BS: Ranger1 has good news

Subject: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 03:34 PM

First, thanks to everyone who sent hugs, support, PMs, e-mails, peoms, stories and advice when Clancy died. It really meant a lot to Jason and me to have that. He was a wonderful dog and we miss him. We miss him so much, that we started looking two weeks ago for another canine companion. As of yesterday, our application to adopt Bandit has been approved and we will pick him up next Saturday when the next transport from Tennessee comes to New England. My gramma always said the best thing to do to honor your dog is to get another one. Thanks for the advice, Gramma!

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From: bobad
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 03:40 PM

Way to go - he's a beaut!

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From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 03:40 PM

Lucky dog.

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From: bfdk
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 03:42 PM

Tami, I'm happy for you and Jason that you'll be getting a new four-legged companion again. He sounds like a really sweet guy (and he looks cute, too), I'm sure you deserve one another.

A big hug from this side of the Great Pond.

Best wishes,

Bente (and dachshund Milloup)

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From: Little Hawk
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 03:48 PM

Bandit has very soulful eyes. No wonder you picked him.

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From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 03:48 PM

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Giok

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From: Alba
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 03:58 PM

Hi there Bandit, you handsome pup you.....your one lucky boy...just wait to you meet Tami amd Jason 8>)
Great news Tami. I am VERY happy for all of you.
Love and Light
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Ebbie
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:04 PM

Bless you, Tami. To my mind there are very few feelings that top when each side gets what they need. May you have many happy years together.

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From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:12 PM

Will bandit join us for breakfast when John Roberts is in town? I know a certain yellow lab who will be thrilled to have a buddy at Aunt Mary's.
Good for you, Jason and Tami.
He is beautiful.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Jeri
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:13 PM

Tami, that's great, and he looks like a real sweetie. I can't wait to meet the new pack member! He'll know Clancy a little. His scent is still around. When/if you bring Bandit to Mary's, he'll know it's a good place because it will smell like you and Clancy, and maybe Jason, and those smells are 'home' smells.

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From: gnu
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:35 PM

Just heard in chat. Great!!!

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From: Sorcha
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:38 PM

Whoopeeeee!!!! Lotsa dog hair!!!

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From: JennieG
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:43 PM

That's good to hear! Bandit looks like a sweetie, he will fill the gap in your lives and you will fill the gap in his.

Cheers
JennieG

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From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:50 PM

Good news, indeed. We need more threads like this one! Congrats...what a wonderful way to honour Clancy.

luvyakat

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From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:59 PM

He looks worth having.

Robin

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From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 05:30 PM

I wouldnt complain if Tami wanted to adopt me ! He looks a good'un Tami ! have fun !

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 05:46 PM

Terry, we could always use another garden gnome...

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Peace
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 05:49 PM

You need a fire hydrant for the lawn.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Bee
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 06:09 PM

Bandit has Good Dog written all over him, and it sounds like he's a lucky dog, too. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 06:29 PM

He is a lucky dog--but that does seem to be a lot of work to get an animal? Aren't there dogs in New England also needing to be adopted? What was the attraction to a program in Tennessee? I'm just curious.

SRS

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From: Deckman
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 06:50 PM

Tammi ... ARF ARF ... WAG WAG! Bob and Judy!

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From: Micca
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 07:03 PM

Hey .Tami, couldnt you get a SMALLER one that isn't going to make my leg go Numb in the truck???The way Clancy used to, the huffling in my ear I (sorta) got used to. ( kidding really, Bandit looks like fun, and maybe another "thinking persons dog" the way Clancy certainly was)
Micca

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From: Jeri
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 07:11 PM

I'd never heard of the PetFinder site before this. What a great idea! It looks like any shelter can list their adoptees so there are loads more animals a person can choose from. Like a a job-finder site or a dating agency.

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From: Bee
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 07:23 PM

Petfinder is a great site in many ways - just steer clear of most of the forums. There are hundreds of people posting there who definitely have sad-eyed puppy paintings on velvet hanging in their living rooms, and more than a few of them have no.sense.of.humour.at.all.

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From: Peace
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 08:50 PM

They must have a sense of humour if they have paintings on velvet on their walls . . . .

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From: kendall
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 08:56 PM

Good. He is young enough to romp with Seamus.

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From: Bee
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 10:33 PM

Peace... they don't think the paintings are funny. {:-o

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From: Peace
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 10:37 PM

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh. Thank you.

