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The Joy Journal

Doing Well

I am continuing to improve. Tomorrow I will go back to Dr. Day for the removal of my drains. I am still receiving pain medication and antibiotics.

Wednesday night I woke up crying. Mom2 thinks I had a nightmare.
I didn't sleep well the rest of that night, but other than that I am in pretty good spirits. I am very affectionate and frequently give what Mo calls the " nose-to-nose sweetness" to anyone in my vicinity.

Mindy, the husky who hurt me, has disappeared. She was home the morning after the attack, but left and has not returned. Mom2 and Dad have looked for her every evening, but she is nowhere to be found. Perhaps she realizes she has worn out her welcome here.

I am grateful for all the lovely gifts and get well wishes from my fellow Dogster pups. I am happy to have made several new friends.

Thanks Dogster HQ for making me diary pick of the day. I am honored.

Recovering

Thank you all so much for your prayers and hugs. I am home now. I have 3 drains in my wounds, and a dressing that goes from my shoulders to hips.

The vet was worried because I wouldn't eat or walk while I was in ICU. But once I got home, I ate and walked around the house, stiff, but still spry. Mom2 let me walk a bit, and then we have done lots of snuggling.

Many thanks to all the Dogster dogs who prayed for me. Thank you too to: God for watching over me, to Dr. Day and Ms. Sneed who came in on Sunday to care for me at Ocoee Animal Hospital, thanks Dad for coming to our rescue, and thanks Mo, who tried to bite that husky, who was 1000 times bigger than himself. Jazz and Mo have been so sweet to me since I came home. I like my brothers.

Thanks again dear friends.




I also wanted to say that that husky was not your average big dog. We have always had big dogs and they have always been nice to us. Our cousin had a husky we loved dearly. I think that the husky who attacked us had some kind of issue- she just didn't see us as fellow dogs for some reason. Just wanted to send our love to all nice big dogs. If Boone our big brother hadn't been so busy chasing bunnies, he would have helped Mom2 fight off the attack. He loves us.

We still love huskies and big dogs!

I am Hurt

A few weeks ago Dad2 brought a new dog to live with us. She is a Siberian Husky. She seemed like an ok dog. Today it was a warm beautiful day, so Mom2 put on our jackets and we walked to the hayfield. She spread a blanket down for me and her to sit on while the boys explored. The minute she took the boys off leash, the husky began attacking all of us. Mom ran around trying to round us up and get the big dog to leave us alone. We were all in a panic and so was Mom2. She finally got us all up in here arms and screamed for Dad2 to come help.

Dad2 came to our rescue, but as Mom2 was putting us in the truck, somehow I fell out. The husky bit me very badly and Mom2 had to beat her off of me.

I am at the vets now fighting for my life. Please pray for me.