A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}

[Dixie_Flyer]

Went camping this weekend at a campground on the lake, had not been there for a few years. Once there I began to walk around looking at the different sites when I noticed a very old dog. He just lay there until I got too close then he got up on three legs and hobbled away. Just judging I would say he is at least 11 years old. Well back to my story. The next afternoon he wanders into camp and just sits there looking. He looked so sad, so the wife got a bowl of our dog's food and put it down for him and he came over and ate. He then walked over to our dog and the two of them sniffed each other over and then they lay down together for the rest of the afternoon. That night he disappeared.
The next morning he was back and was a little more receptive of me. I looked at his injured leg and found that half of his rear foot was gone. It had healed and was not causing any problem except that he was walking on the stub that was left with no foot pad which causes him to limp. His front teeth were gone except for one canine tooth and it looked decayed. His eyes were tired looking and showing his age. He spent the rest of the day just laying around looking for a handout and by afternoon the campground host came around and saw him. I enquired about the dog and was told he had been there for three years and that most of the campers were tolerant of him and gave him food.
So what to do? Do you pick him up and bring him home or do you let nature take it course. He can't harm anyone, he has no teeth and he isn't a nuisance unless you don't like dogs, and no one seems to mind him being there. He is gentle and likes other animals as seen by his interaction with our dog. He still would not let me touch him but he would eat from my hand. Enough said, what would you do???

On June 28th 2008 Old Fella passed away of complications caused by bone cancer. Fella spent almost three years with his new family and became the icon of rescued old stray dogs. He will be greatly missed but his foot prints have been left in our hearts forever.

Now Charlie, the ten year old rescued Golden Lab has come to be a part of the continuing Old Fella story. (*Note, Charlie took his journey to Rainbow Bridge unexpectedly September 30, 2008)Suzie continues to charm her way into our hearts with her antics as she has grown from a puppy into a young lady. Togther they will carry on the Old Fella legacy. Come join us in their daily lives and be a part of the best feel good thread in RV.NET history. The legacy lives on.


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[Dixie_Flyer]

We had a great time at the beach.





Sue read some in the afternoons.



But mostly we enjoyed walking on the beach



The Light House Trail was fun.





There was a nice shelter to rest.



On the way back Suzie found a little crab that had some nice pinchers attached to it.



We had a nice campsite right on the beach but sheltered by tress.

[Dixie_Flyer]

colliehauler wrote:
Any one know what became of Cocker Dodger = Chuck Miller of San Diego CA?

I have tried to locate him now for about two years without any success. He was in poor health back in June 2006, don't know what happened after that.

We got home yesterday in the afternoon. The girls was glad to get home and wanted out of the truck before it stopped rolling. We had a great stay with the weather being very nice until Tuesday when it turned cold and windy. I will post some pictures later today of the girls on the beach. The camper continues to do well without any problems at all. I guess I will winterize it now as we don't have any plans to go anywhere until April.

I hope the New Year is going well for everyone. So far we are enjoying every day of it.

[SGTJOE]

Code2High wrote:
Losing weight is easy for dogs! I wish I was a dog. Someone would substitute green beans for part of my meal every day and next thing you know I'd be melting away like butter....

Code2High, thanks for tip on the green beans. My Cookie actually looks better and I can see her getting a "waist" again. I can feel her ribs a lot better then before. When I find a scale I'll weigh her. Both of my "kids" love the green beans and there is no longer any food left in the dishes. They're getting the beans and their Blue Buffalo Chicken & Brown rice mixed in the morning and evening.

[colliehauler]

Buzz-ette wrote:
Have you tried People Search. You'd have to know his middle initial and approximate age, I would think, but you might be able to find him that way. How about his wife's name?

Just curious, he was at the first old fellow rally.

[Martyn]

Dashonthedash wrote:
We're having a late Indian Summer here. Temperature is 52, and temps are supposed to remain in the 50's through Thursday. I'm hoping that the snow will melt enough in the yard for me to go out and clean what's now either buried or frozen into the ice.

Once the mud has dried up - eh Gary?! :B

[Buzz-ette]

Have you tried People Search. You'd have to know his middle initial and approximate age, I would think, but you might be able to find him that way. How about his wife's name?

[colliehauler]

Any one know what became of Cocker Dodger = Chuck Miller of San Diego CA?

[Dashonthedash]

We're having a late Indian Summer here. Temperature is 52, and temps are supposed to remain in the 50's through Thursday. I'm hoping that the snow will melt enough in the yard for me to go out and clean what's now either buried or frozen into the ice.

[Dandy_Dan]

Gee, I would have taken 38* This morning it was 12 with a windchill of 0. Right now it is 19 with a windchill of 8. I don't understand why Anna loves to be out in this. I certainly don't. We put on her coad and she will go out and check things all out then come up and lay on the back porch and look over the area.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Well you can keep the snow in Ohio. We are experiencing an artic blast of cold air this morning as it is 38*. The high today is supposed to be 41* with a cold wind blowing out of the north west. We will stay close to the heater today and will leave in the morning for home. The campground has changed with the loss of some of the beach front sites. It will make things interesting in the future when looking for a campsite close to the beach as they are fewer in number and some large sites have been cut in half to make room for those who want to camp close to the ocean. The guy in front of us has put out a satellite dish close to the road and directly in front of our drive. I can't get out unless he moves his dish. I talked with him yesterday about moving it, but he thinks I will be alright coming out. I may go home with a Dish satellite embedded in the front of our truck.

Okay Sue is waiting for me to give up the laptop so she can take care of her business. Since she is the money maker I had better go.

[Code2High]

Lots of fur, no sense!

Trust me, if you had a chihuahua you would NOT be asking that question. :E Tink wears a sweater in the house in cooler weather, and even in it, when she goes out she wants right back in unless there's sun to sit in. That's in dry weather in the forties or higher here, with no wind.

[Javanut]

Just had to share that this morning when I let Anna out she was the happiest dog in the world. We got our first measurable snow (less than an inch) and she wanted to play, play, play. There was a low wind chill factor (about 16) so I put Sarah's coat on her and she went out and promptly took it off so she could play better. I just don't know how animals are so tolerant of the cold and love to play in snow. Lori

[jimtoo]

Hope you don't mind,,, but this is a Clicky link to "Old Fella Rally June 13-16, 2012".

Hope it helps.

Jim

Dandy Dan wrote:
Please reply to the "Old Fella Rally June 13-16, 2012" thread (in Rallys, Shows and Gatherings) as the one listed "in Ohio" has been closed. I will be keeping track of those attending and the date you are coming in. Please send me a PM or an e-mail. Thank you for your help and Happy New Year.

[Dixie_Flyer]

Okay we're back up and running with the rally thread. We are looking forward to the rally in Ohio what a beautiful location for this year's rally. You will enjoy the Amish region is very interesting and there are a lot of things to see.

[Dandy_Dan]

Please reply to the "Old Fella Rally June 13-16, 2012" thread (in Rallys, Shows and Gatherings) as the one listed "in Ohio" has been closed. I will be keeping track of those attending and the date you are coming in. Please send me a PM or an e-mail. Thank you for your help and Happy New Year.