Poor Kabota

[rums_mom]

I posted this today on the horse.com forum::(

It is with a very heavy heart that I share my sorrow with my forum family. You have been there with us from day 1 with Kabota............this is so hard for me but it is time to let everyone know. Kabota has been gone since last Monday afternoon. He ran out the front door, it was not closed all the way. If he gets out without supervision, he usually will just go next door to visit his friend and come right back when called. He never came back.

I've talked to the neighbors and the local shelters, gave them flyers and passed out flyers around to my officers and the Wildlife officers, who usually canvass the county pretty well.

No sign of him since my neighbor saw him last Tues or Wed. I just hope that someone saw what a beautiful dog he was and that he has been taken into a good loving home. I can't stand the thought that he might be abused or neglected.

This is the last dog for me, I just can't take this kind of heartbreak. I can't even look at his photos..........putting them on the flyer about tore my heart out.

And this afternoon:

Kabota has been found! He was just a mile down the road with a lady and her family. He was with them since last Wed, she called the shelter but they told her they did not have a report of a dog like him.......... How can you NOT put his description with his picture? Big white dog that has a raccoon face?
He was hit Friday night, the state trooper called her to see if she had found the owner, they were going to have animal control take him to the shelter put him in an outside holding box until they got in on Saturday and then have him put down since he was hurt. She couldn't bear that since she said she could tell he was someone's pet. She had been working at an animal hospital until lately because she is pregnant so she checked him out best she could. She was on her way to the animal hospital this morning when the shelter called her and gave her my info.

What a wonderful person................she drove him to 2 animal hospitals to find one that could see him, would not take any money from me for gas. The vet, Dr. Small did xrays and he has a dislocated leg and small fracture in his pelvis. She is not concerned about the fracture. She tried to put the leg back in but it popped back out right away. Kabota will need surgery. We are going to do whatever we can to scrape up the money to have this done............

Dr. Small is going to call me back after talking to the surgeon, the surgery will probably be done tomorrow.

Here is the link.....

http://forum.horse.com/tm.asp?m=793803

[WashingtonBay]

Oh - I'm glad he's been found! Reading the first part, I thought it was going to be bad news!

[Equine_Woman]

Oh thank goodness he's been found!!!!!! Mary what an ordeal!! I've lost a beloved pet before and I know how long each minute is not knowing where they are!!! Thank goodness you have found him!! Keep us posted on his recovery!

[JackieB]

Oh thank goodness he is alive and doing pretty well considering his accident. We're all wishing for a speedy recovery. Please keep us posted.

Good boy, Kabota!

[SedonaThunder]

Oh gosh Mary - I am so sorry... I know how much you love that big boy. I'll be sending reiki for his healing - please do keep us updated as I won't be able to quit thinking about him.

[Gypsy Rose]

So glad he's been found!

Hopefully, he'll be okay now after the surgery.

[42many]

Wow!! What an amazing story. I am so glad that you found Kabota - what a terrific lady she was to take care of him so well!

Best of wishes for a speedy recovery.

[starkitten]

Glad Kabota was found - Best wishes for a speedy recovery...

[alittleoffkey]

I'm so glad he was found and he's going to be okay! Prayers for his speedy recovery. :) Thank God for good people who aren't afraid of big, hurt puppies.

[shynbvs]

im glad someone so kind found him!

[Toodlestoo]

My heart stopped reading the first part of your thread. Kabota is the cutest dog on the planet!!!! One of our dogs (years ago) got hit by a car and had a fractured pelvis. She healed up without any problems. I don't know too much about a dislocation though. Please keep us updated on his progress.

[Remali]

Oh I was so scared when I first started reading....I am so glad he was found and he'll be OK! What a nightmare that must have been for you, I know I would've been out of my mind too. How is he doing tonite?

[Mercury]

Good luck with the surgury and post surgury! I'm glad you found him with someone who took care of him!

