This Topic is Archived
Clarrissa (original poster member #21886) posted at 11:04 PM on Friday, October 11th, 2013
Today we got a card from our local animal shelter telling us it's been one year since "Gotcha Day". They celebrate "Gotcha Day" to commemorate a homeless cat or dog finding a forever family/home.
One year ago today is when we brought Roxy home. I remember the day after we found out we got her I went into work and told my manager "I *have to* take Friday off" (we picked her up on a Thursday) because I didn't want her to be left alone her first full day with us.
She's a completely different dog from how she was at the shelter. There, she was wary, a little skittish, tail tucked between her legs and avoided eye contact. NOW however, she's an attention hound. 
Sometimes she wags her tail so hard you'd think her butt was gonna fall off. She's more my Hs dog (or is he her human?) but usually when I get home from work, she'll sit beside me and lean her head on my chest.
After losing Bella we were wanting another dog but weren't 100% sure we were ready but seeing Roxy so reserved, we knew she needed a forever home and that we could give her one. 
BH Cee64D - 50
FWW (me) - 51
All affairs are variations on a theme. No one has 'Beethoven's 5th' to everyone else's 'Chopsticks'.
Darkness Falls ( member #27879) posted at 11:18 PM on Friday, October 11th, 2013
I love "forever family" stories.
Married -> I cheated -> We divorced -> We remarried -> Had two kids -> Now we’re miserable again
Staying together for the kids
D-day 2010
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 12:04 AM on Saturday, October 12th, 2013
Happy Gotcha Day!! Roxy sounds like a sweety that is well loved. Please give her a treat for me.
Clarrissa (original poster member #21886) posted at 2:13 AM on Saturday, October 12th, 2013
jo, she got a treat when we got home a few minutes ago. We had some running around to do, one stop was the store. She *loves* Jack Link's Teriyaki beef jerky nuggets. Had the whole 3.25 oz. bag gone in less than a minute. I tend to doubt she even tasted it.
But she's a good dog. Like I said, a complete 180 from how she was. It was her demeanor that caught our attention - she was the only dog *not* up and asking for attention when we went back to look. And we did go just to look. I realize now that "just looking" at a shelter is nigh on impossible.
BH Cee64D - 50
FWW (me) - 51
All affairs are variations on a theme. No one has 'Beethoven's 5th' to everyone else's 'Chopsticks'.
Williesmom ( member #22870) posted at 2:58 AM on Saturday, October 12th, 2013
Awesome. Thank you for giving her a great forever home.
You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister. -George Costanza
There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. - Madeleine Albright
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 3:35 AM on Saturday, October 12th, 2013
Awww Congratulations Roxy.... and Clarrissa.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
Deeply Scared ( Administrator #2) posted at 3:58 AM on Saturday, October 12th, 2013
So sweet!!! You're good people
"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." My Mom:)
My tolerance for stupid shit is getting less and less.
Clarrissa (original poster member #21886) posted at 5:05 AM on Saturday, October 12th, 2013
Thanks everyone. Right now she's sacked out on Hs side of the bed, looking *very* comfortable... but when he comes to bed, she'll snuggle up with him. Like I said, he's her human.
BH Cee64D - 50
FWW (me) - 51
All affairs are variations on a theme. No one has 'Beethoven's 5th' to everyone else's 'Chopsticks'.
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 6:46 PM on Saturday, October 12th, 2013
Had the whole 3.25 oz. bag gone in less than a minute.
click4it ( member #209) posted at 9:05 PM on Sunday, October 13th, 2013
that is so sweet clarrissa.
Me: 45
Two boys: 20 and 17
Divorced 12-13-05
d-day 10-02-01
Laughter will cure life's ills. Have you had your laugh today?
Clarrissa (original poster member #21886) posted at 9:46 PM on Sunday, October 13th, 2013
That was easy, clicky. She's a sweet dog.
BH Cee64D - 50
FWW (me) - 51
All affairs are variations on a theme. No one has 'Beethoven's 5th' to everyone else's 'Chopsticks'.
letitout ( member #38288) posted at 12:10 PM on Monday, October 14th, 2013
I love animals and all of our dogs and cats came from shelters. However, our last dog from the shelter unfortunately was completely different from when we saw her.
We got her home and even though she was cleared for good health she was found by our vet to have a serious heart condition which resulted in a lot of very expensive meds. She also did not like other dogs and would fight them. This made it hard to take her for a walk. But, I would never abandon an animal and we kept her until old age.
If we got another dog, I would definitely get another one from a shelter.
Yea Roxy!
BW 57, WH 66, 19 yo twins
Married 28 years
2 years of $$$$$$ prostitutes.
Clarrissa (original poster member #21886) posted at 12:54 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Roxy has gotten along with other dogs once the initial jockeying for position is over. My SIL brought her dog over once wnd there was the usual dominance dance but once that was settled the two got along fine. My SILs dog, Yoko, ended up dominant mostly I think because she's older than Roxy.
Hopefully Roxy will be with us a long while. She had a clean bill of health when we took her to the vet for her rabies shot though she was just a tad underweight. I think it's about time for another visit just to make sure.
Which bring up a question I have. Are rabies shots a one off thing or are "boosters" needed?
[This message edited by Clarrissa at 6:56 PM, October 14th (Monday)]
BH Cee64D - 50
FWW (me) - 51
All affairs are variations on a theme. No one has 'Beethoven's 5th' to everyone else's 'Chopsticks'.
This Topic is Archived
