AAAAWWWWWW BONNIE,

YOU HAVE SUCH A BIG HEART TO TAKE IN ALL THOSE CRITTERS!!!!!!

IF I HAD THE SPACE, I WOULD TOO. I STILL KEEP FOOD OUT FOR STRAY CATS EVEN THOUGH I LIVE IN AN URBAN AREA. ONE DAY, WHEN I WENT OUT TO GO TO WORK, THERE WERE SIX KITTYS LOUNGING ON MY VEHICLE!!!!!!!!

THEY WILL ALWAYS GET A MEAL AT MY HOUSE. I ALSO KEEP CAT FOOD IN MY PURSE FOR WHEN I RUN ACROSS STRAYS ON MY JOB. AND DOG TREATS IN MY VEHICLE.

How long have you been in the animal care mode? My sister is like the green thumb in animal care. She says if they come to her house, they were sent for her to care for their lives and she will be blessed. I can not argue her point, she has a big set-up, just under the limit to need a license for kennel operation.

You seem to be headed in that direction, but maybe not in city limits that controls deed restrictions or what you can or can not have on your property. I'm glad it gives you joy in your life as a survivor.

Oh that just makes me wish for another dog even more.

good luck to you all

happy walking

Mary

Thanks all, Well Fred I have been bringing home injured and strays since i was 5...even frogs, salamanders and baby birds.....

We are lucky to live in the country and have 5 acres, and 4 of my babies are under 20 lbs.... The oldest a malmute cross we adopted about 7 years ago and she is getting around 13 or 14 at least now..

we have 2 rescued dogs, 1 rescued cat, 3 goats that were unwanted, had 2 unwanted bunnies....the love goes on.... Bonnie

Raising terriers is a whole book unto themselves. i spent half my childhood chasing wire haired terriers. my mom says you have to be as bullheaded as them. Originally they were ratters, go down the hole after the varmit kind of dogs. I was never able to have a kitten as a child because of these guys, they said NO way! We had a fenced in yard to help slow em down. Good luck, they take diligence but are great in the loyalty dept. Good luck, jan

BTW my SIL has a new jack russel, he's three, shelter dog, they can't watch animal planet, he jumps up and down in front of the tv if he sees another dog or a horse, go figure.....being crazy is a good start, they are fun and funny....

my first dog when I was 5 was a rat and toy terrier, the minature pinschers are bred from a german terrier and 2 other dogs...yes they can be bullheaded....and you have to let them know who is the alpha dog, 2 of mine love digging, fortunately this is not a problem except for the time Molly followed me around digging up all the bulbs I had just planted. the new addition is going to take some time and work, but she is learning "stay" before I open the door and very excited when I pick up her leash.. she is 4 yrs old, so we'll be working on .....old habits

I'm always happy when I hear a 4-legged one is getting a good home! So happy for you and the pooch.