Angels Retreat

In spite of no longer being on restricted activity, Raven has spent the last few months in a big pen in this room. The main reason we left her in the pen was to assure Ella's safety. The other day we went in to find the two of them cuddled up together in the blanket. 🤣🐾🐈🐕 💖 So I guess we've been told. They've lived together for nearly a year now so they're old pals.

Den Dad is doing some work for a friend and adopter. He sent me this video of our former head of night security, John Henry running through the pasture chasing his GF, Aurora, who is a former guest of Daisy Girl's Rescue. These two are living their best life together ❤️ I just had to share.

Miss Mae is off on a play date with her bestie ❤️🐾
The way she whined and whimpered and kept howling even after she was in the truck was really heartwarming. Daisy sure does love her Cheryl.

There's really not much going on here lately so here's some cuteness from this morning. Chupy and Mercy both arrived here right around the same time a couple of years ago. It makes me smile when I remember that on arrival, they were the same size. They bonded early on but she was such a hyper puppy he kept his distance for a while. Now that she's growing out of her "Velociraptor stage" they're buddies again.

The 15 lb one and the 150 lb one are BFFs. I get a kick out of watching them play so I thought I'd share.

And now for another important message from our Mascot:

(She's happy it stopped raining so she can go outside. So am I because her room needs to be cleaned and that's much easier to do without her in it.)

Raven is happy. She's loving being outside to run around this afternoon and happy to help in the barn. She's also totally smitten with the donkey 🤣

Chupy's extreme allergy issues cause hyperpigmentation in his skin. Check out how dark it is under his chin and neck. I'm told it's an autoimmune response to allergies and inflammation. On top of trying a new food that didn't agree with him, he was allergic to the dirt and grass in FL. We've got the itching and discomfort totally under control again, for now. It flairs up often, especially around his mouth. The skin will eventually return to pink but it takes a long time. He's a really high maintenance lil bug. But he's loved.

Well... I was trying to give Chupy a trim. The clippers stressed him out. Nurse Ella picked up on his anxiety and of course, she rushed to his aid. That cat just knows things.

I think Chupy missed his dad.
Hi Angels, we're home!!

I want to celebrate! Raven is using her leg while RUNNING!!!
When she first came to us she would not run on it at all. She could walk ok but you could hear her knee clicking when she did, and as soon as she picked up any speed she'd tuck it up under her and run on just one back leg. I made the decision to try to fix it while she was in our care. That required 2 surgeries. The first operation went well and recovery was normal. After the 2nd she stopped using the leg completely. Months went by and she never once even toe tapped with it. I was devastated. I felt like my decision to help had ruined her forever. Her other back knee was compromised and the more she used it the more that knee started to click. I was riddled with guilt, praying and researching wheelchairs. I finally had good sense enough to consult an orthopedic expert and begged him to try to help her. I just knew Dr. Crouch could help but I also felt like any surgeon in their right mind would probably walk away from such a mess. He agreed to try, but only if we knew full well up front and signed something that was basically stating that we might be spending a lot of money for zero results. No promises, no guarantees but a sincere willingness to try. I felt like we threw a Hail Mary pass. Thank God for Dr. David Crouch. He re-did both surgeries, separately, allowing a long recovery after the first before doing the second. I followed his after care instructions to the letter and we got every supplement he recommended. Recovery was long and difficult. When she walked in it again, we celebrated and continued to watch her improve. Thanks to the skill of this amazing surgeon and his team at Western Carolina Veterinary Surgery, and a multitude of prayers from a literal Army of Angels, (and of course, the assistance with her therapy from the dog walking Angels at Brandi's Pet Sitting), RAVEN IS NOW USING HER LEG BETTER THAN SHE DID WHEN WE GOT HER! It's not perfect, YET but I feel like it will be. She's still undergoing daily therapy and taking the supplements Dr. Crouch gave her. I've got to say it again, RAVEN IS NOW USING HER LEG BETTER THAN SHE DID WHEN WE GOT HER and add, the other knee is no longer clicking! Thank God for many prayers answered.

Daisy Mae is having a great day today. Her breakfast stayed down and some Angel sent her some treats she loves. They look and smell like real sausage slices and meatballs. (Thanks, Angels 🙏❤️) She's also enjoying having her very own couch in her room. The couch used to belong to Cash Puppy. Strangely, it bothered me tremendously to see it in the house every day but it makes me happy to see Miss Mae enjoying it.

Just a video of Raven walking that Robert took for us yesterday afternoon. Her orthopedic surgeon wanted to see her walking. We joked that he's a much better surgeon than a hair stylist 😅🤣. (The supplements he has is giving her are helping it grow back but it'll take a while.) Raven using that leg again is nothing short of a miracle, IMHO.

Oh good, you're awake. Its play time. Good morning.

I'm so tired of bad stuff happening. I just want to watch a cat and a little dog being friendly