[oursarge]

Oh my heart, it's beating 100 mph. I started to cry before I got to the second part, I have tears coming down my face. I am so happy he's been found and he will be OK. Thankfully that woman has a good heart and has been so helpful. I'm sure if the surgery is more than you can handle everyone would chip in something, I feel like he has always been the forum mascott. I have all of his photos saved on my computer. He has to be the cutest puppy I have ever seen in my life and I always see his photos when I'm going through looking for something else and I stop and smile at him.

Give him a huge hug. Hopefully he won't run off anymore, that he's learned his lesson. When my mother in law had a big fluffy dog that I loved with all of my heart she got clipped with a car once, it didn't really bother her, she limped for a little bit then was fine. She never ever once went in the road again after that and she was never tied. She mostly stayed here with me in the day time and at our friend's at night. I was happy she learned her lesson.

I have to go get a tissue now. The tears are streaming, first sad then happy.

[rums_mom]

Thank you all. thank you so much......when I posted this on the other forum I thought no one cared.......but ya'll were with us through his adoption from the kill shelter and thanks to Ronni(Johnswife) he was spared. And I felt i had let him down......I feel now that he meant to bring Brandy into my life for some reason. There are so many in this county that think of their pets as "throw aways", Hey lose one, I'll get another. But she, like all of us, saw that Kabota was special. She went out of her way to help him. And her two little girls fell in love with him. So did every one at the vet's office. I think even if we didn't come up with the money to pay for the surgery, they would not have put him down. I have prayed that whomever found him would take care of him.......he's "my boy". At least tonite, I know he is safe and in good hands.......and not in pain.

Dr. Small said he will have his surgery in the morning....she will call me when it is done and she thought he should be able to come home tomorrow. I am going to fix him his bed in the corner of my bedroom. Mel is going to pick up a new doggie bed for him on his way home...........I am so glad we have him back.......

[alittleoffkey]

That's so good to hear! I prayed so hard for him this morning, he's stolen a lot of our hearts. :) I'm so glad he's coming home!

[WashingtonBay]

Aw good. Sounds expensive! But good. :)

[vicklynn]

I to thought this was going to be a bad ending.
Im glad he was found. I hope he heals soon.

[SedonaThunder]

...when I posted this on the other forum I thought no one cared ...I feel now that he meant to bring Brandy into my life for some reason ...Dr. Small said he will have his surgery in the morning

Oh Mom - I feel terrible that you thought that... we were over here and missed the post, you had to know that some of us would be crushed. I am so glad that you found him and I love the idea that he has brought a new and wonderful woman into your life - I hope you will become friends and that her little girls get to play with the racoon faced boy they've fallen for.:)

I will be taking some time before sleep comes tonight to spend on reiki for Kabota... please update a post as soon as you know how surgery went. I'm excited for him to be sleeping at home with you tomorrow night.

[oursarge]

I am so sorry you felt like nobody cared. I check the other forum maybe once a day and I missed your post. It's been slow over there, once a day can catch you up pretty much, I guess not since we all seemed to miss something so important. We were gone 'til later last night and when I checked and saw the name of this thread I clicked with dread. I started to cry and couldn't stop even with the happy news.

I truly do see his picture almost every day because I saved all you put up [I'm always looking for pictures so I am in my picture area alot] and that first one that was ever put up when he was needing a home always makes me smile. Oh he was so precious and I remember wanting him and my man said his usual "We can't have another dog" [We are adopting a kitty] and I was so thrilled you were taking him because I knew you would keep every one updated on his progress so then we could all feel like even though he didn't live with us he still a family member. I followed every single thing you wrote about him. I'm not a "stalker' I just loved him and wanted to read every single thing about him because he is so special and the whole story was special, so many people came together for one puppy.

Please update after his surgery, I hope he will come through it totally fine. Give him lots of XXX's and OOO's from all of us. I know you will be happy to have him back in his little [big!] bed as soon as he can be. I am so thrilled a wonderful person found him, give her a pat on the head too!

[magayle]

oh thank God is was found by good people...there's nothin' worse then a missing pet

[JetLagaside]

So glad he's been found - just more prof there really are good people in this world. We don't always get to see it. Here's to a speedy recovery for him.

