How Many Beagles Can You Fit On One Cot?

I was in Missoula today, taking blind Goldie in for her second chemotherapy treatment and running errands, when Alayne got this photo of a trio of Beagles in our living room.  That's deaf Stuart on the left, blind Austin in the back, and blind Carmel on the right.  Austin has this "I know something is going on in front of me" look, while Carmel was sound asleep. 

We have several cots in the living room, and this one is the smallest.  As I've written before, for some reason that makes it a magnet for the really big dogs, like blind Kenai, who hang over the edge in all four directions ... or it is stuffed full with multiple smaller dogs crammed into it.  Like three Beagles.  It's yet another mystery of the dog world.

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Goldie is doing very well with her chemotherapy, and our internal medicine specialist in Missoula, Dr. Dave Bostwick, was delighted to hear she didn't get sick from her first treatment.  That means he still has never had a patient become sick from this particular chemo drug, vinblastine. 

I was really touched by something else that happened at the clinic.  When I walked in with Goldie this morning, Dave's assistant, Tracy, said "It's already paid for."  I said, "What do you mean?"  Well, it turns out that a wonderful couple in Missoula who are long-time supporters of the ranch had called Dave to say they were going to pay for Goldie's treatment today.  That was so sweet ... a completely unexpected kindness that we really appreciated! 

Comments

[Evelyn - Tacoma]

A snuggle with good buddies. What could be better.
How heart warming it is that the couple from Missoula are paying for the treatment! I agree with the person who commented about the wonderful Karma that will come around to these wonderful folks.

[Laura B]

Angels among us!

[Boundforglory]

Un-beagle-believable!
Great shot Alayne, glad you had your lens ready for the picture.

We're happy to hear Goldie is feeling well on your chemo drug, still sending her healthy energy. : )

Thank you to the lovely people who paid for Goldie's treatment yesterday.

"Be the change you want to see in the world". Gandhi

[Brenda]

I am very happy to hear Goldie is not getting sick from the chemo.

I love your pictures!

A big Thank You to the couple who surprised RDR with their generous payment for the treatment.

[Ginger Young]

Happiness is sharing a bed with your buddies! This is such a great pic that shows the great relationships that the animals have at RDR!
Thanks to the great couple that paid for Goldie's Chemo! I'm so glad to hear that she's doing so well!
Big hugs to all,
ginger, Tobias & Tlingit

[Carla Polastro-Nigro]

What a cute photo!:-)

I'm so glad to hear that Goldie is doing fine and God bless the Missoula couple who paid for her second chemotherapy treatment.

[Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin - San Antonio TX]

I can just hear the beagle morning meeting now. "Ok, at 10am there is a required nap on the cot, last one there is a cat!"

Cutest picture ever! I laughed the minute I saw it. What a joy for you & Alayne to have so many wonderful experiences with all your four-legged family members.

I am so pleased that Goldie is doing so well. What a fantastic surprise to hear it had been paid for by such generous souls. God bless them for the support they provided.

[Shirley * James * Portland, OR]

That is an award winning photo!!!!

[Kristen D.]

This is probably my favourite photo to date! It's hard to tell where one dog ends and the next one starts! It's nice to see that beagle-mania is alive and well :)

[Carolyn Kupferschmid]

Huge thanks to the wonderful couple in Missoula who paid for Goldie's treatment!!! What goes around, comes around, and I can't wait to see karma come back around for these fine people!