There’s so many things you can do when Saturday and Sunday roll around. You can go on a fun adventure or stay in and having a relaxing weekend. The choice is yours of course.
Lately though, I’ve been spending it with the sweet Etta James! She’s a lil sweetheart senior pup who craves all the attention. What better way to spend the weekend than with a cute dog? I’m living my best life!
Sure, it’s nice getting out and about but even just staying in for half of the time on the weekend isn’t such a bad idea.
I personally find it better hanging out with dogs. They just like to play with their toys and then lay by your side on the couch getting pet and watching your favorite shows. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it?
I wish I could bring joy to all the doggies out there. They deserve it. They are such precious creatures full of love in their hearts. Genuine, pure love. If only us humans could be as kind as them.
In my opinion, the best way to spend a weekend is waking up early and taking your dog for a walk, feeding it, playing with it, and then curling up on the couch watching a movie with your buddy by your side, cuddling you for hours.
You could still go out and have a fun night out on the town (at least on Friday and Saturday) but during the days on Saturday and Sunday… stay in! Make your dog feel extra cozy and happy. All they want is someone to take care of them. It’s so simple.
Their lives are so short. Make every second count for them. 🙂
Etta James… so many things I can say about this adorable pup! She is sweet, silly, happy, lovable, cuddle bug… an actual angel. Absolutely nothing bad to say about this dog.
For the whole weekend, I got to snuggle, eat snacks, nap, and play with a pup who couldn’t stop smiling and wagging her tail.
Etta James has been through the worst of the worst and still… she has this joy in her heart that she has to spread to those around her. Sweet Etta had her leg amputated and has to hop around with only three legs. She has tumors all over her and is suffering from mass cell cancer. She doesn’t have a lot of time left, and while it breaks my heart and I hate this for her, she still keeps going. She doesn’t dwell on the sad parts of her life, and instead, she gets excited about everything.
Her face when she hears someone in the kitchen
She lives to hear the fridge opening. Her ears go all the way up and she listens so intently, hoping for a snack of any kind. Mom got her chicken nuggets from McDonalds, gave her cheese crackers, and we made her eggs. She had cheese bacon flavored dog ice cream and doggie cookies too. She was eating to her hearts content and nothing less the entire weekend (she also couldn’t stop passing gas lol).
And what’s so adorable… she loves to lay in your arms and be pet endlessly. She requires lots of pampering and I have no problem giving her all the snuggles. If anyone deserves it, it’s Etta James!
Mom and I even got to take her for a car ride to say hi to my grandma and go for a ride in the PetSmart cart around the store and outside in the parking lot, taking in the fresh air. It was one of the best weekends I have had in a long time. I wish I could permanently foster her, but unfortunately, no one in my family is home all day to do so.
Etta needs someone home for the most part to help in case she needs it… especially with moving around. It’s so hard for her hopping around on the three legs with her little body. She is such a trooper though!
I will be taking Etta for many weekends coming up. I plan on giving her as much love as I can and picking her up just about every week for as many days I can be home with her. I want to give her so much attention. She needs and deserves it. I will do everything I can for this sweet, kindhearted animal with the biggest heart.
Thank you Emma and Sedona for sending miss Etta James my way. 🙂
Mom and I are going to foster a dog for the weekend. I get excited just thinking about having a sweet, furry creature to cuddle and give love too. I’ve missed having a dog in the house to follow me around and be my best friend. Sedona has been gone since January and I haven’t felt the same since then.
I bought the dog we are fostering for the weekend a stuffed animal… Biscuit. It’s not very long at all, that we’re fostering, but the rescue organization we got Sedona from said we could foster for a weekend or a week… any time. It helps dogs that have been there for a while get a break to relax away from the other dogs in a safe, cozy environment. So, Mom and I agreed to do it for the sweet pup, and I knew a little stuffed animal would make them smile as well. And so… here we are… about to get a dog and have a little present to make the pup feel welcome in our home. It’s exciting. I’m so happy to do this.
I’m not sure which dog I’m fostering… just yet, but I will find out tomorrow. It’ll be a surprise and I love that. I don’t care what breed, what age… I just want the saddest, loneliest, in need of the most love, pup. ❤
Dogs are so special. Even if you can help a dog for a short amount of time, it makes a difference to them. They’ll appreciate it. I would save all the pups if I could.
Since I was little, I’ve always had a heart for dogs. I would read to them at library events, play with my uncle’s dogs, want cute doggie stuffed animals. I loved them since day one. I can’t wait to continue this journey of helping sweet dogs out and giving them the happiness and contentment they deserve in a warm home with a soft bed and all the stuffed animals to snuggle with.
Kona has been a sweet, little dog and good for the soul. I know for a fact Sedona sent her my way just as she left this world.
Our dogs look after us even when they’re gone. They never leave us and become little guardian angels, making sure we’re OK down here.
They are so special…our pups. I can’t imagine life without them. It just wouldn’t be the same. Kona has become my little companion… my new buddy to spend time with and have that sweet connection and love like I did with Sedona and Emma.
