraordinare! Darlene, are you out there???? OSCAR MAYER CAR 54, WHERE ARE YOU?????

I am so Happy for this Kiva, This is so wonderfull!!!! now if Vivi could do the same we could all sleep again. Rosa

Father God- Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for the return of sweet senior girl Kiva!!!

Sorry, I'm getting on so late, we've had horrible thunderstorms here, and cheap me with dial-up was a little concerned about going on line.

Back on line in a minute with the prayer (BTW we've been praying for Precious the Afghan for about a week now.)

Enfolded deep in Thy dear love, held in Thy law, I stand;
Thy hand in all things I behold, and all things in Thy hand.
Thou leadest me by unsought ways, and turn my mourning into praise.

- Samuel Longfellow
Creator God, We turn over our night watch to You in quiet faith. We know You will answer our prayers in the way that is best for our animals and people. Do not many of us pray- "For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory"? It is time to take those words deep in our hearts. We thank you with overwhelming joy for the return of Senior girl Kiva! Girls of a certain age should be able to sleep at home with their mamas. Speaking of girls and their mamas, Minou (who is snoozing at my elbow) and I, and all these "prayers" here really think it is time Vivi goes home to Jil, where the only thing she will have to worry about is all those kisses she is going to get.(Minou was on the road before, she knows.) Your people agree on this Father God, and ask You to guide the volunteer You wish to do Your will to bring her home, tomorrow. Help her to find a safe dry place to sleep peacefully, some nice safe food, and water would be nice. Keep Vivi and all our lost lambs in Your care Gentle Shepherd, especially these we lift to You:
Whippet Annie,African Grey,Biggie, Sniffles, Holly, Faithful(the little girl's seizure dog),Apple Riley, Buddy, Rags,Precious, Little Aussie,and Montefiore Mama, Daddy, and girl (the pup's family).We offer renewed prayers tonight for Lois' sister's baby Linus, and Renee's Skully.Help Linus, Skully, and McGee with their digestive problems, entice Skully to eat. Great physician, you brought sight to the blind, cured the lame, and deaf, and rescued the dying and brought them to life. Help us with the healing of our many seriously ill animal buddies: Barbaro, CJ,Dante and Trotter, Felice, Gunner ,Linus,Max, McGee, Murphy, and Mylie and Renee's precious Skully. Lay Your hands on them as we, their families/friends give them a night blessing. Use their sleep tonight to restore them to health. Send big prayers and a miracle tonight to Tara's neighbor Pat-- sending complete recovery in her stroke.Let Kathleen's mom's Mary's breast lump be found to be be benign. Continue Your healing touch in Madison, Baby Girl,JL, Lance, Pam, Chris, Abby and Kathleen.Lay Your hands on them as we send them a night blessing. Use their peaceful sleep to restore them to health. See that HAPPY goes to the home You want him to have.(Someone notify us of this?) Bless all our special friends who have gone before,(There have been so many of them--- just since February!) When You see them give them a special bone,treat,or hug for us. Be with all those that mourn tonight, comforting them with the Hope you send in Jesus' name and sacrifice. Greet all pilgrims; human and animal, who will end their journey in Paradise tonight.Grant special graces to those who have searched so long and hard for Vivi.Send Your angels and saints to help them. Give them your guidance, and let them be in the right place to help Vivi Come Home!Bless vets, animal caretakers, and all who perform the arduous job of "Rescuer". Help them to be wise, skillful, and aware of Your love for them. Let our faith increase as a result of this experience with Vivi.Thank you, we ask this in confidence, in Your name, and in the name of Your Son, Jesus. Author of Life bring this story to its happy ending. Thank You, we ask this in confidence in Your name. Creator we turn over the night watch to You, knowing YOU ARE IN CHARGE! AMEN
Candles? (http://www.gratefulness.org

Thank you for your continued prayers and candles for McGee. He dropped a tenth of a pound from the last time he was weighed, but since then he had stopped eating for awhile. I suspect he dropped another pound, and has actually started to gain again now that he's eating. We did a pancreatic function test today--the results will come in in about a week to 10 days. I will keep you posted. He has been very quiet today, but going to the vet's and having blood drawn stressed him out a bit.

Yes, yes, yes... Kiva went home today !!! Graet news! I hope the same thing happens with Vivi SOON.

Rene: I told this story a while back but my dog had parvo as a pup, his protein levels were at zero. He was going to the bathroom blood and only blood 1 day after we got him . It was a very stressful time and the odds were certainly against him . I gave him injections at home but that didn't work so we had to leave him at the vet for the IV. The vet told us the odds were grim, but it was for me to keep the faith and it paid off. I went to see him the next day and he still looked bad, I was very dicouraged so I made my myself a promise that I wouldn't go for 3 days, that 3rd day came and boy oh boy he cried of joy when he seen me , he even made the IV come off, but he was happy and they believed he'd come through this tough time. I love my dog so much and know he was ment to be mine, not everyone would have done all that to save a dog, but I did it's how it was supposed to be, I didn't need to be told that though ,it was it's own fate.
I hope Scully eats some of his food tomorrow and makes you finally leave in tears of joy instead of tears of pain. My prayers are with you both . Always keeping the faith , Chrissy

Sorry for the mis spellings , tired...

So happy to hear that Kiva has been found. Now Vivi, it's your turn. Today's my son's 21st birthday and my aunt's 92nd. Sounds like a good day for a homecoming. I'm going to light my candles now and will add one for your mother, Kathleeen. Love that site. It gives one such a feeling of calm and peace. Always have our sick and lost animals in my prayers. Have a good night, everyone.

Are you sure that the 17 year old whippet Kiva has been found and is home? I have checked the whippet lists and have found nothing posted that she was found. As of yesterday, she was still missing. Anybody know for sure or have contact with her owner? They should post it to Whippet-L if she has indeed been found, as I know of one person that was going to drive up from where she lives to help with the search.

Renee, we are praying very hard for your beautiful Skully. Try baby food like Sharon did. My vet has had me give baby food to sick animals too. But he said to get the ones with no onions or garlic in them. Love you and Skully...Betty

I also read that Kiva has been found Lisa, just 5 miles from her home. A miracle huh?
VIVI WILL BE FOUND! LIKE GAIL T SAYS ON HER SITE, "SHE DESERVES TO BE FOUND!"
I'm still lighting candles, even for Kiva, who was found.

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Daddy God, how we praise you for the rescue of Kiva and Mary. How thankful we are Daddy God. We trust in you and we cling to you. We ask you Jesus to give Renee and Kathleen your peace. Hold them in your powerful hands and cuddle them in your arms. Give them the comfort that only you can give, for you are the only one who can bring comfort and peace to their hearts. We ask you to raise up Skully to vibrant health and give him a ravenous appetite Holy Jesus. lay ykour healing hands upon Skully and Mary Ann. Raise them up for your Glory and give us your deliverance. Fill our hearts with your laughter of joy and salvation. Continue to Lay your healing hands upon Skully, McGee, Cj, Dante, Trotter,Felice, Max,Murphy, Mylie, Barbaro, Gunner and little Linus. Continue laying your healing hands of grace upon Mary Ann,Baby Girl, Madison, JL, Lance, Pam, Chris, Abby, Pat and Kathleen. Raise them up to vibrant and perfect health. Bring home our wandering ones, Little Vivi, Biggie, Sniffles, Rags, Faithful, Little Aussie, Mommy Daddy and Baby Girl pup, Apple Riley, Holly, Precious Hosanna, Buddie, Annie and African Grey. Let your Glory and Power flow Holy Jesus as you heal all we have brought before your throne. Daddy God and Precious Jesus, Lead our little wandering ones into a rescuers arms today. Flood us with the good news of your deliverance and healing. Give your peace and calm to Vivi and all who are lost so they will be rescued this very day. Lead them to the "meeting place" you have chosen for each one to be rescued. Keep them under your protection, provision and shelter as you lead them home with their families. Fill them with your love so they will no longer fear. Turn all fear into total trust Daddy God. We need them to come home. Lead a loving and protecting family to Happy. Give us all your peace and strength. We will not falter in our faith toward you. We are standing strong in the storm as we lean against the wind towards you. Cause our faith to soar to the heavens. For you are greater and more powerful than any circumstance. Protect beloved Israel and America. Lead the innocent to safety and shelter..We trust in you and alone Daddy God. Let this be the day Daddy..Let this be the day indeed...In Jesus's Name we pray...Amen

Courage is Grace under pressure..Ernest Hemingway

Please add my granddaughter to your prayer list. She was admitted to the hospital today with meningitis. She has an abcess in her neck which they say caused the meningitis and it will have to be removed. Her arms and legs are numb and the infection is in her blood. Her temperature is 104. She's only 14 years old and hasn't even begun to live life yet. She is in serious condition. thank you for your prayers.

DEAR KAY,when I was 28 I also had an abcess in my neck from a strep throught and a infection in my blood. It was removed and drained. I have now past the 1/2 century mark!! Please tell us your granddaughter's name and we will light a candle and prayers for her recovery.

Meant to say strep throat.

Thought I would cross post this here because of its proximity to NY
Small Dog Rescue in Princton NJ is under mandatory
quarantine for
having tested positive to active canine influenza.
People and dogs should
avoid direct
contact with the Small Dog Shelter in Princton New
Jersey
It can be spread from dog to dog, people to dog
through clothing etc.
Highly contagious with high mortality rate. The
quarantine was not self
imposed but mandated by the state, and local
government. If anyone knows
of anyone that has visited Small Dog Rescue recently
they should watch
their dogs for symtons.

This is a very serious problem and needs to be brought
out into the open.

PLEASE help spread this news to anyone & everyone.

Phyllis Fleming
AKC Obed/Rally Judge
Des Moines, Iowa

Thank you Margot. That makes me feel a lot better.
Her name is Jacque.

Thanks again.

Can anyone that knows about Holly post any info on here. Holly really needs us also because she is missing out in the desert of Utah.

I started a candle group for Kay's Granddaughter under group Jacqu

Hi All - didn't get back on last night so this morning I am seeing all the suggestions for the K9 amber alert site - I am not a member so I have no special "ins" than you guys do - BUT - Kathleen, you and a few others have some greyt ideas. Would you mind gathering them and forwarding them to that site - you have such a way with words and would be able to express your ideas and those of the others on the blog much better than I.

Kathleen, Just read about your Mom? How is she
My prayers are with you for positive news.

WOW - just went to the candle site to light candles and there are so many to light lately - so many people and pets in need of Gods healing light

The specialist just saw my granddaughter and told my son that she may be paralized for life. I would think it is too early to say that, but I'm not a doctor. They are doing surgery this morning to remove the abcess.

Thanks SueG - Mom is actually handling things pretty good. I was more stressed than her I believe. I have turned it over to the Lord now though, and feel much better.

Mom does not worry about her health. Years ago when I was expecting my first son Tommy, Mom had a small stroke while at home with my brother, stepfather and my stepfather's parents that were visiting. My brother could not get her to the hospital. So I talked to her and told her if she did not go she was going to upset me very much, and that was not good for the baby. Got her in the car and to the hospital right away after that! Thank God hers was a mild stroke and no permanent damage.

I have been trying to get her to the surgeon for over a month now, so when she told me the oncologist wanted her to "go to the surgeon," I just laughed and said, "Next time you will listen to your daughter, huh!" She smiled and said "Yes." We will see. The hard-headedness was definitely inherited on the maternal side.

Kathy, I will try to do this about the K9 Alert this weekend. They have such a fantastic idea (what I had myself thought about doing with a website). Maybe I could help them put this into a website that would be more accessible. Thanks.

Kay,

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep the faith and it will carry you in everyday life.

Kathleen - prayers and hugs to you and your mom - do let God help you thru this - he knows so much more than we do. And thanks for taking the reins on the K9 Amber Alert issue.......you're the best.