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From: Peace
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 11:12 PM

So yer saying they wouldn't find the Larsen cartoon (dog in car telling dog friend outside that first he's going shopping, then he's going to the vets to be tutored)--yer really saying those folks on that site wouldn't find that funny, right?

(Sorry for the Drift, Ranger1. I just need some clarification here.)

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Bee
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 11:17 PM

That would likely be accurate. (I miss Larsen... and Kliban.. and Gahan Wilson...)

To be fair, some very informed people post in the petcare forum. It's the general and animal forums that get weird.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Peace
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 11:47 PM

OK. Thanks.

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From: GUEST,KT
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 04:10 AM

Great news Tami! He's a beaut! He looks like the adult version of the one I was eyeballing in the llbean catalogue recently. Someday....
Have a grand time getting acquainted!

KT

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From: kendall
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 07:37 AM

Herman was one of the best cartoons ever.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: jacqui.c
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 08:34 AM

Tami told me that there is a shortage of dogs for adoption in northern New England. That's why they went to this website.

Congratulations Tami - he looks lovely. I'm sure that Seamus will love to meet him, when he's settled in.

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From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 09:11 AM

I'm happy for all! BTW, I made a few runs for the Weimaraner Rescue Railroad transporting Rescues to their new forever homes. Sometimes, thanks to the net, you find the ideal dog too far away to simply drive there to get.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 10:24 AM

Hey all, thanks for the good wishes. We had some real specific needs in a dog that none of the dogs in the local shelters met. For example, the only dog in the Portland shelter last week was a pitbull. And, much as I do love the breed, my renter's insurance would have had a serious issue with it, not to mention my landlord. Getting the whole combination of good with cats, little kids and other dogs is tough. Bandit fits all three criteria, and well, we're suckers for generic yellow dogs, what can I say? And it kind of worked out like Spaw said...

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From: Gizmo
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 10:47 AM

Brilliant news Ranger.

He looks sooooooooooooooooooo adorable.

I'm now gonna have a look at some others - for research purposes only mind............

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From: Charley Noble
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 11:56 AM

Ranger-

We look forward to meeting this feller, and helping to spoil him!

Charley Noble

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From: CET
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 12:42 PM

Tami:

I'm looking forward to meeting Bandit. I don't suppose they'd allow him in the Press Room, would they?

Edmund

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From: Col K
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 08:10 PM

Great news for you and Jason.
I am sure that your new housemate will soon settle in and become the boss.
May you have a long and happy life together,
lots of love
Col

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From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 07:39 AM

Uncle Micca has a special surprise planned for the Bandit. Be forewarned. I on the other hand will buy him a steak and promise not to overcook it.
Auntie SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Micca
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 09:14 AM

Tami, dont take ANY notice of that Sinsull woman!! she is lying in her teeth, and probably not telling the truth also!!! Like would I plan a diabolical surprise for you????,(shuffles feet, whistles tunelessly while looking every where but in your eyes)

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: kendall
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 09:36 AM

I only know personally, two Pit Bulls, and they are both very loving animals. The reason, their OWNERS are the same way. It's not the breed, it's the idiots who need this sort of dog to feel like men, so they make them mean.

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From: Tinker
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 09:41 AM

Congrats Tami (and give Jason a hug) !!!! He looks like a dear. I'm just going to have to get up there again and now I have another reason....

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Peace
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 12:38 PM

"I'm looking forward to meeting Bandit. I don't suppose they'd allow him in the Press Room, would they?"

Someone wear black sunglasses, call him/herself Blind Orange Railroad and Bandit WILL get in.

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From: Partridge
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 02:00 PM

Great news Ranger1, Bandit is a lucky chap

Pat x

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From: Ferrara
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 02:39 PM

This is great Tami. Your gramma was a wise woman. So are you, to find exactly the dog you need. Good luck to you and Bandit,

Rita

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Becca72
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 03:32 PM

Many congrats to you and Jason. He is a real looker that Bandit. I hope to meet him sometime soon.

and Peace, thanks for reminding me of one of my favorite Far Side cartoons. When I took my 2 male kittens in to be fixed last August I told them they were going to the vet to be "tutored". They didn't get it, but it certainly made me giggle.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Peace
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 03:52 PM

