Pup Under the Weather

Rocky and I just came inside, I sat at my computer and he sat at my feet. All of sudden he made a terrible gurgling noise and could you guess...he threw up the better half of his Beneful breakfast. Sorry to gross anyone out, but it was awful. Before I commenced clean-up I went to his side to make sure he was OK.

I can't ever be mad at him for doing something like this, it's not the first time obviously. However many times he feels yucky and needs to send something up the shoot, I would never get to the point of being upset.

I worked for a wonderful place called Sparkles Fantastik Animal Rescue, and it re-affirmed my faith in animals and what they mean to the world. The rescue was in Pueblo, Colo. and I worked there after volunteering. The volunteering got addicting. I had to keep coming back and seeing the progress of sick animals and if any of them got adopted. Not to mention, the staff there is amazing and I haven't lost touch with those people or animals.


Rocky lived at that rescue for about seven years of his life, and he finally moved on and into my home. It's little success stories like his, that make the field of rescue worth every tough medical condition, dog scuffle or puddle of pee.

One of my favorite moments at he clinic was when a 9-year-old female Pit Bull was adopted. I must take a little credit for the adoption because I was showing the dogs available for adoption to a young woman and her son. They wanted an older dog that wouldn't need a lot of puppy training. Even though some may have thought that Darla, the longtime rescue resident would never be adopted, I always had faith because she is an excellent dog. Darla put on a show like no other that day and won the family's heart without a doubt. She was on her back getting her belly rubbed, when the woman said this was the dog.

Although it was hard to say goodbye to Darla, she needed to move on and have her own family, just like Rocky. I think that's why I feel little anger when Rocky makes a little mess here and there. Rocky has been a companion and a new sense of security when my husband is away.

Why should care about a stain that needs cleaning up, when Rocky has become a loyal and loving spirit in my life? Today's upset tummy will be easily fixed with a little spot cleaner. No harm done here.

More fine things to come...

- Farah