Our dear friend Brian Porter & his family needs our support!!

[Kathi]

Hello everyone:

Please read the message below, Brian Porter  and his family really need our love and support right now.  If anyone has any ideas on how we can help please post them.  I received this message from Brian when I inquired about Sasha.

I know he and his family will be thankful for any support we can give them.

Thanks Kathi

 

Sasha had her stitches out today and is doing well, thanks. Another 2 weeks of rest and then more x rays to see if the joint is healed with the new plate and screws in place. Barney has settled in well but we are very upset and worried at present because one of our neighbors is trying to force the council to make us get rid of some of our dogs because they say living next door to all these dogs is devaluing their property and they also complain of us causing a noise nuisance, which is nonsense as we control the dogs very strictly re barking etc.  You can imagine how we're feeling.

Best regards

Brian

 

[sharon wiggins]

its a sad situation Brian  im so sorry for you and all your family having to go through all this  it must be so tough on all of you, your in my thoughts dear friend at this awful time , it must be so heart breaking for you and your family, i know how much your pets must mean to you and you having to deal with this because of those selfish horrible neighbours  god bless you Brian  i wish you only the best of luck from now on thinking of you always xxxx

[Brian L Porter]

Thank you Wanda. Yes, it would be tragic if their cats ended up as dinner for the fox, and the sad thing is of course that they don't even realize the dogs are helping to scare the predator away from our properties.

 

Lisbeth, I thank you too for your kind words and your support during this horrible time. I too hope that there may be something good for us and our doggie family at some point in the future, but of course, that won't bring back our dear little friends who have moved on to new homes. 

 

The saddest thing about all this is that my wife and I have decided that no matter what happens in the future we will not be bringing any more dogs to our home, as we couldn't bear to go through a similar situation again, so once Misty has gone we will keep Tilly's Pack as it is and will cease future rescue work, unless it simply involves helping someone else to obtain or adopt a rescue dog. 

[Lisbeth Mønsted Larsen]

Dear Brian& family of two and fourlegged members. My thoughts are with you. It seems some of us are going through a rough time these days but even the worst of times pass and something better crops up on the horison. I hope it is sooner rather than later for you and your family.With all my love and warmth Lisbeth and the lads. 

[Wanda P]

Such ungrateful neighbors, hopefully the cats don;t pay the price as foxes and coyotes tend to favor them up here, instead of rabbits.. we all love ya and want you to know we are thinking of you friend.. have a good sat day ok.. hugs ww

[Brian L Porter]

Thanks Wanda

Trouble is, the cats go into action between 1 and 3 a.m. when it's pitch dark outside so there's not much chance of a video. Thankfully, another of my neighbors has heard them and is willing to say so and a number of people have seen the fox that visits our street at night too. Obviously, if the dogs sense such a predator my alert dogs (2 or 3 of them is all), will bark briefly to let me know and have probably saved the next door's cats from being torn to shreds by the fox on more than one occasion by scaring the fox away.

[Wanda P]

Hey sweetie, now you should still get video of the catterwalling cats in the morning, if you can. As a back up plan to show that these neighbors were over reacting and picking on you, this way if council sees that they are complaining and blaming you for other irresponsible pet owners, who let their animals run a large, is wrong period. Maybe it will get them on your side. I know your not feeling well, but if you can try and do something new with the old pack.. big hug honey wanda

[Brian L Porter]

Thanks so much, Kathi. Nothing seems quite real at present and all the dogs seem to sense that something is wrong. I feel so sorry for them and of course, for those who have left us, even though I know they all have loving new homes.

[Kathi]

Brian:

You and your family are in all our thoughts and prayers, remember we are always here for you.

Kathi

[Brian L Porter]

Jen,

That is such a lovely thought and believe me, even though it's not a possibility, we both really do appreciate your sentiments so very much. The sun is shining here this morning, (it's 7 a.m. here) but, as Buddy Holly sang, "It's raining in my heart", and those of all my family. I've never ever known such feelings of hopelessness and depression. The dogs are also so empathic that they all seem to know something is very wrong, apart from missing their departed pack mates, and they are all exhibiting strange behavior patterns at present. If only I could get a winning ticket in today's lottery!!!

Regards and best wishes

Brian

[PetBrags Pet Lovers Paradise]

If only I were a wealthy person. I'd buy you a home in the Countryside, in a heartbeat. I detest stuff like this.

Hugs to you all,

Jen