Kay - it's too early to say stuff like that - God's light is shining down on your granddaughter and He will watch over her - whatever her outcome, it is His will - I have lit candles and am saying many many prayers for everyone on this blog

I just called the lady about Kiva, and she has indeed been found. She is at the vet and was very dehydrated which is being treated. She had a rough time out there, but they feel she will be okay. The vet thinks she might start drinking water on her own today. Keep her in your prayers, but I believe that she will be okay.

Just wanted to give everyone closure on this one for sure. I told the lady about the Kiva group so she could read the postings there. She thanked everyone for their support and prayers.

Barbaro update: Another restful night for Barbaro (Bobby). Dr. Richardson said Bobby was still lying down (good sign) when he visited this morning.

Thank you Kathy. That means a lot to me.

We all are struggling so much with such serious issues here. My prayers are will each of you. I'm so pleased Kiva was found. God answers prayer.

Well, I wanted to post again that I am sending my Vivi Psychic visions to all that ask. If you are new to the blog and wish to receive them via e-mail, just click on my name and I will be pleased to add you to the list.

Of course, I don't have search details. Those are posted by the official search leaders on the blog.
Many have asked why I stopped posting my visions. Well, they are controversial. So many bloggers voice their dislike of them, that it is just not helpful for me to continue in the detail as they occur. So, for the sake of peace and harmony and to respect the feelings of my fellow bloggers, I have decided to send them out by e-mail request only.

Just click on my name and send me your e-mail request and I will be happy to send them to you. I am not near a computer on the weekend, so I do not send them out Sat & Sun, but if I get anything of interest, I call the foot soldiers and give them a head's up.

Best.

Kay, I will add Jacque to our list, and light a real time candle for her at my parish tomorrow, AM. I will also include her in our Book of Life so that her intention will be raised up during this weekends' Masses. I hope that's ok. There are plenty of people walking, and playing sports who doctors told they would be paralyzed. I think some doctors do this so people will be angry and feisty enough to fight. God is greater than our problems, and physical limitations. If it is in our best interest and salvation, He heals more people than we realize. (Sometimes doctors and hospitals are just given the credit.) We need to cooperate with the medecine that's available, and God supplements it. Many doctors let God work through their hands.

WOW, FOLKS, after reading the comments about our candle groups I looked at the length of last nights prayer, and almost all of it is names!

Thank you Sharon. Yes there are a lot of names in your prayers. But look at all the good it is doing. It has the power to make us feel better in a bad situation, so we can continue to handle the problems we have. Look at how long it has kept the Vivi search alive.

Thanks, Kathleen, for a definitive answer on Kiva's rescue.

It was very unsettling thinking about a 17 year old dog in the desert without food or water.

It is terribly worrisome to think of ANY dog out there without adequate food and water. We still have our beautiful little Vivi out there and it is now six months. It is brutally hot here in NYC and forecast is for worse in the next 7 days. I pray constantly that she is finding water and food somewhere. Would like to suggest perhaps a slight change in tactics is in order. Maybe it is time to make a real effort to get closer and CATCH Vivi next time she is sighted. If the person calling in the sighting could make the call while she is within sight and follow her while talking to the volunteer, perhaps several could get to the area quickly and have a chance to actually rein her in. Seems to me that is the way Mary, the Greyhound. was caught by a small group of people. Posters are everywhere and she has been seen a hundred times since February 15th, but she is still out there in terrible danger.

I have posted and stuffed mailboxes with flyers, prayed and lit candles for almost six months now. I am exhausted with worry, but that is nothing compared to what our little whippet is feeling.

Just asking for people who know more about catching Vivi than I do to please think of ALL possibilities here...I know Vivi is trying very hard to survive and I so want this brave little girl saved.

Vivi, please trust and come to someone.

Just another thought...I wonder if Happy, the whippet from the Bayside area who is up for adoption now and who has been mistaken for Vivi several times, could be "borrowed" by some of the volunteers who are walking the areas to act as a lure to bring Vivi out.

Happy seems to need and want exercise and Mary, the Greyhound, came out when one of the searchers had a Greyhound as part of the search team. Perhaps Happy's owner would allow him to take walks with one of the searchers.

Reaching, I know, but I think anything and everything is worth a try to save Vivi at this point.

I think this is an excellent suggestion Irene. We need to be on top of her and in front of her like the other people have said before.

I wonder also if the use of other dogs (like the greyhound I think it was with Mary) might be a benefit to us also. I know Tinkerbell would respond to another dog faster than to me. In fact, a neighbor's Pom named Smokey can run her home faster than I can catch her when she bolts out the door on me.

I agree, maybe if they can organize enough vollenters, along with the regulare group to go out and comb the area's she has been sighted often,along with walkie talkies, and actually try and push her out of where she could be, I think the time is right to try and change tactics, they need to draw her out and try to just surround her. It worked for May the Greyhound. Maybe it's time they think of using some of that money from the blog and hire people, to go out on search partys.

Why not place an add to recruit anyone who would love to help out, for a search and rescue weekend, I am sure that most animal lovers would do it willingly, an ad might help draw out people who truely care and want to help on their own. I am sure the money we raised would cover at least an ad? rosa

Rosa:
Amen....agree 100%! So many people have learned so much more than we knew when we all started looking for our little whippet back in the cold of February. Now I am so fearful this heat is going to kill her...let's, please, get new ideas to try and make a real push to CATCH Vivi.

Please, everyone, whatever your beliefs, pray for Vivi to trust and come to someone now. Trust God to answer our prayers and keep her safe till we can hold her again.

Hey Everybody-- Nice to see lots of familiar names here! Denise just cross posted the Kiva story-- unfortunately she listed the posting that still had her missing. I e-mailed Denise with the happy ending.
She also has some other great stories and pics posted.
Kay- I wasn't being negative by mentioning the length of the prayer. I was a bit overwhelmed by the magnitude of the effect we might be having! Even if it is one little dog at a time, a really big difference is being made!! I remember Vivi's owners saying that they were a bit worried that Vivi was getting all the attention while there were many missing--not sure if that can be said now-- even if she is the main focus of the search! Thank You to the Creator who motivates and guides us!
Prayers for Jacque!

We really need to KICK up the prayers for our Vivi, lets not forget this is why we all came to be here for! With all our dedicated foot soldeirs on very much needed vacations, I think this would be a great time to try and recruit new fresh faces and feet, I can't help but think of poor Vivi in this heat, if Kiva was so dehydrated in just a few day's what is little Vivi going through? so painful to think about.

We all want to think of her as drinking out of fountains and eating rabbits, but lets be realistic here, this poor dog has been out there for 6mnths it cannot be a picnic! I refuse to believe this is fun for her, I am pictureing the harsh reality, of food and water sources, shelter, traffic, Please someone needs to talk to Bonnie about a new game plan, maybe we need people to try and surround her if possible, instead of calling and just watching. I know that might not alway's be possible but at least pursue while on phone and giving directions? Just grasping at straws here, anything has to be better at this point the previousely thought.

Sharon

Sorry, I didn't mean you were negative. I meant your prayers are really doing good for dogs and people. I really look forward to them each day.

Everyones ideas are great with getting volunteers, does anyone know how many people we actually have out there, maybe 4, rosa and tina are in florida, we all work full time so Bj is the only one posting in the day. I find it pathetic that most of the volunteers are from Long island who are actively on foot . We did the walkie talkie thing, stakeouts you name it and this area of cemetaries and parks are tremendous. I hate to burst anyones bubble but in reality we have noone to help us. The few that are left are beginning to wonder how long can we do this. When do we stop, the heat is killing us out there with posting. Yes we need volunteers but who is willing to step up and help us for the duration and not 1 day. We need a break. If anyone knows how we can get help please let us know. Thanks if anyone is willing to help us.

Has anyone heard from Gail or is she still on vacation? Also, Darlene - are you back. I am starting to agree with everyone - Vivi has been on the run long enough - and she always seems to be one step ahead of the searchers. Maybe time to bring in a professional? Are we sure there have been acknowledged sightings of the real Vivi? I hadn't really thought about it until someone earlier said it's been almost 6 months - that is a very long time for any domesticated breed of animal to be on its own

Debbie, I agree with you and feel for you! If I lived there I would be out on foot with you, Please believe when I say that. I was thinking maybe to help give you guy's a break, I know You all deserve that and much more! They can take an ad out to help recruit new people and call it a "search and rescue". I am not complaining at all, I know you guy's are doing all you can, I just wish there was a way to get you some help. My heart goes out to you and everything you are doing, Just trying to help to come up wit some other game plan. Rosa

Why noone has been hired to post is beyond me they seem to think the people will throw the flyers out.

kathy the pros have been in and yes she was in the places that there were sightings, this is a rare breed to be on the streets, that's why the sightings come in. Trust us no stone had been left unturned on what to do to catch her. I thought she would be in by now, and what if she is pregnant? It may be easier to catch her. I swear if it get her i will slap her little butt

I just can't help but have to bring this up again because I get completly bonkers over it, but here goes>> WHAT IS BEING DONE TO HELP VIVI WITH THE MONEY THAT WE RAISED? IT JUST SITS THERE AND SITS THERE, SEEMS LIKE ALOT OF POLITICS INVOLVED? ANYONE?
WHO HAS TO VOTE ON WHAT IT IS USED FOR? WOULDN'T HIREING ANOTHER HAND FULL OF PEOPLE TO GO SEARCH ON WEEKENDS OR EVENINGS HELP? WHAT IS THE PROBLEM HERE? DON'T WE DESERVE THAT MUCH? ROSA

Better yet Vivi deserves it!

Rosa i cannot answer those questions, we do the best we can, post the flyers, place some food and water and hope we get a sighting. Rest assured she is eating and getting water out there. We are pretty confident she will be caught, we just get a little discouraged sometimes, we are hoping she trusts one of us.

AMEN! Rosa!
No need to save the money for a memorial fund for Vivi....we need to try all that we can to CATCH her!

Perhaps ask people if they see her to call while she is still within sight of them if possible. If not, try to follow to get a better fix on direction she goes...

Just putting more flyers up may not be the total answer here....it seems to go in a circle (post, sighting, post, sighting, post, etc.) Just suggesting a chance of tactics could be discussed.

That's just it Debbie, kind hearted people like yourself, donating your time,heart,feet,it's taking a tole on all of you I am sure, this is where financial help in hireing others would be a wonderful thing!

I donated money for that specific reason to help find Vivi, and it seems like someone is just sitting on it, for what reason? use the damn money for what it was collected for!!!!

Debby - I am sure you and the rest of the foot soldiers are doing all that you can and I can't believe that after all this time, you guys are still out there pounding the streets. You have incredible drive and fortitude. My many many thanks to all of you for doing what you do. I have to agree tho - you guys need some much deserved rest and help and Vivi needs to be captured soon. It seems so discouraging that she has been unable to be captured for so long - but - I do understand - I have greyhounds and I can't catch them unless they want me to.

Rosa darling I totally agree with you ! The people that search as much as they can need a break from this for a while. I don't remember the amount that was donated for Vivi in total but I remember it being a large amount of $$$ . That said I'm not disrespecting any of those searching for Vivi in any way , I just think you guys need a break and some of you have to be on E at this point... I think if 5-10 people were hired for a few days a week it would be very helpful and maybe not only posting but taking a mountain bike to several of these locations that she's been sighted at. I'm sure an athletic person who loves pets would love to do that a few days a week , maybe during the day or night... who knows, but I don't want to hear of those that search in their spare time having problems because of the heat. We need to get her home before fall comes and it gets cold again, I think the more people looking the merrier, and if they need to be paid help , so be it. This is all for Vivi... Keeping the faith , Chrissy.

Irene you are right we do go around in circles, we post flyers and they get ripped down, who are the flyers hurting. i think all the colored one look rather pretty out there. hehe

Thank you Chrissy, I think it's time the footsoldiers ask for some help with hireing people with the money WE donated for that specific reason, people with the soar feet speak your minds!!!!!!

I do remember hearing of a petty high $$$donation, there should be no excuse if these people sitting on the money are really concerned for Vivi!

