Dear Sandy Dog, I am not sure if you are Santa’s Dog, or even if you are real, but I hope so. If I tell the truth, I sort of made up some of the things I told Faith. I told her you look like me and Santa Claus chose you because he thought I was simply bootiful. Sometimes us Pit Bulls have to toot our own horns because there are so many people in this world that hate us for no reason. But I will save that for another day. Today I want to ask for a very special gift. I have made a nice list of the things I want for Christmas. I have chew toys and squeak toys and all the treats I can handle on that list. Of course I have asked for special things for the others here. Peanut Butter for Faith and snuggly blankets for the senior Sanctuary kids. And I suppose you know I have mostly been a very good dog this year. But, just to be safe, I am going to be exceptionally good right now and tell you the trouble I have been in. It’s not a long list, cause like I said, I have mostly been a very good dog this year. You know I have gotten in the trash with Nelson a couple of times and tried to let him take the wrap. And I got in the litter box a few times with McGee and sort of tried to put it all on him. Of course he was the one with cat poo all over his face! I have chewed up several leashes. I didn’t really think they were good quality and was trying to show Mom and Dad. I know better than to do that now. I also swiped Poppy’s and McGee’s bears. They needed to be shown how to shake those bears so I took them and did it for them. I really didn’t mean to shake the stuffing out – not all of it anyway. I have tried to take a swim in the water bowl a few times. Now I know I won’t fit in that water bowl. And I know when I dig in the bottom of it, all the water will get all over the floor. But I was thinking I might cool my paw pads and then I just got a little carried away. I don’t think anyone would have even noticed if Faith hadn’t run around barking: “CRAZY DOG; TIGGER’S A CRAZY DOG.” Oh, one thing I really feel bad about, I pushed my daddy out of the bed one time. I was trying to get comfortable and didn’t know he was on the edge. I felt real bad about that and I kissed his face real good to let him know. I have also hidden Mom’s cell phone a few times. But that was for her own good. I don’t want her to get an earache from holding it to her ear so much. And, just in case you didn’t know, that time the woman in Food Lion announced over the loud speaker that there was a very large blonde colored dog running up and down the aisles yowling and apparently looking for someone, well, that was me. I was looking for my daddy. He left me in the car with that new cooling system and when the car came on I was able to put the electric window down and jump out. I was just trying to make sure he was ok, honest! And I won’t do that again. Actually I can’t do that again cause Daddy has learned how to set that lock on the windows now. Also, when I go in Tractor Supply they let me sniff all the treats and I have managed to nab a few along the way. I don’t think that should count though, cause they know all about it and actually encourage me by clapping their hands and thinking I am cute. Oh, and most recently when those nice friends from Illinois came to visit, Brian and Mary, I got really jealous and tried to hog their attention a couple of times. I tried to be a lap dog and jumped on Mary’s lap uninvited. But I could tell she wasn’t mad. She really, really liked me. And the time I made Daddy chase me through the woods? Well, I was honestly just trying to give him a bit of exercise. He will tell you when he stopped running behind me and told me he was leaving, I came right away and said I was sorry by kissing his face all over. Lastly, Sandy Dog, I do have brutal separation anxiety. But I am getting better and when I know my daddy will be leaving me at home I go right away to the cabinet where the Rescue Remedy is kept so Mom can give me some. I even tell her to double dose me if my daddy is going to be away long. Sandy Dog, I really don’t think those things are so terrible; do you? But what I want to say is I will cut everything off of my list that is for me, And I will promise to work extra hard not to get in trouble next year if you will do just one thing for me. It’s a tall order, but with Santa’s help, maybe you can handle it. You see, I know what it feels like to be all alone in the world. I was on the streets once and had babies to care for. I really don’t want to talk about that right now, but I do want to talk about a dog named Daisy. She had a family and lived in a home. Then she had six perfect little babies. Her family packed up their belongings and moved away, and they left Daisy and the babies behind with the garbage. If the man who owned the house had not checked in to make sure the house was clean, they would have died there. They were shut up in a crate and were left without food or water. Of course my wonderful friends that volunteer with Eagle’s Den saved them. But, Sandy Dog, they still do not have anywhere to live. They are living in a vet’s office in boarding. Everyone there loves them and is taking very good care of them; but it’s not a home and family. Daisy has said she will be fine if her babies can find a home. But I think Daisy deserves a home too. She’s a great dog and is very socialized already. So Sandy Dog, if there is anything you can do, please ignore all those things I said I wanted for Christmas. All I want is for this entire fur family to find homes of their own where they will be loved just like I am. That’s what all dogs deserve. But Daisy and her babies deserve something really grand right now after all they have been through. Those babies have lived such a short time and I want them to know the world can be a wonderful place. Please don’t let them spend their first Christmas in a kennel in boarding. Help them find wonderful homes if you can. You see a lot of people and I am sure you know all the good people in the world. Please make sure they all go to those good people. Remember: I will not ask for anything for Christmas for me if Daisy and her babies can get a home. Faith said she would give up her list too if those babies can find a home. And she agrees that Daisy cannot be forgotten either. One more thing, though. If you can’t find them a home right away, a foster will do. Anyone who wants to ‘dopt or foster can send an email to [email protected]. If you can’t find them all homes right away, well maybe you can tell people Daisy and her babies are safe, but their boarding bill has to be paid. And Daisy has to have medicine right now too, so if anyone wants to give a special Christmas gift for Daisy and her babies they can call a donation into the vet: Blue Springs Veterinary Services (931) 596-3565 Or through PayPal https://paypal/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CF7XNPKP9QFWE That’s all I have to say, Sandy Dog – if you are really there. And those naughty things I did, please don’t hold it against Daisy and her babies. Love, Tigger PS: Mom says Star, Jax and Lulu remind her of Charity, Faith and Hope. And the little girl named Honey looks a whole lot like me, ‘cepting I got a pinkish nose and she don’t. Meeko and Cookie are adorable babies too. And you can see Daisy is simply bootiful. Please let them have a nice family to love on them and tell them they are good dogs. PSS: I have my picture here so you can see what I look like in case you forgot. I am not up for ‘doption. I am HOME.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:29:13 +0000