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Jenn218 · 10-26-2006, 01:42 PM

Update on Rusty......

Well, it is been a rollercoaster ride w/ Rusty & his owners.

For several days/nights, the neighbors have just left Rusty to roam on his own. He never went home and stayed here most of the time.

The weather here turned cold, fast! It was down to 26 degrees for two nights w/ rain and heavy fog. Our dogs sleep in every night, and we didn't want Rusty to be out there, so inside he comes (again).

Finally, after several days, the neighbor guy comes to Rusty. He is really nice and seems so concerned about Rusty being away from home during those cold nights and not eating. Again, he says that he just doesn't know what to do with him. He came to get him the next night too, but this time, didn't talk to anyone, just got Rusty and off he went.

So, Rusty was here again last night....another cold and rainy night, so inside he comes. He is really clean....it looked like they had just given him a bath and reapplied his flea/tick drop. Rusty seems to be at home in our house...like it has been his home from day one. He listens to commands and sits on the floor right next to my DH and at night, he sleeps in our bedroom on my side of the bed (on the floor)......Mojo doesn't seem to mind (Wow! Our room has always been HIS room and the other dogs could never go in there). But, Rusty wants to sleep there, instead of with our two dogs and for some reason, Mojo doesn't mind.

I am just waiting for the neighbor to come back to get him and just tell him that since they "don't know what to do with Rusty", that we would just like to keep him and take care of him. I am just tired of worrying about him over there and feeling like I am doing something wrong by letting him sleep in our house.

I did tell the neighbor the other day that we did feed him.....it had been a good two days that he hadn't eaten, I wasn't going to watch him starve........his home must be pretty bad, if he is starving and he won't even go home to eat there!

I just hope the neighbor understands where we are coming from and I hope he will see that this would be the best for Rusty...and probably for them too.

Wish us luck.....and please keep Rusty (and all of us) in your thoughts and prayers!

10-26-2006, 01:42 PM	#50
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Update on Rusty...... Well, it is been a rollercoaster ride w/ Rusty & his owners. For several days/nights, the neighbors have just left Rusty to roam on his own. He never went home and stayed here most of the time. The weather here turned cold, fast! It was down to 26 degrees for two nights w/ rain and heavy fog. Our dogs sleep in every night, and we didn't want Rusty to be out there, so inside he comes (again). Finally, after several days, the neighbor guy comes to Rusty. He is really nice and seems so concerned about Rusty being away from home during those cold nights and not eating. Again, he says that he just doesn't know what to do with him. He came to get him the next night too, but this time, didn't talk to anyone, just got Rusty and off he went. So, Rusty was here again last night....another cold and rainy night, so inside he comes. He is really clean....it looked like they had just given him a bath and reapplied his flea/tick drop. Rusty seems to be at home in our house...like it has been his home from day one. He listens to commands and sits on the floor right next to my DH and at night, he sleeps in our bedroom on my side of the bed (on the floor)......Mojo doesn't seem to mind (Wow! Our room has always been HIS room and the other dogs could never go in there). But, Rusty wants to sleep there, instead of with our two dogs and for some reason, Mojo doesn't mind. I am just waiting for the neighbor to come back to get him and just tell him that since they "don't know what to do with Rusty", that we would just like to keep him and take care of him. I am just tired of worrying about him over there and feeling like I am doing something wrong by letting him sleep in our house. I did tell the neighbor the other day that we did feed him.....it had been a good two days that he hadn't eaten, I wasn't going to watch him starve........his home must be pretty bad, if he is starving and he won't even go home to eat there! I just hope the neighbor understands where we are coming from and I hope he will see that this would be the best for Rusty...and probably for them too. Wish us luck.....and please keep Rusty (and all of us) in your thoughts and prayers! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts! Last edited by Jenn218; 10-26-2006 at 01:45 PM.