I have mentioned this several times before, but I will mention it again.

Could we possibly ask for the help of the newspapers, radio stations, and maybe TV to do a short segment on the volunteers foot soldiers and how few we have and how tired they all are? Appeal to the animal lovers out there to join them and help. Let people know we do not need their money, but we need them to help and possibly try to surround this little vixen when we have her sighted. I truly believe there are animal lovers in the area that will help if they know how serious the situation is. I think we got two new volunteers recently (I believe in New York), there have got to be many, many more.

Debbie, thank you for all you do. I do really know how tough it is. When she was supposedly sighted at 11:10pm off Parsons Blvd. couple of weeks ago, I went out the next day and reposted corners of Bowne Park and my immediate area. I thought I would die from the heat, dame home drenched and my hip killing me. Next day, I heard she was back in Glendale and it was not a verified sighting.

Point I am trying to make is to maybe handle the next sightings differently. Maybe the flyers should ask people to call while she is still in sight if at all possible. What would it hurt to see if Happy can go along on the searches to actually spend time in the latest area if we are lucky enough to get another good sighting. Maybe he could lure her out.\

We did have $12,000 sitting in Honi's hands and don't know what it's down to now. But, why not try and hire a few people, especially willing to be out at night cause that's when there is no one there.

I know there are no magic answers...I just feel an awful sense of desperation hearing that the Kiva is on IV's with a vet after 5 days and our little whippet is out there 6 months and could be pregnant at this point....I am losing it!

AMEN IRENE!!!!!!

irene me and Bj were out there in that heat the same day we posted over baum park also and hit every park till we got to the whitestone golfcourse. We were wondering if we posted by your house again. we probably crossed paths, i felt like jumping in that water that was shooting from the pond there. Your hips and my feet, what a sight.
We will get that little brat we've come this far not to. don't you want to spank her also and then kiss her little bottom.

When a sighting comes in all the questiona are asked, what time, where were you and which way was she heading and what block so we can figure out where she went. calls have come in within minutes of a sighting, but we can't get there until later. oh the saga of vivi, she will tire and want to come in. hey some dogs have been out longer look at ariel the greatdane, let's hope it doens't turn into 3 years. she will come in when she is ready.

Posters anywhere on my block don't last more than one day. It's a waste of time cause every house within an 8 block radius of my house has had a flyer put in their mailbox by me three different times...each time we changed info and numbers! My area, Linden Hill, is on total Vivi overload. The churches, schools. 3 vets, stores and civic associations have been told many times and are on constant alert. From Bowne Park down to about 20th Avenue (which becomes Whitestone), people know. People don't like posters and take them down...several have made remarks to me saying they know already!

Time to go home it is pouring and lightning here, hopefully it will pass and we can do some posting if not theres always tomorow. Remember kiva was in a different are, vivi is in the city with lots of food, many varities, she has had a buffet. later ladies, keep the faith

renee if you are there i sent you some mail, prayers for you my friend and skully .

Debbie, dogs have been out longer, but in rural and safer areas than in urban NYC. Also, she is an unspayed female which was my first headache day I heard she was lost at JFK. Thinking she will "come in when she's ready" doesn't comfort me at all. In my heart, I feel she's "ready" now, just terrified. Do you think walking with another whippet like Happy could help? Don't know if he's been adopted or whether the people in Bayside still have him...

Please let's allow ourselves to think "out of the box" and try new ways cause what we've been working so terribly hard doing for 6 months has not brought Vivi home. There is money we all donated for the specific purpose of finding Vivi and maybe it's time it was used to get more help. People, like yourself, are burned out and exhausted.

Fellow bloggers - I have a friend w/a 3 year old lab she has been told that little Ellie has Osteosarcoma. Can anyone recommend a Holistic vet in the Cleveland area or any good vet to care for bone cancer. Thank you much

When Vivi was first sighted in Flushing cemetery, I was able to respond in 5 minutes. I had my whippet Jackie with me. I walked the cemeery with her. If Vivi was in there, my whippet did not bring her out. I also know that Iva K. has been there with her whippets. Phoebe B. was there and let her whippets run. Alot of people have been walking around NY with whippets to help lure her in. Its a tough situation. this is in GOds hands right now.

Debbie-You,R&T,Darlene,BJ and other foot soldiers have done more to help bring Vivi home than anyone has the right to ask of you. I think for Rosa,Irene and myself this seems like dejavu all over again. Something else should be tried before Vivi succumbs to the heat,pregnancy,or worse.Now that happy has been discounted as a possible Vivi and the man walking his whippet has also been discounted has there been a credible Vivi sighting?Let's spend some of the money for a new tactic and if it fails, at least we know we tried.Please don't slam me because we are all here mainly to find Vivi.#1 priority.

The foot soldiers out there have my undying admiration... I still hope they will be allowed to hire people to post flyers. It seems that this would make a lot of sense and give the few volunteers that are still out there the most relief.

Can someone say if there has been any more sightings since the last sighting posted here more than a week ago with Vivi on three legs? Bonnie or someone usually posts updates on Wed but none this week.

Cherita - please let your friend know that our prayers are with her and her furbaby - please keep us updated

Susan don't worry, we have our areas of interest that we are concentrating on, I think vivi has been in an area the longest she has been in a while if that makes sense, just have to find the place but she is always on the move, it's like she has ADD and cannot sit still. Wish I had her energy. Gotta get going soon, Monica you out there I shall be calling you, weather got nice and is cooler. maps are ready and waterproof, you got the gear, let's do it. Later ladies time to hit the cement again.

I got an update from Kivas Mom and have her permission to post it. :-)Believe in miracles!

She has been found! We have her at home as of six pm last night. She has been to the Vet and had 500cc subq of electrlytes, antibiotics, and pain meds. She's really dehydrated and exhausted and is sleeping in her basket right now. She can't really walk since her pads are all torn up and it hurts. Anyway she is okay and will survive, she's a tough bird!

Chrysalis

Wow! I am so relieved and happy!!!
Isn't this amazing that she survived being out in the elements and the tremendous heat for all those days and she is 17 years old!!! Dogs so rarely reach that age.

Thanks Debbie, and for all you do searching for our ADD whippet... good luck out there tonight!

Cherita,
Here is a link to search vets by specialty:
http://www.acvim.org/Specialist/Search.aspx
While I'm not sure they are holistic, OSU has a great veterinary school with cutting edge research--they might have some ideas.
Michigan State has a great companion animal department at their vet school, and that would be accessible from Cleveland. I e-mailed and talked to a Dr. Patricia O'Hanlon when Cyrano was sick, and found her to quite compassionate and helpful. I have found vets all over the country are great about answering their e-mail, if you write them. I also e-mailed a vet at Colorado State where the vet school was doing great things with dietary support of canine oncology patients. If you "google" Ohio State Vet School, Michigan State Vet School, and Colorado State Vet School and follow the links they have great web pages-- and e-mails.

In the meantime, Ellie will be on our list, and I will also write her in at Mass tomorrow, AM. We will start a group Ellie with candles--I'm on my way now!
http://www.gratefulness.org

Group Ellie should show up on the candle list in about 15 minutes.
Sharon

I have wanted to post all day and this is the first that cyber space has allowed me to. Any news on Jacque? So glad Kiva is home- -
To all the foot soldiers, you have my admiration still. To Vivi come on you little wippet you, time to calm down and find a nice volunteer--

Sharon - thank you so much I just sent her the links. Thanks for adding Ellie to the prayer list. We all know it helps.
Keeping the faith for VIVI and all in Texas
Cherita

Hi everyone -

Got home tonight and found this nice e-mail from Bide-a-wee. I sent them a thank you for their help with the puppies, and this is their reply.

I forwarded to Darlene, so someone please tell her I want her to reply with the story and pictures and let them know all the kind people who helped with the rescue of these sweet little cemetary pups.

Also, I think we should ask if they will post on their website about Vivi and our search and ask for any animal loving volunteers who could help the foot soldiers.
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I am going to send this to a dear lady who was the person (with her husband and friends in New York) who was responsible for the rescue and placing of these sweeties with bide-a-wee, Darlene.

Darlene, can you please share the info with them for their website and maybe they could put a good plug on there also for the rescue of our sweet Vivi and asking for help for our foot soldiers as well. They have been so nice, I just bet they would help Vivi as well.

Thanks for your help.

Kathleen in Memphis, TN

-----Original Message-----
From: bide-a-wee [mailto:lkbideawee@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 3:47 PM
To: Kathleen Stephenson
Subject: Re: Thank You

thank YOU

if you send me some photos or the url for the blog i would be glad to post a happy tails story on the bide-a-wee website

--- Kathleen Stephenson
wrote:

> I wanted to personally e-mail you and thank you for helping with the
> rescue of the 6 puppies in New York. Darlene has told us how wonderful
> you were taking these babies in and providing such great care. Thank
> you so much for helping us give these little fur babies another chance
> at a good and loving home. The blog for Vivi's rescue has brought so
> many wonderful animal people together and helped so many animals along
> the way.
> Thank you for assisting
> us with these little sweeties.
>
> Kathleen Stephenson
> Memphis, TN

Prayer For Animals
God Our Heavenly Father, You created the world to serve humanity's needs and to lead them to You. By our own fault we have lost the beautiful relationship which we once had with all your creation. Help us to see that by restoring our relationship with You we will also restore it with all Your creation. Give us the grace to see all animals as gifts from You and to treat them with respect for they are Your creation. We pray for all animals who are suffering as a result of our neglect. (We pray, too for all who are frightened,ill, lost, and homeless.) May the order You originally established be once again restored to the whole world. Amen.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Creator God, let us follow the example of St. Francis who saw every living creature as his brother, and sister, and therefore worthy of love.
Send us St. Francis and your heavenly host to send Vivi to the volunteer You wish to take her to Jil.
Gather in Your tender, and all powerful embrace to care for and send home to their families these missing babies:Whippet Annie,African Grey,Biggie, Sniffles, Holly, Faithful(the little girl's seizure dog),Apple Riley, Buddy, Rags,Precious, Little Aussie,and Montefiore Mama, Daddy, and girl (the pup's family. Provide Good Shepherd for their safe shelter, water and food. Give them peaceful rest, and let no harm come to them. We lift up the ill among us. We offer renewed prayers tonight for Lois' sister's baby Linus, and Renee's Skully.Help Linus, Skully,McGee, and Morgan (a cavalier spaniel) with their digestive problems, entice all of them to eat, and keep eating.Help sweet lab Ellie who was just diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Great physician, you brought sight to the blind, cured the lame, and deaf, and rescued the dying and brought them to life. Help us with the healing of our many seriously ill animal buddies: Barbaro, CJ,Dante and Trotter,Ellie, Felice, Gunner ,Linus,Max, McGee,Morgan, Murphy, and Mylie and Renee's precious Skully. Lay Your hands on them as we, their families/friends give them a night blessing. Use their sleep tonight to restore them to health. Send big prayers and a miracle tonight to Tara's neighbor Pat-- sending complete recovery in her stroke.Let Kathleen's mom's Mary's breast lump be found to be be benign.Heal Jacque's meningitis, and heal any nerve damage it may be causing. Continue Your healing touch in Madison, Baby Girl,JL, Lance, Pam, Chris, Abby and Kathleen.Lay Your hands on them as we send them a night blessing. Use their peaceful sleep to restore them to health. See that HAPPY goes to the home You want him to have.(Someone notify us of this?) Bless all our special friends who have gone before,(There have been so many of them--- just since February!) When You see them give them a special bone,treat,or hug for us. Be with all those that mourn tonight, comforting them with the Hope you send in Jesus' name and sacrifice. Greet all pilgrims; human and animal, who will end their journey in Paradise tonight.Grant special graces to those who have searched so long and hard for Vivi.Send Your angels and saints to help them. Give them your guidance, and let them be in the right place to help Vivi Come Home!Bless vets, animal caretakers, and all who perform the arduous job of "Rescuer". Help them to be wise, skillful, and aware of Your love for them. Let our faith increase as a result of this experience with Vivi.Thank you, we ask this in confidence, in Your name, and in the name of Your Son, Jesus. Author of Life bring this story to its happy ending. Thank You, we ask this in confidence in Your name. Creator we turn over the night watch to You, knowing YOU ARE IN CHARGE! AMEN
Candles: http://www.gratefulness.org

Martha - If you are still out there, I wanted to personally thank you for the sweet candles you lite for my mother. It was very sweet and thoughtful of you, and I can assure you it meant a hugh amount to me also personally.

