Bo and Ritter looking out the window

begging for food eveytime we eat

fashionistas

notice the matching bandannas? :)

sleeping on his chewed up blankie

WHO: All Responsible Pet Owners
WHAT: FREE SPAYING AND NEUTERING / FREE ANTI-RABIES SHOTS
WHERE: PAWS Animal Rehabilitation Center (PARC)Aurora Blvd., Katipunan Valley, Loyola Heights, Quezon City(Map is available at our webite www.paws.org.ph)
WHEN: August 20, Saturday
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
1. A pet can only avail of one service. Those that will be spayed or neutered cannot avail of the rabies shots and vice versa.
2. To avail of our free services you need to call and register first by calling Francis/ Jeff at PARC at tel no. 475-1688.
3. Please ensure that pets that will be spayed/neutered are:
a. Not fed at least 12 hrs. before the operation.
b. Not sick, in "heat", pregnant, overweight, weak or under medication
4. If you have under your care stray cats that you can handle and bring to PARC, we strongly encourage you to bring these animals to PARC on Aug 20. These animals are most welcome to avail our free services. =)

This is my first time to experience seperation anxiety first hand.
I've never experienced it as a person but with Bo and Cons...maan!
They're just like people!
Bo had fever when he first arrived at Val's house,
now Cons has fever too!
Oh dear!

=(

See Sherri's entry at her multiply below.

"poor cons :( Aug 14, '05 10:22 PM ET
for everyone
i was awaken at 4 am by my poor baby constantine pacing around my room... (his dog collar has a bell and i really don't usually fall into a deep sleep at night ) i observed him for a while if he was feeling the floor coz i thought maybe he wants to pee and he only pees on rough surfaces but he wasn't. instead, he looked as if he was going to throw up! i turned my lights on and he continued trying to throw up but all he puked were droplets of yellowish fluid... i wonder what's wrong with my baby... i brought him outside coz i thought maybe he'll pee or something or perhaps drink water so he'll feel a little better. but when we went outside, he chewed on grass. i just allowed him to do so coz my cousin and my boyfriend who are both dog lovers told me that dogs really chew on grass when they're sick. dogs are self-medicating and they know the right type of plants to eat when they're sick that they know would help them feel better. after about an hour, he was done with his self-medicating grass eating and so we returned to my room and thankfully, he fell into a deep sleep after a while. i already brought him to the vet yesterday and found out that he has fever so we were given some vitamins and medicines for him to take. he willingly took his vitamins yesterday and i've given him a shot of his medicine just a while ago but he didn't want to take his vitamins today... how can he get well if doesn't want to eat anything and drink his medicine... i don't know what to do with him... i noticed yesterday that he had appetite after we took him out for a little walk. so later, since i'm going out with my hubby, i asked his mommy maid to talk him out for a walk and hopefully with a little exercise and increased appetite after, he'll get well soon..."

We took Bo to the vet again yesterday and when we got there, he was trembling coz he's scared of going to the vet. He doesn't have any hookworms anymore and he gained 3 pounds in just 1 week coz he eats a lot haha :) I also noticed that he always cries when he rides the car, unlike Ritter who loves riding in cars. Gigi said that this was because he associates riding in cars with going to the vet. I was kind of hoping that he loved riding in cars so that I could bring him to pet friendly places like Eastwood :)

UPDATED WISH LIST FOR PAWS Animal Rehabilitation Center (PARC)

