BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Nov 06 - 11:14 AM

Not in this case, SRS. She has settled right into the usual routine and has been very calm when being loved on. Fortunately the effects of her soujourn have not lingered, or perhaps they were not as bad as we first thought. Her sister, Blondie, has had a harder time adjusting with her return and has been a bit jealous. They're working on it, though and, at the end of the day, all pile into the bed, together, for a restful night's sleep...well all but my dau. who has been relegated to the outside edge of the bed!:-)

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Nov 06 - 01:07 AM

It is obvious she was kept outside a lot and either spoken to harshly and/or possibly hit. We gave her tons and tons of loving, rubbing her belly, Morgan cuddling her and giving her kisses, etc. She will be okay, but will going to the vet this coming week to be checked out, etc.

As Cesar Millan wisely says, dogs live in the present. Offering tons of affection (because you're upset about what she might have exprienced) when she is in an unstable state of mind (nervous, jumpy, or cowering) will just reinforce the unstable behavior. Act like she was never away, and when you first walk into the room, ignore the dogs and let them settle down before you offer them affection. Otherwise you just reinforce jumping on people or the hyper behavior.

I can see it in my dogs when I have the presence of mind to catch people before they trot over to the back gate and start patting jumping dogs. We just stand and talk for a couple of minutes until the dogs settle down, then we go in or pat them. Much better. It won't make Numa Jean feel unwanted, it will reassure her that you're her pack leaders.

Seriously.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Janie
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 05:15 PM

Just seeing this--Wonderful!!!! Now--get that puppy tatooed or microchipped.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Bert
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 04:44 PM

Oops, hit the wrong button and posted an empty message. Never mind though It's good to keep such a happy thread going.

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: katlaughing
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 04:29 PM

LOL, Art! That's my daughter's dog...she's the one who gets to do all of the scoopin'!

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: GUEST,Art Thieme
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 04:06 PM

Alas, Kat, I am speechless...

Art

(It is good though!---so I hope you kept your poop scooper handy.)

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: JudyB
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 10:20 AM

Just found this thread - great news! Thanks for the updates!

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Bert
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 07:00 PM

We had a dog that used to dig under the fence. Chain link fencing laid flat on the ground in front of the fence stopped those tricks.

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 03:19 PM

Thanks,Blowzabella, she knew my daughter as soon as she saw her AND, esp. when she heard her calling her by name. I guess she went apesh** in the kennel, then when she got her out to the car, she crawled in the backseat, got in my grandson's car seat (he and I were at class) and rolled around in it. She was his first puppy and slept with him every night, so I am sure she wanted to "re-scent" herself, get rid of all the alien smells of the past few weeks.

Today, she seems much rested and more exuberant; playing with abandon with her sister and Nanny Dizzy, the pit bull mother-hen who lives with them. She's going to be alright. *Sigh of Relief* (I am trying to break my habit of looking for her as I drive along and also watching to see if the posters are still up. It's wonderful to be OFF Alert! I think we're going to try to get to most of the posters taken down by tomorrow.)

You folks are the best. Thanks, again!

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Blowzabella
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 01:10 PM

Hi kat - so pleased to hear this news - I can hardly imagine how you must have felt, getting her back. Thrilled. Truly thrilled for you all - and delighted for Nuama Jean too - she must have wondered what on earth had happened. Did she know you when she saw you?

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 01:02 PM

Will do, Mickdarlin'. Thanks.:->

Susan, she has very distinctive markings and a floppy stub a tail which will not stand up right. The AC people told my fau. they matched her to the picture by the white markings on her paws! we are very fortunate.

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 11:12 AM

A chip can also be key in determining ownership of a dog in dispute. It's a lucky thing your claim stood-- she must look different after so much time passed, being a growing dog and all.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Big Mick
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 10:05 AM

Let her know I will be watching.

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 09:54 AM

Sorcha is right...chips won't help unless they are taken to some place which has the scanner OR, if we were to find her and challenge the "new" owners in court. However, we WILL be getting them both chipped.

