Day out with the Girl

Going to Miami..... with my new Blank dog

The Day begun with an out pour of overjoy to my presence. She howled in appreciation and laid on her back to show me her new scar. It looked still fresh but seemed under control. Plus Dora's joy told me that her physical and mental health had improved since I last saw her.

So after a quick catch up with DR Alex DD and I decided to get our shoes and leash on and head out. So we left the Dr's dig's and went on our adventure. First was to find a taxi willing to take us. As we waited at a corner of a dusty road, DD sat back and started begging with her front manicured paws for a taxi. Low and behold we got a whole minivan to ourselves. Good job Dora!

Riding in Style.. oh yeah 

 I was to the young taxi driver, "My good man, take my dog and I to the most happening place, and step on it." He was more than happy to comply with stepping on it. As we held on for our lives we arrived at a quiet street near Port bell. The driver was kind enough to tell us to walk down the road and there we would find Miami. Hmm.. The adventure begins.

The sun was just reaching its mid day spot, the temperature was manageable. Luckily the path looked quiet I choose to let DD chill without a leash. The day was looking awesome.

Road to Miami Beach 

Excuse me, how much for a ride?

 Soon we got to Miami beach with no problem. We found it quiet and empty. DD heads out to check out the new smells and I the new sights. In no time at all I am meandering around the site with a sugar-full bottle of grape mirinda. As we home into the beach we noticed some dead jet skis. Dora was quick to ask a man if she could play with them. Swiftly the man informed her that they lacked an engine and explained to her the outcome of that. DD understood and left to investigate the birds swimming by the lake shore.

 Soon time came to go home, it especially came sooner as DD had a miss communication with a cat that was sat under a chair where a couple of business men were having a serious discussion.

Lets go before we get stoned. 

Once back at the USPCA, DD was pleased to see Dominique her big brother and Dr Alex. Here is a picture of them both.
 Good news Dr Alex plans to pack Dora's bags and book her ticket up to the non tropical island of the UK early April. Good luck to the team and Dora behave yourself.

Happy DD Days

I wanted to just share a few thoughts about DD.

DD was my team mate/occasional housemate for over a year in the Bunia, D.R. Congo. 

In addition Pete and I became the involuntary, yet loving owners of her mother Grimice for some time as well. What is the point I am making? Well I don’t have one yet but I am getting to that.

I think what I want to say about DD is that living in a pretty remote place working for an NGO like we all did – looking after and playing with pets really become a way to take your mind of the busy daily tasks, the long work hours and the occasional security issues. You give a damn about these animals, perhaps understandably, would normally have a pretty horrendous life in such a context (also thinking of our parrot Bob, snif, – yes I had to slip him into this random collection of words!).

DD also needs Gabs and Kristie – I am so happy she will make it ‘out of Africa’ this time and can be with them.  

I think Grimice would be proud!

By Annon.

Baby sitting

Friends

Dora has just lost Her Woman Hood

We join in thoughts together as we learn of DD's loss of her womb and everything that went with it. Yes today Dr Alex finished the job and has left DD sore and childless.

I think its good news as there are too many puppies out there already with not a home and we are protecting DD from ruining her future. In a way its family planning.

Here is the new lighter DD, I have decided to keep her as a girl:

Dora as a she

Dora as a blank

I am super happy to the team in Uganda at the USPCA and for all of you who support her to make it to the UK.