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11:27 am
13 June 2013
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Jasper Lily and I are getting the heck out of dodge in August! It will be her longest road trip (with me) and I want to make sure she is as as safe as possible.
Funny how things like this didn't matter way back in the day ... I guess how when I was a kid, I would ride in the back of the station wagon without a seat belt! LOL - Shelby would just ride in the back seat and was always fine.
Anyways... I am trying to decide it I should get Jasper a seat belt harness OR a thing for her to sit in that I can strap. She usually likes to ride (for long trips) on the floor in the backseat behind the driver. But I worry if she's sitting on the back seat and I have to come to an abrupt stop, she'll fly or slide (there is a towel there as I have leather seats). But I worry she will choke herself or hate being strapped in one position for hours on end. (We're traveling WAY north).
Any suggestions / ideas for making this a safe and fun trip for Jasper Lily! I hope dogs are allowed in rest area bathrooms since we're going solo and I will not - even for one minute - leave my dog in the car.
Cheers!
Alison with Spirit Shelby as our co-pilot and little Jasper Lily!
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
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You take such good care of your Jasper Lily! You two are going to hacpve a GREAT time! Cannot wait to see the pics!
The best kind of family vacation ever!!
Got a feeling she's not gonna like a seat belt at all, yet I certainly understand the need for safety.
In no way,shape or form am I saying the way I rode with Merry Myrtle and Frankie to the tripawds pawty was particularly safe, but it provided a small amount of safety, plus they could move.
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Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
