Praying that he returns soon...

Any news Donna?

Have not had time to visit this site in a few weeks. I found a beautiful stray dog one morning here in the street and took her to the vet for shots and exam. I got bad news from the vet that she tested a very strong heartworm positive. She just had her first treatment last week and have been spending alot of time with her. This state has the gas chamber and something told me not to call animal control to take her away. Being as sick as she is they would have probably gassed her!
About Abi, he did return that next day but have not seen him again since Sat. I pray for his return....

Look for Abi where you would least expect him, if you have a dog now, Abi more than likely won't come around...

Abi has not seen Jenny yet. (the sick dog)She goes out the front for a very short 10 foot walk and right back.
Abi actually has stayed on that canopy in the past all the time when I let my other dogs out. He would just look down at them and watch them so he is not afraid of dogs as long as he is up high. This is the longest Abi has stayed away so something has happened to him I am sure. I just have a bad feeling this time. I hosed that canopy off last Sat. and it is still clean....no sign of Abi poop or down feathers there.
My fiance would say not to worry that he saw Abi in the past chasing mourning doves in the big pine trees across the street....but even he said he has not seen or heard Abi.

It's summertime!
She'll probably find things to do, other birdies to see.

I still wonder what ever happened to my Aubrey. I hope he found a safe place. I hope Abi is ok too.

I know Leigh, you will always wonder as I will. Abi's source of food was here so dunno what happened to him. Unless he got locked in a loft somewhere. In a couple of more days it would have been a year since I spotted him up in the tree here. The mourning doves still come here in the afternoon and usually Abi follows but nothing so far!
I always question myself if something did happen to Abi...like why did I not trap him and keep him in a loft....he would be safe now!

Its natural to question ourselves whenever we lose someone we love. I know what you mean Donna, but you know there's more to it than that. Abi came to visit you of his own free will, but he remained a free spirit, able to come and go as he chose. Perhaps he would have been safe, but would he have been happy? He may not have adapted well to captivity at all. Who knows? Had you trapped him, something still could have happened to him. No one can say what might have been, and no one can say what has happened to Abi. It is in our nature to want to care for and protect those that we love - its one of our best traits. But its also a two-edged sword. Do we have the right to make something captive to protect it from the perils of its natural life?

Abi was undoubtedly feral, or at least preferred to live on his own. He was your friend, but he lived by nature's rules, not ours. I hope and pray that nothing bad has happened to Abi, and would be greatly saddened to find out that he was treated badly by mankind, for which he had affection and a degree of trust. I hope that he flies free, and has managed to find himself a mate of his own species to share his life. Donna, I remember you writing about your efforts to coax him further into your life. He made the decision to remain free, but remain your friend on his terms. I think we have to respect his decision. I will continue to hope that he returns to visit you again. You've experienced something quite special in your relationship with Abi. Rejoice in that, and should you be fated not to meet again, cherish the memories you have of a very special friend.

That was sweet Nate!