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Rhapsedy
post Apr 27 2011, 11:34 AM
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For those of you that don't know my story... I have lost 3 amazing dogs in the last year and a half. My soul dog Callaway died from Lymphoma on September 16, 2009 - he was 14, my JRT Brando died on July 24, 2010 - he was 15 1/2, and my JRT mix Barney died during surgery from an obstructed bowel on March 2, 2011 at the age of 4.

I have changed completely as a person from these loses and actually feel like I'm a more caring and compassionate person. The grief was so intense that a couple of times I almost committed myself to a hospital to get help... I have never written these words but I'm glad I have... it gives you an idea of just how devasted I was, which I know you all have felt the same devastation.

The reason for this note is to tell you about Kelo. He is a husky that I rescued in a bad situation. I don't think I've told anybody on this site before but I rescue animals, I truly believe that was what I was put on this earth to do. Anyway, back to Kelo...

So, I rescued Kelo this past January and quickly became attached to him. However, my dog Barney, who had several issues wouldn't leave him alone. Barney would constantly attack Kelo which was no life for Kelo and I was also worried about Kelo snapping and attacking Barney. So, I contacted a husky rescue group, I showed Kelo's pictures to the President of the rescue and she instantly fell in love with him, he looked just like her dog that had to be put down a year prior. She decided to adopt him so I drove Kelo from Jackson, Michigan to Indianapolis, Indiana which is 5 hours away. I wanted to meet the lady and make sure that Kelo's new digs would be acceptable to me. It was a very sad day when I dropped him off, I couldn't stop hugging him and I was crying out of control but I knew I had to do it for Barney and for Kelo.

Over the next month and a half everything was going well until Barney stopped eating and I noticied that he wasn't going to the bathroom. I won't go into the story because I have told it on here before but after several visits to the vet in a 2-3 week period the vet decided that surgery was needed. By the time Barney got into surgery it was too late, when the vet opened him up fluid came gushing out, his bowel had obstructed. The vet continued with the surgery praying that Barney would make it thru but just as she was going to close Barney up she lost him, but brought him back to life, and then 15 minutes later Barney was gone for good.

Fast forward to April 26th... I get a call from the lady who adopted Kelo, she said that she heard from another rescue group that I was wanting to adopt a husky. I told her I have been looking for a couple of weeks. I am still so sad over losing Barney but I feel that I need to give another needy dog a good life. She asked me what kind of dog I was looking for and I told her one like Kelo and she said, "how about Kelo?" I was in shock! She has had Kelo since January and has tried to get her 10 year old Malamute Sam to warm up to Kelo but he won't. Sam has started to get very depressed and she just can't let Sam live that way or Kelo... she was crying as she told the story. She said the only person she could give him to was me because she knows that he was happy with me. Well, of course I said yes and I will be getting him in a couple of weeks.

I always felt that Kelo was meant to be with me... him and I just had a connection. I actually have a peaceful feeling that everything played out the way it was supposed to. Barney had a lot of issues and I always questioned if he was happy, I know he was happy when he was laying in my lap sleeping but that's all he basically did. He was only 4 years old and acted like a senior dog, he acted that way since I rescued him when he was 8 months old. The two neurologists I took him to said he was not "normal" but they could never figure out what the problem was. So I feel that it was Barney's time to go, time for him to be released from his damaged shell and be free. And now I'm getting Kelo back. I would give anything to have Barney back but it just feels like this was all in the plan.

I love you Callaway, Brando, and Barney! You will never be replaced but you know your mama, she has to rescue those poor animals that are being mistreated. We will see each other again and I can't wait for that wonderful day!
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moon_beam
post Apr 27 2011, 04:58 PM
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Hi, Rhapsedy, congratulations on your getting Kelo back. This truly is very exciting - - a completed circle. Your beloved furkids are doing their "happy dance" with the angels celebrating with you a new "brother" to add to their pack.

Rhapsedy, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing, and your wonderful news. Perhaps you will post a picture of your furbaby to share with us - - if you'd like to. I hope you and Kelo will have a long and happy and healthy life journey together. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Rhapsedy, and will look forward to knowing how you're doing whenever possible.

