THE BUMPASS HOUNDS AND KITTIES
Welcome to our blog.
In memory of our bestest blog buddy Spencer who has taken the journey to The Rainbow Bridge; and to our good friend Golden Honey who has gone to join him. They are both much loved dogs and are terribly missed by those of us who knew them. Please, don't forget to remember them both today and smile.
Scroll down a bit for the daily blog postings down under our featured articles. Spend some time browsing around; have some fun. We've got lots of interesting things to check out (we think).
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES? If you encounter a problem with our blog page we'd like you to email us about it if you have the time at bumpasshounds@hughes.net
APOLOGIES: Dad says to offer an apology to everyone of our readers because we are so far behind in reading y'all's blogs and leaving comments on your sites and reading our emails but we're working on it. The dang puppy takes a lot of mom and dad's time .
- TBH (The Bumpass Hounds)
RESCUE ME.
Heya Hounders,
It's good ole Jubey-Jubes, Jubal. Thought I'd pay homage to three of our rescued Golden Retrievers that came to be Bumpass Hounds via Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary in Delray, WV. This taint all of our rescued dogs but it's a start. Now as y'all look at these picture, try to remember that these dogs were all at or on their way to being homeless and living in a shelter; they had been given up by their human guardians.
Homer J. is our oldest pack member at 9 years old. He came to us directly from AHGRR after having been taken out of a shelter where he had stagnated. Homer was extremely well behaved when he arrived and we had to work on him for month's to lower him to our standard of behavior. He waited to come in until invited! He wouldn't get on the bed or furniture! He didn't beg or use sad eyes or anything! Boy was he a mess. Luckily, we've got rid of all of Homer's bad habits and now he's a normal dog like the rest of us.
Secondly we have have Ms. Sophie who dad was set to transport up to AHGRR when we all decided that we should foster her here rather than send her up to AHGRR. Then we decided that we'd induct her into the pack as a permanent member and just dump the "foster" facade; who were we kidding anyway?
Last, but not least, is our latest rescued pup, radar, the blind golden Retriever Puppy. Radar was born blind and with no tail. he also developed the Parvo Virus but was diagnosed early, treated for cure and quarantined for 4 weeks. He is growing up and seems perfectly healthy and he's getting along well even with his disabilities.
And that's about it for today. Y'all have a great weekend. I had an adventure today. Maybe dad will let me tell y'all about it real soon.
- Jubal and The Bumpass Hounds and Kitties
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SIGN THE BUMPASS HOUNDS GUEST BOOK
We, and our readers, would really like it if you could please leave your blog site address (if you've got one) with your comment. We want to check you out.SUCCESS. WE DID IT! We were trying to get at least one guest book entry from each of the 50 United States and D.C. and one from as many different countries as we can. We're were just about there but got hung up on 49 with just one state missing, SOUTH DAKOTA. We'd even solicited anyone from SODAK to help us out. Good news: as of Sept 30, 2009 we have an entry from all 50 states. A really big thanks to Lynette Raesly in Howard, South Dakota for signing our book. We want y'all to please sign our guest book if you haven't already done so. Thank you to every one for stopping by. - TBH&K
ADOPT A PET IN NOVEMBER
If you can, please consider opening your home to a homeless animal, preferably a dog or cat or other domesticated animal; livestock does better on farms and wild animals do better in zoos and parks. Your local Humane Society or SPCA or Animal Shelter has a wide selection of could be, should be, pets looking for new homes. If you can't adopt, perhaps you can at least become a sponsor. We show you how to help out Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary (AHGRR) on our page further down, but you can help out any organization of your choice, but please help; contribute or volunteer.
- The Bumpass Hounds and Kitties
PLAYMATE OF THE MONTH NOVEMBER 2009 - STORMY
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ATTENTION GOLDEN RETRIEVER LOVERS
Can someone please make room in their heart and home for Stormy? Stormy needs to find a forever home. Stormy was purchased as breeding stock, but he has a congenital heart defect that is genetic and so he could not be used. His heart condition does not require any special care or medication at this time, but will need to be monitored throughout his life. Stormy is very active - he would be a great dog for folks who like to walk, hike, or throw a ball. He's a handsome boy and he's waiting now to go home with some lucky person. You can check him out, and other adoptable dogs looking for 4ever homes, at the Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary website:
http://www.almostheaven-golden-retriever-rescue.org/doglist.html
Remember, Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary is a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization and operates solely on donations from kind hearted souls such as youself. All donations are 100% tax deductible so ya can give it to AHGRR sted of giving it to Uncle Sam. Any little bit will help. Please make a donation at:
http://www.almostheaven-golden-retriever-rescue.org/ And if'n ya can't be given money in these hard times then hows 'bout at least a little thought or prayer for this little guy to make it through this manure impediment. We'd all precite it. Thank'n ya kindly for tak'n the time to read about Stormy.
"It's better to do a little to help than to do nothing at all."
- The Bumpass Hounds and Kitties
PLEASE HELP SPONSOR A SENIOR OR SPECIAL NEEDS GOLDEN
CAN'T ADOPT; BECOME AN ANGEL.So many Senior and Special Needs Goldens do not find "forever homes". Many of these dogs have above average medical needs and costs, are maintained on "special" diets, or have other extraordinary needs. Your donations can be targeted towards a
particular Senior or Special needs Golden Retriever. As a sponsor, you will receive updates about your "special" Golden, and will be mentioned in our quarterly newsletter as the dog's sponsor. We also accept
Paypal donations. Please keep in mind that we are a non-profit organization and that your donation is fully tax-deductible. Please just write the Golden's name in the memo line of your check or Paypal submission when sponsoring a Golden Retriever.
A DOG'S PURPOSE
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience. The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's fami ly surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.' Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?' The Six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.' Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
-When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
-Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride
-Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.
-Take naps.
-Stretch before rising.
-Run, romp, and play daily.
-Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
-Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
-On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
-On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
-When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
-Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
-Be loyal.
-Never pretend to be something you're not.
-If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
-When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
-ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY
Heya Hounders,
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I love to read about adventures!
Please DO tell!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Hi Jubal - I'm not sure which one of you was trying to give Radar away, but I wasn't fooled. You've got a couple of real softies there taking in one pup after another... not to mention the darn cats. You have a great weekend too!
It's so easy to tell that each of these dogs is well l♥ved and happy, although I'd take one in a heartbeat if you decided you didn't love them anymore☺ Their happy smiles are adorable.
Our Chief gets very said when she reads about Dogs given up by their guardians. She couldn't give us all up ... not if she can helps it!
We hope they all find good loving homes soon.
Licks and wags
Tuffy and the Dog WOods Pack
We're all rescues. I'm our oldest at 13-ish. Then Dave at 11, Ammy at 10 and Zim is the puppy at 9. Dave was 4 when he got here. Except for being a counter-surfer, he came with the annoying habits of retrieving, coming when he's called, and walking nicely on a leash. I've broken him of coming when he's called, but not the others. Still working on him. He's such a lug.
Tail wags,
Storms
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