Whilst we don't do much boarding for Guide Dogs now (since I got Long Covid), we do cover respite, emergencies etc.. So we've been lucky to look after the lovely Kelly for one or two days, on a number of occassions this year. She's adorable and loves a cuddle. Here's a pic of her playing with our boy Buster:
Also, here's an odd thing (meaning I'm odd), but thought I might mention it for anyone with a very (very!) good memory - So here are a couple of photos posted a long time ago, in a forum far far away:
After two years of patience and befriending, capture attempt one -
30 mins later, capture attempt 2, after emergency repairs for the immediate breaking of the cat box-
Couple of days later, trying to decide if he can trust me enough to fully exit his safe place-
Couple more days of laying in his room, and reading books, magazines to him for 30mins, every couple of hours, and I wore him down (Stockholm Syndrome perhaps?)-
I mention all of this, as we are approaching the 10th anniversary of 'Gotcha day' for Flash (formerly Geoff (GIAF - gone in a flash)), who's updates led to the creation of a forum pet page.
He's now about 17. Has lost his ears to sun damage, his teeth to FIV, nearly had to 'call it' 18months ago, when he ruptured both achilles (but found a way to walk again as they didn't break completely), then again last June when his breathing changed (but was OK), then again in mid Feb when we booked a date with the vet's. But the tough old guy brightened up, and started to enjoy the sunshine again, and was purring at the vets, so we decided to give him another week or two ...... or three .....
Will he make it to his (and our?) 10th anniversary on the 6th May ....... I've no idea, but he's still happy, eating and purring, but ever more wobbly.
Hope nobody minds this trip down memory lane. My how time flies.
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