Journey into Rescue

This the beginning of a new journey....into the world
of rescue! It all started back when my girlfriend at
work decided that she was getting a puppy...a female
chocolate lab to be specific. Then she decided that
her female needed a husband. She gets the male
chocolate lab and then badda boom badda bing she
has a litter of puppies. Cutest little tootsie rolls in
the world. I forgot actually how wonderful it was
to have a dog. Watching the Dog Whisperer didn't
help matters either. I am a life long fan and admire
Cesar Millan so much. He truly has a gift....the
Doctor Doolittle of domestic animals! The fever
just grew and grew! Actually it got really out of
control. Growing up we had several different
dogs....not so many cats but lots of dogs. My love
for dogs, cats, and horses has always been there.
As my life progressed it just never seemed to be the
right time to have pets other than a cat here or
there. Most of my cats were psycho though...
crazy cats! One morning I remember my grey/
black tabby with huge green eyes Jerry, came casually
walking out of the bedroom door. I was standing
with arms folded and a very puffy robe on (this
was in the early 80's mind you) watching the tv.
Out of the corner of my eye I see Jerry stop, look
up at me, and then take a full leap up at me like
his under belly had velcro and I was the other side
of the velcro. Arms out, nails in, and just looked
at me, as I pushed arms out he fell to the ground.
He then shot off like a bullet up to the couch,
banked off the back and down running fast into
the kitchen. What the???? This was many of the
weirdo things he use to do. The day I had to leave I
grabbed Jerry and put him in my orange '78 Volkswagen
Rabbit with pretty dark green velour interior.
He immediately got up in the back window area
growling at me. As I started to let the clutch out
Jerry flung himself forward down under my feet.
Again back, up to the back and back to the front.
Oh, this went on for about 2 1/2 rotations! I jumped
out of my exquisite Rabbit, went around the other
side of the car, opened the door and said,"get, out".
Jerry happily jumped out acting like nothing had just
happened. I promptly went up to my neighbors door
and told them that Jerry just doesn't want to go
with me. They had a little girl who adored him.
So I asked if they would like to adopt him. They
agreed right away. That was the last time I saw
him. Gone, but not forgotten, ever....
So here I am trying to find myself a dog. The
journey has just begun, but now my son wants to
get a cat! Hmmm thinking about that. Since I began
this mission....I have been immersed in the Dog
Whisperer show, dog websites, petfinder, and books.
Found out some cool things and learned lots....
I have chosen my breed.....after much research
I have chosen the Akita. We are still looking into
kitties, so we'll see how that goes....cleaning up
after one animal is all my nose can handle at this
point. I am sure my son will feel the same....he
is too busy to be caring for an animal....bites off
more than he can chew....hmmm....wonder where
he gets that from....but anywayz.....it's the
beginning of an adventure....will keep ya posted!
This actually started a while ago so before I go
forward I will go back...more about that next
time! C-ya