tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post1567491116441620785..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Rotten RileyLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-84646508074098274342008-01-08T18:22:00.000-05:002008-01-08T18:22:00.000-05:00Hey Tom, I am always glad when someone sees the va...Hey Tom, I am always glad when someone sees the value of rescue especially when it comes to Basset Hounds. Keep up the good work of getting the word out. I love Bhs too and have my own site just for <A HREF="http://www.squidoo.com/bassett-hounds" REL="nofollow"> Basset Hounds</A> at Squidoo. Come by some time for a visit and leave me a comment...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-39698694559887668432007-12-31T17:41:00.000-05:002007-12-31T17:41:00.000-05:00Tom, I just love this. We, too, have a rescue dog....Tom, <BR/><BR/>I just love this. We, too, have a rescue dog. Ours has three legs--lost one to abuse. As someone told me, "These dogs are so grateful." Yes, and so am I. Grateful that my dog gave people a second chance.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-86827008166247399722007-12-28T20:54:00.000-05:002007-12-28T20:54:00.000-05:00Nice post, Tom. I, too, have rescues from PetFinde...Nice post, Tom. I, too, have rescues from PetFinder through a wonderful rescue group. <BR/><BR/>As devoted as we are of to our craft, these folks are equally dedicated and spend a great deal of their time and own money rescuing animals that are about to be put down. <BR/><BR/>Sorry for your experience, Mark. It does happen, but most folks I know have quite the happy ending. <BR/><BR/>There's just something innate about these animals that somehow know you've saved them.Felicia Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03556232226152556397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-13295297661429004902007-12-28T09:11:00.000-05:002007-12-28T09:11:00.000-05:00I meant to respond to this yesterday. Love the pos...I meant to respond to this yesterday. Love the post, Tom! Ernie, another Petfinder graduate and one of my best buddies says "hi" to Riley.<BR/>SusanSusan Goodwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113679812768298989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-91772924782199292712007-12-27T23:54:00.000-05:002007-12-27T23:54:00.000-05:00I like to divide my "animal resources" between the...I like to divide my "animal resources" between the four-leggers I pick and the ones who pick me . . . although I tend to end up with more of the latter.<BR/><BR/>Your story of Riley reminded me of the pregnant feral beagle-bloodhound mix who found me many winters ago; she has inspired a few fictional characters, including the amazing Mooney in the Whiskey Mattimoe books. Then there was the tiny white kitten who followed me for miles on a hike through the hills of West Virginia. Ultimately she stayed with me all the way to Florida, where she enjoyed life as a lanai cat; I named her Lola (because "Lola gets what Lola wants"). <BR/><BR/>Tom, your timely post serves as a holiday reminder to raise a glass to those creatures who have filled our hearts with love and and our lives with laughter! Cheers.Nina Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951320004034298217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-16195779789230165512007-12-27T15:26:00.000-05:002007-12-27T15:26:00.000-05:00I'm all for the rescue groups, but with a caveat, ...I'm all for the rescue groups, but with a caveat, because we had a very bad experience with a dog we brought home from a rescue group. It responded quite well to the woman at the rescue group, but once we got him home, was increasingly hostile to anyone who came in our yard and started snapping at our kids, who were quite young at the time.<BR/><BR/>We ended up returning him to the group and let them keep the money.<BR/><BR/>Although I think the rescue groups are a good thing, potential owners need to pay attention to what's going on. We have a neighbor who acquired a 4-year-old boxer that's had some abuse issues. To us, he's a sweety, but to them, he's a problem that's gotten in a number of fights with other dogs and children. My wife and I see this primarily as an "owner" issue (as are most pet problems, to my mind). Our friend just doesn't know how to be the alpha dog around the boxer and he knows it.<BR/><BR/>I think the dog we had to return probably would have been an excellent dog for a certain type of owner--not one with kids, though--and we feel that the rescue group was so eager to make sure he had a home they didn't try to make sure it went to the right home.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like yours worked out well, though.<BR/><BR/>Our latest dog, Frodo, was a freebie we got as a pup and that's worked out great. Our first dog, Ralph, was 6 when we got him and he was terrific as well.Mark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-47157758048230223892007-12-27T14:21:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:21:00.000-05:00I like to think of myself as a big strapping softi...I like to think of myself as a big strapping softie...Tom Schreckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050914130524851863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-26456620515780938252007-12-27T13:11:00.000-05:002007-12-27T13:11:00.000-05:00I echo what Mark said, you ol' softie.I echo what Mark said, you ol' softie.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-19021551278255931832007-12-27T11:28:00.000-05:002007-12-27T11:28:00.000-05:00Who would thunk a big strapping fellow like you wo...Who would thunk a big strapping fellow like you would have a heart of jello? :)<BR/><BR/>We rescue a kitten and my wife named HIM "Bitty." You know how humiliating it is to go to the vet and stand next to a guy with a dog named "Killer" and tell the nurse your cat's name is "Bitty?" Okay, I'm not such a tough guy either.Mark Combeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270361794228887282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-83674677814305930842007-12-27T10:20:00.000-05:002007-12-27T10:20:00.000-05:00Nice post, Tom. Sometimes the most meaningful rela...Nice post, Tom. Sometimes the most meaningful relationships we have with pets start with them finding us rather than the other way around. My wife and I fast walk through a heavily wooded park just about everyday. One morning a kitten literally walked out of the woods as we past by. We took him home thinking we would put him out on our screened patio until I had time to take him to the animal shelter. It’s been almost two years and he’s still with us. He keeps me company all day as I sit and write, and I couldn’t imagine our home without him. BTW, his name is “Patio”.Joe Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028401465567502250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-33572645080852996812007-12-27T10:08:00.000-05:002007-12-27T10:08:00.000-05:00Thank you, Tom, for this uplifting post this morni...Thank you, Tom, for this uplifting post this morning.<BR/><BR/>Both of my cats were originally rescues. It's hard to believe that someone once thought of them as disposable. Their lost, my definite gain.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year to you, Mrs. Tom, Wilbur, Agnes and, of course, "Rotten" Riley!Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-21674450964600556272007-12-27T09:48:00.000-05:002007-12-27T09:48:00.000-05:00Wonderful post, Tom. Riley made me smile--and got ...Wonderful post, Tom. <BR/>Riley made me smile--and got to keep my milk, too.<BR/><BR/>But I'm still waiting my turn to get out the door . . .<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>CandyCandy Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991835886974318472noreply@blogger.com