Thanks to everyone else also. You are all the greatest - but what can you expect out of people who love God's little creatures!

Hugs and love from Kathleen and the Tinkerbell (and Mary Ann too, Tinkerbell's grandma)

Lets not forget to kick up the prayers for our Vivi, she is why we all came to be here, and if it wasn't for her, all of these other animals would not have been helped or found or mentioned in prayers along with peoples loved ones. "VIVA LA VIVI"!!! Rosa

Just got a report from my son on Jacque. She had surgery this afternoon to remove as much of the abcess or whatever it is from her spine. The sample has been sent to the center for disease control because they don't know what it is. It is mixed in with the meningitis in her spine. Some good news. She smiled at her mother and was eating a popcicle. She took the popcicle out of her mouth with her hand. So she can move her hands and she wiggled her toes. The doctor said she can not turn her head to the right and the paralis will be in her back and legs. So it is up to her now. She will have to have much therapy. But she is alive and alert. Thank you for the prayers. She is doing more than I expected so soon. The doctor has no idea what the stuff in her spine is or how she could have gotten it. Maybe we will get some answers from the disease control that may help her recovery. Again thank you all so much.

Why is everyone using this post instead of Puppers??. Isn't Puppers the first one that comes up when you download, or is something wrong with my computer link? This link on my computer is one of Denise's special announcements..

UPDATE ON DANTE
Hello Everyone,

Sorry it has taken me so long to write another Dante update. I can’t believe a month has passed already. Again, I must thank everyone for keeping in touch and inquiring how he is doing. So much has happened over this last month.

First and foremost, Dante is doing GREAT! No signs of reappearance of the mast cell tumor. THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We continue to pray every evening for him to remain “healthy, happy and cancer free.” He is now receiving acupuncture monthly. He continues to be full of life and looks forward to his daily walks. Unfortunately, the walks are on hold for awhile. I’ll explain in a bit.

On July 9, Trotter had some form of accident that resulted in his tail getting broke. It happened while I was at a baby shower. When I got home he was futzing with his tail and I thought he was just playing with it like he normally does. Later that evening when I went to put the boys outside, I noticed that his tail had a crook in it and was swollen at that site. I knew instantly that it was broken. I have been through this before with Dante. Dante managed to break his tail shortly after I adopted him, while in his kennel. So, the next day we went to the vet and had it x-rayed and sure enough he snapped the vertebrae in two. My vet and I knew exactly what to do. He is now wearing a splint for 4-6 weeks while it heals. For all of you with whippets, aquarium tubing works great as a splint for a whippet tail. We just cut it down the middle and made a little channel in it so it doesn’t pinch him. Taped the tubing on him and wrapped it with gauze then coban to hold it in place and cushion it. Works great! The aquarium tubing even curls in the right way to allow it to heal with the natural curve of the tail.

Now for the biggest news. We have a new addition to our family. On Sunday, July 23 a whippet puppy joined our whippet home. He is 12 weeks old and full of puppy energy. He is a spitting image of a little Dante. For those of you who know Julie from Arizona from the Vivi site, it is one of her pups from “the Chefs” litter. His name was Emeril but is now “Zipper.” He is fitting in very well here and Dante and Trotter enjoy his company when he is not acting like a spastic puppy. lol He is the first puppy that I have had as an adult so I am open to training tips. I have always adopted adults. He is doing great with all of his training and hasn’t even had one accident in the house. I can’t believe how smart he is. It is really making me realize how challenged my little Trotter is. Commands that I have been working with Trotter on for the last 6 years, Zipper has understood and followed in minutes. I still plan on enrolling Zipper in puppy classes though. Unfortunately, since he hasn’t had all of his shots yet, my vet said that I shouldn’t take any of my boys out for a walk for fear of bringing home Parvo. She said that he needs to have completed all shots first which won’t be until the end of August. It seems extreme that the others can’t go out either. I would think that I could bring the virus home on my shoes just as easy as my boys could bring it home on their paws. I also thought that they were safe after the 2nd round of shots. Anybody know anymore about this subject?

Well, this turned out to be a long update. Sorry, but I wanted to share with everyone what is going on. Things are looking great! I really appreciate all the emails asking how Dante is doing. I would appreciate it if everyone just sends me a quick email to let me know if they would like to continue to receive my updates. I receive emails from many but will shorten my list if someone doesn’t want to be included. Please just let me know. Thanks. God bless every one of you. I don’t’ know how I would have gotten to this point with my Dante’s situation if it wasn’t for all the support. Stay cool in this heat!

Philippians 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Good morning Daddy God. What a joy it is to wake up with you in our hearts and by our side. Daddy God, please bring relief from this terrible heat. Bring your sweet cooling relief to us and to the animals who are fighting to survive. Please replenish them with life giving food and pure fresh water. Daddy God, comfort us. We are so worried about little Vivi and the others who are wandering. It is time for them to come home to their families Daddy God where they will recieve the comfort and love you created them to have. We know how you love your creatures and we are so thankful for the way you have protected and provided for Vivi and the others. But Daddy we need them to come home. Bless your faithful rescuers as they struggle in this heat and struggle with exhaustion. They are so ever faithful in their sacrifice to serve you. Please bless their extreme efforts and bring them to the "meeting place" that you have prepared for the glorious reunion. How happy we will all be Daddy. Please provide and lead Vivi,Biggie, Sniffles, Rags, Faithful, Little Aussie, Mommy, Daddy, and Baby girl pup, Apple Riley, Holly, Precious Hosanna, Buddie, Annie, and African Grey to a rescuer today Daddy. Jesus continue your healing grace and tender touch in Dante, Trotter, Felice,Max,McGee,Murphy,Mylie, Barbaro, Gunner, Skully,Linus,Kiva,Ellie,and Morgan. Holy Jesus continue your healing touch and embrace in Madison, Baby Girl, JL, Lance,Pam, Chris, Abby, Pat, Mary Ann, Kathleen and Kay's grandaughter Jaque. We ask you Daddy God to remove all infection from Jaque's body and raise all of these we have brought to you into vibrant and perfect health for the glory of your son and our savior, Jesus. We love our doctors Daddy God as they serve you to bring healing, but we disagree with Jaque's doctors concerning paralysis for there will be none. In your power and might she shall be raised up in perfect health. Let your Glory flood our lives Daddy God for all the world to see. Use us Daddy to make a difference in this world. Protect beloved Israel as she fights against terrorism and protect America. Protect, shelter and lead the innocent to safety and provision. Strengthen us in your love and help us to cause our faith to soar to the heavens in belief and strength towards you. Comfort all who mourn and bring your peace to all who may be anxious. Daddy God, we came together for Vivi, but you have increased this blog and raised us up as a comfort for all who have joined together here. You have turned this into a true blessing in honor of you as we, your children gather together in faith and strength. We seek your face Daddy God. Fill us with your presence and mercy. We will hold tightly to your hand as we walk through this day with you that you have created for us. Fill this day with your blessings and miracles Daddy. Let this be the day Daddy God...Let this be the day indeed...In Jesus's Name we pray... Amen

It's hard to stumble when you are on your knees...Bumper Sticker

Thank you Betty. I told my son that people all over the United States are praying for Jacque. I thought he was going to cry, which is something he never does. Thanks again to all for your support.

NY is going to be hot today, 90, but at least the rain has stopped until tomorrow. I hope the girls and a guy or two are out on a Vivi Treasure Hunt!
Bring that girl home guys!

Prayers for Jacque, many of them!

The candle site for me, has been a big help. I've lit a ton of candles!

darlene, did you get back from vacation?

Vivi, Jacque, and Ellie are prominently mentioned in the parish Book of Life. All your other intentions are there, too. I always put Vivi in with each petition--although they would rather we wouldn't repeat names(often) once they are registered. The names are not read aloud,but rather the whole book is lifted up in prayer during the intentions of the Mass.
Let's get that beautiful whippet back this weekend.
I promise even after that sweet one is found, I will still take your petitions in e-mail.

Hey, Ruby shoes is it cooling off yet?

Any news??? about Vivi? or Skully? or Jacque?

My son called with an update. If you would rather I not post the updates let me know. I know this blog is for Vivi. Jacque can lift and bend her left leg. Can't move the right on yet. Her right hand and arm are OK, she can move it any which way. Her left arm has some limitations. She moved her head a tiny bit to the right. She has been eating and drinking so they have now removed the IV.
Still no news on what the stuff in her spine is that is mixed with the meningitis. She was to have another MRI today and have not heard from my son since morning so he will call later tonight. Thank you all so much for caring about Jacque. She is such a sweet girl.

I just wanted to thank everyone for the amazing support, prayers and emails you have been sending me, it means *sooo* very much to me. Things are not looking too good for my baby Skully..I left work early on Friday and brought Skully some turkey,roast beef and 3 different types of baby food and I was a nervous wreck, kept praying he would eat for me. Well he did, I dipped my finger in the baby food and fed him bit by bit until he had eaten nearly the whole jar and he even attempted to eat a few tiny pieces of roast beef. I was beyond thrilled and sat there cuddling him with tears in my eyes. At one point he stood up on the examination table, did a little stretch and then kind of nudged his head against my face, it was such a beautiful moment, I could hardly contain myself. I stayed with him for three hours, talking with him, I promised him I would be bringing him home this weekend. Unfortunately that is a promise I should not have made. I went back today to hopefully get him to eat for me again, which he did, not very much though. My Mom came with me to be there for emotional support. My vet spoke with me and it looks as if things could be a lot worse than they originally thought. They did some more bloodwork today and I have to call tomorrow to find out the results. I broke down in tears quite a few times today while I was with Skully and many times after I left the animal hospital with my mom. I'm terrified to make that phone call tomorrow, I'm just hurting so much and scared for my little Skully. When I broke down crying today, I told my mom I was crying because yesterday I had made a promise to Skully I would be taking him and now I'm breaking that promise. I have been a complete mess today, I don't even have words for it. But I wanted to give you guys and update and thank you again for all of the love you have shown me and Skully. I showed my mom the prayers you all have sent and the candle prayers and she broke down in tears and told me how beautiful all of your words are. Thank you my friends. I hope you can keep me in your thoughts tomorrow when I have to make that phone call. I have been thinking of all of you so much, and how Vivi has brought all of you into my life and I could not be more thankful than I am right now.
*typing through my tears*

*keeping hope & faith alive*
Love,
Renee & Skully

Renee
I will be praying so hard for you and Skully. I know how much it can hurt when you lose one you love so much. I have been there many times and will probably be there many more. I don't mean to say you will lose Skully but I know that's what your thinking and the hurting that goes with it.
I will be praying for good news tomorrow for you.

Kay,

Thank you so much for your kind words. My prayers will be with you as well for sweet Jacque. ((hug))

Renee & Skully

Renee
Hey girlfriend, all your fellow foot soldiers are praying for Skully, we miss you. Call if you need anything at all or a shoulder we will be there in a flash. You have become like a sister to us. Keep us posted with the results Lol and hugs to you and Skully.

Renee - God Bless you and Skully - I have been there and it hurts so very much, we lost our 18 year old Satiny cat to a terrible accident, then got our TC, he is not well now, he is 13 years old, he has tummy problems and urinary issues, which we are just accepting. We come home every day wondering. More candles and prayers are going out tonight for you and Skully.
Keeping the faith for VIVI and all of the fur babies in Texas

Renee,
I'll keep on lighting candles and praying and thinking good thoughts for Skully. I really know what your going through and hope things will get better for Skully! ((((hugs to you and Skully)))!

