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Post by jakesmum on Jan 9, 2012 20:10:28 GMT
I have just started getting involved with the Friends and am so happy to have found you all at such an exciting time for the Home. I am really looking forward to the coming year which is a relief as I have been struggling with the loss of my own dog in October. He was over 16 and called Jake, no surprise there ! We adopted him from Manchester Dogs home as a puppy and he was with me through my divorce, my kids leaving home and moving again and again. I have decided not to take on another dog just yet, but will put my energy into walking dogs from the Home - which I can do guilt free if my own dog isn't at home waiting for me! I live in Llandaff North, work in Whitchurch Hospital as an occupational therapist half time - so I will have plenty of time free to dog walk and help. My other passion is my allotment which is by the railway in Llandaff North. I wanted to share my 2 favourite pictures   of Jake - just because he was one of the 7 great dogs (from Dean Spanley - a great film for dog lovers if you've not seen it) |
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Post by shelleybest on Jan 9, 2012 20:52:53 GMT
Wow! What gorgeous photos of your lovely boy Jake. He was a handsome fella. Shell
Xxx
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Post by angelad on Jan 9, 2012 20:53:43 GMT
Great pictures Rachel. I've never seen the film but just watched the trailer and it looks really good, I'll have to find it and watch it all. So how did Jake come to be in it? I want to know all the details and did you get to see Peter O'Toole  |
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Post by Kara Collie-Cross on Jan 9, 2012 22:47:16 GMT
Sorry about your loss. He was a really handsome boy. Well done for directing your energies to the pooches in the home.  |
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Post by jakesmum on Jan 9, 2012 23:13:15 GMT
Sorry, my photos got muddled up with the text! He wasn't in the film. Peter O'T talks about his dog 'Wag' being one of the 7 great dogs and so that's how I always think of Jake, and how I guess we all think of our own dogs. It is a wonderful, wonderful film. It totally changed my attitude to dog walking and the whole sniffing thing they do. I would love to hear your reaction to it but I won't say anymore or it will spoil it for you.  Rachel |
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Post by Baglady on Jan 10, 2012 1:24:42 GMT
aw, lovely pictures  I know how much you miss this beautiful boy Rachel, and I understand why you can't even think about bringing another dog into your life full time yet. But what a tribute to Jake that through loving him soooooo much you are now helping countless strays in his name. Running free at the bridge Jake, you've left a fabulous legacy with your mum that will make a difference to the lives of many, many dogs  |
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Post by pinkandfluffy on Jan 14, 2012 20:22:23 GMT
Hi Jakesmum - nice to meet you today and thanks for giving me the heads up on this forum. Hopefully get to catch up with you again - we work at the same place  |
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Post by jakesmum on Jan 14, 2012 20:41:27 GMT
Hi Back,
So glad you came along 'pink and fluffy'! We got a great picture of you with your daughter and your walk dog. Hopefully it will be up on the forum soon. Watch out for it ;D
Perhaps our paths will cross again soon - either at work or walking again. I'm based in E3A.
Rachel
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