I am not sure why I cannot keep up with the blogging thing - but I can't.   Has it really been 7 years??

Our Aly Girl is now 8 years old.  She is the most precious dog.  We sometimes think she is our first husky, Bon, in another dogs body.  They are one and the same.  Below was the first picture of her the first night we brought her home...and that is where my last blog post ended.

And here is one of the photos that was taken just the other day.

It is amazing how their face masks change as they get older.

Last winter, we noticed she was putting on a HUGE amount of weight.  I had a guess it was her thyroid - and I was right.  She was up to 80 lbs at that time and is now down to a healthy 49 lbs.

It has made a world of difference in her activity level.  She plays like a puppy again - and we love seeing her this way.  I think her biggest duty in this life is to torment her little brother.  But first - we have to introduce everyone in order.

I also posted on my very last post that my niece had gotten a new husky pup.  She named her Mya.  She got her when her and her boyfriend were living together - then they broke up - then Mya came to live with us.  Here is one of the first pictures of her when Anna first got her.

and here she is all grown up today.

Mya lived with us for four years - until Anna got her own place two years ago.

It was very hard for us all, as we felt like she was one of our own.  We still get to see her, but not as much as we would like to.  We do know that she is a spoiled, pampered princess - so we feel happy about that.

After losing our last cat, Simba, I swore we would never have another cat.  But then along came our Izzy Kitty.  Here she is as a itty bitty little thing back in July of 2013.

and here she is - large and in charge - in 2018.

One thing I can say is, she never leaves my side.  She is my heart-kitty and I am so glad we chose to add her to our lives.

In October of 2016, while I was off for knee surgery, I saw a post on one of the local Buy Sell Trade sites.  It was for a husky that needed a home.  Here is a picture of the husky.

The lady was needing to find a new home for him as she had taken him in when the family who bought him no longer wanted him because he was playing too rough with their young child.  He also was escaping from her yard and she lived on a busy street that had four lanes.  We got to talking and then set up a meeting for her to bring him here to meet us and Aly.  He walked in like he owned the place and it was love at first sight with him and Aly.  A few days later, I drove to get him and Kalik became ours.  He has been a joy to our lives!  Hubby is happy to finally have another boy in the family again.  Here is a picture of him this past week.

THEN - 

A year ago in August, one week after my parents threw a big yearly bash, a cat showed up on their doorstep and never left.  They leave for the south every winter, so we weren't sure what we were going to do with the cat.  They said she had to find a home.  Neither of them were cat people, but they did feed her every day.  She as a mess and it looked like she was on her own for some time.

Here she is the day she arrived - sitting in this exact spot when they drove up the driveway.

She was a mess.  Poor thing.

November started to roll around and they still had not found a home for her.  She did eventually make it into their heated garage.  I finally told them I would take her.  Well, things did not go well the three months that she was here and I told my mom that she had to take her back when they got back.  My Izzy was being so mean to her.  She literally would not even let her use the litter box without tormenting her.  She was absolutely the best kitty and had the best manners - but my kitty became a mess. She literally started chasing and attacking her own tail.

Other then their fighting, this was the closest they got.

Anyhow - all ended well.  My parents took her back.  She rules the roost.  She sleeps on the bed with my mom each night.  She has all the toys she could want.  They love her dearly.  She will never have to find another home again.  But our Izzy is still messed up. :(

Right now - we only have 2 huskies and one kitty (besides the horses).

Some have come, and some have gone.  I do believe each of them are in the homes they belonged in all this time.

Stop by now and then.  I will try and update on bits and pieces of their lives - both past and present.  

Happy New Year!

Update - 2 Years Later

Wow! We cannot believe that we have not updated the page in over TWO years. How shameful of us. Here is what has been going on since the beginning of 2011.

Bailey turned 15 years old in February!! As of this writing, she is doing ok, but we do see her backend getting weaker and weaker and getting up and down is taking longer and longer. :( Her eyesite is not as great anymore, but she sure can catch a treat still if you flip one to her. It's so sad to see her aging like this, but as long as she is able to bounce around with us when we get home each day and we see a twinkle in her eye, we are happy with that.

In January (going backwards here) we added a new Furr-addition to our family. She came with the name of Aly (which neither of us were fond of). In the process of thinking of what name would fit her, we were still calling her Aly. Because she responded SO well to this, we decided to keep the name.