1. Vehicle (e.g. open pick-up or van)
2. Kitty litter
3. Kennel cabs /pet carriers (large)
4. Pet cages
5. Large food bowls (plastic or stainless steel - preferably stainless, as it is
durable - many of our plastic ones are chewed up.
6. Old towels / blankets
7. Detergent
8. Disinfectant (Chlorox and/or Lysol)
9. Drugs like Ketamine (anesthetic), Euthal (for euthanasia) (Acepromycin,
Atrosite, Trioxyl, anti-rabies, 5-in-1)
10. Collars (choke chain - all sizes)
11. Leashes
12. Puppy and kitten canned food
13. Big rice cooker
14. Manual typewriter
15. Dog shampoo (Nizoral, Rascal, Troy)
16. Advance or Frontline flea spray
17. Dr. Wong’s Sulfur soap (we use this for dogs afflicted with mange)
18. Can of biscuits, Juice powder - snacks for volunteer vets, staff
19. Office supplies - coupon bond, ballpen, staple wire, scotch tape, markers,
etc.
20. Plastic chairs (stackable type) and plastic tables (one high-chair on
casters - for clinic)
21. Enamel paint (any color, but preferably dark green, gray, white, and lead
primer)
22. Construction materials
· Corrugated G.I. 12 x 26
· Corrugated G.I. 8 x 26
· Plain G.I. sheet 8 x 26
· G.I. gutter
· Angular Bar ¼ x 2 x 2
· Deformed bar ½
· ¼ x 4 x 8 Plywood
· 8 x 8 toilet floor tiles
· Roofing nail (umbrella)
· Concrete nail
23. paint brushes
24. drinking glasses
25. rolls of cotton
26. alcohols (70% Isoprophyl)
27. Povidine iodine
28. Brooms / walis ting-ting
29. Filing cabinet
30. Water hoses with nozzles
31. (1) Uninterrupted Power Supply UPS
32. assorted dry cells ( AA, AAA)
33. emergency lights
34. rolls of 135-photographic film
35. an oven toaster
36. used KONG toys (lots of them)
37. (1) unit zip drive
38. dust pans
39. garbage bins
40. Subscription to major newspapers (delivered to PARC)
41. Sponsorship - CALLER ID System (approximately P1,500)


NOTE FROM PAWS:

Donations in kind may be directly dropped off at PARC in Marikina - see map at
www.paws.org.ph. Donors in kind, please ask for acknowledgment receipt detailing
the items you have donated. If dropping off items during times when office is
closed or no personnel is able to give acknowledgment receipt, please leave
items with PARC caretakers and text name of caretaker & items donated to
09209140424 or 0917-8315970.

For cash donations, we prefer direct deposits to the PAWS bank accounts: PNB
072-830174-0 and BPI 3943-0086-11. Account name: The Philippine Animal Welfare
Society (PAWS).

For pledges on the newspaper subscriptions and the caller ID, please email
philpaws @ yahoo.com so that we can coordinate with you. Inquiries on whether we
have received your old donations (left at the shelter) can be directed to PAWS
President at nitapaws @ skyinet.net and we will check the info for you.

Kindly fax validated deposit slips with your name and complete mailing address
to 475-1688 or 724-1986, and we will mail you your official receipts.

Thank you all you kindhearted individuals. God bless.

-PAWS

Yuck! Bo likes playing with butiki (lizards)! The other day, I saw him playing with a dried up lizard and today, he was playing/biting a lizard that was still alive. I think he killed it coz he was biting it and after a few seconds, it wasn't moving anymore. He likes biting stuff especially if they're made of cloth. Eventhough I gave him an old piece of cloth to nibble on, he still likes biting our bedsheets and blankets. Now my blanket has holes in it! He also likes nibbling on rubber slippers and empty water bottles. Speaking of slippers, if you'd like to buy beaded flip flops, pls visit http://www.freewebs.com/beadedflipflops :)

Anyway, here are more pictures of Bo...

Cons has already been brought to his adoptive mother Sherri as of 10:00am today. She's perfect for Cons as well and I'm glad she's the one getting him. I have great faith in her, just like my faith in Val. Minor problem lang...she's from DLSU unlike me and Val. haha! =) So Cons will be cheering for the green shirts during UAAP. haha!!

SO anyway, I wasn't there but I had someone drop him off. According to my driver, Cons was crying when he saw my driver walking away so he had to come back and carry Cons again. haha, seperation anxiety. BUt he'll be okay. Just like Bo.

I'm back to two dogs (my own). The house suddenly seems so quiet, especially without Cons. He's the one making all the racket in this house, knocking on the doors, barking and yipping.

I'm really glad I got to know these two dogs and find great homes for them.



GOODBYE BO and CONS!!!!

