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Jim/Marijane & Spirit, Newfoundland, born Dec 22, 2007, 115lbs. DX Oct. 2011, 18.5 units Humulin 2x per day. Hills WD kibble, Hills WD can made into gravy, boiled chicken. Spirit passed on June 9, 2016 and it had nothing to do with diabetes.....farewell my buddy.
Just posted 2 pics ..... Greeting the kids at the Christmas parade and him chillin in the motorhome. Don't know how to put them in a thread from my phone.
Jim/Marijane & Spirit, Newfoundland, born Dec 22, 2007, 115lbs. DX Oct. 2011, 18.5 units Humulin 2x per day. Hills WD kibble, Hills WD can made into gravy, boiled chicken. Spirit passed on June 9, 2016 and it had nothing to do with diabetes.....farewell my buddy.
Happy belated birthday Spirit! Always enjoy reading his updates, Jim. Enjoyed the updated pics too.
Holli & Decker // diagnosed November 5th, 2011 // Journeyed to the bridge January 26th, 2013, surrounded by his family at home // 9 years old // Levemir insulin // Hypothyroid // C1-C5 cervical spinal lesion // weight 87 lbs // Run with the wind my sweet boy. Run pain free. Holding you close in my heart till we meet again!
Happy Belated Birthday, Spirit! He looks like the life of the party with all those kids!
Maggie - 15 1/2 y/o JRT diagnosed 9/2007, Angel status on 6/20/16. Her mantra was never give up but her body couldn't keep up with her spirit. Someday, baby.......
Wonderful update, he certainly is loving life it seems!
Mel: My monster is Vinny! He's a black lab, diagnosed with diabetes June 21, 2013. His birthdate was celebrated the last weekend of May. He left this world on July 27, 2018, he was 12 years old.
Aw fantastic news for Spirit, Jim! Not surprised at all however since you take such excellent care of him! He looks fantastic! Happy belated birthday, Spirit!
Shell and Hank (aka Mr. Pickypants) - now deceased (4/29/1999 - 12/4/2015) Cairn Terrier mix who was diagnosed 8/18/2011 and on .75 U Levemir 2Xday. Miss you little man!
Abandoned Newfoundland-mix wearing a bear-like coat is spotted frequently in a Michigan neighborhood, but nobody seems to be able to catch him
Shaggy the dog on the loose in Michigan; photo by Avery Wedder, via GoFundMe
A large brown dog nicknamed “Shaggy” is making lots of friends in Cascades Township, Michigan, but the abandoned Newfoundland-mix is wary of capture and won’t let anyone take him in.
In fact, Shaggy, so-named because of his long fur, has evaded capture for six months.
The 80-pound dog has been spotted several times and even walks alongside people as they walk their dogs, but becomes jumpy and bolts whenever someone tries to get close.
Shaggy the dog
Presumably, Shaggy sleeps in nearby hills and ravines, and survives in the cold with the help of his bear-like fur coat.
“I feel sorry for him. You can just tell that he wants love and attention from a family,” local resident Avery Wedder told MiLive.com. “But it’s sad—he’s so completely unsocialized because he doesn’t know how.”
Joe Daineles, a spokesman for Kent Animal Control, told WZZM 13 that dozens of attempts to capture Shaggy—including baited traps and attempts to leash the canine—have failed.
“We went out with the zoo veterinarian and their tranquilizers,” Daineles said, but explained that the tranquilizers did not work, and that Shaggy is “as skittish as a deer.”
Residents and dog rescue groups, likewise, have failed to catch Shaggy.
Residents have been leaving food outside, which Shaggy seems to like, so at least the dog is well fed.
But with winter having set in, a more serious attempt will be made to catch Shaggy.
Animal control experts want people to stop feeding the dog, so they can establish a central feeding location that Shaggy will get comfortable visiting.
Then, it’s hoped, he can finally be captured, and toward that end the Kent County Animal Shelter has set up a GoFundMe page, asking for donations so it can purchase a net gun.
Because a net gun, seemingly, might be the only way Shaggy can be caught.
Daineles said that once the dog is captured, “We will make sure Shaggy is healthy and fine, and we will transfer Shaggy to a place that can work on behavior modification and placement.”
Otis Farrell dx'd 12/10, best friend to his dad, Bill, for over 14 years. Left this world while in his dad’s loving arms 10/04/13. Sonny Farrell dx'd 1/14, adopted 5/15/14. Left this world while in his dad's loving arms 9/06/16. Run pain free, you Pug guys, til we're together again.
Jim/Marijane & Spirit, Newfoundland, born Dec 22, 2007, 115lbs. DX Oct. 2011, 18.5 units Humulin 2x per day. Hills WD kibble, Hills WD can made into gravy, boiled chicken. Spirit passed on June 9, 2016 and it had nothing to do with diabetes.....farewell my buddy.
A large brown dog that had eluded capture in Michigan for seven months, winning the hearts of thousands, has finally been caught.
The abandoned Newfoundland, nicknamed Shaggy, had roamed Grand Rapids neighborhoods visibly, often in close proximity to people walking their pet dogs, but would not allow himself to be captured despite attempts with net guns and tranquilizers.
A subdued Shaggy filling a cage and en route to a rehab facility
However, Shaggy recently began to hang out in front of a nearby suburban home owned by Jim and Kim Stubbert, who have two dogs that Shaggy took a liking to.
The Stubberts spent weeks gaining Shaggy’s trust and on Thursday Kim Stubbert, luring Shaggy close with a bowl of dog food and smoked salmon, placed a leash around his collar.
Shaggy was also called Bear Dog and Bigfoot;
Ella Stubbert, one of the Stubbert’s daughters, broke the news on the Help Shaggy Facebook page on Thursday, posting a photo of Shaggy in a cage, wrapped in a purple blanket, with the caption: “Shaggy is bundled up and heading to start his new life! Finally the collar is off and he no longer has to spend another night in the cold.”
According to WZZM News, which has followed the story for the past several weeks, Shaggy was being delivered to The Devoted Barn, a facility that treats feral dogs and prepares them for adoption, in Newport, Michigan.
Melissa Borden, owner of The Devoted Barn, took the leash after Shaggy had been collared, and told Michigan Live that Shaggy offered only brief resistance.
“It went exactly how I planned it,” Borden said. “He freaked out for about a minute and then gave up and laid down, and I was able to get ahold of him.”
The rehabilitation process might take a year or more, Borden said in an earlier interview, because Shaggy, essentially, is a wild animal.
But it’s hoped he’ll one day end up in a proper home–perhaps even the home owned by the Stubberts.
Because of Shaggy’s thick coat, he was also nicknamed Bigfoot and Bear Dog, according to WZZM News reporter Steve Zaagman. –Follow Pete Thomas on Facebook and Twitter
Otis Farrell dx'd 12/10, best friend to his dad, Bill, for over 14 years. Left this world while in his dad’s loving arms 10/04/13. Sonny Farrell dx'd 1/14, adopted 5/15/14. Left this world while in his dad's loving arms 9/06/16. Run pain free, you Pug guys, til we're together again.
Sparky Love, diagnosed March 5, 2014. Enrolled in Kinostat study to prevent cataract formation. Pancreatitis June 16, 2014 - hospitalized for 6 days in the ICU. Went to the Rainbow Bridge June 23, 2014. I love you very much, baby.
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