I'm am too anxious

I goofed the other day. Mim has a bump on her belly and I mistook it for her being pregnant. I had a long talk with her yesterday and told her it was time for her to come into heat. Get busy! She just looked at me with those big buggy eyes of hers. I love the Cavies. I always thought that the breed was really beautiful. I just didn't think I would ever have a pair of them. I can't wait for puppies!

We may be pregnant!

I am so excited! We have been waiting for one of the female dogs to come into heat. I have been privately disappointed about Mim because Deb and Charles had assured us that she would be coming into heat any time. Today I was petting her and for some reason got the urge to feel her tummy. Her teats feel like they are filling with milk. I think she is pregnant! It’s possible we missed the whole thing. She may not have spotted which was the first sign we were looking for. Since she and Merlin are together almost constantly, they could have mated during the night and we would have missed it. When they first got here, Merlin was trying to mount Mim every 5 minutes. In the past couple of weeks, I have noticed that the behavior has dropped off considerably. I want Sean and Shannon to feel her belly too to see if they think I might be right.

I finally took pictures of the baby squirrel. (It’s a good thing I started telling about the squirrel; I was supposed to be feeding it!) Its little tummy is so translucent that the formula I feed it is visible through the skin. It has a good appetite and eats well. It was actually digging its way out of the towels in its carrier when I went in to get it. I’m glad its fur is growing. It’s not quite so ugly now. Since Shannon was hand-raising a squirrel so recently, we still have baby cereal for when it is ready to start on something more solid. The more perishable foods like strained sweet potatos and apple sauce will need to be purchased when the time comes.

News on the Cocker Spaniel puppy

I was wondering the other day how the Cocker Spaniel puppy was doing. We had not heard from the Buckholts since the day they picked her up. I received a lovely email today. Besides that we have another squirrel in residence. Someone walked into PetSmart with another baby squirrel that had fallen out of its nest. I will have to take a picture-it is UGLY! I got to feed it twice today. I never fed the first squirrel. This little guy (my guess) eats better than the first one. I had to make him pee and poop after he ate and he produced so much urine that it got on my clothes!

GOOD MORNING MAMA MARTA!

WE WERE SO GLAD TO GET AN EMAIL FROM YOU-----THIS IS ACTUALLY A PRETTY GOOD PICTURE OF ME, MOM SAYS!

BUT THEY HAVE BEEN TAKING LOTS OF PHOTOS OF ME TO PUT IN MY ALBUM, SO MOM ASKED DAD TO MAKE THEM SO THAT SHE CAN SEND THEM TO YOU AND SHANNON TO LOOK AT!

MY WT WAS 8LB WHEN I HAD MY 9WK SHOTS AND CHECK UP----IT WAS A GOOD ONE, JUST THE FACT THAT THE PATELLA, MY KNEECAP IS A LITTLE SLIPPERY, BUT SHOULD NOT CAUSE ANY PROBLEM, BUT A SURGERY IF WHEN I GET OLDER AND I SHOULD NEED IT----

OF COURSE MY EARS HAD MITES AND MOM AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING FUN USING THOSE DARN DROPS 2XDAY, BUT LOOKS LIKE WE GOT RID OF THEM------I GO TO THE DR TODAY FOR MY 12 WK SHOTS AND MOM SAYS SHE KNOWS I HAVE GAINED SOME LBS-----I AM HEAVIER TO CARRY WHICH I LOVE TO DO----

I AM EATING WELL, JUST HAVE A FEW PUPPY PROBLEMS THAT WE ARE ALL TRYING TO WORK THROUGH-------WITH SANITY!!!!!!

LEXI, MY SISSY AND I LIKE TO GO AT SOMETIMES OVER NEW TOYS AND LOTS OF BONES MOM GETS US-----SHE MIGHT BE SMALL BUT OH MY, SHE THANKS SHE IS A GREAT DANE!

I THINK WE ARE LEARNING TO LOVE EACH OTHER AND SHE LETS ME KNOW SHE IS THE ALPHA DOG HERE, BUT MOM SETS HER STRAIGHT THAT, MOM IS ALPHA!!!!

I SLEEP IN A HUGE CRATE AT NIGHT BESIDE DADDY AND DO WELL----

I AM USING THE PEE PADS GREAT! ONLY A COUPLE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE I MOVED MY BUTT OVER TO FAR AND KIND OF MISSED THE PAD!!!

I LOVE TO RIDE IN THE CAR ON OUR DRIVES AND I LOVE THE NEW BOOSTER SEAT----

NOW SISSY HAS ONE TOO----

I HAVE GIVEN MOM SOME NICE MARKS ON HER HANDS AND ARMS WHEN I WANT TO PLAY AND MOUTH BUT MY TEETH ARE VERY SHARP, SO WHEN I GET ROWDY AND OUT OF CONTROL OR EXCITED, I NOW HAVE A MUZZLE FOR TIME OUT

AND IT HELPS ME CALM DOWN AND BEHAVE----

WE WENT TO THE PARK AND I WALKED ON THE LEASE VERY WELL---ALL THE KIDS LOVED ME AND SAID HOW CUTE I AM----I WAS VERY GOOD WITH ALL THE PEOPLE!!!!!