I told myself a half dozen times after various pets died that I'd never get another. Then some ugly stray would wander over, or some ratty starving thing would limp into view, or, or, or. I have rarely carried a gun so shooting the damned things was out. So, OK, ONE meal and hit the road. OK, you can stay the night, but tomorrow you go to the SPCA. OK, I don't have time to get you there just now, BUT, don't think you're staying for long. Then someone says, "Hey, man, that dog is UGly." (Yeah, but you say that again and he'll chomp yer parts for ya.) Then a few weeks have passed and he's learned not to piss on the floor, fetch a sock, be nice to folks. Then the fu#kin' thing is there seven years later and ya wonder how you ever lived without him. He's the dog that was seen humping a fire hydrant a few blocks away, and you find out that he's knocked up someone's pedigree poodle and the owners are pissed off, and he shows up after being 'out' for two days--no doubt knocking up someone ELSE'S pedigree poodle (or fire hydrant)--and he smells like he's been rolling in dead fish, and lo, he HAS been rolling in dead fish. He knows what the word 'bath' means, and catching him is a chore and a half. The same damned dog that doesn't understand 'sit', 'come' (in the sense of over here. He obviously knew what it meant when it involved pedigree poodles fer krissake) or 'stay' has a handle on soap, bath, tub. Sheesh. Anyway, never again. Never. Absolutely NEVer. Period. And that's final. I am NOT kidding.

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 03:35 AM

LOL Peace.

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From: Ebbie
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 02:19 AM

Ranger1, let us know your first impressions of him when he arrives in your life. ALL of the dogs that I have rescued understood very quickly the bond between us.

Including the dog that I stilll miss even after she's been gone more than 30 years. My sister in law showed up at my door one day with a poodle; my sis had driven 60 miles because she was sure I would take her sight unseen; the dog's previous owner could no longer keep her.

About 3 hours later when she left, the dog was nowhere to be seen and didn't come out of hiding until she was gone. I had that dog for more than 13 years.

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From: ranger1
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 12:00 PM

Keep your fingers crossed for good weather for Friday and Saturday for me. I don't want to prolong the wait for our new canine any more than is necessary! There is a storm predicted and I'm hoping it just peters out or goes out to sea and doesn't affect anything between Tennessee and Maine!

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From: Donuel
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 05:09 PM

Great news! ITs good to hear good news.




bad news...
Kendall there is a little truth to your theory.
But the big truth is that a pit bull from a loving family is far more likely to devour an infant if left alone in the house together , than a more gentle breed.
IRH

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 07:08 PM

Not to my experience and the only dog who has ever bitten me in malice was a black lab.

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From: Becca72
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 07:22 PM

Any dog will bite given the right circumstance...I have only known 2 pitbulls personally and they were both very stupid and very gentle.

the only dog that ever bit me in malice was a white german shepard who later went nuts and attacked his owner.   My sister's bassett hound came close, but he was very old and I believe I'd made a snide remark about his odor... :-)

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From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 02:23 AM

My lodger's Jack Russell is driving me MAAAAAAAD and I can't wait for it to go.

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From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 07:30 AM

I've never been bitten by a dog. Many times by cats as my bout with Cat Scaratch Fever proved.

My first thought when I heard antoher storm was brewing was "Oh no! Bandit is driving up in here in that mess!" Priorities...

He may as well get used to the weather now I guess.

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From: Bee
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 12:54 PM

I was bitten by several dogs as a child, one because she had puppies and was a little 'off', I think; one because it was a congenitally insane pooch that bit everybody, and one because it was an untrained herding dog. Only the insane one bit hard and drew blood. I was understandably wary of dogs for many years, but was converted to doggie adoration by an overwhelming number of good dogs.

But the worst dog bite I've ever seen was made by a small pitbull. He bit the room-mate of his owner, on the face, with no warning, just a sudden leap. The poor man was just walking up a stairs. His face required 47 stitches. In Halifax, there is a segment of society that has pitbulls. They are generally not pleasant people, and are often criminals as well. The same kind of people had Rottweilers before that, and Dobermans before that, and German Shepherds before that.

I firmly believe that you are taking a risk if you acquire the fashionable 'dangerous breed' of the day, because it is very likely that you will get the genetic descendant of poorly bred and badly cared for dogs, unless you are very, very careful about choosing a breeder.

Thirty years ago, you couldn't have paid me to walk near a Doberman. Today, I think the breed has recovered from its phase as a fashionably 'mean dog', and I would have one in my house without hesitation. Same goes for shepherds, and I think Rotties are likely recovering. But I wouldn't at this time trust any North American bred Pitbull type dog.

