I got Lucky!

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And hopefully so did he.

Today I acquired/rescued a puppy. I’ve named him Lucky. I mentioned him in this post back in February.

Everyday I would walk by and see him tied up on a short leash, no food or water or shade. And since taking this photo last month his condition has gotten worse and worse. Skinnier and covered in some mange like stuff that is causing him to lose his fur. Heartbreaking.

Marissa asked one of the security guards to find out if the owner (who apparently does maintenance work here in Alta Vista) if he’d be willing to sell the pup for 500 pesos (around $10). The guard later told us the owner said yes, so we paid the money and brought him home this morning.

First thing we did was give him some food. Poor guy was starving! Then Marissa gave him a much needed bath. I’m pretty sure it is the first one he has ever had.

I had previously purchased an enclosure for the back yard and a dog house, thinking I’d use it for Buddy. But Buddy turned out to be mostly an indoor dog.

But for the time being at least it’s where Lucky is going to hang out. I need to get him to the vet on Monday for shots, de-worming, and treatment for that skin condition. Don’t want him infecting Buddy with that shit. Still, compared to a two foot long leash, Lucky is living in luxury.
He seems to enjoy his new house! You can see that mange or whatever it is on his head. I hope he is not suffering too much, but I will get it treated as soon as possible.

Buddy is very curious about the new addition to our family, but I’m keeping him away for now. I think they will get along fine though. I can sense that Buddy longs for a canine playmate so this ought to be a good thing for all concerned.

Making a difference, one dog at a time!

Speaking of lucky, I enjoyed looking at photos from the team building trip I took with my staff one year ago. Including this one:

Let’s hope this posed photo is not replicated on one of my daily crossings of the National Highway here in Barretto. Well, I’m getting pretty good at Frogger….

Wow. Two posts in one day! I’m out of control. I better go drink some beer. It’s Saturday night!


You better watch what you say
You better watch what you do to me
Don’t get carried away
Girl, if you can do better than me, go
Yeah go, but remember
Good love is hard to find
Good love is hard to find
You got lucky, babe
You got lucky, babe, when I found you

You put a hand on my cheek
And then you turned your eyes away
If you don’t feel complete
If I don’t take you all o’ the way, then go
Yeah go, but remember
Good love is hard to find
Good love is hard to find
You got lucky, babe
You got lucky, babe, when I found you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QqUs3WqfkE

3 thoughts on “I got Lucky!”

  1. There’s this channel on YouTube called Howl of a Dog. It’s all about dog rescues happening in Eastern Europe. Very emotionally manipulative, what with the sob-story editing and the weepy, heartstring-pulling music, but I can’t help myself, and I get sucked/suckered in by every video, each of which succeeds in producing that “Awwww” reaction in me.

    I guess the upshot is that I find dog-rescue stories pretty uplifting, and it’s great to hear that you’ve done a rescue of your own. Here’s hoping Lucky’s life will henceforth be a charmed one. Welcome home, little guy!

  2. Great thing you did John. We picked up a rescue some months back. Now Rascal has a playmate named Monkey. This has been one of best things we have ever done. Not just for Monkey but for my wife and I.

  3. Thanks for the support guys. And Jerry, you are right. A dog repays all that you give them with the purest love you can imagine. Buddy is always so happy when I come home every night. He stands on his hind legs and gives me a big hug. It’s so sweet!

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