November is the month that Ray was originally picked up by the Oakville & Milton Humane Society in 2012. Their trainers worked with him for about four months, before they thought that he was ready for adoption!
In November 2014, not long after this Blog was started, I published a Post based around the significance of November in Ray’s history … and also added this link. I had to smile watching it again, as I have not seen it since that general time frame. You may just smile also!
If you have a dog lover on your Christmas list, please don’t forget my story of Ray, “Who Said I was up for Adoption?”. All net profits will go to the Oakville & Milton Human Society. See book cover over in right column to link to amazon.com for more information. It is also available from other on-line book retailers, and direct from the Friesen Press Bookstore.
A New Direction Perhaps? 
I had never seen the video and was able to look at it on YouTube. How moving! How lovely, Collin. And what a great way to “celebrate” one’s furry friend’s birthday. Lena turns 18 sometime this month. She doesn’t want anything for her BD; we older women tend to ignore bd’s after a certain number of them, you know, but I am inspired to “do something” for our local shelter this month. Thanks for the suggestion!
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That’s great news Rae. Go for it! You will feel good that you helped in your own way, and the animals would thank you if they could. If Ray understood what an impact that video had, he would be wagging his tail right now! 🙂
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Somehow I feel Ray knows.
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He’s a smart “boy”, so he probably does! 🙂
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Happy Anniversary to you and Ray!
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Thank you Ann. Ray’s time with us is just flying by! 🙂
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it won’t let us watch it.
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I know that England, for some reason, is no longer allowing it, but elsewhere seems good. Where are you?
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What a lovely video tribute. Love the sentiment it expresses.
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Thank you Monika. 🙂
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Sadly Ray the video has been disabled.💜
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That’s a shame. It’s a good one! 🙂
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😥
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Does this make any difference:
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Sadly not ,💜💜
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😦
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sadly I’m unable to view it Colin. But Happy Anniversaary.
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Hmmmm …. a country “thing” perhaps? Regardless, and on behalf of all three of us here … Thank you! 🙂
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🙂
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I love happy endings. Just yesterday I got a semi-annual newsletter from the rescue that Gracie came from. I really like the place and the people. They only have cats at their shelter. Rescued dogs are fostered in homes. I always give an annual donation to the places my pets have come from. We have to support them so other animals can have the same outcome. As always, Ray is very handsome and so photogenic!
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Animal shelters area good cause to support, especially when you have personally experienced their work. Keep it up! 🙂
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Yes, I smiled. How can you not at handsome Ray. 🙂 But more importantly at the special story. Happy Anniversary Ray, so glad you got a forever home. Keep working your magic, I think you have successfully worked yourself into Carol and Colin’s hearts!
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They were a lot of work (Colin still is at times), but I persevered … and I think I did well! BOL! Ray.
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You did great Ray! Keep persevering with Colin. I understand the work involved, but I am sure he brings you a lot to smile and laugh about too! 🙂
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Woof!
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