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From: JudyB
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 01:42 PM

I think the only time I was bitten it was by some little yappy thing - fortunately too small to do significant damage.

Of course, I should have been bitten when I jumped in to rescue my little dog from a usually mellow very large shepherd that had suddenly attacked him - no idea why I didn't get seriously hurt. Learned later that the shepherd had just returned from doing stud duty and therefore had an excess of dog testosterone, and he was fine the next day when we walked by (though my little guy was pretty nervous around him for quite a while).

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 01:59 PM

OK, this is my thread. Pit bulls get a bad rap and any breed of dog can and will bite under the wrong circumstances. End of that discussion.

Now, back to Bandit. Yes, Mary, he had better get used to the weather quick, otherwise he may be in for a bit of a shock.

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From: Ebbie
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 02:02 PM

The only dog bite I ever incurred was delivered, believe it or not, by a St. Bernard. I was pushing my baby's stroller down a country road when this huge dog came barrelling out and bit me on the ankle. I grabbed my baby up and swinging the stroller round about and over arm I chased the dog back up her drive.

The next day I got worried about it being a breed that is not considered vicious, went back to the house and knocked on the door. Turned out that the bitch had new puppies and evidently became agitated at the noise of the stroller's wheels grinding on the gravel.

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From: Becca72
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 02:23 PM

Tami, you will probably find that he loves to play in the snow..once he figures out what it is, of course. :-)

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 02:34 PM

If he's anything like Seamus he will love to EAT the snow as well!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Becca72
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 03:03 PM

In fairness, Seamus will eat anything that won't try to eat him first...

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 03:09 PM

I had noticed that...

I dropped an Altoid on the floor the other day and Seamus gobbled it up before I had a chance to pick it up!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Becca72
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 03:13 PM

That's not necessarily a bad thing, though...he has major boot breath and could use an Altoid from time to time. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 03:15 PM

Problem is, he swallowed it whole. Didn't help the breath much and I wasn't going to check the other end!

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From: Jeri
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 03:24 PM

If Mary's creamed onions tried to eat Seamus first, I understand why everybody's dissin' 'em!

We expect a report, you know, of what first contact is like and whether Bandit tries to eat your cat or do something else gossip-worthy.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Becca72
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 03:32 PM

Oh no...the onions...they're headed right for us!! :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 05:36 PM

I go away for a while and you're all dissing ma dawg and feeding him bad stuff!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 07:00 PM

For the record, I did not feed it to him, he scarfed it before I could get to it. As for dissing, is the truth dissing? He does have boot breath and he will eat anything that doesn't try to eat him first. Doesn't mean we love him any less.

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From: SharonA
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 07:17 PM

Tami, congratulations on your adoption of Bandit, and thank you for giving a home to an adult dog who needed one! Too many homeless dogs and cats stay homeless simply because they're not cute little puppies and kittens any longer.

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From: Sorcha
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 07:19 PM

So, is he there yet?????

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 09:02 PM

Saturday, Sorcha! SharonA, I agree whole-heartedly. Clancy was an adult when I got him almost 15 years ago and I find that adult dogs are just as easy to train as puppies.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 03:27 AM

I can second that Tami - I've even managed to do some work with Seamus over the past two years and he's eight now.

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From: GUEST,West TN Animal Rescue
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 09:46 PM

I LOVED reading everyone's post!! I laughed...and you guys are right on target with the dog bites...anyone can bite:) I have a bottle fed rotty that is 117pounds, protective, but my BABY! My oldest has an 80pound pitbull he got from our rescue that my mini dachshund attacked recently putting teeth holes in the pits face...the pit didn't even fight back in defense...
Oh, the comic strip/jokes...the breed specific rescues are more uptight than most of us "anything goes" rescues....and sometimes will not adopt out to you just for not having a fenced yard for the HOUSE DOG you are adopting though you are perfectly willing to walk on a leash....We try to also be "realistic"....
You guys seem like one big happy family...I love it...Bandit should be on schedule...storms or not, they've never ran late (KNOCK ON WOOD!). We love feedback (from all of you:)....and if WTAR can be of service to any of you, just let me know....Bless you all. And thank you for the support you are giving Tami and her family and for Bandit as he makes his journey across the earth to reach the family of his dreams...it's a major transition for him and for all of you...The first three days will be the hardest...after two weeks, everything will be hunky dory...he'll know routines and what is expected of him...and visa versa. But don't hesitate to call or email with ANY questions, problems, concerns or anything...we are ALWAYS here for you and for Bandit. Keep me posted...
Shannon
President/Founder
West TN Animal Rescue

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Peace
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 09:51 PM

You people are doing great work. Tami and Jason needed y'all (and of course Bandit), and Bandit needed a family to love and love him back. Talk about tears in the eyes. Keep well.

