tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post3029952375944751339..comments2024-03-16T12:45:12.251-04:00Comments on Raised By Wolves: The Big Door PrizeHeather Houlahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891198124130533198noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-36864022347473533502016-11-03T00:42:20.640-04:002016-11-03T00:42:20.640-04:00I've been missing your writing, and went on an...I've been missing your writing, and went on an epic blog re-read. Six years on, this post still gives me the sniffles.<br /><br />~AnissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-14629421648291244202010-09-11T01:09:52.963-04:002010-09-11T01:09:52.963-04:00Heather...
I only "know" you through Rob...Heather...<br />I only "know" you through Rob and stories and links he shares now and then.<br /><br />there's no better phrase than Rob's: "your writing sings". it breathes the life of you and your dogs and touches my heart and cries my soul with happy and sad tears. *thank you*.lynellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-68098911462076869162010-08-22T13:38:18.777-04:002010-08-22T13:38:18.777-04:00That was a really good read. I'm glad to hear...That was a really good read. I'm glad to hear that Cole is officially at home and in training to have a JOB in life.<br /><br />Did you ever find a forever family for Jasmine?Viateciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523551407472141202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-25805662627119628412010-08-20T10:22:08.958-04:002010-08-20T10:22:08.958-04:00OMG, may you NEVER stop making me proud to say you...OMG, may you NEVER stop making me proud to say you're my daughter...<br /><br />You Know Who...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417936956375078634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-30141207825365046802010-08-15T13:06:39.304-04:002010-08-15T13:06:39.304-04:00Brilliant post, Heather. Three cheers for foster f...Brilliant post, Heather. Three cheers for foster failures--and for people who take on "the problem dogs" of the world.Glenye Oakfordhttp://www.houndwelfare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-1255238147467288722010-08-15T09:39:02.926-04:002010-08-15T09:39:02.926-04:00Heather,
thank you for Cole's story .. ah, the...Heather,<br />thank you for Cole's story .. ah, the beauty of working on what is right in front of us at the time, the dog, the next step, and then the one after that. One step at a time, it's 1000 miles done. <br />Reminds me of Disney's 'The Three Lives of Thomasina" about the yellow tabby who ended up like Cole -- I don't want revenge, I just want to be home. thank you!carolyn chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285160302921382780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-20143186247750664932010-08-11T22:13:18.756-04:002010-08-11T22:13:18.756-04:00Aw. Damnit, damnit damnit.
Imma get off the inter...Aw. Damnit, damnit damnit.<br /><br />Imma get off the interwebs right now and hug our foster failure breathless.paigenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-75677866843452460332010-08-10T18:21:42.826-04:002010-08-10T18:21:42.826-04:00Darnit Heather, you made me cry!
I'm so glad f...Darnit Heather, you made me cry!<br />I'm so glad for you and Cole. He's where he was supposed to be. Congratulations, both for the foster failure, and the great job you and NESR did, working with him and all the other ONB dogs.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218762951464444054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-5325686640099208512010-08-10T15:58:46.399-04:002010-08-10T15:58:46.399-04:00Beautiful, Heather. I'm looking forward to ma...Beautiful, Heather. I'm looking forward to many years of Cole stories!<br /><br />What has been so overwhelming in this experience for me is just how many people did so much to support these dogs along the way...whether it was a $5 donation, buying puppy toys for teething puppies, making phone calls for donations of dog food, funding expensive orthopedic surgeries, or opening their homes and giving the dogs a chance. <br /><br />All for the love of a dog...<br /><br />Melinda<br />NESRMelindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-17117023527847149652010-08-10T15:48:12.926-04:002010-08-10T15:48:12.926-04:00What a moving tribute Heather; to Cole, to the ONB...What a moving tribute Heather; to Cole, to the ONB handlers and volunteers, to the transforming power of love both in the dogs and in the people who care for them. I know I am not the same person I was before fostering my ONB dogs. Dante still teaches me things and gives me gifts everyday.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885616988073423446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-44433257294876288022010-08-10T14:56:36.291-04:002010-08-10T14:56:36.291-04:00Every single person I have ever met from the NESR ...<i>Every single person</i> I have ever met from the NESR has exhibited intelligence, wisdom, pragmatism, persistence, and dedication. Perhaps that's age-related; Inoticed at the gathering that a large percentage of the membership (not to mention the adopters) are in their thirties or beyond. The success of Operation New Beginnings is a direct testament to every one of those qualities.<br /><br />We were lucky with Maddy; she was difficult, but among the truly hard cases, she was also among the easiest. She has taught me volumes about dogs, and life.<br /><br />What I said two Saturdays ago at the NESR clubhouse was not the wine talking, though it may have amplified the telling: your writing <i>sings</i>. It invokes "the better angels of our nature", as Lincoln said on a far more momentous occasion, without descending to bathos or cliche.<br /><br />You and the NESR exemplify the good this world can have, if only we work toward that.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015219452269186971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-49120466826873477432010-08-10T12:21:40.057-04:002010-08-10T12:21:40.057-04:00Glad to see I wasn't the only one with leaky e...Glad to see I wasn't the only one with leaky eyes today.<br /><br />Beautiful story, Heather. Would love to see more posts on treating dog aggression - your posts after the kennel raid about calming feral dogs were brilliant.The Dog Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11287112678836853233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-71494588883706703832010-08-10T10:44:01.544-04:002010-08-10T10:44:01.544-04:00Congratulations to you and to Cole on your recent ...Congratulations to you and to Cole on your recent failure! (failure to foster, but successful adoption) I was touched by the story and the pictures.Susanhttp://www.trswmorgans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-70820706328792011582010-08-10T09:05:30.049-04:002010-08-10T09:05:30.049-04:00Darn it, you made me cry again. I'm so happy ...Darn it, you made me cry again. I'm so happy for you and Cole.Shannon Larkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551622255822820849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-1082827507496976192010-08-10T08:22:20.185-04:002010-08-10T08:22:20.185-04:00A joy to read - thank you.
Hurray for foster failu...A joy to read - thank you.<br />Hurray for foster failures!YesBiscuit!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13827466504671715047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-8084950407723716812010-08-10T06:57:23.456-04:002010-08-10T06:57:23.456-04:00Oh dear Heather, tears this early in the morning. ...Oh dear Heather, tears this early in the morning. There oughta be a law. Congrats to Cole on finding a forever home right where he was, and to you on finding a partner where you least expected it.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479177289466582728noreply@blogger.com