Renee -
I'll be praying hard for you and Skully during this very trying time. Thinking of you always.
Kay - Prayers and candles for Jacque definitely. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Lois T

I think we need to lighten up the list./ To Dante's
mom lets compare notes on raising whippet puppies.
My little Fiona is now 13 wks old and she is
a total handful, I love her to death, but at
50 yrs old she tests my patience tothe max everyday.
Lets have some fun with a whippet puppy daily diary
I think the list will get a kick out of our daily
adventures with a whippet pup.
What do you all think?

Renee, needle nose kisses from Kramer and big hugs from me. You and Skully are in our prayers,Hang in there! Rosa

SueG,
How could something so sweet looking be such a handful as a Whippet pup?
My guys are adults now, but I wondered if they'd ever grow up! Valeries new baby is a doll and I'm sure yours is too!
Have fun! lol

Renee,

You and skully are in my prayers. You are part of this big blog family and I'm sure we all feel your pain. God Bless, Laura

Martha!
I'm stuck in space without being able to sign on to anything but this blog! Woe is me! Nothing is working! The end is near! gasp.............

Sue - tell us some whippet puppy stories. I don't have a whippet but bet puppy tales are about all the same, they eat up the house. Many years ago I had a lab lady that when she was 4 months old she tore up all the throw pillows in the house. We opened the door to a massive snow storm of foam and cotton. Quite a sight, she immediately got a new wire crate, which became her special den. This was also after she chewed up about $400.00 worth or shoes. LOL - loved her anyway.
Keeping the Faith for VIVI and all furries in Texas

Ruby do you feel like you are in the twilight zone?. That's how I feel like they say from Star trek I have gone places no man has gone.

Renee,
My prayers are wih you snd Skully.I will light Skully's candle and one for Vivi and the others who need prayers.

Cherita my dog just turned 6 and I still have snow storms in the house, the best is the toilet paper on the roll dragged all over the house. puppy days were worse, chewed the wooden chairs ate the woodwork and ripped the bottoms off the couches and chairs. gotta love it. She still climbs up onto the dining room chairs and steals food off the plates, or the kitchen counter, when does it end. Hehe, but I love her to death.

The same happened, one Sunday had the family over for ribs. I went out to tell them dinner was ready - oops Jenny had eaten the entire plate of ribs before we got back in the house. Needless to say dinner was a bit delayed. LOL - she was still the best life guard of all the little ones that anyone has ever been around. She let the little guys hold on her tail and would swim the length of the pool - she seemed to always know exactly where the little people were at all times. Still miss her, she was the best.

May God, who heals the sick, defends the vulnerable, cares for the poor, and liberates all creation from suffering and injustice, bring us all to that peaceable kingdom when all creatures shall live in harmony and all suffering shall be transformed into joy. Amen.
Father God, Once more we are discouraged. We don't know the end of the story, as You do. Vivi has been out there a long time, and Summer is scarier to many of us than Winter. Please protect this little girl;send her safe shelter, food and water, and peaceful sleep. Send her home to Jil where the only thing she will need to worry about is the fuss being made over her. We beg You to do it soon. Please protect and send home the following lost lambs with Vivi:Whippet Annie,African Grey,Biggie, Sniffles, Holly, Faithful(the little girl's seizure dog),Apple Riley, Buddy, Rags,Precious, Little Aussie,and Montefiore Mama, Daddy, and girl (the pup's family. Provide Good Shepherd for their safe shelter, water and food. Give them peaceful rest, and let no harm come to them. We lift up the ill among us. We offer renewed prayers tonight for Lois' sister's baby Linus, and Renee's Skully.Help Linus, Skully,McGee, and Morgan (a cavalier spaniel) with their digestive problems, entice all of them to eat, and keep eating.Help sweet lab Ellie who was just diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Great physician, you brought sight to the blind, cured the lame, and deaf, and rescued the dying and brought them to life. Help us with the healing of our many seriously ill animal buddies: Barbaro, CJ,Dante and Trotter,Ellie, Felice, Gunner ,Linus,Max, McGee,Morgan, Murphy, and Mylie and Renee's precious Skully. Lay Your hands on them as we, their families/friends give them a night blessing. Use their sleep tonight to restore them to health. Let Kathleen's mom's Mary's breast lump be found to be be benign.Let Jacque continue to heal in leaps and bounds. Continue Your healing touch in Madison, Baby Girl,JL, Lance, Pam, Chris, Abby and Kathleen.Lay Your hands on them as we send them a night blessing. Use their peaceful sleep to restore them to health. See that HAPPY goes to the home You want him to have.(Someone notify us of this?) Bless all our special friends who have gone before,(There have been so many of them--- just since February!) When You see them give them a special bone,treat,or hug for us. Be with all those that mourn tonight, comforting them with the Hope you send in Jesus' name and sacrifice. Greet all pilgrims; human and animal, who will end their journey in Paradise tonight.Grant special graces to those who have searched so long and hard for Vivi.Send Your angels and saints to help them. Give them your guidance, and let them be in the right place to help Vivi Come Home!Bless vets, animal caretakers, and all who perform the arduous job of "Rescuer". Help them to be wise, skillful, and aware of Your love for them. Let our faith increase as a result of this experience with Vivi.Thank you, we ask this in confidence, in Your name, and in the name of Your Son, Jesus. Author of Life bring this story to its happy ending. Thank You, we ask this in confidence in Your name. Creator we turn over the night watch to You, knowing YOU ARE IN CHARGE! AMEN
Candles: http://www.gratefulness.org

Debbie,
May the force be with you. Heh
I've been having computer problems and I'm about to stomp on the darned thing! Nuttin is working!

Psalm 67
God, be merciful unto us and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us; that your way may be known upon the earth, your saving health upon all nations. Let the people praise you Oh God, let the people praise you. Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy; for you shall judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Let the people praise you Oh God, let the people praise you. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God shall bless us. God shall bless us and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.

Good morning Daddy God. We thank you for sheltering and protecting us through the night. Daddy God, we praise you for the shelter and care and provision you have given to Vivi. We ask you Daddy God to bring her home to a rescuer this very day. Let the suffering end Daddy and give us your victory through your Holy Son Jesus. Daddy God, lead Vivi to a rescuer and a rescuer to her. Tell Vivi to fall into their arms and trust. Speak to her Daddy God. Show her where to go for deliverance.

Daddy God, we thank you and we praise you for the improvement in Jaque. Continue raising up this beautiful girl. Let your face shine upon her and flood her body with your healing grace. Touch her Lord Jesus. Gently take her hand and lift her up out of this bed of sickness into perfect health.

Daddy God, we praise you that Skully ate a full meal. We ask you Daddy God to continue to calm Skully's pancreas and intestines and bring your gentle touch into his body. We are leaning upon you. Help Renee. Comfort her Daddy and show her your hope and glory. We are trusting and depending upon you. We love you Daddy. Bring Skully a ravenous appetite and total healing Lord Jesus.

We thank and praise you Holy Jesus for your continuous healing touch in Pam, Baby Madison,JL, Lance, Pam,Chris, Abby, Pat, Mary Ann, Kathleen and Jaque. Let your Glory flow in them for all to see.

We thank you and praise you for the huge improvement in Dante. We thank and praise you for your continous healing touch in Dante, Trotter,CJ, Felice, Max, McGee,Murphy, Mylie, Barbaro, Gunner, Skully, Linus, Kiva, Ellie and Morgan. Your creatures bring you glory too Daddy. Many times, they bring more praise to you than mankind does. Bless them Daddy. Bless them.
Bring home the babies who are wandering Daddy God. Let their journey come to the glorious ending of sweet relief to their earthly homes with their families Daddy. Lead, guide and protect Vivi, Biggie, Sniffles, Rags,Faithful, Little Ausie, Mommy, Daddy and baby girl pup,Apple Riley, Holly, Precious Hosanna,Buddie,Annie and African Grey. Lead them straight into a rescuer's arms Daddy God, in Jesus's Name.
Bring your deliverance to us Daddy for we look to you and you alone. May our praises and shouts of joy be heard around the world for all to hear as we speak and cry of your great goodness and mercy. Have mercy upon us Daddy God and let your Glory, power and might consume us. Protect the rescuers in this heat Daddy and bring the earth your sweet relief with a cooling breeze. All of creation needs your help Daddy. We pour our faith up to your throne and we lay all we have brought before at your feet.Keep your ever watchful upon all of them Daddy. Protect beloved Israel as she fights against terrorism. Protect America and shelter the innocent in the safety of your arms. Let this be the day of great deliverance and miracles Daddy God...Let this be the day indeed..In Jesus's Holy Name we pray...Amen

Faith lights us through the dark to Diety...William Davenant

I was concerned that this update on Dante got lost in the shuffle. I posted it last night before morning prayer.

Hello Everyone,

Sorry it has taken me so long to write another Dante update. I can’t believe a month has passed already. Again, I must thank everyone for keeping in touch and inquiring how he is doing. So much has happened over this last month.

First and foremost, Dante is doing GREAT! No signs of reappearance of the mast cell tumor. THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We continue to pray every evening for him to remain “healthy, happy and cancer free.” He is now receiving acupuncture monthly. He continues to be full of life and looks forward to his daily walks. Unfortunately, the walks are on hold for awhile. I’ll explain in a bit.

On July 9, Trotter had some form of accident that resulted in his tail getting broke. It happened while I was at a baby shower. When I got home he was futzing with his tail and I thought he was just playing with it like he normally does. Later that evening when I went to put the boys outside, I noticed that his tail had a crook in it and was swollen at that site. I knew instantly that it was broken. I have been through this before with Dante. Dante managed to break his tail shortly after I adopted him, while in his kennel. So, the next day we went to the vet and had it x-rayed and sure enough he snapped the vertebrae in two. My vet and I knew exactly what to do. He is now wearing a splint for 4-6 weeks while it heals. For all of you with whippets, aquarium tubing works great as a splint for a whippet tail. We just cut it down the middle and made a little channel in it so it doesn’t pinch him. Taped the tubing on him and wrapped it with gauze then coban to hold it in place and cushion it. Works great! The aquarium tubing even curls in the right way to allow it to heal with the natural curve of the tail.

Now for the biggest news. We have a new addition to our family. On Sunday, July 23 a whippet puppy joined our whippet home. He is 12 weeks old and full of puppy energy. He is a spitting image of a little Dante. For those of you who know Julie from Arizona from the Vivi site, it is one of her pups from “the Chefs” litter. His name was Emeril but is now “Zipper.” He is fitting in very well here and Dante and Trotter enjoy his company when he is not acting like a spastic puppy. lol He is the first puppy that I have had as an adult so I am open to training tips. I have always adopted adults. He is doing great with all of his training and hasn’t even had one accident in the house. I can’t believe how smart he is. It is really making me realize how challenged my little Trotter is. Commands that I have been working with Trotter on for the last 6 years, Zipper has understood and followed in minutes. I still plan on enrolling Zipper in puppy classes though. Unfortunately, since he hasn’t had all of his shots yet, my vet said that I shouldn’t take any of my boys out for a walk for fear of bringing home Parvo. She said that he needs to have completed all shots first which won’t be until the end of August. It seems extreme that the others can’t go out either. I would think that I could bring the virus home on my shoes just as easy as my boys could bring it home on their paws. I also thought that they were safe after the 2nd round of shots. Anybody know anymore about this subject?

Well, this turned out to be a long update. Sorry, but I wanted to share with everyone what is going on. Things are looking great! I really appreciate all the emails asking how Dante is doing. I would appreciate it if everyone just sends me a quick email to let me know if they would like to continue to receive my updates. I receive emails from many but will shorten my list if someone doesn’t want to be included. Please just let me know. Thanks. God bless every one of you. I don’t’ know how I would have gotten to this point with my Dante’s situation if it wasn’t for all the support. Stay cool in this heat!

