Happy Birthday Buddy! - 15 years old.
It was between Christmas and New year 5 years ago that we visited
Battersea Dogs Home to look for a new dog. We had been dogless for nearly 2 years and the time was right for another. We didn't want a boy, only a girl. We didn't want a black dog because all the carpets were cream. We didn't want an older dog.....
But as fate would have it, he chose us!
he chose us!!!..! We knew he was the one, but he was 10 years old then and no one else wanted him. He had been severely neglected, his teeth were rotten and falling out, never been wormed, neutered or treated for an awful flea allergy. He was quite thin but all the parts were in working order. Battersea scrubbed him up like a new penny, took out a few teeth, polished the ones that he had left, and took away a couple of other..er... things that he had no use for. The dogs home were closed over the New Year so we had to wait a couple of days before we could pick him up.
So on January 3rd he lept into the boot of my car and we drove home. 5 years later... well, you know the rest.
Happy Birthday Buddy - enjoy the sausage cake!
It was between Christmas and New year 5 years ago that we visited Battersea Dogs Home to look for a new dog. We had been dogless for nearly 2 years and the time was right for another. We didn't want a boy, only a girl. We didn't want a black dog because all the carpets were cream. We didn't want an older dog.....
But as fate would have it, he chose us! he chose us!!!..! We knew he was the one, but he was 10 years old then and no one else wanted him. He had been severely neglected, his teeth were rotten and falling out, never been wormed, neutered or treated for an awful flea allergy. He was quite thin but all the parts were in working order. Battersea scrubbed him up like a new penny, took out a few teeth, polished the ones that he had left, and took away a couple of other..er... things that he had no use for. The dogs home were closed over the New Year so we had to wait a couple of days before we could pick him up.
So on January 3rd he lept into the boot of my car and we drove home. 5 years later... well, you know the rest. Happy Birthday Buddy - enjoy the sausage cake!
What a fun way to celebrate Buddy! Happy birthday to him.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Buddy! Our old girl, Sacha, is a rescue dog too x
ReplyDeleteJane
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!! I've noticed that the dogs do have a habit of choosing their humans!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday sweet boy!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you won the mama lottery and your mama won the doggie lottery when she adopted you!
Happy Birthday Buddy!! You are celebrating your golden years in style, my friend!!
ReplyDeleteWyatt
hi matron
ReplyDeletei love reading your blog for the great advice and experiences at the allotment. but i also look forward to hearing about buddy
happy birthday buddy. hope he enjoyed his cake.
happy new year to both of you
meera
Happy Birthday Buddy from downunder!!!
ReplyDeleteThat sausage cake looks really yummy!
If he can talk, he probably says "thank you" again and again.... Happy Birthday Buddy
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Buddy. What a wonderful story of Buddy choosing you rather than the other way round. For Christmas I got a book, Rescue Me by Melissa Wareham, which is about the author's life working at Battersea Dogs Home.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Buddy. You certainly chose the right companions there.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Buddy!We have a saying over here
ReplyDelete'The old dog for the hard road and the pup for the boreen'
Buddy certainly had his wits about him when he put his eye on you!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! from me and a hearty "woof!" from Maggie xx You're looking gorgeous as always Buddy ;)
ReplyDeleteBaron and I wish you a Happy Birthday Buddy...I'm quite sure you enjoyed your marvelous sausage cake!!! What I want to know is...did you blow out your candle all by yourself? *smile*
ReplyDeleteA very happy birthday Buddy.
ReplyDeleteLove Bramble XXX
he must be a very special dog!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed you 'birthday cake' Buddy, here's to another good year!
ReplyDeleteYou are my hero! Thank you for taking such good care of this beautiful creature, he is so lucky to have you. Happy Birthday Buddy.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Buddy! You chose your companion well. I think your middle name should be Lucky.
ReplyDeleteLee
Happy Birthday Buddy, definitely all the Christmases and birthdays come at once when you went home with Matron.
ReplyDeleteAn auspicious day indeed - we brought our Sam home yesterday (3rd). Only 8 weeks old so a long way to go to catch up with the Master Gardener. It feels strange to have a dog in the house again, good, but strange.
Bilbo - great to hear from you, thanks for your comments. I have been unable to see your blog for months, I am locked out unfortunately. Good luck with the new puppy!
ReplyDeleteYou're both lucky - dog and boss!! Lipsmackingly yummy cake - Happy birthday, Buddy - I'm sure you enjoyed every bit of it.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to both of you!
Happy birthday Buddy! It seems the best pets are always the ones that pick their owners.
ReplyDeleteHahaha... I saw that "cake" and leaned closer wondering "is that meat?" That's so gross and adorable. :) Congratulations on Buddy's birthday!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures of your gorgeous boy Buddy and your story of aquiring him have made my day. XXX
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