I apoligize for being off line for the past month; I am a member of our (Sun City Palm Desert) emergency prepardness committee.  SCPD is located approximately 1,500 yards from the San Andreas fault; our annual earthquake drill was in October, I made a major training presentation to our volunteers and was preparing for Rusty's presentation to the Pet Club.  Now that all of that is behind me, I have time to catch up on all of the postings. 

I posted an update to Rusty's blog covering the past month and his "big night".  He celebrated, quietly, his nine month ampuversary on October 25 and Dr. Macy is keeping his fingers crossed that he will continue doing well and keep up his great fighting spirit.  Both Dr. Huber and Dr. Macy said that they are optimistic that he will be with us for his 3rd birthday in July, and they want to be invited to his party.  However, as I said in the blog update, Dr. Macy also shared with us for the first time on Saturday that Rusty's cancer was so aggressive that he did not anticipate his surviving very long after surgery.  We will continue to appreciate every day that he is with us!

The presentation to the Pet Club went very well, we are still receiving thank yous for sharing his story and having his Dr.'s address the club.  One member who has just gone through Prostate cancer, said that he learned more about cancer from listening to Dr. Macy than from his own Dr.

Chuck & Rusty

Hoppy 9 month ampuversary!!!  Only a couple more weeks and you are at 10 months! Keep it up!!!

-Chloe's mom

Happy 9 Month Ampuversary Rusty!!! That's fantastic news!!! So happy for you and so glad that you keep going strong.  You show 'em Surfer dude (correction: surfer dawg!) This is a big cause for celebration and we will most definitely be pawtying in your honor today with lots of treats and ice cream. Here's to many, many more ampuversaries and celebrations.  Way to go Rusty!