KT, not sure if the story of someone having her for three weeks is even true. People lie when they turn in pets, sometimes, imo. The whole thing sounded kind of fishie and I don't think the Animal Control people would give out any more info as they don't want people to go bonkers and try to retaliate against anyone who may have been keeping their pet.

Thanksgiving was really nice. Numa is very, very worn out and skinny. A bit unsure of what is allowed, so a bit subdued when in the house, but outside, with her sister and boy, she romped as much as they did. It is obvious she was kept outside a lot and either spoken to harshly and/or possibly hit. We gave her tons and tons of loving, rubbing her belly, Morgan cuddling her and giving her kisses, etc. She will be okay, but will going to the vet this coming week to be checked out, etc.

Thanks, again, to ALL of you. Mick, Numa says, "Yes sir! I shall do my best, forever, to stay with my boy and be his friend.":-)

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Maryrrf
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 07:58 AM

That is wonderful news!

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Sorcha
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 07:47 AM

Chips ONLY work IF the finder takes the critter to a vet or scanner. Seems that these finders didn't do that. Just kept the dog.

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: GUEST,KT
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 05:59 AM

WOW!!! Kat, I'm so happy for all of you! And so glad you all maintained your vigil!! How is it that the first family had her for three weeks, and then gave her to another family?

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 03:57 AM

AND... a long doggy bungee rope, a doggy hat cam, a tracking device, a big collar with a big name tag, or... this could go on.

Seriously though, never a better advert for a doggy indenti chip... We've got our spoilt princess of a cat chipped, though getting her sorted out was a pain. I helped rescue her from her previous home - through cats protection league. And she was already registered with THAT owner - who'd got her from the well known animal rehoming people here.

On phoning the chip people they said I had to get a letter from the old owner to say she was now mine. So it does work, as it set all sorts of alarms off their side. For my part, a letter from the Cats protection people and my vet to say what condition she was in, and why I have her did the trick. She's now the most pampered cat, healthy and rules the roost.

But it is a good system, our vet checks each new animal that comes in to him. with the chip zapper..

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Hawker
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 03:38 AM

Oh Kat! I am so overjoyed for you and your family, I have been watching this spacew for good news. Now get a microchip on her before she does it again!and have the Happiest Thanksgiving ever!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: GUEST,Elfcall
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 03:27 AM

Excellent news - boy meets dog!

Elf

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: GUEST,Partridge
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 03:07 PM

So pleased to hear this news.
love
Pat xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Big Mick
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 02:16 PM

Numa Jean ........ Uncle Mick here. You have been a naughty pup. I am assigned to the task of dishing out punishment. In the true, Irish Catholic sense of guilt and penitence, I am ordering you to babysit Morgan, playing with the lad from morning to night. This penance does not have an end date, and you must be among his very best friends. That'll fix you, you naughty girl.

I hate it when I have to do these things. Welcome home, baby.

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 12:19 PM

Haven't been on a lot and somehow I missed this thread!

WONDERFUL NEWS KATMYLUV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Simply fantastic....Makes this a really great thanksgiving.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 09:25 AM

I do, Rhiannon and that we just went into Sagitarrius, too.

Thanks, again, to you all. It has really cheered my dau. and me..alll of your good thoughts and encouragement throughout the past six weeks.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 04:48 AM

Kat, I've just realised this is within a lunar month of Samhain. Do you think it helped?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 04:28 AM

I'm so glad to hear this kat! I love a story with a happy ending *g*

Fiona xx

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 04:24 AM

That's wonderful news kat, am very happy for you. Has cheered me up in a week which is being pretty dismal for me at the moment.

All the best,

EWIS.
x

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 04:02 AM

There's gonna be some cranky chillun tomorrow!!

