Lucy’s Corner | This month was full of adventure

Lucy had some adventures this month while we were in Shelton! Not realizing they were poisonous to dogs, I fed Lucy and Cheryl’s dog Lola some raisins on the long weekend at the beginning of September. Something niggled at my mind, and I Googled “raisins and dogs” and discovered my mistake. After talking with an online vet, I rushed to Wal-Mart and got the

appropriate items to induce vomiting in the dogs. It was very nerve wracking, but it all turned out OK (thank goodness!). Next time, I will Google any dog snack first!

On our next trip over, Lucy and a smelly adventure. Bev’s home has a large, fenced yard, which is a great place for the dogs to run and play while we are working. I was in the primary bedroom, working on clearing things out, and I noticed a terrible smell suddenly. I sniffed around, trying to locate the smell, and noticed Lucy sitting on the bed, looking smug. Sure enough, the smell was radiating from her. She had found some racoon poop in the yard and rolled in it. It was all over her head, neck and her harness. OMG, talk about a stink! I washed her in the sink several times, but a slight smell lingered as a reminder of her Shelton adventure.