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tom_kelly

(957 posts)
14. Thank you, OS!
Sun May 29, 2016, 11:29 PM
May 2016

Dug looks so much better since he got to his furever home with you two.

I took in a stray cat a few years back and named him Peeps. There was a large population of strays in the complex and Peeps was the ruler. I didn't know this as I hadn't been there that long. I had him fixed and kept him in for about a month. After that he was in and out through his kitty door. He still got into fights but he was getting less muscular since getting fixed and began to loose those fights. Didn't take long for Peeps to become more peaceful, and lazy. He got too fat to fit through his door and one day I found him running through the parking lot with the kitty door stuck around his mid-section. Diet cat food saved him from that embarrassment again

One of the endearing traits Peeps has is that he always meows whenever someone says hello to him - just one meow, like a "what's up"?

Two months ago I moved to the east coast of FL. I decided to leave Peeps with my buddy Glenn who lives on the other side of the complex until I was settled. He has kept me apprised of Peeps' welfare and it seems he is more happy and active than ever! There is a dog across the way who is his new best friend and daily play-mate, and all the neighbors love saying hello to him. He meows back to them, of course, and they think he's a hoot.

At this point I'm not sure what to do. Cats are so republicanesque when it comes to change. Would he rather be in his familiar environment? I miss him terribly. Glenn would like to keep him too! The good thing is that I'm not pressured into making a decision.

I don't know how to paste a picture of Peeps here.

sweet. nt WhiteTara May 2016 #1
Sweetie looks almost exactly like our girl, Lyric ms liberty May 2016 #2
Yes, Sweetie does love to burrow under the blankets... martalcd May 2016 #8
I don't know you, of course, but I really loved reading about your dogs and family here! bjo59 May 2016 #3
Sweet animals Scarsdale May 2016 #25
Whoops Scarsdale May 2016 #26
Spectacular! MerryBlooms May 2016 #4
Aww, nice story Omaha Steve arikara May 2016 #5
K&R! What a little cutie and thank you for sharing his story! Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #6
A good day, indeed. Thanks for sharing, OS! villager May 2016 #7
Very cool Steve-he looks like he has some Jack Russell in him. jalan48 May 2016 #9
All we really know he is a terrier mix Omaha Steve May 2016 #42
OH Steve blondie58 May 2016 #10
They are all so lucky to have found you and Marta. Land of Enchantment May 2016 #11
What a doll. SusanCalvin May 2016 #12
I love this story. Thank you for it. rusty quoin May 2016 #13
Thank you, OS! tom_kelly May 2016 #14
Here he is Omaha Steve May 2016 #17
Logged in just to rec this. flvegan May 2016 #15
My animal rights friend Omaha Steve May 2016 #44
Better every day, brother. flvegan Jun 2016 #46
Still kicking Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #47
Squeeeeeeeeeeeee shenmue May 2016 #16
OS, you make my heart happy! Enthusiast May 2016 #18
You're making me cry, Omaha Steve. OnyxCollie May 2016 #19
This is my favorite post of the week. Thank you so much for sharing all this beauty and humanity, JudyM May 2016 #20
scratches all around -- and love and hugs oldandhappy May 2016 #21
Thanks OS mahina May 2016 #22
Wonderfully kind madokie May 2016 #23
Dogs are good people, baldguy May 2016 #24
What a cutie-pie! And that pic of annabanana May 2016 #27
Omaha Steve malaise May 2016 #28
Great post Steve. rhett o rick May 2016 #29
Steve, a lot has been said Iwillnevergiveup May 2016 #30
Adorable. So happy you rescued Dug. I too have rescue dogs. OregonBlue May 2016 #31
Marta picked out Luka, he was our first rat terrier Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #48
I never thought I'd be one of those old ladies with a little dog but these dogs have just captured OregonBlue Jun 2016 #52
What great looking doggies! nt valerief May 2016 #32
Awww! Lovely story! Sweet doggies! smirkymonkey May 2016 #33
What a wonderful transition! Francis Booth May 2016 #34
Dug sure got lucky! dooner May 2016 #35
Your story made my day. Lucky dogs, lucky humans. Vinca May 2016 #36
Love this notawinger May 2016 #37
What a wonderful story and what a wonderful guy...you are! zwyziec May 2016 #38
I love stories like this! Duval May 2016 #39
Omaha Steve Diclotican May 2016 #40
They say you call tell a lot about a man...by the company he keeps. FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #41
What a sweetie pie! redstatebluegirl May 2016 #43
Dug is so lucky to have found his way to you! Rescue animals here! Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #45
you're such a lovely person renate Jun 2016 #49
Awww. myrna minx Jun 2016 #50
he is beautiful hollysmom Jun 2016 #51
Post removed Post removed Oct 2016 #53
Sweet, sweet Dug. May he rest in peace before chasing rabbits and eating treats from the hands of angels! MLAA Nov 2023 #54
Beautiful story of his life and adoptive home family, Steve. JudyM Nov 2023 #55
Full condolences Picaro Nov 2023 #56
So sorry to hear your story about Dug. 1WorldHope Nov 2023 #57
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