[rums_mom]

I had a hard time going to sleep last night thinking about him..............he always sleeps right by my bed and it just hasn't been the same without him:cry:

I would have spent the night with him if I could...........vet called this morning and said he got up and walked a little bit but wouldn't put weight on his front right leg so they xrayd it and he has a fractured elbow. They are going to have to fix that as well.

I knew my forum family would be there for me through this, I just couldn't bring myself to think about it much less write about it until yesterday.

It warms my heart that so many of you have become attached to the big galumpf, IKYM oursarge, he stole my heart the first time I saw those eyes:rolleyes:

The vet said he should be able to come home today. I am going to fix him a nice soft pallet in the corner of my bedroom. Hubby is going to buy him a new bed so he doesn't feel like he has to squeeze into Muffin's anymore. Muffin will be so happy to see him, she has been moping around since he has been gone.

So there will be plenty of updates on the recent Kabota adventures. Hubby has promised he will never complain about him again;) Not even about him chewing up the footboard of our bed which happens to be be leather..............I waited 20 years to get a new bed frame and he chewed it up. I think I can repair it, I just need to find the materials. Funny how stuff like that doesn't matter...............

Brandy said she had no idea why he showed up at her house, she lives a mile and half off of the main road, not only that but he stayed for 3 days and then decided to up and leave. She had him in a fenced kennel so that she could have him if the owner called. But he got out, she had no idea how, well I do! He jumped it..............funny that he waited 3 days though. I think he was heading to the highway to meet me on my way home from work when he got hit. It was right around 5 pm, when I normally come home.

Really makes me mad that the Animal Control Officer didn't even contact the shelter, I could have gotten him then.

ALOK, I am going to write a few letters and look into this. There should be better communication between the shelter and the Animal Control Officer.

[cloedoll]

Oh my gosh, what a sweet, sweet lady! I'm so glad he has been found and I hope he gets the surgery as soon as he can. Wow...what a story. Get well soon Kabota!

[Happy Horselover]

Wow, the lady who found him is a saint! How lucky are you that she was so caring? I'm glad to hear the story has a happy ending, I was worried at first! Hope the surgery goes off without a hitch and you're back with more good news.

[rums_mom]

The vet said she would call when he was out of recovery...........should be any minute.

[alittleoffkey]

More prayers for Kabota! :)!

[Gliderider]

Good thoughts an prayers for Kabota an his family..and HUGS

[rums_mom]

Dr. Small called, Kabota is out of surgery and tolerated it well. He had a little bit of brown fluid come up when they removed his tube but she thinks it is just a bit of reflux and not internal bleeding..............she is going to medicate him with some reflux meds and wants to keep him overnight since he was not completely out of the anesthesia. I was hoping to have him home tonite but it would be better to keep him under observation. Dr. Small said she will call me tonight to give me an update.

Keep praying everyone, he isn't out of the woods yet.............I spoke to the Animal Shelter and the Animal Control Officer. I will have to post THAT later........unbelievable.

[WashingtonBay]

Oh - poor guy. Hope he can come home in the morning then.

Standing by for the Animal shelter story....

[oursarge]

Only thinking good thoughts for the baby. I hope all will be well and he'll be back home very soon. I can't even imagine the stress you've been under.

It'll be interesting to hear what the animal control and shelter people have to say. It's not like he looks like your average dog. No excuse for them to mess up but as I said before our animal control person is totally worthless so I can see how it could happen if someone as bad as ours was contacted.

Hugs and more hugs to Kabota. I know he'll be happy to get home and hopefully he won't ever go anywhere again.

[rums_mom]

I found out the hard way that the local animal shelter and the Animal Control Officers do not communicate……………..
I got a call this morning from the lady at the shelter who was checking to see if I got my dog yesterday. She asked how he was and I told her he had a dislocated back leg and a broken front leg and some bad road rash on his belly. She said “At least it wasn’t life threatening”. So then I proceed to inquire if the ACO and the shelter communicate about animals reported missing. She tells me “Not really”, when I ask why, she says I have to speak to the ACO. I ask why if I reported him missing Wednesday to her, and Brandy reported him found to the ACO, why it took 6 days for them to realize it was the same “large white dog with a raccoon face”? She said she just put 2 + 2 together yesterday morning. WTF, what was she getting before that? 2 + 3?

