WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS -- PUPPIES, TIGER & A BABY

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"In a world where you can be anything, be yourself."

Hi dearest friends,

Before we start with all the updates, Mommy & I want to wish the best, and congratulations to the newlyweds, Frankie Oscar Furter Price and his wives, Penny & Ruby. I missed the bachlorette party last weekend because I was so worried about my Tiger and Shelby. I just couldn't come to the wedding of the century without my Tiger and I am so sorry to have missed it. Know that my heart was with you guys and I will make sure Mommy takes me around to everybody's blog. We already went to the Wedding blog and took it all in. The groom and the brides were gorgeous. Mommy hasn't done it yet but we are going to send a donation to Dachshund Rescue of North American.

Now for all the news. This will be a very long post, so ya better sit back and relax. Mommy will try not to be too long winded but you know my Mommy. I will let Mommy take over now but I will be back when Mommy is finished to show you what happened last night.

First things first....when it rains it pours.

 It's true, in 2 to 3 weeks, it will be raining & pouring puppies. Miss Shelby had to have gotten pregnant right before Sandra found her. Thank God, Sandra didn't pass her by and step over her like a lot of people did.

There is no doubt, she isn't fat, X-rays don't lie. We saw five tiny little bodies with a possibility of 10 or more because Dr Briles said they could be behind each other. One thing is for sure, this will be last litter she will ever have. She was going to get spayed next weekend now just as soon as she has the pups and it's safe, she will be spayed.

Dr Briles thinks she is anywhere from 7 to 8 years old, so God only know how many litters she was forced to bear.

Such a sweet girl to be used like that and probably never had a chance to grow up herself. As soon as we thought, she could be pregnant we stopped all her medication. Our biggest fear now, is that all the medication she was taking has effected the pups.

 Dr Briles said all we could do is wait & see what happens. I told him today that I wanted a complete blood workup done on her to see if she is OK, we don't need anymore sunrises. The said to keep giving the Heartguard but nothing else. The results should be back no later than Wednesday. Shelby Vet bill was $218.00 today

 As of tonight, she is to eat lots and lots, as much as she wants, of Puppy Food, to help the pups along. She now weighs 48.5 pounds. Sandra once rescued a pittie that was pregnant, so she knows what is gonna happen. That pit had 13 pups. We were hoping for just 2 or 3 pups.

Bella asked her Mommy if it was OK for Shelby to wear one of the lovely bananas, that's what she called them, that Tucker gave her. Somehow, I think Tucker would approve. That's why Bella loves him so much!!

As you can see from this picture, Shelby is quite pregnant. It was going to be hard enough to try to find a good home for Shelby, if Sandra doesn't keep her,  but now a whole bunch of puppies too. Tomorrow, I will be trying to contact any pit bull rescues that can help us find good homes after the pups are weened. We don't know if we should cry or be happy but there is no question that we will do whatever needs to be done. Sandra is almost to the point of a panic attack. You will understand why in a little while. If anyone would like to send anything to Shelby and the rest of the Pitte Pack & Wee Ones, it would be wonderful. We have been buying food and supplies out of Shelby's Fund & now we are going to use some of the money to build a whelping box (is that what it's called?) for Miss Shelby.

Now on the Tiger.

When Dr Briles said to bring Shelby in today, when we brought in the Tiger Cub, what Sandra call Tiger,  we didn't realize the challenge it would be. A 48  pound pit and a 12 pound dachshund, that can pull you down in second, was almost too much for this 62 year old woman. How I ever managed with 5 dogs, I will never know.

Here is Tiger still with his pressure bandages still on.

This picture was taken right after his bandages came off. Dr Briles has his finger where the puncture wound was where his skin is very thin and you can feel one of his broken ribs.

I can see why Mona loves him so much, who could resist that face.

As you can see, our Tiger Cub, got shaved pretty good.

If you look real close, you can see where the rib is trying to poke out. He will still be taking antibiotics for a while, no rough play (that's an impossibility), so he will have to stay crated. He has to be watched closely to make sure he doesn't start breathing badly, etc. Surgery is still a possibility.

While Shelby was being X-rayed, we let Tiger walk around. The minute we let him down........

he starting scratching.

Sandra is trying to get him to stop scratching in this picture. When doctor Briles came back he gave him a shot of something called DepoMedrol to help with the itching and had his assistant give him a medicated bath to try to get some of the dead skin and debris off him.

Here he is after is bath, we thought he looked like a drowned river rat.

He was feeling much better after the bath and I held him, while Dr Briles and Sandra talked about the upcoming birth of the pups. Tiger's visit including the antibiotic and the bath was $106.00. Since Sandra is the only income in the family now, I paid for it out of Shelby's Fund. I figured you guys wouldn't mind. Last weekend I paid over $500.00, and would do it again in a minute for Mona's Tiger with my own money, meant to pay a bill, but money is getting kind of tight for me too.


Several weeks ago Sandra shared a secret with me and said she didn't want anybody to know because she didn't want to jinx it. Today she said I might as well tell everybody because she doesn't know when she'll ever be able to afford another computer.

Sandra is 2 1/2 months pregnant!!!

She was very happy when she found out about her baby but she has been having a few complication and her doctor told her to stay off her feet and rest for 30 days. Now you can understand why, Shelby being pregnant and Tiger's injury, has her so traumatized. I worry for her and her unborn child. She has been off work for around 10 days already but as far as getting any rest, I know she isn't. Oscar, her husband, is out of town working on a job because he couldn't find anything in Houston, so it's just her and her Mom taking care of 7 dogs and soon to be who knows how many puppies. She wants to take care of the pups until they can be adopted out.  So that's another 6 weeks none stop. Today she said God only gives us as much as He thinks we can handle and she said "I wish he didn't trust me so much." I told her today that I will be here for her but she doesn't like to ask for anything. Did I tell you she is stubborn just like me, buts lots younger? I told her that she is young enough for me be her mother, so she won't be able to rid of me anytime soon.

Did you notice, that both flower pictures have something in common besides being roses? They both have baby's breath and that's good luck. 

Mona here finally.....

OK....now that you've heard all the news, I got in trouble with Mommy last night. I'll let you, my friends, be the judge. Who is right or wrong?

I was minding my own business playing with some of my toys. Remember my orange chicken, who was my favorite playmate before Big Pinkie Poo?

And some of my make believe puppy friends and my snausage dog.

Well Mommy had the nerve to tell me that Big Pinkie Poo stunk and needed a bath.

"You said what woman. Big Pinkie Poo smells just the way I like him." 

I wasn't in trouble until I did this to her.

Big Pinkie Poo went right into the washing machine and I had to go to time out.

Gotta go now, Last Chance Highway starts in 5 minutes.

Love, kisses and {{{huggies}}} to all.....Mona