tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post7830135727119143070..comments2024-03-10T04:53:21.242-04:00Comments on Life In Dogs: Romy's Story (Part I)Guilie Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-1525484553870167252014-03-02T20:20:45.622-05:002014-03-02T20:20:45.622-05:00Aw, Suzy, she *is*. Totally adorable, and so very ...Aw, Suzy, she *is*. Totally adorable, and so very gentle. She was a fantastic mother, too.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-56937251050800941582014-03-02T20:19:54.918-05:002014-03-02T20:19:54.918-05:00Thank you for the visit, Laurel. I do wish this ki...Thank you for the visit, Laurel. I do wish this kind of thing weren't necessary--if everyone did a little bit, starting by spaying and neutering their dogs, by boycotting puppy mills, even by just not turning a blind eye on the cruelty around us... Maybe us dog rescuers would (finally, praise the heavens) be out of business :)<br />Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-82594270537559273092014-03-02T20:15:53.567-05:002014-03-02T20:15:53.567-05:00This is beautiful, Inderpreet--across half a world...This is beautiful, Inderpreet--across half a world, to find a like mind. I hope you can help a few animals, too! Lots of heartbreak involved, but... who cares, right? ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the visit. For your comment. For being you.Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-22560094503090315842014-03-02T20:13:32.570-05:002014-03-02T20:13:32.570-05:00Huge effort, Folsom. Worth every minute of it ;)
...Huge effort, Folsom. Worth every minute of it ;)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-4731752365686642372014-03-02T20:12:53.664-05:002014-03-02T20:12:53.664-05:00The world is a sad, cruel place. Then again, in th...The world is a sad, cruel place. Then again, in those few and far-between instances where we're given the opportunity to make a difference, there is so much good. So much beauty.<br /><br />Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-59979242364313278662014-03-02T20:11:13.364-05:002014-03-02T20:11:13.364-05:00Thank you, Loni! Shibas are great dogs--not for th...Thank you, Loni! Shibas are great dogs--not for the faint of heart, though, so three speaks highly of you :) Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-58491440056535847162014-03-02T19:49:54.167-05:002014-03-02T19:49:54.167-05:00Thank you, Sreeja!Thank you, Sreeja!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-5706546702117606042014-03-02T16:35:53.605-05:002014-03-02T16:35:53.605-05:00Thank you, Mary. Indeed, finding our calling--what...Thank you, Mary. Indeed, finding our calling--whatever it is that gives us the greatest satisfaction at the deepest level--is a powerful thing. It might take sacrifice to live it, but denying it is closing the door on joy.<br /><br />Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-40297061033081480112014-03-02T16:25:07.820-05:002014-03-02T16:25:07.820-05:00They are, Corinne. Rehabilitation--rebuilding the ...They are, Corinne. Rehabilitation--rebuilding the covenant of trust between a dog and a human--takes a lot of time, a lot of patience, but compared to human therapy, it's a breeze :)<br /><br />Thanks for this blitz, Corinne! You made my week ;)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-6017051025189515082014-03-02T16:23:17.038-05:002014-03-02T16:23:17.038-05:00Thank you, Amrit. Especially coming from a non-ani...Thank you, Amrit. Especially coming from a non-animal-fanatic, it means a lot :)<br /><br />Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-87695582217178879112014-03-02T15:54:05.214-05:002014-03-02T15:54:05.214-05:00Kathy, the hardest thing about fostering is exactl...Kathy, the hardest thing about fostering is exactly that: letting go. Which is how we've ended up with seven four-legged children (instead of the three that was the ABSOLUTE LIMIT according to my boyfriend). But--aw, if you saw how Romy's new mom treats her... They watch TV together every evening, mom on the sofa, Romy on her lap. She's spoiled silly--and she deserves every bit of it, after what she went through :) To a home like that it's... well, not "easy", but perhaps less difficult to let go.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-75000930435800363302014-03-02T15:51:09.913-05:002014-03-02T15:51:09.913-05:00Thanks, Lenni :) Ah, well... every beginning has a...Thanks, Lenni :) Ah, well... every beginning has an end, and every ending is nothing if not a beginning, right? ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-68579839073443889642014-03-02T14:21:15.345-05:002014-03-02T14:21:15.345-05:00You're so kind :) I'm glad you feel inspir...You're so kind :) I'm glad you feel inspired to get a pet, and I do hope you find one right for you. Do take into account that they only understand *forever*, so take your time to educate yourself about owning and caring for an animal before you get one. That way you can make an informed decision on whether pets are or aren't for you :)<br /><br />Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-46655010597226610982014-03-02T13:26:11.877-05:002014-03-02T13:26:11.877-05:00Sparky is a lucky, lucky dog :) I'm glad you f...Sparky is a lucky, lucky dog :) I'm glad you found each other. Yes, fostering--like anything related to dog rescue--involves a lot of heartbreak. When the dogs get adopted, of course, although it's great to know they're moving to a forever home. But there's also the less happy scenarios: the health and behavior issues, the cruelty one sees reflected in their eyes, the ones that don't make it. Still, I wouldn't trade it for the world :)<br /><br />Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-22793573304612048442014-03-02T12:49:45.503-05:002014-03-02T12:49:45.503-05:00I'm with you, Carol. I can talk pets all day--...I'm with you, Carol. I can talk pets all day--which I can't say for all subjects ;) Thank you for your kind words, and for visiting--much, much appreciated!