BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family

Subject: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 12:26 PM

I found THIS STORY very touching. The video is really neat, too. I hope the family is able to move into a different spot, soon. Ella is a GREAT dog!

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: CarolC
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 12:43 PM

The subtext, of course, being that another family lost their home due to medical expenses, which is a crime.

My parents had a shelty who used to go into everyone's bedroom at night and take one personal item belonging to each family member, put them all in a pile at the top of the stairs that overlooked the front door, and sleep on them while guarding the door.

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 12:57 PM

Thanks for the link, Kat. I put it up on my Facebook page. Are you still over there at all?

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: gnu
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 02:30 PM

sniff

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: jeddy
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 03:12 PM

i glugged too. how wonderful, something nice to read about!!

thanks for putting this up kat, i might nick it too for facebook.

i can't imagine the same thing happening here as reguards to losing your house for medical care. competely out of order!!!!

still, they may have lost their house but they still have something that loves them, which is more precious than property.


take care all

jade x x x x

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: Alice
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 03:18 PM

That was a great report. Thanks for posting it.

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: GUEST,heric
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 03:42 PM

This guy bonded with a massive crocodile.

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: Sorcha
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 04:13 PM

Made MY day! Thanks!

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: MAG
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 04:51 PM

Reality is, even before the recent crash, the majority of bankruptcies here (U.S.) were due to crushing medical bills.

You'd think the banks would be pro universal coverage.

And small businesses.

And independents who can't afford insurance.

Sorry for the thread hijack.

Great (wrenching) story.

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 05:48 PM

That's okay, MAG. It is significant and I meant to point it out in my initial posting. It'd be nice if the media would do a follow-up on just WHY they had to find other housing...was it insurance companies not wanting to pay up, medical companies not having any sympathy, etc.?

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 05:56 PM

Ohhh, all that loyalty and because of shitty US Health Care, they've had to leave their home, and now they can't take the dear old fella home! I found that bluddy sad.

For US cynics of free public care (or whatever it is they object to), that story would have had a genuine happy ending in the UK (Canada, France, Oz etc.) and been on the news, 'cos that dog would have been sent straight home to where that family had always lived and remained.

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: Alice
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 10:36 AM

I just saw the news report of it on Sunday Morning on CBS. The dog was a real lover, very waggy tail and kissy. It was great to see the dog greeting the family again. They didn't cover the whole story, though, leaving out that the medical billa ruined their finances so that they can't keep her now.

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 10:42 AM

Folks, I think we may be jumping to conclusions. It said, Unfortunately, it was a bittersweet reunion because of the accident and the medical expenses, the Kelly family has had to temporarily relocate to a place that doesn't allow dogs.

So, it does say "temporary" and also "because of the accident" which I took to possibly mean because of injuries which may cause them to need to be closer to rehab facilities. I don't know, just guessing. Of course, the medical costs could be the sole reason, but the "temporary" makes me think there's more to it, esp. since they showed one family member in a wheelchair.

Regardless, I hope they and Ella will be rejoined ASAP.

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 10:50 AM

OH well, one could hope...seems I was wrong. This is from an article calling for a "landlord with heart:"

But sadly, the family has incurred serious medical expenses as a result of the accident and has had to temporarily relocate to a place that doesn't allow dogs. Ella is currently staying with Kathy until she can be permanently reunited with her family.


Donations to help Ella and the rest of the animals at Love Me Tender Animal Rescue can be sent to 4592 Only Rd., Only, TN 37140

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: Alice
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 10:56 AM

The Sunday Morning report went to the site with Kathy, the rescuer, and showed the nest of items in the grass that the dog had gathered. She took photos of the nest and then gathered up the items and took them home to try to find a clue. That dog was bonded to her family pack!

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 10:57 AM

Yes, they showed that in the video in my first posting. Pretty neat dog...talk about loyalty and smarts!

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 11:16 AM

One of the things I thought that was very touching, was reading through some of the comments on the first link. So many people (despite a few less pleasant comments) wanting to offer financial support straight out of their own pockets, to help reunite the whole family again. Stories such as this, help to remind one of the innate kindness and warmth of most people towards their fellow man when in trouble.

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 12:08 PM

Thanks for sharing that, Kat. very lovely

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: Alice
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 12:29 PM

Yup, that's the same video they re-aired on Sunday Morning.
Thanks again for posting it, Kat!

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: open mike
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 02:34 PM

here is another sweet story involving a dog--and an elephant friend.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/02/assignment_america/main4696340.shtml

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: Charley Noble
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 04:27 PM

Good story and good follow-up.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: Joybell
Date: 04 Oct 09 - 05:01 PM

Thanks, Kat.
Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: SharonA
Date: 05 Oct 09 - 03:00 PM

Poor doggy, and poor family. I hope that at least some family members are able to visit the dog, or that the shelter workers are able to bring the dog to the family for visits, while the living-quarters situation plays itself out.

This story reminds me of one on a somewhat-related note: my brother and his family came to a decision to sell their newly-purchased, newly-constructed house and move to another one because of a medical situation. My brother had fallen outdoors and had hyperextended/broken both knees, and as he was recuperating at home he developed complications that required him to be taken back to the hospital by ambulance. Because of the way his house was constructed, the EMT's could not bring their gurney up the zig-zagging staircase leading up from the front door to the living room, nor up the stairs to the back-door's deck, and the landscaping prevented them from using any windows. After that experience, the family decided that they never wanted a repeat, so their primary concern as they house-hunted was to find a residence with easy access to all floors in case of future emergencies. In particular, they were concerned about my sister-in-law's elderly father who lives with them. They ended up in an older home than the one they'd had, but they're much happier there!

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: 3refs
Date: 06 Oct 09 - 08:35 AM

Feel-Good stories, that bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye.
We sure could use more of them!

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Oct 09 - 11:16 AM

open mike, thanks for the link. How neat!

Thanks for your comments, folks. I am glad you've enjoyed the story.

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: open mike
Date: 06 Oct 09 - 11:41 AM

As an EMT we are often confronted with access problems, esp. in trailers and mobile homes. Construction classes should have a
unit in designing for patient transport. disabilities are taken
into account in public buildings where there is a law about
this. It should be included in private homes as well.

Subject: RE: BS: Dog gathers keepsakes waiting for family
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Oct 09 - 02:28 PM

Wow! And to think that it happened in
NASHVILLE - Maybe Whaleing Jennings will
write a song and Dolly Parten could sing
it. Anyone here been to DollyLand?