SAM THE SEX SLAVE RESCUED - HIS STORY

Poor Sam. We actually came across him by chance. We were planning on getting a puppy, when the woman on the farm let it slip that there was an older male there that they had been "using" for a couple of years, who no longer served their purposes. One look at him and we could tell he wasn't happy. We quickly signed the papers and payed them off. Sam was to go home with us, but he didn't understand and was afraid of our motives. As we got in the truck to leave, Sam jumped out and ran off. We chase him across the pasture and by the dens of iniquity where the other slaves were being held. Finally we had him cornered, loaded him into the truck and didn't let him go until we got home. Once in the house, he would still run and hide from us. I finally gained his confidence, but not so easily my husband. To this day, he is still wary of men. Poor Sam, he will never be used as a sex slave again. A little trip to the vet's office took care of that. Now he can only dream of what was and what will never be again.

RUBY DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN TUESDAY

This week a stray puppy came to our house. We live on a busy street so we couldn't let her keep on roaming the neighborhood. I have not found any like kind in the neighborhood (I walk about 3 miles ever morning). There have been no "missing" ads in the local paper. Poor puppy needs a home. Not ours. We have a rat terrier named Sam, and a chocolate lab named Katie. That's aplenty! Eldest son would take her in a heartbeat, but his wife might leave (she knows who would actually be taking care of the dog). Youngest son would take her to Oklahoma when he moves, but getting settled in a new place will be hard enough without a little puppy (besides he has allergies). Anyway, daughter is posting her on her xanga site hoping to give her away. We have named her already. She is Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town Tuesday.

CLEOTIS AND FRIENDS

Here is Cleotis playing with his friends. Usually he is hiding in the murky depths of the pond. Poor fellow doesn't have a clue that he may have outgrown his winter home. Our little aquarium may not hold him this year.

"Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights." Jonah 1:17