Kona may not be my dog but she’s still an important pooch in my life and who I love very much.
There’s nothing like going over your grandma’s house, and you walk into the hallway, and there… you see a fluffy tail going at full speed, and a silly canine smile on a cute pup’s face. Kona loves to jump on me and give me the biggest kiss, too. It’s adorable and brings me so much joy.
Even if you don’t have your own dog right now, go visit your family and friend’s doggies, go to a shelter and volunteer… find some dogs to snuggle, and it’ll make you feel so much better. 🙂
It’s bittersweet. I get Sedona back home with me but I can no longer cuddle and kiss her. Instead, I just have her ashes in a box. I feel sad all over again. I wish I could have physically brought my sweet pitbull/boxer, full of life, playful, silly girl back home… ready to follow me all over the house and stay close by my side. I wish I didn’t have to bring her home in a small box…
It’s so difficult losing a pet. I don’t care how many or what kind of animal you lose… it’s a horrible loss no matter what, when you loved that animal so deeply. So deeply they became your family… best friend. Oh how I wish our pets could live so much longer. We will never get enough time with them. Never.
Sedona is free and running around, prancing, jumping high in the air, enjoy life again. I just wish she was back here and not so far away. I know she’s with Emma now, but I wish they were both here with me. We all have those good and bad days. And right now, I’m sad. I want Sedona back. I want Emma back. I want my dogs to be by my side bringing all the joy and laughter into my life. I miss and love them so much.
I know they’ll send me another dog to look after, just like Emma sent Sedona my way. This time, they’ll find me a sweet dog together.
Sending all my love to my girls who are playing right now over the Rainbow Bridge.
“Sometimes losing a pet is more painful than losing a human because in the case of the pet, you were not pretending to love it.” –Amy Sedaris
Young puppies… gotta love them! Cute, super silly, very playful… it’s hard not to enjoy them. I recently puppysat my grandma’s dog. I spent the night encouraging the zoomies, chasing her around the house, walking her, cuddling her… living my best life with a silly puppy.
They’re a lot of work though. Let me tell ya! She was like… “A nap? What’s that?? Let’s play, play play!” She kept nipping at me, too, wanting me to become her chew toy (no thank you, pup). T
hey are so energetic and full of life and I don’t know how! I would be tired from doing the zoomies all day and barking…but nope, she just keeps going and going!
I honestly forgot just how active puppies are. It’s like spending the day watching a toddler. Super fun but super duper exhausting. Let’s just say, I slept good that night. And the next night.
Kona is one of a kind. She’s been so good for my grandpa and grandma. She keeps them on their toes and puts a smile on their faces daily. A puppy was just what they needed! And, I get to hangout with the lil pup whenever I want to. It’s the best.
It’s been about a week without my sweet senior pup. It’s too quiet all the time. I keep thinking it’s a nightmare and I just need to wake up. If only…
In honor of Sedona, I’ve been getting photos printed of her. I’m going to hang some up so I can have her close to me. Pictures of her make me smile and remind me of how wonderful she was.
You want your pets to live on in your hearts. After all, we can never forget how special each dog is. They all have unique personalities that make them lovable and great creatures to care for. It’s why it’s heartbreaking to say goodbye to any of them. They become our family. They become our whole world.
If they lived forever, our precious animals… the earth would be ten times better. But I know they’re too good for this place. They are too good for us. I think God gives us dogs to teach us how to love better, live better, just do better as people. Dogs remind us that life is too short… make the most of every single day. Dogs give us a purpose… a reason to get up every day. Dogs comfort us on our worst days and cheer us on our best days. DOGS ARE THE BEST.
Keep rescuing no matter how hard it is after losing a pet. There are so many out there looking to find love from a family. Be that family for them. I know it’s something I want to continue doing. I need to rescue more dogs and give them a safe place to feel adored and happy.
January 19, 2024, I said goodbye to my sweet, silly, Sedona girl.
My heart broke, a tightness in my throat… tears… I felt so much pain watching Sedona pass away. I don’t think any pet’s death is ever easy. You tell yourself they lived long… I mean, she made it to thirteen. Of course I’m happy she lived thirteen years and that her last three years got to be with my family and me. But, I miss her. I love her. I’m sad without my sweet girl.
I wish Sedona could have lived forever and didn’t have to suffer in the end. She became paralyzed in her back legs… could barely eat, drink… breathe right. It was horrible. It was painful to see the best dog ever fall apart and slowly get worse and worse each day.
The day we rescued her. June 2020
I took a few days off to spend with Sedona before we would have to say goodbye on Friday. I spent those days cuddling her, kissing her, reading to her, napping and watching kiddy movies with her, giving her extra treats and people food. I did what I could to make those moments amazing for her. She deserved it and it brought me comfort as well. I promised her no matter how hard it got, I would be by her side until the very end. And I did just that.
The day she left this world, the two vets came to the house, along with Aaron from the rescue place we got her from. We told her how special she was as she lay in her bed, and gave her pets, kisses, so much love as she left this world. It was the worst 10 minutes of my life. I felt like I couldn’t breathe. I kept holding her paw telling her I love her and how sorry I was.