Well the ACO happened to be there, “Andy” gets on the phone and tells me that he doesn’t have time to look for all the lost pets in this county. I am gobsmacked! I ask him then what is his job? He explains it is to pick up animals in the county. I am quite frustrated at this point and ask him if that includes lost pets? Very snippily, I might add. Oh this goes on and on for about 15 minutes. He pretty much told me I was lucky that he called the lady who found him and reported him otherwise he would have ended up at the shelter………………all night……….cold and alone until the shelter opened the next day. He then tells me, “It is not my fault your dog ran off”. I replied “Of course it is not your fault but IF he had called the shelter when he got the call Wednesday from Brandy I would have picked up my dog and he would not have gotten hit. That he left the dog to suffer for 3 days, IF he had even contacted the shelter Friday, I would have picked him up after he was hit and got him medical care.” He says “You never called me”. I told him several times before when I needed Animal Control and left a message no one ever responded. He said he “Always returns his messages”. Well he doesn’t because my co-worker has called AC many times due to sick, mangy stray dogs running around her property and no one ever called her back. She had to put her full blood GSD puppy down because it got a resistant strain of Parvo, even though it was vaccinated. I am livid………….he was full of excuses. I finished the conversation by saying this is not over and I will be going up the chain of command with a complaint and a letter to our local newspaper. People need to know that calling the shelter or Animal Control is not enough, they have to call BOTH! There was more but this is the jist of it………..There has to be a policy that the shelter and AC communicate about pets reported lost by their owners so another family does not have to suffer like this.
:doh:

[oursarge]

He sounds like someone I'd like to smack around ALOT. What an attitude. I hope you do write letters to the newspaper and if you have a local TV station contact them too, our local stations would love a story like this. You could tell everyone what an idiot that guy is. He doesn't care about animals, how can he to do what he's done if he cared. I don't know how someone in that job can take the life of an animal so lightly. It's sad.

It's also so sad that poor Kabota has to suffer because that guy and the shelter didn't do their jobs. I could maybe see if he was a dog that looks like every other dog of that breed like a black lab or any kind of breed then maybe you can say "Well maybe they weren't sure". He is so unique though, how could they not realize it was the dog you were looking for? It boggles the mind. I hope that your letters will bring some change in the way they do things.

I just hope that Kabota is fine and you will have him home real soon and he can continue to chew on your bed!!!!!

[alittleoffkey]

Oooo the news station idea is great. Precious, distinctive Kabota with his kissable nose in a cast with road rash on the evening news? Everyone would know about their issues in no time! Give him a big kiss for me tomorrow! I'm relieved that he got through surgery safely. Thanks for the update and good luck with your letter writing! :)!

[Syble413]

Mary I am so sorry to hear about the ordeal that you both have been going through.:cry: I got your phone message tonight & will call you in the morning. Prayers for a speedy recovery.....((((HUGS))))

[mtnmollie]

Sorry to hear about Kabota. Hugs and prayer.

[Gypsy Rose]

Aaaaargh1 That kind of thing is enough to really tick a person off!

Hopefully Kabota will come out of this fine, and you'll be able to deal with seeing if there's a way to change the shelter and AC's way of doing things. Good luck, though- around here, it seems like both organizations think they have the last say on everything, and can be quite snippy.

[rums_mom]

Picking Kabota up today, vet called last night and he is doing well. Thank goodness we have a handicapped ramp on our front porch, I knew it would come in handy sooner or later. Vet called, she said he is doing really well, ate something and is wagging his tail and looking for attention. I miss him so much! Sitting here WTIME just thinking about my big baby boy. Will pick him up after work tonight. Dr. Small said he will need assistance getting around for a while until he heals from the surgery and the fracture in his pelvis may make him not want to poop for a few days but otherwise he should be fine...........

Going to get him a new bed and some soft food, she said that would probably help his stomach adjust. This picture of him in the bed is NOT his bed, it is Muffin's bed but he likes it........
Kabota............we miss you!

