Hectic Time in The Crowe House

[Richard Crowe]

Judy is attending the American Maltese Association Specialty which is very necessary because that Specialty is the major fund raiser of our American Maltese Rescue efforts.  She is handling the various auctions and other fund raising events as well as giving assistance to the Specialty in general.

 

This leaves Richard in charge of the house and our dogs.  I thought that it would be easier than it is.  We have a total of 9 adult Maltese (4 of them rescues) and two litters of Maltese mix puppies, totalling 6 puppies.  Of course we also have our Holly who is absolutely no trouble at all.  If it weren't for Holly's wonderful relationship with the Maltese, this caretaking would not be possible.  She is truly a joy to have with me.

 

Mealtime is hectic because many of the Maltese have various dietary needs and are on medications.  Of course, each dog is fed in a different area so that the fast eaters don't take advantage of the slow eaters and the right meds go to the right dogs.  I have printed out lists of the dogs with the meds that they need.  I know that foods each eats so I cut out tabs with each dogs name and place it by the bowls as I am preparing the meals.  After, filling the bowls, I place the tab in the bowl, put all the bowls in a tray and distribute the food (always remembering to pull the tabs out of the bowl so they don't get eaten along with the food).  It takes about forty five minutes to prepare and distribute the food and meds.  Then, there is one dog who needs drops in her eye and onother who needs drops in her ear.  I feel like "Nurse Richard"

 

The puppies have been weaned and are eating kibble which compounds the problem because I not only have to prepare two different puppy bowls (the litters are different ages) but, the pups do a lot of pooping and I switch their pads and clean the puppy pens about four or five times a day, plus cleaning out any poop as I walk by the puppy pens.

 

Tomorrow, I am going to the Specialty for one of the luncheons so I can meet, face to face, many of the rescue volunteers with whom I have developed an email and phone relationship over the last couple of years but, whom I have never met.  I will be taking one litter, two puppies, with me to turn over to a foster volunteer who has traveled down from Vancouver, Washington for the Specialty and who has furever homes scheduled for the pups.  That will make it slightly easier with the reduction of one group of puppies.

 

However, I soon expect to get Nutmeg a doodle, which we will be fostering.  I am sure that Meg will take up any slack generated by the absence of the two puppies.

 

After the Specialty ends this Saturday; Judy returns home for a couple of days and then is driving to Texas with our son-in-law's mother who has helped us greatly with our dogs over the years (she doggie sat when we traveled to China for two weeks).  She was apprehensive about driving all the way to Texas and since Judy has two sisters and their families in Texas whom she would like to visit, that was a great way to get there. Our son-in-law is paying for Judy's return flight so that will be a free trip for Judy. Judy will only be gone about five or six days.

 

However, when Judy finally arrives home permanently, we can then start dividing the chores between us.  Oh yes, I am naturally having to keep the house straight and clean in addition to minding our poochies.  This is a break time for me because after their breakfasts, all the dogs take naps...

 

 

 

 

 

[BG and Gavin]

Richard you are hands down the hardest working man on DK.  Keep up the great work that you do!

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

All I say is WOW and a big thank you for all that you are doing. I wish my DH would at least feed the one dog we have.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Now Jarka, I saw him feed the one dog, with a fork no less, with my own eyes : )

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

It may be complicated, Richard, but you certainly have it down pat.  What a great rescuer/foster/fundraiser/ person you are!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Richard you and Judy do wonderful work and a lot of it. I don't know how you manage to keep up with all of that but bless you for doing so.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

You are amazing. I was tired just reading this post :)

[Pat and Traveler]

Richard, you are an angel!  You and Judy do such great work--you're an inspiration.  That's some crazy schedule!

[Christine & Camus]

Amazing!  If my addition is correct you have 16 dogs you are taking care of?  So what is your secret? Mega vitamins? A special Diet?  Do share...

[Richard Crowe]

In my spare time tonight, (LOL), I took my first fleeting steps into Adobe Premiere Elements 10 video editing and did this (fairly crude) clip on Spanky and Darla, the two Machi (Maltese + Long Haired Chihuahua) puppies that we saved from certain death in Lancaster, CA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDOnMc9LdXo

We were called by the neighbor of a Wicked Witch who said that the Witch had not spayed her female Maltese and that the Maltese was impregnated by a long haired Chihuahua.  The result was a litter of 3-Malchi puppies.  The Witch separated them from their mom at 2 1/2 weeks amd put them out in the cold High Desert night to die.  One did die but, Darla and Spanky survived.

Then the witch wanted to turn the pair in to the local animal shelter which charges a fee for relinquishing a dog.  Refusing to pay the fee, the Wicked Witch told her neighbor (who had been feeding the pups) that she was going to drown them.

The neighbor called American Maltese Rescue and I got on my "white horse" (actually a white Honda CRV) and drove up to Lancaster to get the pups.

They have grown since we rescued then about five and a half weeks ago and the little darlings are wonderfully people riented.  They are cute as bugs and will be on their way, Saturday, up to furever homes in the Pacific Northwest with an American Maltese Rescue foster.

 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

You just wonder what is wrong with some people.

The puppies are precious, Richard. Thank you so much for saving their lives.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Great video and storyline of two busy cuties. I hope the wicked witch was fined or prosecuted in some way. She should be. Or no doubt she'll do it again because spaying costs money too. Richard and Judy you are angels.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

LOL! I love the markings on their little butts!! Plus those ears seem too big for their bodies right now-so cute!  Thanks so much for rescuing them from the Wicked Witch!!