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Thursday, July 14, 2011 :"...thomas j has always been loved..."Most of the time, the backstory of the dogs I rescue gets lost in the day-to-day-drama-filled world of animal rescue. Facts become convoluted, stories an amalgam of all the others. So it's nice when I receive a note like this one. Thomas J. is an odd, sweet creature who doesn't dig visitors; he and I are very similiar. It's a tough world "out there"... "Dear Katherine, I attempted to post a reply to your April 1, 2011 blog regarding Thomas J. I suppose I have to have some other type of account to comment, I didn't know what I was doing, or both. Regardless, I want to share with you my attempted comment, about Thomas J. when I was his "safe-haven".  Below is my comment... Hi. I am the one other person besides you that Thomas J. trusted. I fostered him for months, during which time I was the only human that he would be close to. Originally I took him to "socialize" because he was afraid of everyone/everything. He was a small puppy. He fit right in with my little pack (three shelter rescues) and also my kitties. There is a long story between Thomas living with me and ending up with you, but I want to say that I so appreciate you and the home you have provided him with. I have followed your blog since Thomas left Owensboro and have started to comment many times but never did. Now, here I am. I gave him the name Thomas, after "Doubting Thomas" but mostly because it seemed to fit him. Oddly enough, I often called him Thomas J., although for me, he was Thomas Joseph. It also seemed to fit. I like the name Thomas "Jefferson" as well, and most of all, I like that he is safe and happy with you." Tracy Day Owensboro, Kentucky Thomas has been very happy here, Tracy, though it took him over a month to really attach himself to me. I can't ever adopt him out because he's still--and always will be--too skittish with strangers. As a matter of fact, when anyone other than my friend, Grace visits, Thomas J. is in the tall grasses where he waits--woofing intermittently with impatience--for the "intruder" to leave. Writing this now, Thomas has his chin resting on my leg looking up at me with calm and confident eyes. With me he feels safe and a safe Thomas J. is an endearingly affectionate and silly Thomas J! It's safe to say that he and I have a deep, mutual love for one another and I will take care of him until the end. I'm always very, very grateful to the rescuer before me, like Tracy with Thomas. Thank you, Tracy. ArchivesDec 9, 2008 Jun 17, 2009 Jun 22, 2009 Jun 26, 2009 Jul 11, 2009 Jul 17, 2009 Aug 6, 2009 Aug 12, 2009 Aug 27, 2009 Sep 2, 2009 Sep 4, 2009 Oct 19, 2009 Nov 2, 2009 Nov 18, 2009 Dec 12, 2009 Jan 23, 2010 Feb 12, 2010 Feb 14, 2010 Feb 15, 2010 Feb 19, 2010 Feb 22, 2010 Feb 23, 2010 Mar 5, 2010 Mar 6, 2010 Mar 7, 2010 Mar 15, 2010 Mar 26, 2010 Apr 11, 2010 May 8, 2010 May 11, 2010 May 12, 2010 May 13, 2010 May 22, 2010 May 23, 2010 May 25, 2010 May 26, 2010 May 29, 2010 Jun 5, 2010 Jun 10, 2010 Jun 13, 2010 Jun 15, 2010 Jul 7, 2010 Jul 10, 2010 Jul 13, 2010 Jul 14, 2010 Jul 17, 2010 Aug 13, 2010 Sep 11, 2010 Sep 12, 2010 Sep 14, 2010 Sep 19, 2010 Sep 21, 2010 Sep 29, 2010 Oct 1, 2010 Oct 4, 2010 Oct 10, 2010 Nov 16, 2010 Dec 5, 2010 Dec 11, 2010 Dec 17, 2010 Jan 9, 2011 Feb 13, 2011 Feb 14, 2011 Feb 15, 2011 Mar 9, 2011 Mar 12, 2011 Mar 15, 2011 Mar 19, 2011 Mar 26, 2011 Mar 27, 2011 Mar 28, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Apr 1, 2011 Apr 3, 2011 Apr 6, 2011 Apr 11, 2011 Apr 16, 2011 May 1, 2011 May 14, 2011 May 25, 2011 May 31, 2011 Jun 2, 2011 Jun 4, 2011 Jun 8, 2011 Jun 11, 2011 Jun 14, 2011 Jun 24, 2011 Jun 27, 2011 Jul 1, 2011 Jul 3, 2011 Jul 14, 2011 Jul 21, 2011 Aug 6, 2011 Aug 7, 2011 Aug 10, 2011 Aug 25, 2011 Sep 1, 2011 Sep 3, 2011 Oct 31, 2011 Nov 11, 2011 Nov 15, 2011 Nov 30, 2011 Dec 25, 2011 Feb 12, 2012 Feb 14, 2012 Mar 25, 2012 May 6, 2012 May 9, 2012
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