Still no word from the neighbors......I have been meaning to go over there to take their toys I have for them, but we are always busy or maybe just procrastinating.......well, plus, we know her mother is visiting from out of state too..........:cool: I promise, I will go over there soon!

In the meantime, Rusty is still here and living it up....getting his belly rubbed every night, getting good food and treats.......just having a blast.

Here are some pictures of him..........

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Attachment 77773 - we thought this pictures was funny!!!

Glad to hear he is still there.

Glad to hear things are still going good! I hope your visit with your neighbors goes well :)

How is Rusty doing?

Well, Rusty is still w/ us and his owners haven't been around for weeks now.

He stays here all day an dall night, eats, sleeps, plays, etc...never goes home.

I haven't been over to see the neighbors yet....first excuse was that her mother was in from out of state for a few weeks and now my excuse is that it is Thanksgiving. So maybe next week, I will make a trek over there to see them.

Thanks for asking!

He is doing good......he listens really well and he has become really comfortable around us and in our home.

We had to move up to the big 44lb bag of dog fed for them! And they all get missing link in their food too. Plus, goodies every day and for the holidays.

this is such a super story! Best wishes to you!
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One more update....well, maybe!!
 

Okay, I hadn't posted in awhile about Rusty or our neighbors, so I thought I would tonight.

Did you notice my signature??????

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLL.......RUSTY IS OURS!!!

I spoke w/ the "girlfriend" and we are getting all of his things tomorrow.

I still apologized for him staying over here....and wanted to make sure she knew that we didn't "steal" him and that we tried everything to get him to not want to stay here and to go home....until it got to the point that he wasn't eating and not going home. She said that they understood and knew that we didn't force him to stay there.

She said that he came over the other day and she called him, but he just looked at her and trotted back our way. I feel sorry for her, in a way, but Rusty is definitely living it up over here and getting the attention he had been missing!

She did say that she finally came to realize that it had to have been because her attention pretty much stopped going to Rusty when she brought the twins home. She said that she knew it was her fault that he wasn't happy there and plus, they were getting tired of having to come and get him every day, etc.

She did say that she asked her boyfriend/husband/whatever they are if she could have another dog.....I didn't know if she was serious or not. But, I don't think they will get another one....or I really hope not, since she seems to understand what happened w/ Rusty......that would happen w/ another dog too!

Anyway, it is nice to know that we are both at a understanding about what happened (I don't feel guilty and she doesn't blame us, etc)....and that Rusty is finally "HOME"...not just "our neighbors dog".........he is now a part of our family (okay, he has been for awhile).....but now he is really ours!...YAY!!!

I've been following this story and it's so nice to hear that he is finally yours :)

ohh congratulations :D:D:D:congrats: :clapsmile :yay_jump:

YIPPPEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! Happy ending!

YEAH!!
And a big thumbs up to Jenn for her wonderful use of diplomacy!
I am so happy for that dog!
Thanks for letting us know.

After reading about Rusty's recent accident, I went in search of his "story". I wasn't on YT much last November, and completely missed this!

I decided to post. This is such a wonderful story, and I'm sure there are many members who missed it the first time around.

You and your family did a wonderful thing, and it is obvious how happy Rusty is with you!

I'm glad you bumped this up. Wonderful story.

Wow I can't believe it has been that long but you are right it is a great story.

I can't believe you all bumped this up! :biggrin: This is sooooo old now!! hee,hee Yep.....Rusty is just like any of our other dogs...he loves it here...but even after a year being here...he still has communication issues...meaning, he doesn't communicate well with us...he is still growling occassionally, etc...sometimes I just do not know how to take him...but considering, he probably never learned any better....I will forgive him and keep working w/ him. :wub: