tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post7037530279612812089..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: Born FreeSioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-65851492745438024382015-04-20T03:20:29.208-07:002015-04-20T03:20:29.208-07:00Tammy--Some of our rescue dogs from Love a Golden ...Tammy--Some of our rescue dogs from Love a Golden took part in the "rescue" part of the show, and did a parade all on their own. Everyone--well, all the people who weren't primping and preening over their show goldens--clapped. The crazy thing--all the show goldens looked alike, and didn't seem to have the personality our rescued goldens had.<br /><br />What a dog snob your Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-50800019778058464822015-04-19T14:29:17.807-07:002015-04-19T14:29:17.807-07:00I used to have a neighbor who liked to announce, &...I used to have a neighbor who liked to announce, "I paid ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE dollars for our Bichon Frise! Maybe I will breed her. Why don't you get that dog of yours groomed, and maybe he would look like something?" The snarky part of me wanted to say "No wonder." Her dog was a poodle mix and didn't get the poodle's intelligence, either. I also sort of wantedTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-7583999869171682292015-04-15T19:29:15.652-07:002015-04-15T19:29:15.652-07:00Pat--I have also seen some puppy mill dogs really ...Pat--I have also seen some puppy mill dogs really blossom. Occasionally they're so scarred that they never get to become a "normal" dog, but at least they get to live as pet instead of a money-maker...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-51267634024816965682015-04-15T17:08:41.727-07:002015-04-15T17:08:41.727-07:00Puppy mills are an abomination. I've seen so m...Puppy mills are an abomination. I've seen so many tortured little souls that come from those money-mad operations. My own little Ebony from years ago was a puppy mill rescue and seeing her blossom from a scared little thing to a confident dog who earned her Canine Good Citizen and did pet therapy visits with me was truly inspiring.<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter Alley Pat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-67953501879706425292015-04-15T03:55:00.808-07:002015-04-15T03:55:00.808-07:00Cathy--If your voice is anything like my voice, I ...Cathy--If your voice is anything like my voice, I proclaim that we NOT sing a duet ;)<br /><br />Yes, one person CAN make a difference... to one dog or one cat at a time.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-38266122475570826152015-04-15T03:53:37.690-07:002015-04-15T03:53:37.690-07:00Mary--I firmly believe that rescue dogs know that ...Mary--I firmly believe that rescue dogs know that they have gotten a second chance at life... and they're so grateful for another chance at love.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-8340755333041956522015-04-15T03:52:43.021-07:002015-04-15T03:52:43.021-07:00Val--Yeah, people think the country is the perfect...Val--Yeah, people think the country is the perfect place to dump a dog--or a litter of cats. Perhaps they've never heard of the word "domesticated"?<br /><br />Your mom knew what she was doing when she made sure that YOU got Juno. She's a lucky girl.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-32931154527725940322015-04-15T03:50:40.369-07:002015-04-15T03:50:40.369-07:00Lisa--I didn't know that until I really explor...Lisa--I didn't know that until I really explored your website. That's a wonderful thing--to be able to sneak in some things (like cat and dog rescue) that you're passionate about.<br /><br />And you're right. Radar thinks he's still just a lapful. But then he's a blonde ;)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-18931081857435069512015-04-15T03:48:20.276-07:002015-04-15T03:48:20.276-07:00Claudia--We actually got two out... or many more t...Claudia--We actually got two out... or many more than two, if you count the fact that the female we got is pregnant. Yes, the hillsides can look lovely, and yet there are horrible things hidden from sight. (And you rescued Biscuit. Biscuit's one lucky dog as well.)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-30610769495708230572015-04-14T09:32:34.359-07:002015-04-14T09:32:34.359-07:00Yep, I'm with Val. I'll be singing Born Fr...Yep, I'm with Val. I'll be singing Born Free in the shower...um...assuming I take a shower. Anyway, lucky Radar and all the pups who find loving homes because of people like you, Sioux. One person CAN make a difference!Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-73271558968736175972015-04-13T19:21:59.351-07:002015-04-13T19:21:59.351-07:00Both of my dogs were rescue dogs, so it's goo...Both of my dogs were rescue dogs, so it's good to know that for many there is a happy ending!Mary Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962782269214823198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-66589204463814518922015-04-13T19:08:32.576-07:002015-04-13T19:08:32.576-07:00You know that I have the sound of your voice singi...You know that I have the sound of your voice singing Born Free stuck in my head, right? <br /><br />We kind of have the opposite problem around my neck of the Missouri woods. The dogs are dumped at the end of gravel roads, because of course somebody there will take care of them, or they will learn to hunt and grow fat on wild game while they run free. But really they stand there and look Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-59120809932203676102015-04-13T18:47:28.941-07:002015-04-13T18:47:28.941-07:00The puppy mill situation is so sad. Georgia isn...The puppy mill situation is so sad. Georgia isn't any better than your home state, I'm afraid---we have a high percentage of kill shelters here. Both of our Lab mixes were rescued from kill shelters just in the nick of time, and they're such sweet creatures it makes my heart hurt whenever I pose the "what if" scenario with them that you did with your adorable Radar. Best notLisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014582949326182166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-29214988132365845892015-04-13T16:31:49.471-07:002015-04-13T16:31:49.471-07:00Oh gosh, I am not far from Wheaton. In fact, it is...Oh gosh, I am not far from Wheaton. In fact, it is on our way to Roaring River! Yes, hidden in the hills are horendous hazards for hounds and humans. Sickening. Glad you got one out. Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.com