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Wow!!!!
From your first photos to these last ones, it is INCREDIBLE to see the transformation into the beautiful dog you have become. So thrilled for you and well done to all who brought you to this point in your happy little life. Delighted to see you. Hello all you good DID people!!
Well, its been three years today since my Mammy adopted me from DID and I have to say, its been the best three years ever! I have a great life here in Ennis and I’ve, like, totally gone native and speak like a total bogger now and I’m into the GAA and everything. But the big news from me since I was talkin’ to yiz last is that I have a new sister!!! Yep, the Ma took the great leap forward last July and adopted another dog. Not through DID this time, although she had been agonising over it for ages, looking at your site every day. This time she took ‘direct action’ and got a Ruby Cav called Ginger out of a bad bad situation. Money changed hands (was demanded by the low lifes who were neglecting and abusing Ginge) and for a few weeks the Mam was menaced by them until they buggered off and we all settled down to life together. It took me a while to get used to having a sister. Up till then it was just Mam, Yasser Aracat and me, but I’ve gotten used to her now. Mind you, the wimmin will always be a mystery to me!! She is grand though, apart from the fact that she snores for Ireland, and we do have the craic together. I’m goin’ to try to add a few photos of us but I didn’t have much luck the last time so paws crossed.
Anyway, just wanted to check in with yiz all and to say thanks again for the work you do. If it wasn’t for you Dog knows where I would have ended up. Dead probably.
All the best for now.
Love from Eliot, (Elly, as the Ma calls me. Yuck. People think Im a girl!) Ginger, Yasser and the Ma.Make with the treats Mam..jpgIMG_0214.jpgIMG_0195.jpg
Hi, Ber Elliot and Yasser,
I enjoyed reading your wonderful..happy endng story. I am very interested to know how your successfully introduced Elliot to Yasser. I have a 12 year old neutured male and like your cat, he has
‘ruled the roost’ since he arrived at 8 weeks old. I would love a dog but have been put off by comments such as ..the cat may leave home never to be seen again .. or male cats normally wont accept a dog if they are in the house first …and that came from a vet.
Is Yasser a male and what age was he when Elliot arrive? How did you manage the introduction? Your comments would be much appreciated..Regards CatherineHi Catherine.
When Elly came to live with us – that is, Yasser and me – he was very quiet, almost shut down, and he was really withdrawn and timid for the first week or so which gave Yasser the chance to adjust to the situation and to check him out. Yasser established himself as the boss and would box Elly round the ears when he got boisterous (almost never used his claws though) and Elly just took it in good sport. All I did really was to gently tell Elly no for the first while if he was getting a bit over excited around Yasser and now they are the best of pals. Yasser didn’t have a problem adapting when I introduced Ginger last year either. He just sussed out the situation, gave Ginger the evils when she would get too close and now she mostly leaves him alone although Yasser would quite like to be friends with her. I guess it all depends on the type of dog you go for. Obviously it will be a rescue but some dogs are known to be better with cats and your cat, once he knows that he is still boss (feed him first etc) will adjust fine. Yasser was seven by the way when I got Elly. I would say go for it. Lots of terrific dogs out there needing a good loving home and you’ll find the one for you and your cat with a little help from DID. Best of luck with it and let us know how you get on.
Ber,
Thank you so much for your reply ..it is a great help and gives me confidence to make the step.
I sent my application into DID about 6 weeks ago and at the time,was very interested in Pixie (she was a yorkshire terrier cross) but unfortunately she had to be homed with another dog in the household.
I would have loved one of the 6 orphans..jrt’s.. but again they required another dog in the household.. By the looks of it, they went to their forever homes’ in pairs which is wonderful for them.
I will keep in touch with DID and hopefully, one day, will find my Elliott or Ginger.
ps. by the way..all three of your clan look so happy and heathly,,its fab to read such stories..it renews faith in human beings considering the depth of neglect and cruelity being reported daily in this country.
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