I've noticed that Bo has a big appetite and even eats more than Ritter sometimes haha :) He likes eating from Ritter's food bowl and he drinks from Ritter's water bowl but Ritter doesn't seem to mind. I think he likes Ritter's food better but Ritter's food is Holistic for adult dogs while Bo's is Holistic puppies. I also noticed that if Bo doesn't see Ritter's food, he eats his own food. So that usually happens in the morning coz Bo wakes up earlier than Ritter so I give Bo his food first.

Anyway, Ritter and Bo got into two fights this Sunday... The first fight happened when my sister was giving Ritter a piece of chicken. It fell to the floor so Bo attempted to grab it. Unexpectedly, Ritter got mad so the two dogs fought. I was kind of hoping that Bo would learn not to grab food from Ritter anymore but Bo still eats from Ritter's food bowl and still attempts to grab food from Ritter when someone gives him food haha :P Now, we make it a point to give Ritter food first (if we're giving it using our hands) before Bo coz we want Bo to know that Ritter's the alpha dog.

The other fight they got into was not over food...Bo was biting his blankie when Ritter decided that he wanted to play so Ritter was sort of scratching Bo's tummy which (I think) means that he wanted Bo to play with him. Bo got mad coz he wanted to just nibble on his blankie so they got into a fight again! Luckily, it just lasted for a few seconds and they were both okay. After that, they were friends again :)

Here's what Bo usually does at home, aside from playing with Ritter and following me around the house:

getting belly rubs

The next day, (after 3 days in his new home) he felt a lot better. He was more active, had a bigger appetite and was already playing with my dog Ritter, a Rottweiler and Labrador mix.

"Hmm...do I smell something funny?"

1st two pictures on top: Ritter and Bo on the bed

center: Ritter and Bo kissing :*

last two pictures: keeping each other company

taking a nap after playing and chasing each other around the house

Here are some pictures of Bo's first few days in his new home :)

He was usually hiding under the table, lying down or sleeping. He seemed unhappy and whenever my dog would go near him, he would growl. We decided to bring him to the vet and discovered that he had fever, hookworms and lots of ticks so the doctor gave us medicine to make him feel better.

Constantine's potential adoptive mother dropped by the house just a while ago. She was supposed to bring home Cons already but we decided it wasn't the best time for her to bring him home. She needed for him to get used to her first.

He was pleasant at first cause he saw that she had food...aba, vienna sausage pa. And he ate ALL of it, without any care in the world. After that, we placed doggie food on her hand and Cons ate off her hand. But still after all the food was gone, he would still bark at her though Cons would already lie down in front of her. He didn't allow her to be carried by her...that'll change when Cons gets to know her. Sometimes he won't even let me carry him. Too bad Cons is not as easy to take care of as Bo. So knowing this, whoever wants to adopt Cons, must know that it's a real commitment, but it's sure worth it when you have Cons at your home.

Here's Cons wearing someone's underwear. haha!

As of last night, Bo has a new home already. Val (his adoptive mother) has finally decided to keep him for good.

She texted me last night and said Bo was feeling much better. The day before, she texted me that Bo was sick and had fever and hookworms so she brought him to the vet. They gave him vaccination shots and another dose of de-worming medicine. So last night, he was already feeling much better. He was already playing with her dog and he had a bigger appetite so I'm glad.

She said I could visit him. Hopefully, I can find the time to visit him.

I'll miss you Bo!!!! I LOVE YOU!!! I'll never forget you!!!!

I'm glad Bo has a home already. I know Val is the right person cause I didn't even know he had hookworms. I haven't had time to check up on them closely cause I'm so busy at work and with preparations for my departure. It's so hard to check on 4 dogs everyday. haha! =)

No worries. Constantine is happy and healthy. He was at Animal House the week before and had a full cleaning and check-up cause PAWS thought he was going to get adopted already.

He met with his potential adoptive mother today. My driver told me she really seems to like him so she's just going to go through the process of getting Constantine on her side before taking her home.

Suddenly, I feel like a parent who's offspring are now going on their own directions. This is what it feels like. Accomplished and very happy for them yet a little sad. *sighs*