Glad to hear the news and even more glad that you have an animal control shelter that bothers to check up on strays and call the owners.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 03:11 AM

Thanks, I am sure we do, SRS, but in this case, the fence will also serve for privacy and is most desirable. In the spring they will pour a concrete base, all the way round, probably 2-3 feet high (keep anyone from digging out!) and put the privancy fence on top of that, making it too high to jump, also. Regardless, though, these pups will NOT be out, without their humans, ever again.

Thanks, again, folks. They were all so excited they didn't settle down and go to bed until way late for the night before T'sgiving!:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 01:41 AM

Invisible Fence is expensive, but it does work. I wonder if you have installers in your state?

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: JennieG
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 01:09 AM

That's good to hear!

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Tinker
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 11:47 PM

Wonderful and joyful news .... celebrate and enjoy

tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Metchosin
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 11:43 PM

Wow!!!! Wonderful news!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: MMario
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 11:25 PM

Fantastic Thanksgiving news.

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 07:52 PM

Nope, thank goodness, but dance anyway, okay? LOL!! That's the other thing, they will be getting spayed very soon, too!!

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 07:49 PM

Happy Thanksgiving, Miss Kitty. Wonderful news!!!!!
Dare I ask...is she pregnant? May as well celebrate Christmas while we're at it.
SINS, dancing on happy feet. I knew she would come home.

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 07:46 PM

You bet she will, Alice!:-) She and her sister will be getting chipped, asap. They will NOT being going out ALONE AT ALL until a new fence is up and even then, NEVER be left out when everyone is gone to work.

Numa will get new tags and collar on Friday; still has the long leash.:0>

Thanks, again, to every one of you.

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Alice
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 06:12 PM

I bet that puppy will have a strong fence, a long leash, a new collar, an ID tag and possibly micro-chip in store for it! Congrats on the reunion, lucky dog!

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 05:52 PM

Kat, that is WONDERFUL news. Just the tonic I need.

Offer up manys to whatever power you believe in and enjoy her.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Sorcha
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 04:58 PM

WOW! I'll be double dog darned! SOOOOOO lucky!!! Happy for all of you!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: open mike
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 04:44 PM

whew,,,good news..
fence fixed now?

glad all is well
that ends well

the pound needs
some scrutiny
here it seems.

wow close call
that she almost
slipped away
again--officially!

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 04:44 PM

What wonderful news! I bet the little boy doesn't want to let her out of his sight now.

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Morticia
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 04:34 PM

Great news!

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: black walnut
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 04:18 PM

Absolutely amazing timing, Kat!!!!!!
Mazel tov!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 04:14 PM

More of the story is coming to light, apparently animal control doesn't check their bulletin board every day...Numa would have gone up for aoption, tomorrow if we had not gone down today! And, they called us at 611am this morning...after having her for several days! We've been checking down there on a regualr basis, but missed this past weekend.

Thank you all for your delightful posts. I have passed them all on to my dau. Will get pix tomorrow and post them asap.

Oh, Happy day!

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Alba
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 03:16 PM

Has Numa been singing "oh there's no place like Home for the Holidays" Kat!! Talk about a sense of timing huh! Just in time for a Turkey dinner and loads of affection. Yip that is one savvy pupster...:)

(Numa you dirty little stop out....WELCOME HOME!)

It's straight from the script of the classic 'Lassie come Home'....sniff

Wonderful News. Numa is back where she belongs. All is as it should be.
Love and Light and **big smiles all round**
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 03:04 PM

Pictures!!!! We want reunification pictures!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Amos
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 02:59 PM

Now she's gonna confess she was trying to hitchhike to Hollywood, where she planned to change her name to Murrlin Munrue and get famous, right?

A

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 02:58 PM

*************HAPPY DANCE**********************

Let us know when your little one's feet come back down far enough to reach the ground!! There's something to be said for hope and I be he NEVER stopped hoping!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Numa Jean is home!! (Kat's grandpuppy)
From: Ebbie
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 02:57 PM

Congratulations to all! Happy news indeed.