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Way Over Yonder

“Way over yonder
is a place that I know
Where I can find shelter
from hunger and cold.
And the sweet tasting good life
is so easily found
Way over yonder 
that's where I'm bound.

I know when I get there,
the first thing I'll see
Is the sun shining golden,
shining right down on me.
Then trouble's gonna lose me 
worry leave me behind
And I'll stand up proudly
in true peace of mind.

Way over yonder
is a place I have seen,
In a garden of wisdom
from some long ago dream.

Maybe tomorrow
I'll find my way
To the land where the honey runs
in rivers each day
And the sweet tasting good life
is so easily found
Way over yonder…that's where I'm bound 
Way over yonder…that's where I'm bound.”
                   
--Carole King

Please continue reading for some great news!

A Falling Tree

Uh oh!  Talula and I were almost crushed by a tree this week.  See her expression?  I had a very similar look as 50 pounds of branches crashed right where we had just stood.  The internet was down in Playa Vista (where I live), so I couldn't update the blog for the past week. 

Talula is happy these days.  She has a lot to work on behavior-wise, but she is a sweet girl.  I'm excited because tomorrow I am going to have a table set-up at my local dog park for a "social gathering".  I'm going to offer rescue info as well as sell some beautiful paintings by an Italian artist.  A local art gallery is making a generous donation to my rescue efforts for every painting that I sell.  A few months ago I started an online  "Playa Vista Dog Club" for the local community and tomorrow will be the first time that I meet many of the members in the real world.  I will give another update soon.  Thanks, Jon.

Hush Little Baby

Happy News:

Talula is coming home tomorrow.  She's been in boarding (and with Cindy) since I pulled her from South LA shelter and now she's finally ready to come home.  I've been visiting her everyday for at least 3-4 hours, but she needs to be house-trained and acclimate to a true home environment.  Lulu is on the generic version of Clomicalm, which is called clomipramine.  Her yodeling is cute for awhile, but then it becomes a constant crying.  I'll keep everyone updated on her progress.  The clomipramine has definitely curbed her anxiety about abandonment and the general distress that she's had adjusting to a new environment.
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Sad News:

Cindy helped a low-income family's dog today after it sustained a bad allergic reaction to an insect bite.  Cindy has spayed/neutered three dogs from this family in the past.  Today they brought in yet another dog and she had to be spayed (as well as treated for her allergic reaction).  During her spay surgery, the vet found her to be in the third stage of pregnancy, but the only option at that point was to abort the litter.  Cindy felt like she was responsible for their deaths, which is horrible because all she wanted was to prevent an unwanted litter in the first place.  How do we spread the word about free spay/neuter surgeries for low-income families???

Baby Lulu

Fast Facts:

Real Name: Trinity

Age: 7 years young

Nicknames:  Baby Lulu, Toofy, Talula the Tooth Fairy

Secret Talent: Yodeling

Some say I resemble: Chewbacca or Snufalufagus

Favorite Phrase:  "I love you"  Yes, I can actually say it

Goal in life:  To find someone who will love me and won't ever dump me at the pound again

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