Letters from Gracie & Sprayed? By Dott

We heard from my daughter, Gracie a while back and got a picture of her the other day. The first email came around Christmas, and the second in January. What with the big trip, we’re just getting around to posting. Here is what she had to say:

From the Desk of Gracie, HSVC Mascot:

Guess what, Mama... I'm an official "Mascot" for my new Mom's Rescue place where she works here in Ojai: the Humane Society of Ventura County. Isn't that COOL!

Mom says that I am "Very Smart," because I have learned to sit at the door and wait when I need to go out or come in... usually... I still like to dig, though, and it's just so hard to remember that digging is a big "NO, NO!" I'm working on it though. (We know what you mean, Gracie. Mercy has the same problem!)

She really loves me a lot and even lets me sit on her lap sometimes when she types, so that's why I'm learning about how to send you emails! Aren't you proud of me, Mama Dott? My Mom says to tell you, Grammy and my GrandPaw thank you so much for the happiness and laughter that I've brought her and my new Dad... That's Good, Right? Love, Gracie

From the Desk of Gracie, HSVC Mascot:

Oh, Mama... I don't feel so good! My tummy hurts! I had to go to the vet's place and they made me go to sleep so I could be “sprayed?” I woke up a while ago, and didn't feel good at ALL, but now I'm feeling a little better with all the loving my Mom's giving me. She says that I'm "the love of her life." I ate a little bit and drank some water, and she says that I'm doing pretty good, and now I won't have any trouble getting heated up later.

I HAD both of my ears up when they took me, but I'm just to tired to hold both of them up right now, so came home with only one up. I'm sure I'll feel strong enough soon to start holding both of them up again. Mom is afraid that she is going to have trouble "keeping me quiet" and not letting me play for a WHOLE WEEK like the vet told her to do... THAT doesn't sound like a lot of fun!

Well, like I said, I'm not feeling too good, so I think I'll go and rest now. Tell everyone I love them, and I've got a really good home here, so don't worry about me, Mama. Your daughter, Grace.

This last makes me a bit nervous. There have been rumors going around the house that my Dad is taking Mercy and me on a little trip tomorrow. He has been VERY NERVOUS and upset and taking pills for his stomach even. He keeps petting me a lot. He says we can’t eat after dinner this evening and he is going to lock us in his room tonight. He also said that we have to get up at 6:30 a.m. to go on a little trip…

I overheard our people talking about Mercy and me going to get sprayed … I don’t like being sprayed around here if we bark too much, and I DON’T think I want to GO anywhere to get sprayed, either! ESPECIALLY if it’s making GrandPaw and Grammy so nervous!

My Dad even told Grammy that he doesn’t know what he is going to do without me in his bed tomorrow night! Why wouldn’t I be in his bed with him at night? He’s been petting on both Mercy and me a lot all day… WHAT’S GOING ON!!!

(Grammy: Please pray that all goes well... We are all MORE than a little nervous about our precious Dott having surgery. She's just come off of being in heat and we are hoping that she isn't anemic or something... We KNOW that serious problems rarely happen, but... Robert is literally sick that he has to take her and "desert" her with strangers. Mercy, too, of course. )