I wanted to post a quick note to thank all of you for your prayers and support for Madison, Mom and myself. Also, for those who have been lighting the candles, thank you so much. I am reading the sweet comments and prayers and they mean so very much to me. Thank you again.

Renee and Kay - Lighting candles and praying hard for Skully Cat and Jacque. Kay, the movement sounds very promising for Jacque. Are they checking the infections with Jacque for staph and strep? There are some newer strains of these that are very damaging, and also very difficult to treat with drugs. I sent you an e-mail that might help so be sure and check your e-mails.

Renee please give Skully cat a head rub and belly rub for Tink and I, and Kay please give Jacque a big hug and kiss also from us.

Thanks to all of you. My son is telling Jacque about all of you and your prayers and support. He said it is making a difference in her. She smiles when he tells her. I haven't gotten any news from them since yesterday, but I'm sure they are with Jacque and I don't want to call at the wrong time. I'm sure I will get a call this morning after they see her and maybe have the results of yesterdays MRI. I am so incouraged by each day's improvement. I pray that it continues. Thank you.

Good morning everyone. Prayers for all the sick people and of course the sick and lost animals.
I hope there has been a Vivi sighting.

I had to unsubscribe the K9 lost dog site, I got over 100 messages yesterday on Yahoo and can't handle them. I think they have good a good idea, but theres just too much to go through.

My computer is still a mess and I'll have to send an S.O.S. out I guess! lol

I know it's hot everywhere but if your able today to lite a candle for our little Vivi, please do. I just know she really needs us to focus on her, so don't forget to pray extra hard. She is why we all came to be here! Rosa

Vivi, praying that your gaurdian angel leads you to a wonderful person who will bring you to safety, so you can get the medical attention you need, and take you home for some much needed R&R!!! VIVA LA VIVI!!! Rosa

praying someone opens up that pocket book with blog money, so they can hire more people to help get you home!

Rosa, I just sent you an email..

AMEN, ROSA!
Please everyone, we need to refocus on our little whippet who is out in those almost 100 degree temperature and possibly injured. Not a pretty picture, but if anyone has any thoughts or possibly new ideas that could be used to help locate and catch Vivi, please post them.

Volunteers and searchers here in NYC are working very hard in terrible heat posting flyers to keep Vivi's situation out in front. It's rough out there!

Please, whatever your beliefs, pray for the safe return of this little Vivi and for the people who can to explore any new ideas possible.

Rosa,
I already sent more money, but I wonder if they will use it to hire people.(I sent my money to Lois). I remember awhile ago some reasons why they didn't want to hire outside people. I wish they would also, I also with the head honchos would release money or tell us whats going on with the money in the Vivi account. Whats the use of having money for her if it can't be used without an act of Congress huh? Very discouraging isn't it?

AMEN RUBY!

It feels like sending money to Jerry Lewis, and finding out he's sitting on it when he should be useing it find a CURE!!! We need new ideas and I am sure there is money to implement something!! Rosa

* I mean: I also wish the head honchos...

ALSO::::the money that is sent to Lois is always used in the right way for Vivi.We just might need more to do anything like hiring.

Maybe we need to be the squeeky wheel for Vivi!!

Ruby:
Discouraged is a VERY good word! Whatever "their" reasons are for doing or not doing things, we would all like to know...all of us are trying to find and help this dog and we all care and gave money toward that happy ending.

Maybe that info could be posted so we would all know the good and the bad of where we are in this search! Doesn't have to be kept for just a special few...people who don't feel the necessity to report they are out there posting and stuffing mail boxes are doing just that...we have never stopped praying and trying.

Please communicate with us and I agree it would be really good to know what the "Vivi Fund" situation is right about now. Not knowing doesn't help...I can't stick my head in the sand and hope for the best....I refuse to lose this dog and will never stop hoping and trying all I can! I don't believe she is having a "feast"...she is rummaging through garbage and that's not a feast in my book!

Very well said Irene!

As so many have been concerned I will post a last update for Jacque. She can now move both arms and legs and turn her head somewhat. The stuff she had along with the meningitis was MSRA staff infoection that usually only happens if you are a patient in a hospital. The did a cervical laminectomy on her spine and scraped it off. She is now on antibiotics for this. She will be in the hospital for six to eight weeks, but the nurologist now say 100% recovery over the next year. Thank you all for your kind words and support.

Irene:
It seems to me right after WE started sending money and Paul put it in the Bobbi fund FOR Vivi, we've been kept in the dark. The fact that we're starting new funds through Lois is good, it shows we all still care, but the money in the FUND for Vivi should be used! It would be interesting to see how much is in the fund is right. We all, as people who donate to the non profit organization should be able to know what the heck the money is used for or is it just sitting there, collecting dust?
It's sure not making any interest. I wish Rick would come back again and Jil. I also wish we'd hear from Bo occasionally. I know he's upset about Vivi and it may be that it got to be too much for him. I'm almost at that point and I can't even search for the girl!

The only thing more trying than a whippet puppy is a greyhound puppy - only because they are bigger :\ Stella at one year is still a handful - I haven't had a puppy in so long and she is truly making me remember why - but - the love thing got in the way so we will survive - I HOPE

Kay,
It looks like our prayers and candles are helping
Jacques! God bless her and make her well. Keep us posted!

rosa check email

Kathy,
I never could figure out why Whippet pups are such a pain in the you know what.lol. Cute little things who can make a saint cuss. I'd never be without a Whippet if I could help it, but they are tough little cookies until the "puppy stage" passes.
Gotta love those little looooooose cannons.lol

Ruby:
I have heard that Bo was in Upstate NY within the past two weeks for judging shows. To the best of my knowledge, he did not come to the NYC area where Vivi has been lost for 6 months. It is overwhelming for all of us to get up each day and wonder if she has survived another day. What's the alternative...forget about her. None of us can do that because we've all grown to love her and feel that in a way she belongs to all of us. We need to keep trying and praying, big time! We need God's help to find her for sure!

Yes Ruby, the prayers and candles gave us a miracle for Jacque. Now we need more miracles for all the sick and all lost and sick furbabies. It's a lot to ask but it can and did happen for us. We have a long way to go but I thank God every minute for that time.

Amen Irene and Rosa. I remember LT. Alan Borgel was mentioned at one point and he may have come and also another professional searcher Michael McMann. Not sure if they were ever here.I am always willing to contribute but I have to know how my money will be spent for VIVI. Not just sitting in a non profit fund somewhere even tho it benefits other animals. My concern is for Vivi and always has been. We MUST try other avenues to bring her home.What good are suggestions if they are never implemented?

Kay - Please keep us all posted on how Jacque is doing. Our God above is an All Powerful and Loving Father, and He can certainly handle any prayers we send His way for all animals and all humans that are in need of His help.

A good friend's cousin had this MRSA staph strike her as well. This lady has gone through so much. This is the drug-resistant strain of staph I mentioned earlier to you. It is a very scary attack on the body, and it is showing up more and more. We are seeing numerous cases in our autoimmune-compromised patients at work as well.

My prayers are definitely out there for Vivi and all the others in need. Maybe we could ask people involved with animal rescue groups, etc. to ask for ads to be posted in their newsletters and on their websites soliciting help for the foot soldiers. I believe the people are there, we just need the publicity to get their help.

Margot:
As I understand it, Lt. Borgal will come if and when Vivi can be caught on one of the cameras to be certain she is in a particular area. His function would be to trap Vivi, not to track her. I believe Michael McMann is the person who has recovered several lost Greyhounds and I think he was here perhaps a month or so ago. Don't know the result of his visit if I am correct that he did come here. Perhaps someone closer to the "people in charge" can verify this for you.

I have never had to search for a dog before Vivi and am most certainly no expert. I do feel we need to try and implement other things, in addition to the wonderful work of volunteers who are posting flyers and trying to leave food in possible places. Yes, it is important to post flyers in every possible place cause no flyers, no sightings. My question is can we do something differently when a viable sighting comes in?

So many people participate on this blog who all pray and want to find our little whippet, perhaps there are ideas out there that would be welcome and would work.

Since Vivi seems to go into cemetaries a lot, when we are sure of the next verified cemetary could we possibly try to make sure all areas around it are sealed for no escape and try to encircle and trap her within one of these?

Also, how long has it been since the last "verified" sighting of Vivi? I have not heard of one in quite a while.

I have not heard of a sighting of Vivi for a long time either and perhaps that is why my frustrations and emotions are hard to control at this point.

If anything different can be tried and if the money in the Vivi Fund can help, NOW is the time to make an all out effort.

Please pray that Vivi can find and stay near a source of water and shade....

Kay,
So happy to hear Jacque is doing better. I will light another candle for her tonite.

Sharon and others, I'm having trouble lighting candles, I lost the link to ALL MY FAVORITE PLACES AFTER MY COMPUTER PROBLEMS..Please post the link, anyone?

Ruby:
You can do it without the link also...just Google Virtual Candles and it's the first one at the top!

does anyone have any news on Happy or Sniffles? Rosa

Hi my fellow bloggers,

I, too, am very worried about vivi in this heat. Prayers are definitely needed for her to stay safe and well. I found this link for anyone wishing to pray for vivi and any other lost or sick pet. If you don't, just scroll by it. I hope this helps.
Laura

PRAYER TO ST. FRANCIS
FOR OUR PETS
Good St. Francis, you loved all of God's creatures.
To you they were your brothers and sisters.
Help us to follow your example
of treating every living thing with kindness.
St. Francis, Patron Saint of animals, watch over my pet
and keep my companion safe and healthy.
Amen.

St. Francis of Assisi Lover of all Creation
Prayer for Sick Animals:
Heavenly Father,
you created all things for your glory
and made us stewards of this creature
If it is your will, restore it to health andstrength.
Blessed are you, Lord God,
and holy is your name for ever and ever.
Amen

PRAYER FOR OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS
(To make a Novena for a sick pet, say this prayer for 9 consecutive days)

Heavenly Father, our human ties with our friends of other species is
wonderful and special gift from You. We now ask You to grant our
special animal companions your Fatherly care and healing power to
take away any suffering they have. Give us, their human friends,
new understanding of our responsibilities to these creatures of
Yours. They have trust in us as we have in You; our souls and
theirs are on this earth together to give one another friendship,
affection, and caring. Take our heartfelt prayers and fill Your ill
or suffering animals with healing Light and strength to overcome
whatever weakness of body they have.

(Here mention the names of the animals needing prayer).

Your goodness is turned upon every living thing and Your grace flows
to all Your creatures. From our souls to theirs goodness flows,
touching each of us with the reflection of Your love. Grant to our
special animal companions long and healthy lives. Give them good
relationships with us, and if You see fit to take them from us, help
us to understand that they are not gone from us, but only drawing
closer to You. Grant our prayer through the intercession of good
St. Francis of Assisi, who honored You through all Your creatures.
Give him the power to watch over our animal friends until they are
safely with You in eternity, where we someday hope to join them in
giving You honor forever. Amen.

Kathleen unfortunately we cannot trap her in a cemetary, there are to many places to get out and these places are tremendous, headstones are placed so close you cannot see between some of them, some are over 10 feet tall and filled with trees and bushes, cypress hills is made up of about 13 cemetaries with tunnels that all connect and some are up against major roads, you could almost walk for miles in there and see nothing. Trust me we are doing everything possible to contain her with food and water. We have been to so many cemetaries these past months, never thought i would spend so much time looking under bushes. Most close at 4 or 5 and we work in the day so we cannot get in, we just have to place food by openings with water and hope she is in there. We cannot get caught again like we did in flushing climbing the fences at night to get in. Any suggestions you guys have please give them, we are here to listen to you. Some will not let you place cameras in there or set up a feeding station, they are strict and we have to respect them.

OK, darlene is M.I.A. and she should be back..where is THAT WOMAN?
Debbie, have you heard from her?

Irene, thanks for the candle info. I lost everything in "my favorites", all my Vivi info and pictures, everything.

