THE BUMPASS HOUNDS (and Kitties): WE'RE STILL AROUND

Friday, November 21, 2014

WE'RE STILL AROUND

Life in Florida this week has been like life everywhere else in the U.S. ---- COLD! There have been a lot of changes; bad and good. Dad says he'll be getting us up again here shortly but doesn't know if anyone is still interested in us. Retirement is sometimes as hectic, if not more so, than working at an office. Shiloh, Max's sister, has moved to a new home and she stayed in Virginia when we moved to Florida. JEB and Alex have gone to the Rainbow Bridge since we moved here. Jubal has had his 15th birthday and is doing well. Sophie is not well and is having seizures but is doing as well as can be expected. We miss all of our old friends and hope to be back online soon.

HAPPY 15th BIRTHDAY JUBAL

5 comments:

Mitch and Molly said...: How wonderful to hear from you! Happy 15th Birthday, Jubal! That's awesome!

Love ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly
angel Maggie is @ Rainbow Bridge; November 21, 2014 at 5:27 AM
Gus said...: Welcome Back and Happy Birthday to Jubal.

Flori Duh, huh?

You picked a great winter to migrate, that's for sure.

Gus and Teka and the Muzzer; November 21, 2014 at 7:52 AM
♥♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥♥ said...: Nice to see you again. Happy Birthday to Jubal - Phantom just celebrated his 16th!!!

Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning; November 21, 2014 at 3:04 PM
Homer said...: Oh my dog! Woof! I am soon happy to see you guys again! :) The Missus had been trying to contact you without success. We sent a Xmas card to you last year but it was returned to us. Can I have your address again 'cos I'm sending out cards this year.

Hope all is well and everyone is keeping good. Looking forward to see you around the blog!

Love,
Homer

PS: Happy Barclay Jubal. :); November 22, 2014 at 12:20 AM
Sheila and Bob said...: Hi Guys,

We have missed you all so much, so happy that you are coming back. Happy Birthday to Jubal.
Can you please email me your current address.

Sheila, Bob
Emma & Jesse; November 22, 2014 at 3:26 PM

STEP UP TO ADOPT A PET

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'll show you how to help out Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary (AHGRRS) on our blog page, but you can help out any organization of your choice, but please help; contribute or volunteer.
- 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.

WE ARE THE BUMPASS HOUNDS AND CATS; ORIGINALLY FROM BUMPASS, VIRGINIA.

As of 11/05/2016, our thundering herd is currently comprised of 7 dogs and 5 kitties;

3 Golden Retrievers (Shelby, Tre', & Finnegan),

1 Yellow Labrador Retriever Rescue (Abbey),

1 Golden Retriever/Chow mix Rescue (Patti),

1 Landseer Newfoundland Dog (Max),

1 Black Flat Coated Retriever Rescue (Charlie),

1 Maine Coon Cat (Boru),

1 American Tortie "Ragamuffin" Cat Rescue (Jenny),

1 dark gray Asian cat Rescue (Gracie),

1 Siamese Blue Point cat Rescue (Lily), &

1 "somethingorother" short hair cat Recue (Yeti);

all trying to get along together and make it through another day. A testimonial to love freely given and graciously shared among us all. In September 2012, the Bumpass Hounds & Kitties all moved from Bumpass, VA (from whence we got our Blog Tag) to Lake Wales, FL but we're still the Bumpass Hounds (and Kitties).

THE BUMPASS HOUNDS and KITTIES (TBH&K)

These postings are about the life and times of a group of cats and dogs living in the bustling metropolis of beautiful downtown Bumpass, Virginia, along scenic Lake Anna. Their origins and the relationships among themselves and their human custodians. Sometimes happy, often hysterical, and sometimes sad; just as life can be.
You can help save a life at Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue.
http://www.almostheaven-golden-retriever-rescue.org/
They saved Gordie, Abby, Homer, Sophie, Radar, Charlie ,and Patti, who all came to be Bumpass Hounds. Please "click" on the AHGRR Website in our Link List in the right margin just below. You can click on this site to see some of the dogs waiting at AHGRR for somebody just like you to take them to their happily furever home. http://www.almostheaven-golden-retriever-rescue.org/doglist.html. Shiloh will kiss you if you do. It's our "lick for a click" gimmick. Drool's cool.
- Jubal - J.E.B. - Sophie - Shelby - Abby - Jack - Max - Shiloh - Radar - Patti - Charlie (Woof!)
Boru - Alex - Jenny - Gracie - Lily (Meow!)

GORDON - A GREAT RESCUE

Gordon was abandoned by his "life long" owner at about age 7 when he was found to be going blind. He was rescued from an Atlanta area shelter by Carol and Skip at Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary. He joined our pack as a "special needs" dog, totally blind with two detached retinas, but it turned out his only real need was a loving home. He thrived within the pack and lived 15+ years. He was a beloved "Bumpass Hound." We lost Gordie, very unexpectedly, to cancer in January '08. We all miss him terribly, especially the girls, Shelby and Abby, by whom he was fussed over much like a grandfather. We were truly blessed and priviledged to be allowed to have Gordon live with us as a Bumpass Hound.

POPLAR SPRINGS ANIMAL SANCTUARY

Poplar Springs, a 501(c)3 charitabil organization, provides a safe, loving home for neglected, qbused or abandoned farm animals. Animals are referred to the sanctuary by humane societies who have confiscated them from cruelty cases or have rescued them from abandonment. Aftern their arrival they are provided with veterinary care, nourishing food and a warm shelter. All sanctuary animals are permanent residents who are allowed to live out their natural lives in peace. www.animalsanctuary.org