Three Animal Stories........with happy endings!
>> Thursday, May 5, 2011
The Rescue of Templeton The Rat
Our head technician, Dana , was walking her dog last week. They walk along the railway tracks near their house. Greves, her dog, kept sniffing at a container and refusing to move on with his evening stroll. Dana investigated and found a young, very inquisitive, hooded rat in a container. The container was similar to what you would get at the deli counter, small wholes punched in the top. Templeton was quickly taken home and placed in a proper cage with food and water that he ate greedily.
Fortunately, one of our other technicians, Matt, has a teenage son who has always wanted his own pet rat. It was a perfect match and Templeton is living happily in his new digs. Quite an improvement over the plastic deli container. How Templeton ended up at the railroad tracks, in a container, is another story.
Spanky, THE Biggest Looser
Fortunately, one of our other technicians, Matt, has a teenage son who has always wanted his own pet rat. It was a perfect match and Templeton is living happily in his new digs. Quite an improvement over the plastic deli container. How Templeton ended up at the railroad tracks, in a container, is another story.
Here is Spanky's before photo - he weighed 49lbs.
Spanky is the constant companion of Sister Mary Leonard.Over the winter Sister Mary was taken ill and she could not care for Spanky. We have hopes that Sister Mary will be home soon, but in the mean time we had Spanky stay with us.Spanky is all beagle. He is spunky, curious, stubborn and a hedonist. He loves to eat and since Sister Mary loves Spanky so much, Spanky got to do what ever he loved the most.
When he arrived at the hospital he weighed 49lbs and just the idea of a long walk or playing ball was completely exhausting to him.You could see that spark though, that b
eagle-like twinkle in his eye.
Since Hills (The Science Diet Company) had donated a pre-measured, 1 month diet program, to the hospital to use as we wish, we thought Spanky would be the perfect project. Spanky was a very reluctant participant, initially shunning the high fiber biscuits (he got 3 a day) and his two meals of kibble. Slowly, though, he came around. By the 3rd week everyone was amazed by the amount of energy he had. Even friends of Sister Mary, who take Spanky for visits to Sister Mary's bed side, were surprised by his enthusiasm.
We are happy to report that today he weighs 39lbs, still about 8 lbs over weight, but boy does he look (feel) good.
Spanky is the constant companion of Sister Mary Leonard.Over the winter Sister Mary was taken ill and she could not care for Spanky. We have hopes that Sister Mary will be home soon, but in the mean time we had Spanky stay with us.Spanky is all beagle. He is spunky, curious, stubborn and a hedonist. He loves to eat and since Sister Mary loves Spanky so much, Spanky got to do what ever he loved the most.
When he arrived at the hospital he weighed 49lbs and just the idea of a long walk or playing ball was completely exhausting to him.You could see that spark though, that b
eagle-like twinkle in his eye.Since Hills (The Science Diet Company) had donated a pre-measured, 1 month diet program, to the hospital to use as we wish, we thought Spanky would be the perfect project. Spanky was a very reluctant participant, initially shunning the high fiber biscuits (he got 3 a day) and his two meals of kibble. Slowly, though, he came around. By the 3rd week everyone was amazed by the amount of energy he had. Even friends of Sister Mary, who take Spanky for visits to Sister Mary's bed side, were surprised by his enthusiasm.
We are happy to report that today he weighs 39lbs, still about 8 lbs over weight, but boy does he look (feel) good.
Turtle Rescue Season has Begun!
Around our house and the hospital we are all avid turtle rescuers. Really, what possesses people to run over a turtle? Did it dart out in front of the car? I think not. So to all you motorists please watch out for our friends.
Our turtle rescue season began on April the 23rd when we rescued a Blanding's Turtle from our yard. Unfortunately, our dog found him first, but his sturdy shell protected him from her. Last weekend my children helped a misguided newly hatched turtle that was trying to get into our garage. We have had this happen previously. We suspect our house was placed in the midst of a 'migratory ' path. He/she was redirected and sent on its way.
Our best rescue story is of on
e of our clinics neighbors, Mr. Joerin. A wonderfully kind and gentle man that stopped traffic on the main road in front of the hospital and escorted a very large and very angry snapping turtle to the other side. Yeah!
Our turtle rescue season began on April the 23rd when we rescued a Blanding's Turtle from our yard. Unfortunately, our dog found him first, but his sturdy shell protected him from her. Last weekend my children helped a misguided newly hatched turtle that was trying to get into our garage. We have had this happen previously. We suspect our house was placed in the midst of a 'migratory ' path. He/she was redirected and sent on its way.
Our best rescue story is of on
e of our clinics neighbors, Mr. Joerin. A wonderfully kind and gentle man that stopped traffic on the main road in front of the hospital and escorted a very large and very angry snapping turtle to the other side. Yeah!
1 comments:
pet picture is so nice photo to painting
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