Major

Major hasn't found a permanent home yet. Being the sucker that I am, I can't do nothing. So I've started a fundraiser.

Because she needs rescued, and I'm the rescuer. Most of you know how uncomfortable I am asking for money, or even receiving gifts. But this is for a good cause, it's not for me. She's in a fantastic place now, but as she grows there are going to be issues having four akitas in one house. Mostly because her mother is very dominant with other females. It's a lot easier to handle dominance issues when most of the dogs are under 30lbs than when they're all nearly 100lbs.

So, if you can afford it, whatever small amount you can afford. Whatever comes in through the fundraiser will be used for Major. I'll be opening a savings account where the funds will live until Major needs something.

The donation page is here, and I'll post updates as we go.

Please do not feel compelled to donate if you can't afford it. I understand completely that money is tight all over. But, if you have a little to spare, you can help an adorable puppy. That's a good cause no matter how you slice it.

Here's the page. If nothing else it's worth checking out for cute puppy pictures.

Puppy Home Needed

As you may know, my dear friends The Nerds have Akitas, and they've bred a couple of litters out of their female.

Adorable fuzzy pups, little bears. Well, look:

That's Major. Her litter name was picked because two of the females in the litter had face blazes like that, Major has the big one, and Minor (who has a home and a new name already) has the small one. 

The reason Major doesn't have a home yet is because she's a very special case. See, she's got some heart problems. At the moment she's a perfectly normal little pup, but as she grows they may cause more issues. I'll let LabRat explain the technical bits, because she's better at it than I am. 

Point is, this little love needs a very special home, somewhere that can afford the costs for the care she'll need going on. She's most certainly not a hopeless case, at this stage nothing is particularly certain. Chances are she'll have a shorter life than most Akitas, yes. But having met her mother and brother and spent time with them, I can tell you that whoever ends up with this gorgeous little girl will be richer for the experience. 

I would take her in a heartbeat, problems and all, if I had the money to handle the ongoing vet costs. I've commented before that down the road when we're shy a dog or two I would definitely consider an Akita. Yes, they're stubborn, not nearly as praise-driven as most other breeds, and can be a challenge. The line I've known is also very loving, and there's something heart melting about having a head bigger than your own laid on your lap for some love. I would happily give her a home and all the love she needs, if I had the ability. I haven't even met her yet and my Sucker tattoo has been flaring up ever since they first figured out she had a heart murmur, before the cause was even discovered. 

But, I know my limitations. Barring winning the lottery or discovering a long lost rich uncle that died and left me his entire fortune, I just can't do it. Surgery and ongoing cardiologist checkups which would be a long drive on top of the vet costs is just out of my reach at this point.

So, I ask you, dear readers, help LabRat find a home for this beautiful pup. She deserves a forever family who can give her the special place in their hearts that she needs. I know times are tough all over and many of you may not be able to cover vet costs any more than I can, but spread the word, on your blogs, at your work, talk to your dentist! 

The Nerds have already laid out a decent amount of cash to find out what she had going on, and will again if she doesn't find a home before it's time to go back to the puppy cardiologist. If you don't know anyone that could take this wonderful baby, but still want to help, I'll pass on any donations dropped in my tip jar, since they don't have their own. Just put "For Major" in the note or email me letting me know and I'll make sure it gets to them. 

She's gonna light up somebody's life, people. Let's help her find that somebody!

Recovery

Still puttering on writing here and there but at the moment it's post-gathering cleanup and recovery.

Much fun, joy, and good food was had, lots of money turned to smoke and noise, new friends made, old friends cherished, sleep schedules properly disrupted.

I'm never this exhausted when we go visit elsewhere but I'm always happy to see people show up.

Thank you to everyone who came, we miss you all already but it is kinda nice to be able to sit around the house in my pj's of a morning again....

An Old Book Finally Finished

Finally finished, and edited, and edited. And I've finally worked up the nerve to let it go to the public.

Jane is available. Since I had the serialized chapters on here via text file, I decided to go with the same delivery method.

Five bucks in the paypal gets you the whole thing, at long, long last... for anyone who hasn't given up on it. 

A New Book In The Works

It'll be titled "Memoirs of a Sucker" and it'll explain, possibly even to myself, why I continue to open myself up to heartbreak and misery.

Honestly at this point it would be pretty fair to have a compulsive disorder named after me.

Neither of the recent rescues made it. I think I'm just... done for a while.