YK, that is what really gets me worked up, and I asked the ACO "How many big white dogs with a raccoon face you got running around this county?" That's when he told me he doesn't have time to go chasing all the lost animals".....sheesh, WRONG answer! Do not and I mean DO NOT tell me something like this when it is YOUR FREAKING job to do it? I had 2 of my daughter's teachers in the 6th grade tell me that ONCE! Several calls to the principal and the superintendent and I bet she never said that to another parent:p

PS...this is not *his* bed, it is Muffin's but that didn't stop him from taking it over. LOL. Just in case you forgot what he looks like...........

[oursarge]

I LOVE that picture of him in that little bed. It's so CUTE. It looks like he really doesn't know he doesn't fit, he's comfortable and likes it!!!! I'd never forget what he looks like, that face is in my brain. I was so thrilled when you adopted him because I was beside myself hoping someone would take him since I couldn't, someone who would keep us updated on his progress. When you got him I was just so happy.

I'm glad he's feeling better. I know he'll be doing a happy dance when he gets home. Will be thinking good thoughts for a real fast recovery so he can be back to himself again. Hugs hugs and more hugs to him and give that Animal Control guy an extra smack for me. Well you'd probably get arrested if you did that but a good piece of your mind won't hurt and go over his head and their head and right to the top. There is just no excuse for what he did or what he said to you. If that isn't his job than what is???? Why are there such idiots in the world and they are in positions where we are dependent on them when we need them and then they don't do their jobs.

I'm just happy Kabota was found and is doing better now but knowing it could be avoided if they did their jobs is very upsetting.

[rums_mom]

Thanks, oursarge...........yeah I thought the ACO truck was parked at our favorite lunch spot when I went to lunch yesterday. I told my co-worker I was gonna slash his tires.......JK! I am just gonna not deal with him anymore, going to go to the people who can do something.............he has NO idea who he is dealing with............:mad:

[oursarge]

Good Luck, I hope you get him moved to a job where he doesn't hold animals or people's lives in his hands. He isn't competant to do that job. You just have to wonder how many dogs have died because he didn't do his job. Makes me furious.

Hugs and more hugs to the baby. You'll get him a new bed and he'll probably go back to laying in the tiny one. That has to be the most precious thing.

[rums_mom]

LOL.....he probably will go back to laying in the little bed, I think it had that "womblike" comfort feeling for him.
He usually would just sleep on the floor during the night and he had full access to "his" ottoman, no couches but the ottomon is his. But he will not be able to get up there for a while so I sure want to make sure he as comfortable as possible. I can't wait to give him a big hug, scratch his ears and kiss his nose..................he fur has stayed really soft so he is so huggable! Although he does shed a lot..............:rolleyes: But who cares?

[Mercury]

Definately looking forward to the 'He's Home' update! What did that guy think his job was as animal control... isn't his job to find lost animals? I hope you fry him for that move :mad:

[alittleoffkey]

I'm sure the ACO will learn very quickly that he should fear your wrath, Mary. :)

[rums_mom]

I have to give myself some time before I do anything else so that I have a clear head and can take the next steps in a civil manner. When I get riled up in this way, hell hath no fury.....................:rolleyes:

[alittleoffkey]

I know the feeling... and don't blame you one bit. :)

[rums_mom]

Kabota is home and getting lots of love........Laurel and I have been taking turns sitting with him and comforting him.

He really made an impression at the vet's office.....they all just love him there. He is looking pretty tore up. The road rash on his belly is pretty bad but they said it is much better today than it was yesterday. His right butt cheek is shaved as are his front legs. He ate a piece of Laurel's leftover grilled cheese and then I fed him some leftover bacon, egg and cheese english muffin, he really perked up!:) Then he went back to sleep, he is pretty sedated. Muffin doesn't know what to think:doh:

I have some hamburger I didn't use so I made some rice and he will have that if he wakes up otherwise it is ready for him tomorrow.

I'll post more tomorrow. I am spent.......

