Its amazing how attached we become to the furry creatures of the world. I have always had a soft spot for most any type of animal often bring home a stray kitten or puppy when I was younger. It often worked out that we could convince my parents to let us keep it or we always found good homes for them all.
Its hard these days I am still surrounded by the animals I love and like kids they have there good days and bad days but all in all you love them almost as much as your own children. I have had to make some tough decisions lately and have had many sleepless nights worrying and wondering how I am going to take care of them now with the way our finances and the economy are. I have begun looking to find homes for a few of my hoofed creatures even though I know it will be very painful to part with them I just can’t do it anymore. They need medical care and attention that I can’t afford or seem to be able to find the time for.
Then there is Henry. How do I describe my handsome boy? From the moment I saw him when he was 5 weeks old and only 5 pounds we fell in love. I am pretty sure I have never had as strong a bond with any animal in my life as I have with Henry.
That’s why the last few weeks have been a difficult test. Henry is my shadow. When I am home I can never hide because the kids know exactly where I am if they see where Henry has placed himself. Even now with his one back leg not working he still pulls himself up and follows me from room to room just so he can lay at my feet or as close to me as possible. He is doing much better than he was a little over a week ago but still no sign of improvement in his back leg. Today was steroid shot #2 and we got more of the wonder pain drug that has made it all bearable and taken away the pain that made him cry and whine. So we are playing the waiting game and I keep telling myself that I have to keep my eyes open and remember quality over quantity and not be blinded by the overwhelming love I feel for this animal.
So I invested in the big bottle of pain meds instead of buying the 5 day supply one trying to be optimistic and take it one day at a time and hope this all works and he will be around for a while longer.
Stay safe, stay cool, feel loved.
TTFN
Its hard these days I am still surrounded by the animals I love and like kids they have there good days and bad days but all in all you love them almost as much as your own children. I have had to make some tough decisions lately and have had many sleepless nights worrying and wondering how I am going to take care of them now with the way our finances and the economy are. I have begun looking to find homes for a few of my hoofed creatures even though I know it will be very painful to part with them I just can’t do it anymore. They need medical care and attention that I can’t afford or seem to be able to find the time for.
Then there is Henry. How do I describe my handsome boy? From the moment I saw him when he was 5 weeks old and only 5 pounds we fell in love. I am pretty sure I have never had as strong a bond with any animal in my life as I have with Henry.
That’s why the last few weeks have been a difficult test. Henry is my shadow. When I am home I can never hide because the kids know exactly where I am if they see where Henry has placed himself. Even now with his one back leg not working he still pulls himself up and follows me from room to room just so he can lay at my feet or as close to me as possible. He is doing much better than he was a little over a week ago but still no sign of improvement in his back leg. Today was steroid shot #2 and we got more of the wonder pain drug that has made it all bearable and taken away the pain that made him cry and whine. So we are playing the waiting game and I keep telling myself that I have to keep my eyes open and remember quality over quantity and not be blinded by the overwhelming love I feel for this animal.
So I invested in the big bottle of pain meds instead of buying the 5 day supply one trying to be optimistic and take it one day at a time and hope this all works and he will be around for a while longer.
Stay safe, stay cool, feel loved.
TTFN
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