Comments on: Precious http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/ Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:18:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Erich Riesenberg http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/comment-page-1/#comment-69144 Erich Riesenberg Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:33:07 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/#comment-69144 So glad to hear about Precious' recovery and so sad to hear of her passing. Thank you to everyone who helped her. This could be any dog, or any person. Every animal deserves a chance and dignity. So glad to hear about Precious’ recovery and so sad to hear of her passing. Thank you to everyone who helped her. This could be any dog, or any person. Every animal deserves a chance and dignity.

]]> By: Russ http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/comment-page-1/#comment-54134 Russ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:28:31 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/#comment-54134 I just heard that Precious has crossed the Rainbow Bridge and am so sorry to hear that..She was the first dog I ever transported and will always be in my heart..I feel for Sonya and her loss and although I knew Precious for only a few hours, I am happy for those few..Rest well and hopefully you know that us humans weren't all bad..You had a tough life but it ended in love! Russ I just heard that Precious has crossed the Rainbow Bridge and am so sorry to hear that..She was the first dog I ever transported and will always be in my heart..I feel for Sonya and her loss and although I knew Precious for only a few hours, I am happy for those few..Rest well and hopefully you know that us humans weren’t all bad..You had a tough life but it ended in love!
Russ

]]> By: Sonya Zolnoski http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/comment-page-1/#comment-52107 Sonya Zolnoski Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:38:09 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/#comment-52107 I am the proud new "mother" of Precious. After seven years of being without a dog I had forgotten all the joy a pet such as Precious could bring.I want to thank everyone who helped to save her on her very difficult journey to finally come to me. Precious has come out of her shell and is a real joy to have here sharing our house with my several cats. All the cats have been very accepting of Precious and she now seems comfortable with them. She has a big fenced in backyard to romp around in. We try to exercise and go for a ride in the car every day! I am grateful every day that she has found her way to me. Once again, thank you all for giving Precious a second chance. I am the proud new “mother” of Precious. After seven years of being without a dog I had forgotten all the joy a pet such as Precious could bring.I want to thank everyone who helped to save her on her very difficult journey to finally come to me.
Precious has come out of her shell and is a real joy to have here sharing our house with my several cats. All the cats have been very accepting of Precious and she now seems comfortable with them. She has a big fenced in backyard to romp around in. We try to exercise and go for a ride in the car every day!
I am grateful every day that she has found her way to me. Once again, thank you all for giving Precious a second chance.

]]> By: Pets Alive Blog » Kerry’s Update - June 14th, 2009 http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/comment-page-1/#comment-50236 Pets Alive Blog » Kerry’s Update - June 14th, 2009 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:27:47 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/#comment-50236 [...] Clover, Bambi, Juniper, Breeze, Jazz, Sadie, Precious. Precious had an amazing story and you can read all about her here. She is now safely in her new home with one of our daily volunteers - Sonya. They are BOTH so happy [...] [...] Clover, Bambi, Juniper, Breeze, Jazz, Sadie, Precious. Precious had an amazing story and you can read all about her here. She is now safely in her new home with one of our daily volunteers – Sonya. They are BOTH so happy [...]

]]> By: Lee and Briana Hildebrand http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/comment-page-1/#comment-47348 Lee and Briana Hildebrand Mon, 25 May 2009 19:04:12 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/#comment-47348 We can vouch for Precious's sweet temperment. We fostered her for six weeks after Colleen put us in contact with the shelter worker that took her when her abusive owners turned her over. When we first picked her up she was just about 35 ounds (being only 27 when she was resuced) and was covered with mats. She got up to 50 pounds before leaving us and allowed Briana to bathe her several times and cut out her mats. We have a 1 year old puppy that loves to play, and Precious at first just ignored him or would raise her lip and walk away. After about 2 weeks, we began to see her actively play with him, bouncing with some energy. She would stop as soon as she saw us watching (almost like she felt she had to be more on guard around us than the puppy). We also have a cat that Precious completely ignored. They both were inside together at night and much of the day, but Precious didn't seem to care at all about the cat and never tried to interact with her. By the time she left us to go to Anita, she had at least begun to enjoy a routine (expecting dinner at a certain time and looking forward to going outside). When she first arrived, she kept her tail tucked 24/7, but was giving Briana happy wags the last two weeks. She apparantly has progressed much more under Anita's care, and would be a great addition to a home with responsible adults. We can vouch for Precious’s sweet temperment. We fostered her for six weeks after Colleen put us in contact with the shelter worker that took her when her abusive owners turned her over. When we first picked her up she was just about 35 ounds (being only 27 when she was resuced) and was covered with mats. She got up to 50 pounds before leaving us and allowed Briana to bathe her several times and cut out her mats.