[Toodlestoo]

Oh, thank goodness he's finally home. It's all uphill from here. Before you know it, he'll be as good as new. Hope you and Kabota have a good night's sleep.:sleep:

[alittleoffkey]

Yay! Welcome home Kabota! That's such a relief. :)!

[rums_mom]

Oh my......day one of Kabota's recovery at home............

I was sick this morning so I got to stay home with Kabota. Came in to work at noon. He ate and took his meds, drank some water then went out and did his business. I thought he was never gonna stop peeing, he also pooped! Yay!!! Poop patrol is back on duty.:cowboy: LOL...he hadn't pooped in several days, no one knows for sure if and when:doh: so that was a relief. :clap:

I took him out last night, using a sheet under his belly as a harness, I let it go so he could do his business and darn if that bugger didn't try to run off next door to see his girlfriend! I had to chase after him.......now that is determination.:nono:

So this morning I didn't bother with the harness as he is getting up and moving around on his own. He even climbed up on the ottomon when my back was turned.:eek: He seemed comfy so I didn't bother him. I put a box on the ottomon so he he can't get back up. He was resting comfortably on his new bed in the corner of my room when I left him. Guess the pain meds kicked in.:rolleyes:

His road rash looked horrible last night. I took some of my Melaleuca Antibacterial hand soap and put it in water, then I took some paper towels, soaked them in the Mela solution and cleaned the rash. I then put some as compresses on it for about 30 minutes. It looked 100% better today. I am telling you, that Mela soap works miracles. We use it on Rum and Ludi too. It tastes bad so it is helping to keep him from licking it as well.

Poor guy, I'll get some picts tonight.............he would make a good Frankendog for Halloween.:doh:

Eating+drinking+peeing+pooping = happy mommy:D

[WashingtonBay]

Aw - poor guy.... but it sure sounds like he's doing pretty good :)

[SedonaThunder]

I was sick this morning so I got to stay home with Kabota.
Hmmm, funny - I am always sick when my babies need me too. :innocent:

Poop patrol is back on duty.:cowboy: LOL...he hadn't pooped in several days, no one knows for sure if and when:doh: so that was a relief. :clap:
Go Poop Patrol! No pictures please!:p:eek: Why is it that horse poop is OK but dog poop seems to be another story?

I am telling you, that Mela soap works miracles. We use it on Rum and Ludi too. It tastes bad so it is helping to keep him from licking it as well.
Well I've never tried that brand but I too use tto on my dogs (and horses) ouches and it works wonders. When Bella was spayed it was the only thing that kept her from licking and she heeled quick!

Eating+drinking+peeing+pooping = happy mommy:D
This is WONDERFUL news and I look forward to pictures!

Oh, and I really do hope you feel better!

[oursarge]

I'm so happy he's home and getting comfortable. Guess he hasn't learned not to run off??? Does he know how worried we've all been about him, he can't scare mommy and his forum family any more. More hugs for him. We love the little [BIG] guy!

I've never heard of the Melaleuca Antibacterial hand soap. I know our neighbor orders things and the box says Melaleuca on it. Is that a company? I'll have to check it out. I'm for anything that helps heal. I have one horse that always has war wounds from one thing or another and he seems to heal pretty slow.

I hope Kabota has a nice nap and will heal real fast. It sounds like he's getting back to normal pretty fast. I'm so happy. Happy dance that he's home!!!!!

[Equine_Woman]

Hey Mary! Just checking in!! Thinking of you and Kabota!! Hoping for a speedy recovery! Hope you get that ACO fired.

[starkitten]

Sounds like he is doing pretty darn good for what he went through - Wishes for a speedy recovery Kabota :)

[Toodlestoo]

Eating+drinking+peeing+pooping = happy mommy:D <----:clap:

[alittleoffkey]

Yay! I checked in earlier when I was rushing off to a meeting, but didn't post (huh... I thought I did :sarcastic:). I'm so glas Kabota's safe and sound and healing and resting and poopin'! :D

[magayle]

:clap: yippee!