Before I met Sedona… just a young pup
She went to sleep. She went into this peaceful sleep and woke up reunited with her furry friends over the Rainbow Bridge. I felt sick to my stomach letting her go but I couldn’t let her continue in pain. She had this look on her face… those sweet brown eyes… they told me it was time. She was tired. She was hurting. She just wanted to rest. The decision was so incredibly hard. I just couldn’t let her suffer for another moment though. Her quality of life was gone. She wasn’t happy anymore and that hurt the most. My best friend was sad and there was nothing I could do to make it all better and take away her pain.
The only comfort I have is that she is at peace. She’s running around with her buddies from the rescue she spent most of her time at. She is playing with my Emma, too. I know she is so happy and young again, prancing around and boxing those paws… wagging her nub of a tail. She’s happy again. Happy and full of life.
The house feels so empty… so quiet. I keep waiting for her to greet me with her nub of a tail and put her ears back… looking so cute and innocent. I keep waiting for her to jump on the couch and cuddle up next to me. I keep waiting for her to hit me with her nose, telling me I need to take her out. I keep waiting… but then I remember… she won’t be doing that anymore. It’ll take time. One day at a time, right? One day maybe I’ll feel less sadness and pain and only focus on the good, happy memories of her.
I hope so.
For now, I mourn. I feel my emotions. I let my sadness take over and that’s OK. Sedona was my best friend, my girl, the one who gave me such joy and distracted me from my anxiety and depression. She got me out of bed every day and got me looking forward to the big and small moments.
It’ll be hard for a while, but I hold her close to my heart and I plan on rescuing more senior dogs and giving them a forever home just like I did with Sedona girl.
I’ve been waiting since I was a kid for Grandma Cookie to get a dog. It only took her till 2023 to finally adopt a doggie!
I thought she was kidding when she said Grandpa agreed to let her have one. My poor Granny hasn’t had a dog in 25 years (since 1996). That is way too long of a wait! When she said she was serious, I nearly fainted from the shock.
This past Saturday, Grandma, Grandpa, and my Uncle Jay went and checked out the dogs at the animal shelter. There sat a sweet and silly bloodhound mix… Kona. She’s 7 months old and is SUPER ADORABLE. She likes to jump up on you and lick you all over the face. She loves to chew on her toys and take shoes and run around. She loves walks and most importantly… HER TREATS.
Grandma has a new best friend in Kona. She has someone to cuddle and spend time with her all day long. I couldn’t be happier for her and me (I plan to the visit the pup all the time).
It’s going to be a lot of work, but so worth it for my grandma to finally be able to have a fur-ever friend. And now I have a new furry family member to love and give so many hugs and kisses to. DOGS ARE THE BEST.
I mean look at her. Just look at her! She’s a sweet pup. I’ve gone over twice to see her and both times she’s jumped on me and had to lick my face. She also loves belly rubs and walks to the park! She’s just so precious!
It’s safe to say I’ll be running over to Grandma and Grandpa’s house all the time! I’ll be there every week to hangout with my girl, Kona!
Doggies are the cutest, and in my opinion, senior pups are SUPER DUPER CUTE.
It has been such a fun experience forever fostering my Sedona girl. I fell in love with her sweet, silly personality when I first saw her on Petfinder. She had such a cute little face and I could tell she would be so much fun and super cuddly! And I was right! She was shy and nervous at first but still instantly took to me. She felt safe with me and would only go near me for a bit until she adjusted into my family’s home.
I’m so proud of her for coming out of her shell and happy she finally gets to rest and feel safe with us. I love seeing animals go from being frightened and timid to having this outgoing, happy go lucky personality. It’s so precious.
Sedona will be turning 13 in June and it’ll be three years that she’s been a part of our lives. In honor of three years of having my best friend with me, I thought I’d share ten fun facts about her. 🙂
1) She can open and close doors (if you ask her to) with her snout.
2) Her favorite movie is Toy Story (the first film)
3) She is a guard dog and will growl at any unwelcomed guest!
4) She likes to prance and box her front paws back and forth across the floor when we ask her, “Do you want to go for a walk??”
5) She hates cats (she sees any cat as the enemy)!!!
6) She always remembers she gets a bath once a month. She will go into the bathroom and sniff the tub when she knows it’s been a month and is due for a bath (one smart pup).
7) Her favorite hooman foods are stew and meatballs (she lives for those meals). And wait!! Can’t forget cheese!!!
8) She loves getting her picture taken (she will smile and pose for the camera every time)
9) She likes to boop everything with her nose (especially booping me and my family when she wants us to get up and start the day)
10) She doesn’t like to play with toys (she prefers cuddling with her stuffed animals and a good nap)
That’s my Sedona! A sweet doggie with a big personality. I love her so much and am blessed every day to have her in my life.
“If I could be half the person my dog is, I’d be twice the human I am.” — Charles Yu
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