I'd like to make a special request of all the caring people on this blog. We have all been in a "prayer mode" for six months now and this blog has become inclusive of many different prayer intentions.

I would like to ask everyone to PLEASE remember the American military in Iraq and Afghanistan in your prayers. Ameica lost three more brave Marines blown up today. It goes on day after day so that many have become immune to how many brave men and women we have lost and continue to lose in the Middle East. They are in awful situations and in harm's way every minute of every day in temps over 115 degrees as we speak.

Thank you.

Yesterday I met Lois T, great woman, we went and posted for over 2 hours in Howard beach, possible vivi sighting, turned out it was a missing pointer that a rescue group is trying to trap, we had sweat drippin off us at 11 in the morning, the good news is I met 3 girls who live and work in the glendale area of forest park and cypress cemetary, I gave then 100 hand outs , one girls works for an ambulette co and goes thru forest park 3 times a day and will give out the cards to stable people and whomever she sees, so we were meant to be there. These girls have been following the vii story from the beginning, so I guess it wans't a total waste, we put out food and water around in case the other dog comes back. There was also a missing jack russel sighted there so the rescue group was informed, hopefully we saved 2 mmore out there. Now if someone could just be in the right place at the right time for vivi our prayers would be answered, maybe if she was a mutt it would be easier.

Ruby
Darlene is back, I talked to her this morning, I filled her in as to what has been going on and what we have been doing for vivi, she was sorry she went but i told her we have new volunteers who have been out posting flyers and not to worry, we are handling it the best we can, sucks the heat is going to be the worst this week.

BJ, Kathy and Gail please be careful out there, I will probably be out Tuesday, the worst day for heat 97 with heat index higher, I must love to sweat, all for the love of this dog, if she's hot then I will sweat with her. C'mon little pumpkin come to one of us, we are still here waiting for you.

Could this heat wave we are having be from all the candles we are lighting? God please reward us soon! Rosa

Debbie:
That's my point...if there's money left, perhaps a couple of extra people could be hired to be in those cemetaries before they close and while the working people cannot.

I realize they'd have to be reliable people cause who's going to be there to even know if they show up, but we've solved other problems and perhaps we'd find the right people. If we don't try, we will never know.

Kathleen, did you ever get a hold of the people who are fostering Sniffles? if so please let us know, and has anyone heard anything about Happy being placed with the whippet rescue in New Jersey?

We can talk about this Blog money we raised till were blue in the face, we might never know where it is or what will be done with it. I am not Vivi's owner so I can't do anything about it, and maybe that is what we need to realize, unfortanetly! IF it were my dog, I would give permission, to hire more help and tracking dogs along with a trapper, for at least a week, to verify, and place her and I would be there at the location the whole time supervising, sightings, tracking and baiting, but then again thats if it were my dog!

Irene I know what you mean, they need someone to just sit there with some food and hopefully they will see her, they could at least call so we know where she is, but another problem could be if they hire someone and they get hurt out there posting or whatever, what happens with. Remember we are volunteers so i guess it doesn't matter if we get hurt. I say get people to post and don't pay them until someone has gone by the area to see if they did put flyers up. We have people stuffing mailboxes with pennysavers all the time here.

Debbie, everyone is fustrated that nothing else is being tried, and at this point, what would it hurt to try something else, anything, get tracking dogs out again on a weekend that is planned ahead of time in order to recruit volenteers, like I said just placing an ad for a certain weekend, for a "search and rescue attempt" would give time to get a count on how many people there will be there, and cordinated with tracking dogs, could result in a sighting and possible a persuit of her atleast.

Rosa the tracking dog has been in to confirm areas where she has been, and we know it was her there and she did stay put for a while, but she always gets bored and moves on, she stayed thru the tracking dog, fireworks and storms, that was a good thing, but in a cemetary that is miles long is impossible for a few people and when she was in flushing that was a small one and we never found her, she hides very low under bsuhes beacuse she is little and quiet. We were in there for hours with alot of people and never saw her, a guy walking heard her crying so thats when we jumped the fence at night to get back in after it closed and still could not find her. That would have been the perfect time to have a drop net. I am sure we would have had her months ago.

Most animal lovers in the area would probably love to donate an afternoon on Saturday and Sunday, have different shift, 2 sets of tracking dogs, get the idea, organize 5 large groups of people perhaps 5 to 8 per group supply them with walkie talkies, then cordinate 2 or more dog trackers in differnet areas, that will keep in touch with groups so they know were to go, and perhaps they could get lucky, and if there is a sighting that day, there would be plenty of people to send to differnt areas to try and surround her. Just an idea. Rosa

Debbie Key word stay put! they verify she' been there and then leave town, Ok next time try my idea verify, an area, then have the "search and rescue" attemp with a large group of volenteers, this would keep a larger eye on the area she "Stay's put"

Absolutely don't pay them till someone can take a quick drive past the areas and see the posters up. They should be told that up front. I hear what you are saying about liability issues....call them volunteers and pay them....geez, doesn't have to be people with a Union contract.

There are people littering houses here all the time with dozens of papers and stuff....some are walking around with supermarket carts and some come in broken down vans and throw the stuff on the lawns as they speed by the house. I wonder if they are covered by liability insurance?

Rosa, noone wants to come and volunteer their time, trust us there have been many weekends where help was asked for and noone came. I find it pathetic that half the volunters are not from Queens, you see the blog when help was asked for, and there was going to be a meeting place, noone came. Where are all the so called animal lovers when you need them. We know that we are doing everything that we can to find her and get her home. I know if my dog got lost I can count on my foot soldiers to be here, I would do the same for them, I have complete trust in them. I trust them with my life, we have all gotten very close thru this, shed tears and had nervous breakdowns, but we bounce back.

If we could get someone to plan something like this ahead of time, that is the key, recruit people through an ad, give the whole Vivi story, make them rsvp, for the weekend it will be planned, this will bring out many animal lovers, but it needs to be advertised ahead of time in order to get a good amount of people, hire 2 or more tracking groups with the BLOG MONEY, It could draw in news media, "VIVI SEARCH and RESCUE" help find the lost show dog!

Hey Guys,

Maybe we could get someone to type up a flyer and send to the vets there asking for volunteers to help look for ViVi. It's worth a try. Like Irene said we need to do something different.

Hey a little money tax free for the summer never hurt anyone, especially some kids who want to post in the morning and have the rest of the day free.

I know what you mean about the dogs, they really need to stay for a while to track her from point A to Point B to see if she has gotten that far yet. Start where the last sighting was and continue outwards to see if there is a scent and which way is it going, but if you only have 1 dog it puts alot on him or her to search all day in the heat, not fair to the animal and you don't want it to get hurt also. The poor dog was in the rain into the night one time for hours. I don't think I would push my dog either.

We need a new approach here, think outside the box, Debbie I feel for you don't get me wrong, Remember the media blitz about Vivi not long ago, well we need them to talk about her again, but in a differnt effort, "Help find missing show dog" volenteer your time, it could work.

Wan't it Shepard Smith last time who did a spot on Fox, We need attention from the media, to help recruit people. It would make for a great story

I hear what everyone is saying about something new to be done. If we think about it, when was the last time there was a tracking dog out looking for vivi? It has been months. We know she moves around alot. The volunteers have to rely on call ins that "might" be vivi. It is very hot out there for them to be doing this all the time. If we got a tracker out here again to definitely confirm where she's around "as of today" what would that hurt?

Laura

Hey guy's I might be sounding crazy, but I think it's possible if we could talk to the right people, anyone? I also think people would drive there for the weekend from all over parts of New York, it just needs the right spin, and if we get all these people rounded up along with the tracking dogs.

Debbie,

Has it been about a month since the tracking dogs were there last

Marty, believe me they are working with people to get help, sometimes it takes time to get coordinated with them, sometimes you have to work on their schedules, we do the posting and food and let the calls be made by others.

Thank you Laura, but the key is the tracking dogs have to stay longer than what they normally stay, they need to stay on her trail long enough to get enough people in an area to surround her and trap her. Forget this do not chace crap, it hasn't worked all this time! Change is good, that is how the last Greyhound Mary I think was the name, was caught she finally was surounded.

The problem with bringing in tracking dogs is you need a recent sighting to go on . Where would you start the dogs?

Pretty cloes to it I believe, but we need to keep getting sightings, not just one.

Oh and the big magnetic signs look gorgeous out there. I have seen them when i was with Monica last Sunday posting, she is the new volunteer, hey Monica. these signs can be moved if needed. We commented on how beautiful she was and so big on them.

Problem is we need the people there when the dogs get a scent, many times Darlene has left her job to go, I have left right after work to go, we all need people to take care of our animals also. We fly out and forget we have pets or have to run home first. These areas are not like being in a suburban town, this is NYC highly congested with many places to hide, Irene you know what we are up against you are a city Gal, I am from the Island which is more suburban compared to this, I get lost on all the number streets here, seems like you see 67th street every 5 blocks, by me the streets have names. Darlene got me a map of Queens to help, thank you Darlene, even though I still call you for help.

Long time ago, I think first trip when Laura came here, she came with her dog and her assistant, Sam, came with her dog as well. I know Karin Goin came with 2 dogs, Boone and Cade (I think). Yes, it is very hot for one dog to be out for long stretches. By the time something was organized, maybe these very high temps would moderate a bit and, we pray, Vivi will have found some source of water and survived. I agree that it is a lot for a dog to be tracking for a long period of time in this awful heat....as well as for the person working with the dog!

The last sighting reported, I think off the Van Wyck in the Flushing area, there was no mention made that the dog was limping. Either Vivi had a very fast recovery or it wasn't Vivi....

Maybe if we are lucky enough to get another sighting, (please God!), a question to ask is if the dog is limping in any way.

Prayer for Protection
O Lord, grant that this night we may sleep in peace. And that in the morning our awakening may also be in peace. May our daytime be cloaked in your peace.
Protect us and inspire us to think and act only out of love.
Keep far from us all evil; may our paths be free from all obstacles from when we go out until we return home.

Jewish source: The Babylonian Talmud

Creator God,
Protect and keep Vivi from harm. Clear her path of any obstacles that would keep her from coming home.
Give her a safe dry place from the heat and storms. Help her find safe food and water. Let her sleep peacefully tonight. Tonight or, tomorrow lead her to the volunteer You want to take her to Jil. Protect too the volunteers who are out searching for her-Barbara Jean, both Gails, Darlene, Debbie, Renee, Irene, Diane, Tina and Rosa, Karen, Kathy from Bayside, Bonnie, Bobbie and any names please that I have left out. Let St. Francis and Your heavenly host keep them safe and guide them to Vivi.
Let their numbers grow to keep them from burning out. Bless too, these other babies who are missing, and need Your care:Whippet Annie,African Grey,Biggie, Sniffles, Holly, Faithful(the little girl's seizure dog),Apple Riley, Buddy, Rags,Precious, Little Aussie,and Montefiore Mama, Daddy, and girl (the pup's family. Provide Good Shepherd for their safe shelter, water and food. Give them peaceful rest, and let no harm come to them. We lift up the ill among us. We offer renewed prayers tonight for Lois' sister's baby Linus, and Renee's Skully.Help Linus, Skully,McGee, and Morgan (a cavalier spaniel) with their digestive problems, entice all of them to eat, and keep eating.Help sweet lab Ellie who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Great physician, you brought sight to the blind, cured the lame, and deaf, and rescued the dying and brought them to life. Help us with the healing of our many seriously ill animal buddies: Barbaro, CJ,Dante and Trotter,Ellie, Felice, Gunner ,Linus,Max, McGee,Morgan, Murphy, and Mylie and Renee's precious Skully. Lay Your hands on them as we, their families/friends give them a night blessing. Use their sleep tonight to restore them to health. Let Kathleen's mom's Mary's breast lump be found to be be benign.Let Jacque continue to heal in leaps and bounds. (THANK YOU FOR HER HEALING THUS FAR.Continue Your healing touch in Madison, Baby Girl,JL, Lance, Pam, Chris, Abby and Kathleen.Lay Your hands on them as we send them a night blessing. Use their peaceful sleep to restore them to health. Bless all our special friends who have gone before,(There have been so many of them--- just since February!) When You see them give them a special bone,treat,or hug for us. Be with all those that mourn tonight, comforting them with the Hope you send in Jesus' name and sacrifice. Greet all pilgrims; human and animal, who will end their journey in Paradise tonight.Grant special graces to those who have searched so long and hard for ViviBless vets, animal caretakers, and all who perform the arduous job of "Rescuer". Help them to be wise, skillful, and aware of Your love for them. Let our faith increase as a result of this experience with Vivi.Thank you, we ask this in confidence, in Your name, and in the name of Your Son, Jesus. Author of Life bring this story to its happy ending. Thank You, we ask this in confidence in Your name. Creator we turn over the night watch to You, knowing YOU ARE IN CHARGE! AMEN

Candles: http://www.gratefulness.org

(PEOPLE THIS LINK IS WITH MY PRAYERS EVERY NIGHT- SHOULD YOU LOSE IT AGAIN. ALL YOU SHOULD HAVE TO DO IS CLICK ON IT.)