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From: bobad
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 10:14 PM

I'll second what Peace said, there are too many animals in need of rescue and good homes out there, agencies like yourselves give many a second chance and bring happiness to humans and animals alike. I applaud you.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Sorcha
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 10:51 PM

So, is it Saturday yet?????? Bandit, come HOME! (I'm a tad prejudiced because I have a grand dog named Bandit. His brother is Smokey.....)

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 08:54 AM

It is now almost nine AM. I leave in two hours to meet PETS, the transport folks. It should only take me between two and two-and-a-half hours, but I'm leaving extra early, just in case. I will give everyone an update when I get back. Oh, and there are three other dogs in Portland and South Portland from WTAR!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 09:33 AM

Take a camera to document first contact!

I think the idea of a matchmaking tool for potential pet owners and their humans is the internet at its best.

You've had hard times-- now, no more
There's a place for you
You can't guess just what's in store
But here's what I know is true:
Gentle hands, gentle voice
Warm place to sleep at night
And love, above all, you will know--
Sometimes life turns out right!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Becca72
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 10:59 AM

I just love it when people and pets find each other.

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From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 11:06 AM

Our last 3 dogs have all come from Pet Rescue, and they have repaid all the love they get many times over. To hell with all your often overpriced, and sometimes highly strung thoroughbred aristocrats, I love those pooches.
Giok

Mattie the rescued Lurcher dog says hi too!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 05:47 PM

Doggone, I'm getting really tired of waiting for Tami and Bandit to post in.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 05:52 PM

Danged! I thought that would be Tami's post. Although it is good, as always, to hear from you, Charley...

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From: catspaw49
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 05:56 PM

You'd think she has something else to do!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Peace
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 05:59 PM

Ding!

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From: Deckman
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:00 PM

Hi Kid!,

(you can ONLY get away with an opening like that if you're REALLY old)! I'll be doing a concert in a few weeks. One of the songs I plan on presenting is "Old Blue." I'll be thinking of you and yours when I sing it! Blessings, Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:28 PM

Hey all! He's here! Poor boy is a little shell-shocked, as is to be expected, after travelling for most of the last 24 hours. The first thing he did when they got him out of the trailer was to drop to his belly and refuse to move. "Solid ground at last!" is what he seemed to be thinking. I had to pick him up and carry him to the truck and put him in it. When I got in the cab with him, he immediately cleaned my right ear and snuffled me all over. He rides well, is very quiet, very skittish, afraid of doorways and stairs, and oh-so-sweet and adorable. He acquitted himself well at Petco when we stopped to have a nametag made, no peeing on anything, no barking, no growling, no helping himself to the treats. He's a lot shorter than I expected, but it's a very nice size.

Oh, and before I forget, here we are!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Peace
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:31 PM

OK. Sounds great, Tami. (The link seems not to work, BTW.) I'm happy y'all are together.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:33 PM

I just tested it and works ok on this end. It should bring up a second window and not send you from Mudcat to the link and back again.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Peace
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:34 PM

Thanks, Tami.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: curmudgeon
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:51 PM

It won't work without a password of which I have none - Tom

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Hawker
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:53 PM

Awwwwwwww How Cuuuuutttteee! Hope he is very happy with his new home!
Love,
Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:55 PM

Darn it! I'll figure out how to fix it later. Until then, he's adorable and sweet, trust me.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:58 PM

OK, all fixed, I just made the album public.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 07:01 PM

It works for me! (Maybe someone fixed it.)

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 07:05 PM

OK, well I'm a little too slow...
He's a cutie, Tami. It's probably going to take a bit before he realizes he's not going AWAY again. He's got a good family.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 07:06 PM

Lovely! And now it begins...