Bailey was not very happy on this new arrival. We could not get her to come anywhere near where the puppy was at that time. It broke my heart to see her acting that way. But, after three weeks, we literally saw her give in one day and come around to being her old self. They still aren't the best of friends (all Aly wants to do is play), but they get along now and Bailey puts her in place with her little low-gruff growls.

I'm hoping to update the page more now that it is getting nicer out and we venture out more. Hope everyone is enjoying some nice weather as we are.

Been A Long Time

Wow - It's been a long time since we have posted an entry on here. I feel really guilty for that. There were many times that I did try to start it, but then got pulled away. In one of my last posts on here, I had mentioned that we were looking to add another husky to our family. On January 15, 2011 - I saw a post on Facebook for 3 month old puppy that had to be rehomed because the puppy had sharp claws and teeth and the own wanted it GONE. Another lady had stepped in and took the puppy and posted the ad to find a home for her. Here are pictures of the puppy, Aly, that she posted.

We made plans to meet at a Petsmart about half an hour away. The minute my niece and I walked in there....all we could hear was this tiny husky making the loudest racket. And....the story goes....she ended up coming home with us!

 That is our happy news. Now for the sad news.

On May 18, 2012 we had to say good-bye to Bailey, She lived to be 16 years old and we were grateful for every minute we got to share in her 14 years with us. It was so hard for us to say goodbye, but when she wasn't able to stand up on her own that day, we knew it was time. And, we could tell in her eyes that it was time to say our goodbyes. We miss you so much, Bailey!

Aly did not stay alone long. My niece had bought a husky puppy with her 'then' boyfriend and kept it at his house. Well...guess what happened?? They broke up in July and her puppy, Mya, came to live with us. Don't let her cuteness fool you...she's a little stinker!

So, there you have it. A lot has happened in these past years. Both 'puppies' are grown up with tons of stories and adventures to be told. I will look back in their picture files and share some stories from over the years....as well as new ones. Please make sure to 'follow' us to keep updated.

 -The New Era of The Huskies Domain.

Happy Easter

It's that time of year again....and this isn't even a fraction of what came out or is left to come out!!


Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!

Flat Broke!

We took both pets in Friday for their shots and yearly stuff.
Breakdown:

Bailey -
Fecal - $20.00
Heartworm Panel $49.00
Geriatric Screening - 72.00
Drop off fee - $8.40
(which we weren't suppose to get charged for because the vet was not there)
Soft Food - $24.36
Hard Food - $82.22 (Holy Crap...I need to check that out)
Heartworm tablets $76.00
Frontline - $89.18
Expressed Anal Glands $22.00

Total for Bailey $443.16

* * * * *
Simba -
6 Glucose readings at $19.00 each (and we even take our own insulin and syringes)
Hospitalization - $31.50
Frontline - $76.23
THEN they didn't even give him is vaccinations and were ready to send him home
Rabies - $25.00
Feline Virus - $24.00
Total for Simba - $271.00

My checkbook is on "E" and I am sobbing because this all came due at once!
However...Baileys levels that have been so high went down about 400 points and as long as her liver levels stay in the normal range...that is good! :o) Some good news out of the whole situation.

Finding the Right One

My humans have been busy looking for a new siberian husky member for our family for a long time. We have talked to many people, but we just can't find the right one. My humans have been getting tired of hearing some of the same reasons these dogs seem to need a new home. We are not a rescue....but when I saw this today....I just had to post it. *Author Unknown*

Pet Rescuers Voicemail

Hello, You have reached 123-4567, Tender Hearts
Rescue. Due to the high volume of calls we have been receiving, please listen closely to the following options and choose the one that best describes you or your situation:

Press 1 if you think we are veterinarians and want free medical advice.

Press 2 if you know we are a rescue organization but want to save money and have us give you free, untrained medical advice anyway.

Press 3 if you make $200,000 a year but still want us to pay to spay the "stray" in your yard (house).

Press 4 if you have a 10-year-old dog and your 15-year-old son has suddenly become allergic and you need to find the dog a new home right away.

Press 5 if you have three dogs, had a baby and want to get rid of your dogs because you are the only person in the world to have a baby and dogs at the same time.

Press 6 if your dog is sick and needs a vet but you need the money for your vacation.

Press 7 if you just got a brand new puppy and your old dog is having problems adjusting so you want to get rid of the old one right away.