Peace and blessings,
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post Apr 27 2011, 10:55 PM
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Hi Rhapsedy,

I am SOOOO happy for you! First, because I think it's wonderful you have your Kelo back and it seems clear he was meant to be with you! Second, your heart seems to be lightening, from all the deep trauma it endured over that horrible 17 month period. I am so happy about both results. You are an amazingly strong person to have gone through what you did and come out on the other side, and I know Kelo is blessed to have you in his life. Isn't it amazing how life works? You willingly gave up Kelo in order to do what was best for him and Barney - even though it broke your heart - and he came back to you, when you were in a position to welcome him with open arms! Amazing! And don't you just wonder if Barney, Callaway and Brando had a paw in this, to help lift you back up? smile.gif

You are often on my mind and always in my prayers. I rejoice in your turn of fortune and pray that Kelo helps you to continue your foward motion and beyond any remaining pain. I know you will always miss your beloved Callaway, Brando and Barney but hopefully, you can now remember them with only a twinge of longing in your heart and a smile on your face when remembering all you shared and not the deep, crushing pain you had to live with for much too long. You were a tremendous help to me when I was struggling with the initial overwhelming pain of loosing Peggy and you will always have a special place in my heart for all your kindness and caring. You truly deserve to be happy and have your heart filled with joy.

Thank you so much for telling us about Kelo and how you're doing. I can breathe a little easier tonight, knowing that you are doing well. As always, you (and now Kelo) remain in my prayers!

With deepest thanks and affection,

Peggy

P.S. If you have time, I'm on-board with Moon-Beam and would LOVE to see a pic of your beautiful Kelo! Big hug to you, my friend!
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Rhapsedy
post Apr 29 2011, 10:31 AM
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Hi Moon_Beam & Peggy,

Thank you so much for your kind words. This is Kelo... he's 9 years old but acts like a 2 year old. smile.gif




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post Apr 29 2011, 01:32 PM
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He's adorable Rhapsedy. I'm so happy for you, and also for Kelo, who couldn't have a better Mom.

Love and hugs

Jan and my Angels and Pixie x
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post Apr 29 2011, 03:36 PM
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Hi, Rhapsedy, thank you so o much for sharing Kelo's picture with us. He is so handsome. May you have a very happy, healthy, and long earthly journey together, and please let us know how things are going whenever possible.

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post Apr 30 2011, 03:15 AM
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Hi Rhapsedy, so glad to hear about Kelo, he is beautiful. Many hugs and keep us posted on how he is doing.

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Rhapsedy
post May 2 2011, 11:45 AM
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Thanks Jan, Moon_Beam, and Sonya. I'm not getting him until May 20th because I am going to Colorado next week. I will definitely give you an update once he is in his new home. smile.gif

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Rhapsedy
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Cheryl83
post May 2 2011, 12:36 PM
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He's sooo handsome looking. I too am so happy for you. I could feel my heart warm reading yours and Kelo's story. I definately think that it's fate, and that your angels had a helping paw in it smile.gif

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post Jun 7 2011, 07:38 AM
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Hi Rhapsedy,

Just wondering what the latest is? Do you have Kelo now? And, if so, how is he settling in?

I hope everything's going well.

Cheryl xx


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Gretta's Mom
post Jun 7 2011, 06:57 PM
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Hi Rhapsody,

What an amazing story! First, thank you for your tremendous heart. You rescue dogs ... what better recommendation for heaven it there? You rescues, care for and love dogs with problems. Yup, guess that IS a better one. Your story of Barney brought tears to my eyes. Here was Mr Barney with something wrong that even experts couldn't identify. But you knew ... and you kept his head on your lap as much as you could. I don't think I've ever read a posting that had as many "wonder if he's happy" or "that's no life to DOG." There's already a dog-whisperer - you're the dog heart reader. Surely you have been a dog many times in your lives. There's no other way to explain it.

"Releasing him from his broken shell." How infinitely loving and at the same time gut-wrenching this expression is. It is THE perfect expression of what we do for our soul-animals when their life-span on earth is at an end. Thank you for the gift of that expression.

And the story of Kelo - unbelievable! Your utmost generosity and love for both Barney and Kelo - wanting both of them to have a good, peaceful, loving life - which they clearly weren't having by living together. So you released Kelo to another home. That's love! That's MORE than love! Kelo in turn gave you the time you needed to take care of Barney, to be with him until he breathed his last on this earth. That's love! And it's truly a miracle, directed at least by all of your beloved dogs and probably many more begins, that Kelo's new mom contacted you because Kelo wasn't happy in his new home. Just at the right time. Barney was safely ensconced in the Perfect World. Your heart was breaking. Kelo was your soul-mate - living with someone else. What else but the hand of the Almighty (what or whomever you believe that is) put all that together, put the same generous love in Kelo's foster mom's heart as was in your when you gave her the gift of Kelo? And out of all the billions of e-messages in the ether, she found yours, contacted you, asked you just the right question, you gave just the right answer, and then the miraculous words came out of her mouth. How many beings had to realize who was who was who is all this! This is the most powerful story I've ever heard of how our spirit animals continue to watch over us and guide us and love us from the perfect World the same way they did when we could see , hear and tough them.

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story with us.

Gretta's mom
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