Ellie: Tricolour Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Age 5 yrs
Adopted via Humberside CKCS Club Rescue
on April 20th 1998
Rainbow Bridge Angel 17th February 2005
Rainbow Bridge Angel 17th February 2005
Hello, my name is Ellie, this is my second home. I thought I had come for a holiday and kept hoping my family would come back and get me soon. I cried sometimes, the smells were different here than my home, and I could smell other Cavaliers had been here before me. Where were they? Would they come back and be cross because I was here. I was scared so many new noises, I wished I were back home.
They would not leave me, no, they loved me when I was little and cute! Then as I grew I had lots of puppies too, but all of them left home and went to other two-legged people, the weeks went by and they did not come for me, I kept looking and waiting for them. The routines were different in this house. I was fed the same food, but they wanted to take me out for walks and play games.
I want to run away back to my home, back to what I know best. Why are my family not coming? These new folks want to play with me with balls and toys. Well I am not doing so there! They want kisses, Yuk! I do not do kisses!
Later I heard the two-legged ones say no more babies for this one! I loved my babies and was a good mum. Off to the vet, I was so upset and sad, How could they do this to me, where were my family? I am going to run away and find them; they must be missing me by now? Plan one into operation. Lull the two legged ones into thinking I am happy and settled, then when they take my lead off, I'm on my way back home!
Planned my moment and sure enough, they fell for it, I ran off and hid for a bit in the woods, I could hear them calling for me, but stayed quiet so they did not find me. I was scared, but determined to find my family in the end. I came out and started to walk on the road. I was hungry, so if I go back and get some food first then I am sorted. So I give in and go and bark at the door! Oh no, they want to kiss me and hug me, get off!. I thought they would be cross, why not, I had been naughty, perhaps I will run away tomorrow!
I knew I should not stay here, they have taken me to a dog class now, I do not like other dogs, and I hide under the chair and refuse to come out. I will not play with anyone, people are patting my head. I duck out of the way. I slip my collar and make a dash for the door, out into grounds, into the road. I nearly ran into a car. I start howling, I am scared now, really scared. They are calling my name, I do not answer. I start howling again. They catch me and hold me so tight giving me lots of love and kisses. They are crying too. I realise then my other family will never come for me now.
I have settled down now, at times, I am a sad dog, I will play sometimes, its quite good fun, Mum chases me over the house and I can laugh sometimes. I do not like to enjoy myself too much, I go and sit away from them in my basket till they miss me and call me to come and sit with them.
I like it when Mum cooks and there are lovely smells coming from the kitchen, I sneak in and get really close to her, she nearly fell over me once! That was funny because she chased me again. I am not allowed off lead, and Mum makes me do as I am told now. She used to let me off at first, but not now. I think she loves me, but I am not too sure, I licked her nose the other day when she was brushing me and she laughed and said that's a first! I might do it again some day.
I have been a lot of places with my new family, Northumberland, Scotland, Yorkshire Dales; we have picnics and walks on the beach. I go shopping with them too and guard the car for them. I always get a biscuit when they come back. I do not go into kennels, they like us being with them all the time. I am getting to like it too.
Being rescued was not easy for me, but I am getting used to it and I do not think about my other family as much now. I think I like it here. I have lots of Beanie Babies to play with; my favourite one is a Tri-colour Cavalier just like my puppies. When I come in from walkies I dash to the basket and pick it up, carrying it carefully in my mouth, showing everyone what a good Mum I was. No one takes my babies away, well only to wash them and I sit and wait till they come out. Safe and sound, I used to cry when they went in, but I know they will be all right now.
I can hear Mum starting to make the dinner, must go, I hope its sausages, my favourite! Wait for me!!
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