Press 8 if your little puppy has grown up and is no longer small and cute and you want to trade it in for a new model.

Press 9 if you are elderly and want to adopt a cute puppy who is not active and is going to outlive you.

Press 10 if your relative has died and you don't want to care for their elderly dog because it doesn't fit your lifestyle.

Press 11 if you are moving today and need to immediately place your 150 pound, 8-year-old, unneutured, aggressive dog.

Press 12 if you want an unpaid volunteer to come to your home today and pick up the dog you no longer want.

Press 13 if you have been feeding and caring for a "stray" for the last three years, are moving and suddenly determine it's not your dog.

Press 14 if you are calling at 6 a.m. to make sure you wake me up before I have to go to work so you can drop a dog off on your way to work.

Press 15 to leave us an anonymous garbled message, letting us know you have left a dog in our yard in the middle of January, which is in fact, better than just leaving the dog with no message.

Press 16 if you are going to get angry because we are not going to take your dog that you have had for fifteen years, because it is not our responsibility.

Press 17 if you are going to threaten to take your ten year old dog to be euthanized because we can't get to your house in the next hour.

Press 18 if you're going to get angry because the volunteers had the audacity to go on vacation and leave the dogs in care of a trusted volunteer who is not authorized to take your personal pet.

Press 19 if you want one of our perfectly trained, housebroken, kid and cat friendly purebred tiny dogs that we have an abundance of.

Press 20 if you want us to take your dog that has a slight aggression problem, i.e. has only bitten a few people and killed your neighbor's cats.

Press 21 if you have already called once and been told we don't take personal surrenders but thought you would get a different person this time with a different answer.

Press 22 if you want us to use space that would go to a stray to board your personal dog while you are on vacation, free of charge, of course.

Press 23 if it is Christmas Eve or Easter morning and you want me to deliver an eight week old puppy to your house by 6:30 am before your kids wake up.

Press 24 if you have bought your children a duckling, chick or baby bunny for Easter and it is now Christmas and no longer cute.

Press 25 if you want us to take your female dog who has already had ten litters, but we can't spay her because she is pregnant again and it is against your religion.

Press 26 if you're lying to make one of our younger volunteers feel bad and take your personal pet off your hands.

Press 27 if your cat is biting and not using the litter box because it is declawed, but are not willing to accept the responsibility that the cat's behavior is altered because of your nice furniture.

Press 28 if your two year old male dog is marking all over your house but you just haven't gotten around to having him neutered.

Press 29 if you previously had an outdoor only dog and are calling because she is suddenly pregnant.

Press 30 if you have done "everything" to housebreak your dog and have had no success but you don't want to crate the dog because it is cruel.

Press 31 if you didn't listen to the message asking for an evening phone number and you left your work number when all volunteers are also working and you are angry because no one called you back.

Press 32 if you need a puppy immediately and cannot wait because today is your daughter's birthday and you forgot when she was born.

Press 33 if your dog's coat doesn't match your new furniture and you need a different color or breed.

Press 34 if your new love doesn't like your dog and you are too stupid to get rid of the new friend (who will dump you in the next month anyway) instead of the dog.

Press 35 if you went through all these 'presses' and didn't hear enough. This press will connect you to the sounds of tears being shed by one of our volunteers who is holding a discarded old dog/pig/cat while the
vet mercifully frees him from of the grief of missing his family.

WE SALUTE YOU RESCUERS, VOLUNTEERS and SUPPORTERS!!!

Birthday Week

Monday was my birthday. I turned 13 years old. In human years...that makes me a teenager. In dog years...well, I am no spring chicken.


I got LOTS of treats!!! In case you didn't know...my nickname is 'Treat Monster'. My huMom was going to make me a doggie cake but she got home late, so I just pigged out on treats insted. Worked for ME! The one thing I didn't like was her taking all those pictures of me. I just don't like that black things she holds in front of her face with that BRIGHT light. So...I just hung out around dad and she finally left me alone.

Just wanted to say Thanks to all those that left Happy Birthday wishes in my huMom's mailbox. You all are the best!

Bailey

Happy New Year!

I just wanted to jump on here and wish you all a Happy New Year. May this year be the best year of your life.


(No..I refused to look at the camera! Especially after my huMom put some silly antlers on me at Christmas time.)