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 07:07 PM

AWWWWW! And Auntie Mary is cooking a pot roast with a nice bit for a puppy.
He is beautiful!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Bee
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 07:37 PM

He just looks exactly like the kind of Good Dog I'm pining for. You're all very lucky to have found each other, and I sincerely wish for you to have a long and happy relationship.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Tinker
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 07:48 PM

A bit of time to feel secure and then he'll come full home.... Looks like a good match in the making.

tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: catspaw49
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 07:54 PM

How great he looks! Sure, he's a bit scared but that's okay......

Jaeger was 5 months old when we brought him home and was accustomed to living with all his aunts and uncles. He had not ridden much in a car and an ice storm turned our 3 hour drive into 9 hours. When we got home he just wouldn't leave the den where we came in so I gt my blanket and we slept there together that night. It was something I now look back on as very special.

We took it easy for a few days with no real demands, just love and cuddling and he turned out to be the sweeetest and most docile Weimaraner I have ever known....a real sweetheart of a dog. His time is growing pretty short now and I think of those early days often and bonding with that big blue dog.

You have so much to look forward to Tami and he looks to be just the guy to share great times with. Enjoy!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Alba
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 07:56 PM

Tami, he is wondeful and looks so gentle and loving.
Hiya Bandit your a Mudpup yipeee....{{hugs}} from your Auntie Jude

I know you are all going to be VERY happy together.
**magic**
Love and Joy to you all.
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 08:20 PM

An elderly dog that I rescued was devastated at having lost the only home he'd ever known. When the 'kid' went off to college his parents brought the dog in to the Humane Society. The Humane Society said that he was completely silent and withdrawn, wanting nothing to do with anybody. Makes one's heart ache.

Three days into our adoption was when he let me know that he wanted to stay. I was sitting at the computer, with one hand resting on him on the chair next to me. He was never a licking dog but he turned his head and licked and licked the top of one of my fingers.

It took almost a month before he was sure that I was in it for the long haul. And oh, for that month he was SO good. Indoors or out when I spoke his name he hurried to my side. And he never barked, not at other dogs or at people going by the house.

Then, when he was completely confident of me he became more relaxed all around. He would still come if I called him but he'd nose around on his way; 'I'm coming, I'm coming - but first I have to check this out...'

And he became fiercely protective o me and our home. 'Fiercely', of course, is a relative word- he never threatened anyone but - ya know what I mean?

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Deckman
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 09:13 PM

Handsome animal! You know, I think that's about the FIRST time I ever saw one wearing glasses! OH NO ... WAIT A MINUTE! Perhaps I'm a little confused here? Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Sorcha
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 09:44 PM

I wish I could give him a hug and a cookie! But I'll bet he has those anyway! He looks a love!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 11:08 PM

Goodonya Tami. He's a doll and looks just the part for bringing all kinds of fun and love into your life. Congrats and thanks for the pix!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: jacqui.c
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 03:42 AM

Looking forward to meeting him when I get back.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 09:01 AM

Thanks for all the good will. Bandit's doing very well, considering he spent almost 24 hours travelling to complete strangers. He's a real snuggle puppy and slept with us last night, using my feet for a pillow. My big concern was whether or not he was house-trained. I am happy to report that he is and he held it for morning walkies at 6:30. My idea to get up, not his, he was quite content to continue snuggling in bed. He's a quick study and is already learning to walk on my left and has conquered his fear of the stairs. Doorways are still a little scary, but he's already doing much better with them, too. And he's not tippy-toeing through the apartment like something is going to jump out and make yellow dog stew out of him. He's also studiously ignoring the cat. She's intrigued and slightly miffed because he hasn't run yelping in fear when she hisses. He just continues to ignore her. As of this AM, they seem to have decided that they can share me and each pretends the other doesn't exist. It's pretty funny, really. He has a very sweet, very agreeable disposition and is quick to forgive. He was pretty smelly when I picked him up, which is to be expected when a dog is crated for that length of time. I stuffed him in the shower last night and gave him a bath. All he did was look at me as if to say: "What did I ever do to you to make you treat me this way?" But he smelled a lot better when we were done.

Right now, he's hanging out with me at Kathy's, and loving having a big Joey as a buddy. He's going to love Seamus.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: jacqui.c
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 09:58 AM

Wonderful!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Charley Noble
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 11:00 AM

Tami and Bandit-

Nice pictures!

We were away from Mudcat when you first posted them, being out in the yard trying to view the eclipse through the clouds.

