Yay! I get the barn!!

What in the hell am I talking about? Weeell, there are 4 staff people at Saints, and we all got our *permanent* positions doled out today. I GOT THE BARN!!!! WOOOO HOOOO!!!

I've worked in all positions now, Carol wants us all well versed in each position so we can easily step into each others role if someone is ill. While I LOVED working in the house with the dogs and cats, and really enjoyed giving out meds, my heart is in the barn!

So, my job will be to feed and water 4 horses, 3 cows, 3 sheep, 1 llama, 3 goats, 1 farm pig, 2 pot bellied pigs, 4 ducks and 2 chickens every a.m. Then clean every stall, pen, poop scoop the riding ring, fields, 2 loafing sheds and put out hay for them all. I will also be taking care of the shop ( of which I and my dogs have a loft I live in upstairs ) that houses the feed for all the animals, the bedding and crates etc. Basically keeping the foods rotated and to keep things neat and orderly. Also I will be walking Dusty and Lucky ( the 2 blind dogs in the multi purpose building ) and Champ every afternoon. Then my day is done. Till 4 p.m. when I help Carol put the barn guys to bed, which is the exact same feeding routine as the a.m.

OMG...I get PAID for this???


Hope you all had as wonderful a day as I did!!

Senior Dogs

Here is a link to the blog Carol ( the founder of S.A.I.N.T.S ) writes daily. This post really breaks my heart. It's wickedly true and very sad.

There a lot of incontinent senior dogs and cats here. I wonder if the previous guardians ever contemplated, when they purchased Fluffy and Fido, what they would do when their *family members* would age. Did they not realize their bodies would start breaking down, exactly like their human bodies would? Or did they...and then decided that THAT was as far as they would go? Did they not want to rip out carpeting and replace with lino? or fit the animal for belly bands? or or or or....etc?

I just don't get it. Why oh why do humans dump animals??? Especially when they've had them their whole lives! When the cat/dog needs them the MOST, they become like trash??? I simply can't wrap my mind around the silly/stupid/insane reasons.

Here's the link...
SAINTS

Funniest Pet Videos On The Web!

Freaking funny stuff! Enjoy!


BAHAHAHA!!!

Barn Yard Fun!

Emily...who we are trying to wean. First task in the a.m. is to feed her. She sees me and the bottle and Moooos. Never mind that, she KNOWS her 8 am and 4 pm feedings and watches for the bottle giver. It's a tricky thing to get her over to her stall whilst holding a bottle of milk!

Gimmeeee mah miiiiilk!!


Milk does a cow body good!



Sparkle and Czar..a sweet pony Sparkle is, and Czar is new but knows who is cool..


Barn buddies

Work, Work, Work...

A few reasons why my job ( omg...I get paid to be around critters!!! ) is the best in the world.

Suzie...who is not nearly as evil as she looks in this photo


Squirt...a puppy mill survivor...who has personality plus!!! and loves to be the ankle biter, lovingly.


Donny...a deaf Cocker, who worries me because of sudden body trembling...a very very soft sweet dog.


Lucky...blind Golden Retriever. She had become an inconvenience to her previous people. Well, she totally matters here.


Lucas...a big ole wonderful dog. Collar issues ( someone used his collar to grab and punish..like a LOT of the dogs here ), but, he is never grabbed here, nor punished. Because he does no wrong. He's a great dog...looking for a home like all the others.


The dogs above are but a few of the reasons why I am loving my job. Another of the reasons is Emily, the calf. We are trying to wean her by watering down her bottles and she is one unhappy baby. She even goes as far as to try and suckle milk from Joy, who has no milk! But Joy is so sweet she stands there for a couple of minutes until Emily realizes she is dry.



I've been working outside with the farm animals this week, so get ready for some more photos of more honey-pies!

Henry after an ( obviously ) exhausting walk....

A couple weeks back we all went for a quick walk/pee break off the highway onto a silent houseless back road. We had spent the day traveling in total 86 miles and visiting 2 different households, both which contained other dogs. It was a wonderful socializing experience for Henry and a great day checking in with friends.

Problem is, none of my dogs sleep in the Van while travelling. None. They are all wide awake and alert. Mix 9 hours of wide awake time, 2 different sets of dogs, LOTS of fun!!!!!, and a 5 month old puppy. After the pee break on the way home....

Hey Henry??? You okay???

Seriously Henry, you okay???

What?

No, really...WHAT??