WE WILL GET THE PHOTOS OFF TO YOU ASAP

AND YOU WILL SEE HOW I HAVE GROWN

MOM GOT MY PEDIGREE AND HISTORY, BUT NOTHING WAS WRITTEN ABOUT MY MOM-----

DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WHERE SHE CAME FROM? LOTS OF STUFF ABOUT MY DAD

IT WAS VERY INTERESTING

I LOVE YOU ALL FOR ALL YOU DID FOR ME AND FINDING ME A NEW HOME----

WE'LL GET BACK SOON

"LILLY LEE" AND MOM!

After I cried when the last Yorkie puppy left, I wanted to check on the other pups. I just need to email a couple of people. Maybe I will learn to let go of them after a couple more litters. I feel better when I know the puppies are being properly spoiled.

The felines in our house

I have been trying to find a new home for my two cats for a couple of months. I hate to do it, but it is becoming increasingly difficult for me to care for them and give them the attention they deserve. When we still had puppies, Eliot spent most of the daylight hours sleeping. She loves to look out the window, but didn’t even do that. Harley started playing with the puppies when the number decreased to two. They are both urinating on the newspaper I was putting down for the puppies. I have to keep putting down the newspaper because of the cats. They still use the litterbox, but this new habit is making me nuts. Harley jumps up on me at the most inconvenient times and often scratches me. It’s a problem because I am allergic to their saliva and I have to take benedryl once or twice a day. Eliot is very demanding when she wants attention. She will get on my desk and push her head under my hand while I am trying to use the mouse. I just think the situation is not fair to them and would like to find someone who has more time for them.

In spite of my trying to get a new home for my cats, we have a “new“ cat in the house. My daughter-in-law’s parents have sold their home and don’t want to keep their cat in the camper they are using for living quarters until they build a new house. His name is “Not What”. It is very unusual and comes from a comment made by my DIL’s stepdad when she and her mother brought the cat home. He looked at the cat and said “that is not what I sent you to Walmart to buy”. The funny thing is that he is very attached to What. He is living upstairs with my son and DIL. They made room for him in my son’s office/studio. I went in to look for him last night and had to follow the rustling noises. He was on top of a bookcase. Fortunately What already knows me, so we had a very nice greeting. My Yorkie views the cat as something to bark at and looks for it every time she is upstairs. What is suppose to be with us until my DIL's parents have built their house. Of course my DIL is hoping they will decide to leave What here with us.

Beware of Internet scams

Last year I was taken by a person who advertised Yorkie puppies on the Internet. I learned the hard way how to spot the phony ads. What follows is my correspondence involving one of these ads. They do need to be read in reverse order.

Notice that when I started to shy away from the transaction, "the Pastor" offered to share the shipping cost with me. That way he would have gotten at least half of the money he was after. If I hear from him again, it will be to wail about how I have wronged him.

Please be wary of ads on the Internet. I use it to advertise my pups, but I insist that people visit my home to see the puppies, I will not ask for funds to be wired and I will not ship puppies.

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From: Marta Rawlings [mrawlin3@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:39 PM
To: 'Pastor Jacob Seraile'
Subject: RE: Yorkie puppy

Dear Pastor,

I lie just as well as you do. My daughter-in-law received the same email from Dr. Martin when she inquired about an English Bulldog. I only hope that I can unmask scammers like you and educate people so that they are not taken in by the lies. I am doing everything I can to warn people about wiring funds especially out of the country. However, you may not even be in Africa. Of course you refused the money order; that would have been mail fraud.

I was taken by someone like you just once. He also claimed to be a man of the cloth.

Marta

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From: Pastor Jacob Seraile [mailto:pastorjseraile@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 3:24 PM
To: Marta Rawlings
Subject: RE: Yorkie puppy

I am still awaiting your response marta.

Marta Rawlings wrote:

Dear Pastor,

Thank you for trusting me. I need to discuss this with my husband. I will email you with our decision in the next 24 hours.

Marta

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From: Pastor Jacob Seraile [mailto:pastorjseraile@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 5:45 PM
To: Marta Rawlings
Subject: RE: Yorkie puppy

Marta,

I am God fearing and cant take people money for pleasure, I am looking for the best for my baby and no more, I would have love to do other form of payment with you in order to feel secure but here in west Africa,paypal,money order or other forms are not yet set up here.

I think the only thing I can do now to let you know that am God sent to you is by sharing the trust between ourselves,I mean I can only give you the chance of paying half of the money now while I will also add half to it to complete the shipment and you will balance me with the rest money when you recieve the baby.

I hope that works,let me know so that we can proceed.

Thanks and God Bless You

Marta Rawlings wrote:

Dear Pastor Seraile,

I am just a little concerned. I have been hearing on the news that people are being taken advantage of when they wire money by Western Union. Would a US Postal Money order or PayPal work? It would make me more comfortable.