Laura and sam came March 17th, I was there when they came in and watched the dogs track all day and then took them to the hotel, dogs are amazing to watch track the way they move.

I don't think the dog was walking when seen, she was by weeds, we have to think it was her if you look at where the sighting was before that, it would make sense, easy to get to, maybe she wanted to catch a ride on the expressway and go to a Met game by shea, she heard they were doing good, hehe just a little humor to ease the stress, have to believe she is ok out there, now I must finish my laundry, having relatives over you never get anything done, still have no sheets on the bed.

Goodnight all.

If anyone e-mailed me for any reason today, please
excuse my lack of reply. The school server which I use for my mail has been out all day, and even my george mail dumps into that one. We have had strong thunderstorms on and off today, and I've lost power several times. It was off for almost 4 hours the first time and a half hour later on. It is (like everywhere else) very hot here. I'm glad the virtual candle site has caught on. I'm on my way there now. Thanks for the McGee candles, it will be at least Thursday before I get the blood test results. He's still pretty quiet, but I see some improvement. I have been hitting the AM Mass everyday lately--I hope we find Vivi soon-- I've become a "regular". Good night everyone, prayers for you and yours. Father send Vivi to Jil!

Has anyone heard from Renee and what the vet's report was on Skully's last blood work? Think she said the vet would speak with her today.

Rosa - To answer your question about Sniffles, I contacted the group and spoke with a woman in charge there. She was kind of irritating to be honest, but I asked and she agreed to help if I would forward the pictures I had of Sniffles and I also gave the name Sniffles and BooBoo to them to see if this dog would recognize these. She was supposed to forward to the new owner. He has been permanently adopted now, and is out of the foster care.

Well that was last week, and nothing yet from her. I'm going to try and call her again this week and bug her some more. Why can people not understand we want to know this poor dog is okay if he is okay?

Oh well, very irritating indeed!

I also told Gina I would post this e-mail from her. Madison seems to be having a setback and she is very concerned. She asked if our "clan" could please pray for Madison.
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Hey Gina - Haven't seen a new post in a while and I was getting concerned. Have there been any setbacks with Madison? You are usually quiet when things are rough it seems. Still praying and thinking of all of you.

Love Kathleen in Memphis, TN

I'm quiet because I had to fly to FL for a funeral. I just got back into town today. I hated leaving Madison again. She seems to be having more drooling, more of those seizure like movements and is a little more tight. I'm hoping it's not a setback. Tell your clan to get those prayers moving about these issues. Thank you for worrying about us. I love you!

How about we try contacting all the rescue groups, shelters, pet stores, etc. about posting a large flyer to try and recruit help for us searching for Vivi.

This was on Karin Goin's site about the vivi search:

You went to New York to search for ViVi, why didn’t you catch her?
ViVi had been at large for four weeks when we arrived. She was presumed to still be loose on the airport grounds at the JFK airport. Within the first day, we found that this was not true and we began tracking her by doing scent scans from sightings. By the end of the second day, we found she was in Flushing, New York; approximatly 15 miles away from the airport. We continued tracking her for another day buthad other clients patiently waiting for us in other parts of the country and we had to leave. At this writing ViVi is still in Flushing and has been seen several times but has not settled into a routine which is what we need to catch up with her. Ongoing efforts and strategies continue but this is a very difficult situation with her owners living in California and she is lost in New York.

Maybe we can find out what ongoing efforts and strategies are being done for this poor girl and impliment them ASAP.

Kathleen,
I don't know if this is the case, but could the people at the shelter be concerned that we want to get Sniffles back to Ashley and try to take him away from his new owner? The new owner may be fearful of that too, since he is obviously in love with this dog. I know that I would be afraid of that if I were in his shoes. Could this be why they are not co-operating? Love, Betty

psalm 120:1
In my distress I cried unto the Lord and He heard me.

Daddy God, we come to you this morning with pleas from our hearts to save little Vivi. Daddy, she has been out there for so long. She needs to rest and she needs to feel loved. We are so grateful to you Daddy God for taking care of her all this time. But Daddy our hearts are breaking. Please protect her and guide her to one of the feeding stations where she will have fresh food and pure water. Cause her to stay in the area of the feeding station and make her trust enough to be rescued. Send a gentle cooling rain Daddy to give her relief from the heat and shelter her as you have been doing in your arms. Bring her home to us Daddy God. And Daddy God, if the owners have given up, or if they don't love her, please allow one of the loving rescuers to take her in. Every one here loves her so much and you know she would be well cared for. Not just because she is a champion show dog, but just because of who she is...Little Vivi...sweet and precious and full of love and life..In Jesus's Name we pray...Amen

I e-mail Animal Haven regularly to keep them informed about Vivi and they have a flyer and the info posted there. Beau, who is my contact said they are keeping an eye out for her. I have asked repeatedly if they have any volunteers who could help the foot soldiers. I don't know if anyone responeded. Hopefully someone
will offer to help. Please be careful out there searching and stay hydrated. It's going to be a scorcher this week. Going to light my candles for all our animal and human friends. Have a good night.

psalm 130:1-6
Out of the depths have I cried unto you oh Lord. Lord hear my voice; let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If you Lord should mark sins, Oh Lord who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait and in His word do I hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning; I say more than they that watch for the morning.

Daddy God, we need you so. How we thank you and praise you for all the miracles you have given to us. You have shown us your glory in Duke, Kiva, Dante, Gunner and Jacque, the little puppies and so many more. How we long for your complete deliverance Daddy for all of those who we have brought to your throne. Let your Glory flow in our lives. We continue to lift our faith up to you as you heal little Skully, Let Skully's bloodwork come back okay, and if the doctors have a bad report, then prove them wrong with your mercy and healing. We lift our faith to you Holy Jesus as you continue to tenderly touch Skully,Dante, Trotter, CJ,Felice,Max,McGee,Murphy, Mylie,Barbaro,Gunner,Linus,Kiva,Ellie, and Morgan. Lift them up into vibrant health and ravenous appetites. Cause their parents to jump for joy as they praise and glorify you for all you have done in their lives. Holy Jesus, our faith soars to you as you continue your beloved gentle healing touch in Jacque, Baby Girl, Madison,JL, Lance, Pam,Chris, Mary Ann,Abby, Kathleen,and Pat. Let your healing mercies continue to flow freely through their bodies and hearts Daddy God. Daddy God, we continue in our faith for your provision and shelter for our wandering ones. Lead them to safety and rescue today Daddy God. Bring Vivi,Biggie,Sniffles,Rags,Faithful,Little Ausie,Mommy,Daddy, and baby girl pup,Apple Riley,Holly,Precious Hosanna,Buddie, Annie,African Grey,and now Little Pointer and Jack Russel home to their families. Put all these little ones and the rescuers in the right place at the right time at the "meeting place" you have prepared. Daddy God we bring our troops to you and we ask you to protect and shelter them with your protection as they fight against terrorism. Bring cooling relief to them so the heat doesn't harm them. Strengthen and guide them Daddy. Bless beloved Israel as she fights against terrorism. Protect the innocent and lead them to provision and shelter. All of these armed forces are fighting so hard to protect us from terrorism. Please bless them Daddy and show them your love. Daddy God, protect your mighty army of rescuers as they so diligenty search for the wandering babies. Cool the temperatures for them and keep them safe as they tread through streets, alleys, bushes and places where others would not dare to go. Surround them with your angels, with swords drawn to protect and preserve them. Give them your strength and love. Protect us from evil. Destroy evil with your Glorious Light. Let your Glory and miracles flow in our lives and in the world. Let this be the day Daddy God...Let this be the day indeed...In Jesus's Holy Name we pray...Amen

Peace is not the absence of trouble. Peace is the presence of God...Author Unknown

Kay - just read about Jacquie - so glad to hear that the prognosis is good - see what we were saying - from just a few days ago we went from paralyzed to a complete recover within a year - miracles to happen - and now - Vivi - are you listening?????? Come make those miracles happen little girl.

Exactly Kathy. We now need Vivi to be our next miracle.

I went to bed crying yesterday with a headache after watching the news of the bombing that had killed so many women and innocent children in Lebanon. One victim was a 1-day-old child. They said many of the children had not eaten in 5 days also.

My heart was so broken, and I literally cried myself to sleep while praying and asking God for some miracle here to help all of these people. When I woke, the first thing I saw on CNN was the 48-hr cease fire and bombing. You can bet I started praying again thanking God for this miracle with all my heart.

Yes, miracles do happen! Praise the Lord.

Hey Betty (and Sharon) - Thanks for your sweet prayers.

Betty - I contacted this woman at the Biscuit and Baths place to ask her to privately contact the man who adopted this dog. I explained we had no desire to have the dog back, but just wanted closure. I stressed to her that all names and locations could be kept confidential by then, but could she lend her help in getting some definite info for us.

She just seemed so sure this was not Sniffles, but I think she was deceived by the people turning him in. That is another story though. I'll keep trying and hope to hear something.

SORRY FOR CAPS!

CAN WE PLEASE MOVE UP TO NEW THREAD....LOST CA WHIPPET. SOME PEOPLE WITH DIAL-UP UNABLE TO POST.

THANK YOU.

Great idea Irene. I was about to suggest the same thing. Thanks.

HI GUYS!!!!!! SORRY - I AM BACK NOW. THE WEENIE QUEEN HAS ARRIVED*********
actually got in a few days late - ran into some problems in PA.
let's just say, i can take a punch....
missed you all and i'm sorry i was out of touch. did speak with debbie yesterday morning and of course checked in with R&T shortly after. my cell was out as it was "incapacitated" due to the jolt it received in PA. on my second new one since march so i'm hoping not to go for 3. not sure if everyone knows, but "our boys" were in the paper yesterday and are ready for their new homes!! there was a picture and again (still****) i got tears in my eyes. tyson is going really well - she's growing day by day and is in paradise with her 3 new brothers. YES - I SAID "SHE". wendy found out tyson is a girl :) she's still a bruiser for a feminine little thing so the name stays. i am going to see if i can get pictures of her with the 2 st bernards before she gets big and i will ask denise to post them. it's a hoot to see them curled up together. she's eating like a pig and playing with many of the toys you guys all donated and gave. she also is definately associated with me - she was trying to climb into the cooler late yesterday where the beer and ice were kept. what a surprise, huh??? so, i just wanted to say hello and apologize being delayed in getting on and updating you on my whereabouts. i finally have come up for air at work.... good to be on here again and not a day passed in PA that i didn't think of our angel. will be out and about soon to stalk my little friend.

Just a note, that if anyone wishes to receive my Vivi Visions via e-mail, I will gladly send them out. If you don't know how it works, click on my name and send me an e-mail request and I will add your name to the list.

Best,

Sedona

Dumping pet is just an excuse.

Would you dump your children?

These pet owners are sick.