Feb 02 2009
I got Hurt pretty bad; A post from Cloe
Dad accidentally left the door open a little bit and all four of us who were in the house got out a couple of weeks ago. It was me, Jake, Fluff, and Sammy. Scotty stayed in the house for some reason. Probably because he didn’t want to get into trouble with mom but the rest of us didn’t care, he he he, grrr! It was a bad thing to do on my part though. I got lost and stuck in some kind of trap. Fluff, Sammy, and Jake came back but mom couldn’t catch them before she had to leave. I guess they ended up waking dad up late that night and he let them in. Mom was over at grandma’s because she went to wash clothes and decided to spend the night. Dad thought mom took me with her so he wasn’t too worried at the time.
Mom came home the next day and asked where I was. Dad told her he thought I was with her. So she went looking for me up and down the road but couldn’t find me. She figured I would come home late at night like I did the last time I was bad and took off. When I didn’t she started getting really worried. I was stuck in that dang trap for a week straight. No food, no water, and I got hurt pretty bad. Mom and dad thought maybe someone saw me and picked me up but they still missed me and wanted me back. To their surprise, I came scratching at the door exactly one week later. Mom screamed that I was home and she picked me up and hugged and kissed me. Then she noticed I was hurt. I hadn’t eaten in a week and my ribs were showing. Mom and dad immediately fed me. They hadn’t seen my paw yet and didn’t know how bad it was.
Mom was sitting on the couch with me, hugging me and telling me how much she missed me and she was so happy to have me back home. Then she noticed the blood on the couch and told dad about it. Dad checked out my paw and saw that it was split in two. They hurried up and cleaned it up as good as they could with peroxide and wiped it up. None of us realized how bad it would really get.
Now I have to go to the vet Tuesday because my paw is falling off. Well, I am helping it and almost have it gnawed off. Dad asked the vet if it was good for me to lick and gnaw on it and they said the licking would help keep it clean until I could get there and that it was natural for me to gnaw on it. It smells pretty bad too and I guess it has gang green in it. It will have to be cut off completely. I am already used to walking and running on 3 legs. It doesn’t even hurt anymore. Especially since mom and dad are making sure it stays clean.
I have gained all of my weight back and I am going outside to the bathroom without any problems. Mom and dad won’t let me go outside by myself anymore because they are worried I will take off again and get caught in another trap. They are keeping a careful eye on me. I feel pretty good besides only having 3 legs now. I am just so glad to finally be home safe and sound. I am never leaving home again!
Another dog showed up at our house today. It was one of the neighbors dogs who had gotten loose. He is a beagle just like me. Mom put him on a leash and walked him up the road. She was going to go door to door until she found his home. The first house she stopped at was his home. She was glad she didn’t have to walk very far because our road is pretty long.
Mom and dad do love me and the rest of my brothers and sisters. I know they are having problems and I wonder if/when mom leaves dad if I will stay here or go with her. He says he wants to keep me and Jake but he has been really mean lately so I don’t know if I want to stay. Besides, I will really miss my mom. The only problem is, mom needs to make enough money first so she can find a place where she can take all of us. She said she will never abandon any of us. I probably wasn’t supposed to tell anyone about that but it is bothering me about them fighting a lot lately. I just wish dad would straighten up and be nice like he used to.
I will post again after Tuesday to let everyone know how the vets appointment went. Unless they have to keep me for a few days and then mom will probably post for me. Ruff, ruff for now! 