Glad to hear he's settling in. He's one lucky dig!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Mar 07 - 06:51 PM

Well! Bandit came by today to introduce himself to Auntie SINS. He brought along a friend - a big goofy yellow dog who kept swiping cat food. Bandit is a pretty dog, complete with eye liner and a fluffy tail but is all man. At some point Seamus will get the message and cease humping. The two of them had so much fun running around my back yard and showing off for the neighbor's dog. Bandit manages to leap over Seamus, turn, and lick his nose. Next time we will have a camera. I don't know who is happier: Ranger1 with her new puppy, Bandit with his new family or Seamus with a friend to play with. Happy times.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Sorcha
Date: 10 Mar 07 - 07:40 PM

All teary eyed here....wipes eyes.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Tinker
Date: 10 Mar 07 - 07:59 PM

Dang I wish Bubba had a few social skills, we could come and play too!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 10 Mar 07 - 09:07 PM

As one who lost a wonderful dog last year in Septmeber:

Puppers was a GOOD dog! (look)

and who had everyone help compose a tribute song:

Song(s) for dog memorial service?

I say congratulations and may you have many happy years with bandit, who is a very handsome dog indeed. Almost as handsome as Puppers!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 12:24 PM

Dave's Wife, there is never a dog that is more handsome or smarter than one's own. Nor should there be. Puppers was a very handsome boy, looks a lot like my brother's much beloved Houdini.

As for the Bandit, he had a lovely time with his new pal Seamus and loves his Auntie SINS, especially her backyard. He's not so sure about the cats, though.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Bee
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 03:22 PM

Can I put in a happy word about our young tomkitty (soon to be de-Thomased), who doesn't, of course, replace our loved and gone Good Dog? He was off to the vet for an exam and booster yesterday. Vet called him beautiful (as if he weren't stuck-up enough, being a cat!) and he's healthy, except for a probably harmless heart murmur.

As cats do, he's beginning to develop personality. He's a very people conscious cat, eager to meet new people, wants to play lots, and has a very sooky evening program, where zonking out in someone's arms is his idea of bliss.

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Becca72
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 04:09 PM

The more important question is, what did Ed think of Bandit? :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: ranger1
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 04:29 PM

Ed gave Bandit (who was studiously ignoring him) "The Look." Bandit lives with a mean kitty, so has learned that kitties are to be avoided at all cost. As in "OW! Sharp claws!"

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Becca72
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 04:33 PM

LOL...that is a valuable lesson for Bandit to learn early on. Good on him!

Subject: RE: BS: Ranger1 has good news
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 07:20 PM

aww, poor Bandit. kitties and doggies can be great friends but it's usually best to introduce the kitty as a baby cat who smells of milk and who likes having its face washed by a big dog tongue.

The hardest part about losing Puppers is that he had his own cat who goes by several names including FANG. Fang was a 3 weeks old when we found her under the house. Puppers took over parenting duties and for the next 4 years they were Frick and Frack. Fang wasn't a people cat, having come froma tribe of local feral cats. She loved only the dog who she would sleep with every night on the dog's bed. Smart cat she! She learnt early on that the warmest and softest place in the house was right up against Puppers' belly. Well, when he died, she spent a few weeks looking for him and sleeping in all his favorite places. She still sleeps on the dog bed and won't let us put it away. I wonder if when we get a young dog, she'll take to him/her?

Enough about my dog - Bandit's the new boy in town! I hope he's finding his way around and enjoying his new digs! Has he met the other neighborhood doggies whilst out for his evening walkies? Has he formed a little dog gang yet? Funny how dogs do that - not funny that they do it, just funny who they choose to be in their gang. Puppers was in a gang full of little dogs. On our street his best friends were mostly terriers and pugs. At the dog park, he gravitated towards "bad girl" types and ran with a Rottweiler mix named Ilssa who liked to lead her gang on big crashing expeditions through the brush. I was always afraid his fondness for Ilssa the She-Wolf of the Hollywood Hills was gonna result in him getting a rattlesnake bite. Thankfully, the worst Ilssa ever did was lead her gang to roll in rotting carcass of a squirell. Peee-yeeeew.

There I go again about my dog. Well, let's all toast Bandit and his new family and wish him long life, happiness and lots of swell dog-pals to play with! Make sure you post a link to some photos, Ranger1 - we dog people like to keep up with the Mudcat pups. Speaking of which, I wonder how Meg the now 3-legged Wonder-Pup is doing.....Sooz?

Here's to Bandit! Rescued dogs are the best dogs if you ask me.