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Old 08-08-2007, 09:37 PM   #1
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Talking Proud new puppy owner!

Just wanted to announce the arrival of our new pound puppy - she's nameless as of yet, but I'm sure we'll find something that fits. The folks at the pound named her Lea but I think we're going to find another name - the pup is only 7 weeks old so I don't think a new name will be too traumatic!!

She's the cutest thing ever (all puppies are) but her arrival is extra special given her very rough start to life. Seems as though some jerk put 6 puppies into a garbage bag and tossed them into a ditch from a moving car... Jerk is the mildest term I could come up with given the heinous nature of this act.

A couple walking by heard the cries and promptly rescued the poor pups - they were hours old. Two of them didn't end up making it. Here's an article. I now am the proud mama of the little girl mentioned in that article. All the pups have now found their forever homes. A good ending to a horrible beginning.

I haven't had time to take any pictures yet, but I've attached a few pics of her and her brothers.
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Old 08-08-2007, 09:45 PM   #2
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God Bless <><>Stupid people shouldn't breed, and I don't mean dogs & cats!!!
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Old 08-08-2007, 10:15 PM   #3
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Lucky little puppy that one. You are right, Lea seems to be the wrong name for such a feisty little girl. They sure do grow up fast don't they?

Congratulations on this one.

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Old 08-08-2007, 10:23 PM   #4
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What a cutie. It is hard to believe that people like that jerk exist. I guess a drive to the animal shelter was out of his way

If they catch the guy, I have some big plastic bags and you can use my truck to launch this jerk into the shallow end of the gene pool.
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Old 08-08-2007, 10:46 PM   #5
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Congrats! With all the sick pups around here lately, it's great to hear about another one starting out a happy life!
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Congratulations on your new addition to your family... She is a beauty... The person or persons that did this cowardly and heinous act should be shot.. .. Hope they are caught and punished...
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Old 08-09-2007, 08:09 AM   #7
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Welcome home little girl! Thank you so much for rescuing. As for the person who abandon these poor little souls, he will one day get his. Karma can be a b*tch. Be sure to post lots of pictures when you're able!
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What a beautiful little puppy - congratulations on the new member of your family. It's great to know that her siblings received loving homes, too.

As for the jerk who did this, I believe there's a special place waiting for him...
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Old 08-09-2007, 09:40 AM   #9
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Good for you rescuing a pup! Its so sad when people lack compassion for other beings.
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Old 08-12-2007, 08:51 AM   #10
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Have taken a few pictures of the pup - we've named her Lexi. The name sounded a bit more feisty than Lea, which suits her better.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

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Old 08-12-2007, 12:09 PM   #11
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Yes the jerk needs what he did done to him for sure. What a great looking pup. Rescued pups are the best.
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Old 08-12-2007, 03:54 PM   #12
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What a precious pup! She looks so bright and intelligent. Thank goodness for people like you who have a heart for God's creatures.
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That puppy looks so adorable! It makes me wish I had my own!
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Old 11-25-2007, 06:49 PM   #14
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That puppy looks so adorable! It makes me wish I had my own!
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Where ever you are, there's a humane society or pound with several likely candidates all hoping someone like you will take them home......


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Old 11-26-2007, 08:27 AM   #15
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I wish I could have paused time just a wee little bit, so that the itsy cute puppy phase could have lasted... We adopted her in August, she weighed 8 pounds.
Now she's a flying ball of energy and weighs closer to 50. Don't know what mix she's composed of, but Lab for sure as her paws are very webbed, and maybe Golden due to her colour, and perhaps Shepherd.

Next year's camping will be so much fun with a dog that likes the water - she's not a barker (thank goodness) but she will get so hyped up in the water that she'll shove her whole head underwater and bark like crazy. Sounds like an outboard motor.

I figure that all the laughing we do adds minutes onto our life - it's all a good thing.

Please - if anyone you know wants a dog - rescue a shelter dog. Gives great Karma points for starters, and they do make excellent companions.

Cheers!
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Old 11-26-2007, 08:59 AM   #16
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She turned out to be a great looking dog- not that she wasn't as a puppy.
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I'm a die hard cynic towards animals, maybe it's from being a dairy farmer.

Awesome that what you have done. My wife has been bugging me for a few years to get a pooch, I have been cringing everytime I see a poor suffering guy driving down the road and his wife hugging a da da da dog (sorry, I was stuttering).

So to preclude the above, I bought a dog!

One of these days, we're going to have to organize a pet boondock. A boondock so we don't have to worry about parks.

Good luck!
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Both those kids are pretty darned cute, and that's a gorgeous babe parked in the driveway!
Thanks for the update.
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Looks as though the pup and your son have become best friends!
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Best Wishes to Lexi

It will be soon that Lexi has you wrapped around her paw and you will take her camping. Enjoy..

My dog was a rescue animal. Baity has been loved in my home for 6 years and counting.
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