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Thanks for the update and thanks for not fussing at us for our not so subtle wishes that you could keep Ria!😜
Looks like it's going to be a long process getting her used to this person. Looks like everybody's willing to put in the time and effort though, so that's wonderful.
Let us know how the visit goes and thank you again for all you have done too help this sweet girl.
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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!
Sally, you might be happy to hear that the adoption isn't going through! I just got the news today, and I've had so much bad news today I haven't decided what I think about it. It does seem like Ria might be a foster fail, but I'll decide when everything else calms down. Ria had her visit on Monday since it was a holiday here, sandwiched in between visits to police stations about a cat abuse case (it's in Malay; they apparently translated from my Instagram posts and wrote the story). It was my first time getting involved with something like that; usually other people go out and do the rescuing and I just foster.
But anyway, the visit went fairly well although Ria didn't completely warm up to Della and barked at her kittens briefly. None of Della's cats were happy to see Ria, which is to be expected from cats who haven't met a dog before. Ria was uncertain about the shiny tile floor which is a bit more slippery than mine. She made herself at home on the couch and did let Della pet her but insisted on staying close to me and kept looking at me to make sure everything would be okay. Della asked if Ria was so bonded to me she wouldn't be able to accept anyone else. I was wondering that myself. The way we left things was that we'd do a couple more visits and then Ria could try staying there for the weekend at the end of the month since I'm planning a short trip (don't know what I'm going to do about boarding now since the only other time I left her was last October and she ran away). So that was all good, at least some progress, although I did somehow have a feeling it wouldn't work out. Ria is just my baby.
I thought things were settled, police reports done, rescued kittens at the vet not showing symptoms of parvo after 10 days although they did test positive, and more visits planned for Ria. But no, the guy I reported for cat abuse has my address and personal information (long story), and this morning the vet told me one kitten suddenly passed away from parvo and another has symptoms. I'm worrying about what will happen to all my pets if someone comes after me, so I thought it was good that at least Ria would have a place to go. And then I got the message that Della has decided she's not ready to adopt after all.
Hopefully everything will be fine. Ria is oblivious to it all; she's happy as long as she's home with me.
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Have to admit, as soon as I read the adoption wasnt gpi g thrpugh I let out an audible YAAAAY!!! 👏👏👏👏 I did! Really! Surprised you couldn't hear it!
Oh my goodness though, you have really been through some tough times with those kitties and the person who had them. I'm sure it's scary that he has your address, etc, but I doubt he will pursue anything further. He's probably ready to put it all behind him and stay out of trouble. .
Ria is oblivious to it all; she's happy as long as she's home with me.
Della asked if Ria was so bonded to me she wouldn't be able to accept anyone else. I was wondering that myself. Ria is just my baby.
I really do feel like RIA was meant to be with you from the beginning. The hurdles you two knocked down one by one together only strengthened her bond with you....and you with her....and us with the both of you!!!♥️
Ya' know what? Good for Della realizing this was not meant to be. RIA made it plain and Della "heard" her message.
You k ow we have to jave pictures of you telling RIA she's yours and you're hers!! We can now say it loudly and without reservation....we are all sooooo happy!!!! 👏👏
Extra hugs!!!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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!
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Woah Susan, that's quite a time you've had!
It does sound like this all worked out for the best with Ria. She is definitely your 
dog and lets the world know it. Some dogs will easily go with other people, some will not and my guess is usually have very good reasons for it. Ria knows her place in this world, with you.
I hope everything is OK with the cat case situation. You are so courageous for helping, and I hope that you know someone (preferably big and burly!) make sure the abuser doesn't harass you. Is there anyone who can keep an eye on things for you? Neighbors maybe?