Tag Archives: Rehabilitation

Menagerie Monday: Hedgehog Help

Posted on July 12, 2020 by krikitarts

In these times of severe stress and unrest, it’s a pleasure to be able to bring you a true story of spectacular success. Almost exactly two months ago, when I went out to my workroom, aka my bloke shed, I … Continue reading →

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A sudden shadow

Posted on November 24, 2015 by krikitarts

As things get more back to normal and I’m able to move around more freely, we’ve been keeping an eye on the Nebraska Humane Society website for dogs in need of temporary foster care, and now we have Shadow for … Continue reading →

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Up for air

Posted on November 19, 2015 by krikitarts

Hmmm, let’s see if I remember how to do this . . . A certain major event has prevented me from being able to spend any time comfortably at my laptop, and I’m only now able to devote a few … Continue reading →

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Lovable Lulu

Posted on September 17, 2015 by krikitarts

We’ve had a new dog in foster care for the past week from the Nebraska Humane Society.  Lulu is a 9-month-old English Bulldog recovering from a skin condition that must be resolved before she can be spayed and therefore be … Continue reading →

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Dear Dottie

Posted on May 25, 2015 by krikitarts

I’m pleased to introduce Dottie…or maybe Nellie, the new dog we’ve taken under our wings for foster care. She was transferred to the Nebraska Humane Society from a sister organization in Oklahoma. No one seems to be really sure about … Continue reading →

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George (the second)

Posted on April 4, 2015 by krikitarts

George was with us for nine days. He had his one-week post-surgical exam the day before yesterday and passed it with flying colors. Today was the magic 10-day mark, and he was ready to have the sutures removed from his … Continue reading →

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Avast! Low George Silver!

Posted on March 26, 2015 by krikitarts

This is the first installment of a chronicle of misfortune, woe, (unintended) cruelty, subsequent kindness, and modern attempts at correction of previous mistakes. If your sensitivities extend to reluctance to see graphic images of surgical correction of inbred problems, read … Continue reading →

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Ruler of the roost—again

Posted on March 18, 2015 by krikitarts

I am happy to report that Molly, the delightful Bichon we’ve had in foster care for the past two weeks will soon be back with her original family without having to be put up for adop- tion..  Her rehabilitation and … Continue reading →

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Good Golly!

Posted on March 8, 2015 by krikitarts

We have another foster dog from the Nebraska Humane Society. She is our seventh since we joined the program almost exactly a year ago. Would you like to meet her? Molly is an 8-year-old Bichon Frisé recovering from surgery for … Continue reading →

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Fostering fun: Charlie

Posted on September 25, 2014 by krikitarts

We have a new dog under our care as foster parents for the Nebraska Humane Society. Charlie is the third dog we’ve taken under our wings. He is quite different from our previous two charges, Glenda and Buzzie, and he … Continue reading →

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