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-8012819090928306572014-03-02T11:58:27.358-05:002014-03-02T11:58:27.358-05:00That's how it starts... Dogs following you aro...That's how it starts... Dogs following you around, then you find the one that you simply cannot turn your back on and you take him home... then someone brings you a little one that's dying and you think, "I'll find a home for it when it's back in full health," but by then it's too late, you're in love... And then... And then... <br /><br />Welcome to the world of dogs :) And thanks for stopping by!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-57513009211039513322014-02-28T02:53:12.584-05:002014-02-28T02:53:12.584-05:00I hope Romy finds a good home. What a sweet little...I hope Romy finds a good home. What a sweet little thing she is.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-77366844044624956392014-02-27T10:07:07.134-05:002014-02-27T10:07:07.134-05:00You are doing such a good and beautiful thing by f...You are doing such a good and beautiful thing by fostering these dogs - thank you so much for sharing this story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740633364461217423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-63368409985644689582014-02-26T11:40:51.334-05:002014-02-26T11:40:51.334-05:00Thank you for that, Rajlakshmi--it means a lot. An...Thank you for that, Rajlakshmi--it means a lot. And wow--two vets in the family! Veterinarians have all my respect because the training is as hard and time- and energy-consuming as that for human doctors, but they'll never make the kind of income a human doctor will--which means that they do it for the love of animals, and that--well, wow. Every vet is an angel without wings. Congratulate your two siblings for me :)<br /><br />Thanks for commenting, Rajlakshmi!<br />Guilie @ <a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-hop-within-hop-a-z-theme-reveal.html" rel="nofollow"> A Hop Within A Hop: The A-Z Theme Reveal! </a>Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-30915336740017983852014-02-26T11:38:25.803-05:002014-02-26T11:38:25.803-05:00Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it. Yep, the ...Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it. Yep, the people out on the streets caring for strays deserve all our respect and blessings. Thanks for appreciating them, Aditi--and thanks for the visit! Hope to see you here again soon.<br /><br />Guilie @ <a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-hop-within-hop-a-z-theme-reveal.html" rel="nofollow"> A Hop Within A Hop: The A-Z Theme Reveal! </a>Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-56581115389152273432014-02-26T11:37:06.252-05:002014-02-26T11:37:06.252-05:00Thank you, Shilpa! I'm glad you enjoyed the vi...Thank you, Shilpa! I'm glad you enjoyed the video in spite of the bad cameraman-ship (aren't we glad I don't have to shoot movies for a living? ;) ). I should really edit it into something more watchable... Or maybe just shoot another one :D <br /><br />Yes, Romy got super lucky! I'll definitely share the ending to her story soon. Thanks for stopping by!<br />Guilie @ <a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-hop-within-hop-a-z-theme-reveal.html" rel="nofollow"> A Hop Within A Hop: The A-Z Theme Reveal! </a>Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-81032372142443943722014-02-26T11:35:01.314-05:002014-02-26T11:35:01.314-05:00They are, aren't they? *fans out peacock tail*...They are, aren't they? *fans out peacock tail* Haha... Seriously, all dogs are amazing. In the rescue business I come across all sorts of different ones--just like people, they all have their own particular way to shine, to bring light into our lives. I hope you'll be able to join the joy soon, and in the meantime perhaps you can volunteer once a week / month at your local shelter or rescue organization? Doesn't take much, and it will "train" you for when you have pets of your own. That pet, by the way, will be so lucky to find a home with a heart as caring as yours.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br />Guilie @ <a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-hop-within-hop-a-z-theme-reveal.html" rel="nofollow"> A Hop Within A Hop: The A-Z Theme Reveal! </a>Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-34877879985639928092014-02-26T11:32:41.789-05:002014-02-26T11:32:41.789-05:00Hi, I checked and my comment did not get posted so...Hi, I checked and my comment did not get posted so here I am again:) I am a dog lover too....had two pets and one stray. All of them break your heart with their love.<br />True unconditional love is dog love and so glad you take it up with so much passion. We have had incidents of dog bites and loss of life in both cases so many times. Hope we can work like you here too.<br />We must have more passionate and committed people in our lives. Lots of love,health and happiness to you always. Indywriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284779782884671443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-10066948054609942142014-02-26T11:32:15.828-05:002014-02-26T11:32:15.828-05:00Aw, Srilakshmi--thank you! Those tears you shed ar...Aw, Srilakshmi--thank you! Those tears you shed are grace in its purest form, and Romy is a lucky dog to have touched your heart that way. I'm glad :) I do hope your boss didn't walk past right then, though ;)<br /><br />Thanks for this--means a lot.<br />Guilie @ <a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-hop-within-hop-a-z-theme-reveal.html" rel="nofollow"> A Hop Within A Hop: The A-Z Theme Reveal! </a>Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-2046234676707683612014-02-26T11:30:12.618-05:002014-02-26T11:30:12.618-05:00Isn't it wonderful? Life does take care of thi...Isn't it wonderful? Life does take care of things, sometimes not as fast as we'd want, but... well, we're all learning to go with the flow, aren't we? I'll definitely be posting more on Romy and her kids--three of them are part of my pack now, and--well, I'll save that for the next Romy story ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the visit!<br />Guilie @ <a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-hop-within-hop-a-z-theme-reveal.html" rel="nofollow"> A Hop Within A Hop: The A-Z Theme Reveal! </a>Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.com