We have a 1 year old puppy that loves to play, and Precious at first just ignored him or would raise her lip and walk away. After about 2 weeks, we began to see her actively play with him, bouncing with some energy. She would stop as soon as she saw us watching (almost like she felt she had to be more on guard around us than the puppy).

We also have a cat that Precious completely ignored. They both were inside together at night and much of the day, but Precious didn’t seem to care at all about the cat and never tried to interact with her.

By the time she left us to go to Anita, she had at least begun to enjoy a routine (expecting dinner at a certain time and looking forward to going outside). When she first arrived, she kept her tail tucked 24/7, but was giving Briana happy wags the last two weeks. She apparantly has progressed much more under Anita’s care, and would be a great addition to a home with responsible adults.

]]> By: Russ http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/comment-page-1/#comment-47327 Russ Mon, 25 May 2009 16:16:30 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/#comment-47327 Well I had the pleasure and honor of taking Precious to one of her last stops, PA. Her final stop will be in a loving home! During the ride Precious was right behind me with her head facing the back of my truck..You can see she wasn't comfortable and was scared..So I gently pat her hind quarters while she slept..She eventually turned around and put her head right where I can pat her for most of the ride..She slept and got more comfortable as the time went on..When I arrived at PA and Kerry greeted us, we let Precious do things at her pace and she started to come out a little..Kerry took her, because I am a guy I know, and she slowly got acclimated..What a nice dog, who deserves so much more than what she has seen in life. She will get a good home..I am sure of that! Thanks Precious for your company! Well I had the pleasure and honor of taking Precious to one of her last stops, PA. Her final stop will be in a loving home! During the ride Precious was right behind me with her head facing the back of my truck..You can see she wasn’t comfortable and was scared..So I gently pat her hind quarters while she slept..She eventually turned around and put her head right where I can pat her for most of the ride..She slept and got more comfortable as the time went on..When I arrived at PA and Kerry greeted us, we let Precious do things at her pace and she started to come out a little..Kerry took her, because I am a guy I know, and she slowly got acclimated..What a nice dog, who deserves so much more than what she has seen in life. She will get a good home..I am sure of that! Thanks Precious for your company!

]]> By: Jenn Peterson http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/comment-page-1/#comment-47217 Jenn Peterson Mon, 25 May 2009 02:25:35 +0000 http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/05/17/precious/#comment-47217 Precious is a very sweet girl. I had the privelege, with my friend Rebecca, of helping her along her way to Pets Alive today. When we first met her, with Lori, who transported her from Harrisburg to Allentown, she was a little nervous. So Rebecca just sat near her in the back of the van, quietly telling her of the new wonderful life she was going to have, and Precious gave her a few licks and kisses, then jumped down to go for a walk. We put her bed in the back of my jeep, and she lay down and slept the whole way. When we arrived in Whippany and met up with Russ, I wondered how she would do with a male. Russ just ignored her at first and we talked quietly about her, then she warmed up to him and hopped in his vehicle for her ride to Pets Alive. She is easily startled by loud or sudden noises. Didn't like it when I shut the car door too loudly. Didn't react, just cowered. It is clear she is hand shy, but does not have an aggressive bone in her body that I could see, and allowed us to handle her withut a problem. I hope some very special people come forward to give this PRECIOUS GIRL THE LIFE SHE DESERVES!!! Precious is a very sweet girl. I had the privelege, with my friend Rebecca, of helping her along her way to Pets Alive today. When we first met her, with Lori, who transported her from Harrisburg to Allentown, she was a little nervous. So Rebecca just sat near her in the back of the van, quietly telling her of the new wonderful life she was going to have, and Precious gave her a few licks and kisses, then jumped down to go for a walk. We put her bed in the back of my jeep,
and she lay down and slept the whole way.

When we arrived in Whippany and met up with Russ, I wondered how she would do with a male. Russ just ignored her at first and we talked quietly about her, then she warmed up to him and hopped in his vehicle for her ride to Pets Alive. She is easily startled by loud or sudden noises. Didn’t like it when I shut the car door too loudly. Didn’t react, just cowered. It is clear she is hand shy, but does not have an aggressive bone in her body that I could see, and allowed us to handle her withut a problem. I hope some very special people come forward to give this PRECIOUS GIRL THE LIFE SHE DESERVES!!!

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