Finding New Homes for Loved Pets

IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY COMMENTED ON TUESDAY’S GIVEAWAY POST, DO IT NOW! TONIGHT IS THE DEADLINE!!

Independence Day dog — Patches wishes everyone a very happy Independence Day! She won her independence eight years ago when we rescued her. She always celebrates.

My apologies for not posting yesterday. I’m playing the migraine card. And the Petey card. I did something brutally hard on Tuesday – I took Petey the duck to a new home. One of the hardest things in life is finding new homes for loved pets. And I did it. And I cried.

Mama and her duck, Petey — Petey was my sweet, lovey boy. My bitey, bitey duck.

Why did I give Petey up? Jim is my first duck, my birthday duck, and Petey’s dad. Since Roger Ann’s untimely death late last summer, Jim has taken to abusing Petey. It got so bad, lately, that Petey was missing feathers on the back of his head and neck.

Boy with a duck — Jimmy’s abuse of Petey was so bad that it made my boy cry.

Jim and Petey both were given to attacking the dogs. And harassing the hens. We built a coop just for those two drakes. It wasn’t enough. I concluded that two male ducks and no females made for very poor bedfellows. It came down to choosing between Jim and Petey. And it about broke my heart.

Bad duck! Leave the dog alone! — Jimmy never passes an opportunity to chase a dog.

Have you ever had to find a home for a pet you loved? Did it about kill you? How did you do it? Did you cry and cry?

On My Shoe — Petey last fall, when he was a wee thing.

I did.

But I found a good home for Petey. He’s out in the country on ten acres, living with goats …

and chickens …

Hen — This pretty hen is … I have no idea what she is. But she lays eggs. Good chicken.

and dogs.

Petey’s new mom says that these dogs are Chow mixes. The one on the right came with the property and the other is his son. They REALLY like the JNC Big Paw Jerky.

Fortunately, I had a bag o’treats in my purse and was able to make the dogs drool and beg for Big Paw Jerky.

I heard from Petey’s new mama this morning. He’s adjusting well. She mostly sits and looks at him while he talks to her. Petey’s a big talker. I told her to get him some coconut to shut him up. 🙂 She also said that he’s made friends with the chickens. I think they’re plotting some kind of global domination.

So? Have you ever given up a pet that you love? Found it a new home? I’m not here giving advice today. I want to hear your stories. Our rabbit, Humperdink, is just such a case. His previous owner wasn’t home enough to let Humpy have free reign in the house. It nearly broke her heart to rehome him. I text her photos at least once a week. Photos like this one:

Independent rabbit — Humperdink wishes you all a glorious Fourth of July!

And this:

Peaceful moment — Don’t let the faces fool ya. Patches is pretty fed up.

So tell me your story if you have one. And if you haven’t already commented on Tuesday’s giveaway, GO DO IT NOW!

Until I write again …

Flea

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