This past weekend we left for an overnight trip to hear Greg Brown at Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah Iowa.  We had a great time, and I was able to relax knowing that our dogs Chance & Martin we being well taken care of.  I choose the Ames Pet Resort for their overnight stay.  I had been in previously for a tour, and I was very comfortable with their caring staff and the facilities.  My dog Chance had only stayed in a kennel one other time in his 15yrs, and it was due to a family emergency.   If you know of other top quality kennels in the Ankeny and Des Moines areas please let me know.  

http://www.amespetresort.com/

Yesterday was quite a day, and after the burnt pork chops cooled off on their perch outside (in a pan...with a lid) Martin ate them. The supplies I gathered: Bread (from a neighbor...we were out), KY Lube (from my vet kit...yes it had thermometers shoved in it previously), Fleet baby enemas (not recommended... I was in experiment mode). I made sandwiches with the material - Ky/bread x 3 & enema/bread x 1. We'll see how it goes. I remember helping my boss with an abdominal surgery when I was in high school, and I hope Martin can avoid it. The dog had eaten a COOKED (raw is generally ok) bone & it perforated a section of intestine. YIKES!!!

Photo credits below:
Image 1:  The pan - who would want to eat that?/ The kit
Image 2:  Ethan checking out what fluffy bread is like
Image 3:  Martin...waiting for sandwich #4

Note:  Martin passed his 'goods' & is alive to talk about it.  -5/8/12