Marta

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From: Pastor Jacob Seraile [mailto:pastorjseraile@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 5:27 PM
To: Marta Rawlings
Subject: RE: Yorkie puppy

Marta,

I am very excited that you have a playmate for my baby,I want you to know that the baby will be coming with all paper works and particularly custom clearance to allow her to re enter the state back with out going into quarantine, She will be fine on the trip in God's name that I believe,I have prayed over that several times and God has finally answered my prayer.

She will be coming by airline which is the best way of getting her back to the state,Rearding the payment, You will be sending the payment by western union.

Let me read from you on your full mailing address and the nearest Airport to your home for the delivery.

Thanks and God Bless You.

Marta Rawlings wrote:

Thank you for responding so quickly. I have a female Yorkie, Raina, who is 1 ½ years old. I want to get a playmate for her. Raina is an inside dog, but does have a fenced yard to play in. I live in the Atlanta suburbs on 3 acres of land.

How would shipping be handled? I would be worried about shipping a puppy. Are you sure it is safe? Are there any quarantine requirements for the dogs to re-enter the US? How do I send payment to you?

I am very excited. I would love to be able to give your puppies a home and let Raina have playmates.

Marta

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From: Pastor Jacob Seraile [mailto:pastorjseraile@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 5:07 PM
To: Marta Rawlings
Subject: Re: Yorkie puppy

Hello Marta,

First of all, I must thank my living Lord that I found an intending parent for my babies, I also give thanks to the breeder that directed you
to me.

I`m giving them out for adoption. They are 3months currently and Akc registered all their shots are up to date.They are $400 each shipping included the two are $800.I got relocated to west africa recently and could not take care of the babies anymore. I want a great home for them because they are my real babies.
The weather here is not conducive for them that is why I want to get them out as soon as possible and I will be very happy if you will be one to take them as your babies.I have a male and his name is Harry while the female name is Kelly they are both very good with kids and love to play alot this is one of their many charact

I never wanted to sell them but the weather here in West Africa is not helping matter at all. If you are interested kindly get back to me with your full maling address.such as your full name.address and phone number asap so that the babies can be on their way to their new home as soon as their shipping arrangement is concluded! Kelly have good attitude and she love playing with toy while Harry always jealous. They love eating biscuit, Beaf and Milk. Always listen to my attention. They do attend pet school. They listen to this languaage. Come,Go, Eat ETC .... I would be happy if you can help me to continue their schooling if they get to your lovely home.I have already make some gifts for the new parent of my babies.I will be making use of the agent that shipped them into west africa.

Get back to asap to tell more of your apartment where you going to keep my babies indoor or outdoor? I will always remember you in my daily prayers.

God Bless You

Marta Rawlings wrote:

Pastor,

I received your name from a Dr. James Martin. I am very interested in obtaining a female Yorkie puppy. Please let me know if you have one available.

Marta

From: martins [drjamesmartins2@myway.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 2:51 PM
To: mrawlin3@comcast.net
Subject: RE: Lead From Your Listing (AKC YORKIE PUPPY)
Hello,
You are a bit late, I just sold the babies you saw on the ads. But you can contact one of my buyers that bought puppies from me. he is Pastor Jacob Seraile, he just contacted me that he is now in West Africa posted by his church and he went there with the two puppies he recently bought from me. According to him, his commitment with the God's work did not give him the needed time he needs to be with the puppies, and he needs a caring parent who can adopt the babies back to the state asap.

Below is his email address, contact him and request
for the puppies he needs a parent for. he will be
very happy if he knows you are from me.

Write Pastor Jacob Seraile on: pastorjseraile@yahoo.com

Get back to me when you adopt the babies

Little Man has a home!

The last puppy left last night. I had to let him go, I was getting too attached. I felt really silly sitting at the computer crying. I even had this irrational urge to call the man who bought Little Man and tell him to bring my puppy back. I need to enjoy the quiet while there aren’t any puppies in residence. The Cavies should be mating soon, so there will be puppies again. It will probably be spring before Raina is ready to breed again. Hamburger should be coming into season too. We plan on breeding her with a Shih Tzu. It should be an interesting mix.

Another puppy goes home

One of our male Yorkies got a home today. The very nice woman who fell in love with him is lucky enough to have a boss who will let her leave during the day to get a puppy.


The only one left is the little male. He is tiny, but he is bossy! A little dog with a giant voice, he will sit right in front of me and bark until I pay attention to him. This one needs someone who will either let him walk all over them or they will straighten him out on who is really the boss. I’m hoping he will sleep by himself tonight. If he cries, I’m throwing Raina into the pen with him. I will only let him push me just so far!


I just wish it would have been apparent that he was going to be teacup size from the beginning. We have had a lot of people call wanting teacups and we told them we didn’t have any. Hopefully we will get more inquiries from people wanting teacups.


I keep waiting for Mim to come into heat. Merlin is ready for it at a moments notice. I can’t wait for the next bunch of puppies. I’ve had fun raising these babies. I got really good at making “puppy soup”. I get to have the fun of having puppies, but then they move on to their permanent homes. I’ve met some very nice people and that has been part of the fun.