We
have been rescuing dogs and cats longer than the term “rescue” was even a
thing. We have been blessed with so much
unconditional love over the years.
Our
newest rescue, Otto, is a challenge, to say the least. He is still a puppy, if you can call a
muscular 70-pound beast a puppy. He is
less than a year old and has only been with us for a few months. He suffers from severe separation anxiety
which, when translated, equals a lot of destruction. I think he could destroy a bowling ball in
less than five minutes.
He
joined our other two indoor rescue dogs, Sophie, who is five and Charlie, who
is two. We’ve had to adjust everything
throughout our daily lives, just to lessen Otto’s destructive behavior. We can't let him into the back yard because we
free-range our chickens and he killed several before we discovered his
propensity for chicken-chasing. We can’t
let him into the pasture because he chases and mauls the goats. Even a trip to the mailbox is a dangerous
activity because he can destroy several things in the two minutes we’re out of
the house. We definitely do not leave
him in the house when we go out. If we
did, we wouldn’t have a house when we returned.
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Otto and Charlie sharing a bed |
We
are huge proponents of rescues. Our
motto has always been “Adopt, Don’t Shop!” But, often times, due to the lives these
animals led before they were rescued, that often means they come with a lot of issues. It takes patience, care, understanding and lots (lots, LOTS!) of love to integrate new animals into the family. Even through all the trials, and damages, and
issues with every rescue, we wouldn’t trade the experiences for all the money
in the world.
RESCUES ROCK!
To A Life Of Simplicity™
Happy Homesteading!
~ Susan & Rick
Celtic Acres Farm
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About
the Author:
Susan
along with her husband, Rick, are the owners of Celtic Acres Farm, an organic,
self-sufficient, off-grid farm where they raise chickens, ducks, goats and a
pig, rescue dogs and cats, grow their own heirloom, non-gmo produce, create
handmade crafts and home décor items, and strive to live a self-sustaining
lifestyle while attempting to carve out that little piece of paradise where
they can live free, breathe free and commune with nature.
Celtic
Acres Farms is committed to healthy animals, a greener planet,
recycling-reusing-repurposing, while maintaining our rural heritage and sharing
it with others. We believe that we must all lead the way to a more sustainable
future while never forgetting the things of the past.
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