tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post8542723276164193132..comments2024-02-28T23:27:13.346-08:00Comments on BAD RAP Blog: news from a compassion hold homeTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17654993049959218916noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-82095714872659791352012-11-28T09:55:34.069-08:002012-11-28T09:55:34.069-08:00with a big lump in my throat and tear(s) in my eye...with a big lump in my throat and tear(s) in my eye, I thank you from the bottom of my <3!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-30466036485641921442010-11-16T18:52:27.549-08:002010-11-16T18:52:27.549-08:00Ok, pass the kleenex pleaae!! Thank you Sara and G...Ok, pass the kleenex pleaae!! Thank you Sara and God Bless for your big open heart that embraced and lavished a life giving love on Elphaba!<br />I too rescued a senior and she was unlike any dog I ever had--I only had 2 yrs with her and still miss her terribly (it's been a year and 3 months since she crossed the Rainbow Bridge) and honestly until her dying moment she played and acted as if she was a young puppy---it was incredible!<br />May you play unhindered Elphaba until you see your beloved Sara once again!Whitley and Tequilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169137973937652663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-64656275846071476312010-11-16T11:20:24.293-08:002010-11-16T11:20:24.293-08:00"That'll do, Elphaba That'll do."..."That'll do, Elphaba That'll do." <br /><br />That one got me. gulp.<br /><br />Thanks for all your warm comments.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881171300084907158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-30449290505848449452010-11-16T09:57:35.171-08:002010-11-16T09:57:35.171-08:00Anyone who has cared for a senior or terminally il...Anyone who has cared for a senior or terminally ill dog knows how wonderful they are. They are wise and have so much love and wisdom to give. My own dog, Jack, died on Sunday after a long battle with lymphoma. He had many ailments and wasn't expected to do terribly well on chemo, but he did and outlived the "average" life span for his illness. He was about 13 or 14 when he died. I would do it all again to have him back. His care was often hard but completely wothwhile. Old dogs really know how to live! They live in the moment and accept the reality of today, without worrying about the past. It's a good lesson to learn.Lindahttp://www.leaningdog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-36064004270035308942010-11-16T08:49:21.607-08:002010-11-16T08:49:21.607-08:00thanks for sharing sara. i have a pit who has lymp...thanks for sharing sara. i have a pit who has lymphoma and is undergoing chemo now. reading your story inspires me to do the best i can for my dog. keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-69584808676511891612010-11-15T20:41:13.403-08:002010-11-15T20:41:13.403-08:00She was beautiful. I had a similar experience wit...She was beautiful. I had a similar experience with a 16 year old Chow mix. He finally left us at 18. He is sorely missed, as I am sure she is.<br /><br />My sincere condolences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-29464550141643533842010-11-15T14:07:47.648-08:002010-11-15T14:07:47.648-08:00Taking in a senior or ill dog with little time is ...Taking in a senior or ill dog with little time is one of the most heartbreaking and rewarding things one can do. I recently lost a beautiful Cane Corso to spleen cancer after taking her in as a foster home almost 2 years ago. She had been abandoned in a.foreclosed home and then overlooked due to her age once she was taken in by a rescue. She captured the hearts of all who met her and I will never forget her incredible optimism and capacity to love. I miss her terribly and am so thankful that I had the opportunity to give her loving home to live out her last years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-73632946588927782952010-11-15T11:12:20.103-08:002010-11-15T11:12:20.103-08:00I wish there were Bad Rap groups all over the coun...I wish there were Bad Rap groups all over the country! I would love to do something like this and make a difference in this sometimes cruel world. God Bless you, Bad Rap! (my own red pit was found as a puppy dumped at a gas station. She is the best dog I've ever had)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116762001664526220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-82405525125564160292010-11-15T10:43:25.734-08:002010-11-15T10:43:25.734-08:00"That'll do, Elphaba That'll do.&quo..."That'll do, Elphaba That'll do." You and your heroic human mom have put a tear and a smile on allot of faces.. as they say there is a special place in heaven......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-81580060088793902982010-11-15T10:27:07.803-08:002010-11-15T10:27:07.803-08:00With tears in my eyes I say... God bless you, Sara...With tears in my eyes I say... God bless you, Sara. God bless you.the hibler furkidznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-16551763790597482522010-11-15T09:53:00.354-08:002010-11-15T09:53:00.354-08:00That was my cry quota for the week. I'm sure ...That was my cry quota for the week. I'm sure Elfaba is running over rainbows and that Sara has one more great guardian angel looking over her. <br /><br />Sara, BADRAP volunteers and all fosters and adopters who give their all to give their dogs the best, you are nothing short of amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-67524798290056751992010-11-15T09:37:50.139-08:002010-11-15T09:37:50.139-08:00It is most possible to shed tears of joy and sadne...It is most possible to shed tears of joy and sadness at the same time. Hugs and kisses to Sara with the big heart who opened her home to the beautiful Elphaba Toes. It's always sad when we lose a friend, but to pass with dignity and surrounded by love is the greatest gift one could give. Sara and Elphaba are both angels!MotorcycleGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031558337358783764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-8133114701344293812010-11-15T09:23:35.908-08:002010-11-15T09:23:35.908-08:00Rest in peace, pretty girl.Rest in peace, pretty girl.s.m.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-21322625286716067822010-11-14T16:34:17.194-08:002010-11-14T16:34:17.194-08:00Sarah- We know what the last months of life can be...Sarah- We know what the last months of life can be like for a pitter with Cancer, as our sweet girl passed n August after a 9 month battle... The love and compassion that you showed for Elphaba -so clear in your note - surely made all the difference to a special dog! Thank you for all you did for Elphaba - and thanks to Bad Rap for continuing to love and work hard for this wonderful breed!Bumpers Mommynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-44256304183959884332010-11-14T15:04:13.030-08:002010-11-14T15:04:13.030-08:00Before Bad Rap, I hadn't heard the term Compas...Before Bad Rap, I hadn't heard the term Compassion Hold and now I recognize that the act of fostering/adopting a dog for a short time is one of the most powerful and brave acts a dog lover can commit. <br /><br />Thank you to Sara for taking in Elphaba - she lived her last year and half in the present, with her family, in her bliss - and to Donna and Tim for encouraging us all to look deeply within ourselves to come up with the courage to love the dogs that need us most, for just a little while.<br /><br />rest peacefully Ms. Elphaba Toesjesshttp://www.somepit.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-38675950115356096942010-11-14T14:21:38.045-08:002010-11-14T14:21:38.045-08:00Condolences to all who shared Elfaba`s life.Sad th...Condolences to all who shared Elfaba`s life.Sad that she may not have had the length of time she deserved but happy that she had so much love from the time she was rescued.RIP Elfaba.J.M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-83776544199685806622010-11-14T14:17:05.219-08:002010-11-14T14:17:05.219-08:00I have always admired BadRap's compassionate s...I have always admired BadRap's compassionate spirit, but this staggers me. To say you guys are amazing doesn't begin to do this policy justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com