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Me!! For the Quality inn. If it's not to late. I'm sorry you're not going, I enjoy running into you and saying hi during these events.

Whatever decision you make is the right one. As you're making it out of love. I won't tell you what to do. But I'll tell you what I did. I went the amp route for two girls. A 12 year old and 9 year old. I had Diamond out to OSU (from NJ) for a ton of examinations to make sure she could handle it at her age. Dr. Couto said age is just a number. Diamond was a very healthy 12 year old. She did fantastic and even surprised her care givers with her recovery. She lasted a wonderful pain free 6 months before osteo hit the back leg. Tanzi lasted 14 terrific months enjoying life to the fullest before osteo hit her back end. God I miss my Tanzi. It's supposed to be rare that osteo comes back in another bone but both my girls had that. While the first 2 weeks are very hard, you'll question your decision, once you're past that there's no stopping them. They just won't be able to do the walking distance you once did. And be careful of stairs. They forget they lost a limb. Good luck.

Tin and Michael, I'm so sorry you lost Ambi. What a beautiful face. It'll be hard to get past him not being there.

So, for Washington peeps with Healthy Paws, you should get a refund. https://amp.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2020/01/21/555412.htm In case you don't get the connection in the article, Greenberg owns Ace which bought out Chubb who owns Healthy Paws.

Unfortunately it just happened again to me. Logged out but automatically logged back in if I just clicked on a forum. I didn't try to log back in so no error message. It happened on my Samsung tablet.

My Pearl took vetmedine for years. She also didn't succumb to heart issues. You have my deepest sympathies.

I think its actually easier because neither will be possessive of the property as theirs. They are both coming into a new situation. Do you currently have anything else at home? Cats, kids, ferrets, etc? And don't worry if you think neither will bond with you. Tanzanite and Emerald came at the same time and Tanzanite worshipped me. So it's in their personality how much they'll bond with you.

I've done it. No problem here.

I am only getting logged out a lot. But I don't try to log back in. I just hit the back button or a forum and seem to be logged back on. I use a tablet.

Another jackpot from Sarabz! Emma scored! Unfortunately no pix, but here is the lowdown: A huge bag of homemade dog cookies. Three different flavors and shapes. Emma (and CC) definitely approve. And for my palate, a homemade jar of salsa, and Lindor chocolates. Num! Hers and hers matching bling. A necklace for Emma and the matching bracelet for me. And greyhound socks (which, by the way will be visiting Antarctica in February) Thank you very very much Mary Pat and Emerald

Thank you Celbee! I hit the jackpot. Carol made CC's first Christmas unforgettable. I wish I could post pix, but here's the goofy list: Two toys: a fluffy turtle and her favorite a fluffy lamb. She loves them both. (Emma likes them too) Tons of edibles: marshmallows, peanut butter dog cookies, maple cookie straws, moose munch, and mint chocolate sticks for hot chocolate. And greyhound socks (which, by the way will be visiting Antarctica in February) Thank you so very much! Mary Pat and CC

Celbee/Carol. Thank you! The box has arrived. Can we wait until Christmas to open?

Elfster is odd. Some people can mark sent, others can't. Might have to do with the gift being under a human's name vs a dogs name. So please don't rely on Elfster for info.

According to elfster, it's in the mail.

I've mailed 2, received 1.

How's everyone doing? I think I've counted 9 gifts received. I hope all gifts have at least been mailed since they would need to be at the recipient's door by Christmas eve. Happy hanukkah and merry Christmas everyone!

Unfortunately I used photobucket for all my pix.

20 years ago today a legacy started. I adopted Topaz a year after I adopted my first, Brindle, to keep her company during my work day. She was an adorable white and black clown. Her first and only Dewey Beach brought smiles to many who watched her antics on the beach. She loved her sister Brindle and they played hard. She was a grade A stuffy assassin. And she was a smiley dog. Liver disease robbed her of her life, robbed me of her. She didn't make it to Christmas. She couldn't even make her 6th birthday in 5 more days. I received her birthday and Christmas gifts in the mail after she left. To say I was stunned at losing such a young vibrant family member is an understatement. I couldn't get pass losing such a young girl. And I started searching for a silly goofy white and black girl. Thus the beginning of her legacy. Within 3 weeks I adopted a little girl who had a big smile and a gemstone name like Topaz. Only Onyx was black and a lady. Nothing silly about her. And while I grew to adore Onyx, I wasn't fulfilled. After 2 years and having chased after a half dozen or so white and black girls, all of which fell through for a variety of reasons, I found a white and black girl whose personality rated as very outgoing and friendly. Enter Pearl. This girl ended up being my heart and soul. She entered my life 3 weeks before I lost 8 year old Brindle. So Pearl ended up having to heal my heart from 2 losses. While mourning Brindle I found Pearl's littermate. I wasn't planning on bringing in another dog since I also still had Onyx. But...a littermate. Enter Diamond. For four years I was happy with my 3 pack. Then just happenstance, I saw a teeny tiny white/black girl with lots and lots of spots. When I inquired about her I was told she was a firecracker. Tattooed but never raced. Enter Opal. I had such a wonderful 4 pack of 2 black and 2 white and black girls. And both Pearl and Opal lived up to my goofy, funny expectations. I lost my sisters just months apart in 2010. So I started looking at white and black girls again. Pearl was and still is my heart and soul girl. During my browsing I found Topaz's niece. Yup, white and black. Enter Crystal. Crystal was 11 so I didn't expect to have her for too many years. I lost her to cancer 18 days later. I went looking again and due to 3 losses in 5 months I was determined to have another w/b girl. Enter Jade. Opal took to her immediately. Young and playful once again I had my goofy white and black girls. I was content with my 3 girls for a year when 15 year old Onyx left me. I was just going to stay at 2 for a while but the loss of Onyx for some reason really affected Jade. Even though Opal was her playmate. Jade learned how to get out of my back yard. And nothing I did to the fence kept her in. I ended up returning her. I was crushed, heartbroken. But I knew deep down her luck ran out and she would not survive one more escape. Opal was now an only child. And lonely during the day. She loved her 4pack and within a year they were all gone. In addition 2 more came and went. So I started looking again. I inquired about a sweet friendly black girl during a GUR, but was told she already had an adoption pending. I kept looking and found another silly goofy w/b girl Enter Tanzanite. Tanzi had very big paws to fill as I was so missing my Pearl. And she did. Having had 11 greys now, Tanzanite is 2nd only to Pearl. A week after getting Tanzi, I was informed that the sweet black girl was returned because of SA in a condo situation. Enter Emerald. Emerald was the first dog since Topaz died that didn't have some connection to Topaz. Opal and Tanzanite have both left me. Leaving huge holes in my heart. And while I still have Emerald and new black girl Cee Magic, I'm on the prowl for another silly goofy white and black girl. So if you lost count, I've had 6 white/black girls. And out of 11 greys total, I had 4 smiley girls. Topaz, you've left quite the legacy. And I thank you for sending Pearl and Tanzanite to me. I still love you and miss you every day.

Trish! Looks like you hit the jackpot!

Funny. Not too long ago when an insurance thread popped up Healthy Paws was always the first to get recommended. Now it's the first to not get recommended. Greedy CEO Evan Greenberg (founder of Ace ins) ruined Chubb when he took over. Chubb bought Healthy Paws. I can't switch because Emma is 10 and CC has too many pre-existing conditions.

Nice!

What an awful image.