[rums_mom]

Day 2 of Kabota's recovery:

He kind of had a rough night, he was up and down most of the night, he could not get comfortable. I got up at midnight and then 2 am to take him out. I got the "impression" from him he had to poop. He didn't either of those times. I think because it was dark out he just couldn't relax enough to do what he needed to do. Taz just doesn't know what to do with himself without his buddy to play with, I am certain he knows something is different about Kabota but Taz isn't the brightest bulb in the pack but I do believe animals pick up on each others emotions. He was sitting out last night sort of "guarding" the area I was walking Kabota in. It would have made such a pretty shot, he was sitting between 2 tall pine trees with his back to us, looking out into the drive and the light from across the street at the firehouse was shining on him............very cool. I'm thinking this may be a good place for a group shot.

Took him out this morning at 7 am, and YAY!:clap: he did his business..............Taz was running circles around him and Dani (the kitten) was shadowing him. Then Taz ran Dani up a tree and Kabota was very focused on that. At one point he made a sharp turn that brought his back end down. He didn't cry or anything, he is getting around really well. Still limping, of course, but he is standing on all fours, almost putting full weight on his back end. All of this is very encouraging.

He is eating well............my daughter made him scrambled eggs to mix in with his kibble when she got home from school. She said, "He really likes eggs".:) I am continuing to give him the hamburger/rice mix with his kibble as well as using the mix to hide his meds in, he takes those really well.;) I'm going to make some chicken soup tonite to help with my sickies:puke: so he will have some gleanings from the chicken. I'm also giving him some plain yogurt to help his digestive tract and give him some calcium to help with bone re-growth. He likes that alot!

I may let him sit out on the porch with supervision this weekend so he can get some fresh air.

I didn't get any picts last night, with my sickies I was out of it.

[WashingtonBay]

Well, sounds like a good morning :) Poor guy.

We do need those pictures!

[rums_mom]

If I do post picts, I might have to put a graphic warning up, the road rash is very nasty looking even though it is better. I just don't know how some people might react to the picts of his wounds.

[oursarge]

Glad he's recovering, sounds like he has made alot of progress but has a ways to go. The poor baby. Hope you both are better real soon.

[NJrider]

Oh wow, I read this on horse.com and my heart sank. I am sooo happy to hear he's home and recovering. I remember when you first got him from Johnswife! He was beyond adorable (still is!). bless the woman who found him!

Sending good healing vibes his way!

[Syble413]

Hey Mary......I have been thinking of you & Kabota all morning. I hope he is continuing to do well & is back to his old self soon. (minus the running off, of course:nono:);)

[JackieB]

rums_mom,
I got your message on my profile asking if I thought that legal action was warranted. Are the animal shelter and animal control department formally connected as county functions? I'm thinking that the animal shelter you speak of is a private humane society and the animal control department is run by the county (usually the case). Are there two separate shelters (one private and one county)?

[JackieB]

So then I proceed to inquire if the ACO and the shelter communicate about animals reported missing.

This is what I want to make sure that I understand. The ACO doesn't work at the shelter? That's not his employer?

It is common for counties to contract with a private organization for sheltering services and just have animal control officers take care of the law enforcement aspect of animal control.

[rums_mom]

Yep the shelter is privately owned and the ACO is employed by the county. So theoretically they are 2 separate entities, I do not think I have any legal recourse and I am not planning on pursuing this other to make other residents aware that they need to contact both if there pet is missing.

There were a lot of missing pets on their BB, I am guessing none of them were ever found.:( Now I know why...........

Do you represent fish? Cause there has been a lot of fish slapping or bass smacking going on around here. Someone may need to step up and do something for the poor abused fish.;)

[rums_mom]

Day 3 - 5 update.

Can't find my camera so no picts...............the road rash is looking much better. Kabota continues to show progress, he is getting around better every day. The swelling around the surgical sites is just about gone. He even started "talking" to hubby (he does a Scooby Doo type talk) and started playing "patty cake", he likes to put his paw on your hand, you pat his, he pats yours! It is so cute. So I see signs of my boy coming back.

[Gliderider]

I am so happy to hear Kabota is doing well and starting to act like him self.