So I went to do stuff I really didn’t want to do today. I won’t go into details because I will whine and nothing ruins a great rant like some whiny bitching.
Onto my rant.
As I was in the courtyard of this building I really didn’t want to be at a huge dog came lumber-limping across the garden toward me. St. Bernard and ?? Your guess is as good as mine. So there is no one else around. The dog has a collar but no tags.
I wait a moment…huge dog—not so huge me. I reach for him to let him s off me and at first he cowers a bit. He circles me then comes back. I take off walking and he follows me. I begin talking to him (yep. I’m one of those.) and tell him to lead the way. He’s panting madly. Trying to find water. No fountains in working order anywhere. Other than the courtyard fountain which has…ugh…floating in it.
We walk, he leads then stops to wait for me. I fall in love. I get disgusted with no water and march him through the opera house, past two stages and back to the service kitchen. People don’t like me there anymore but I got him some fucking water!
The dog stinks.
But not like dog stink.
Like rotting flesh oh my word what did you roll in that died a while back stinks.
I notice him favoring his hip, so I take him to a picnic table and check him out. Guess what I find?
A bullet wound in his flank, bullet still included.
So longer story shorter–the dog is at the vet. He is staying at casa dรจ fixme until the A) find his owner and ensure they had nothing to do with it or B) call me to come get him.
Who the fuck does this to an animal? What the hell people.
Here is my opinion: the person who did this deserves to be shot in the arse and left to suffer too. I am disgusted with humanity right now.
I hope you rot in hell whoever you are.
His name is now Bernie. So send out a prayer to the innocent four legged friend we made today people.
And I posted this from my phone while pissed off so forgive my typos.
72 responses to “Prayers for Bernie”
He is a beautiful beastie, and you are a beautiful person for rescuing him! I am so thankful there are people out there like you, who will help others in their time of need. Good job, Ionia!
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Thank you, Gabe. Am I still a good person if I find out who did it?
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And return the favour?
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Personally, I would answer in the affirmative. Just don’t get caught!
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This angers me. Why do people do things like that to animals????
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I don’t know but I am totally disgusted.
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Who could do that to that sweet face! Thank heavens Bernie found you.
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He is adorable. I can’t stand people like this.
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I’ve always found large breed dogs to be very perceptive to emotions and personalities, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Bernie was drawn to Ionia because she is an established rescuer of many dogs. Maybe it adds something to her aura that they can detect.
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I would have to agree with that! I’ve always had large-breed dogs and they know right away who will care for them.
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Or maybe he just knew I’m a sucker for furry loveables.
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He’s so cute and happy. I second your motion on shooting the shooter in the arse. I think steps should be taken to prevent this person from breeding too. We need less morons in the gene pool. I hope Bernie recovers quickly. You’re an amazing person for taking care of him.
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Thanks. I’d love a YouTube video of the dog going cujo on the shooter.
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I’d watch it. Throw in an irritable cat for the cat lovers.
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Lol my cat
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The lynx?
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Indeed
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We should make this happen.
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I agree
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What are the chances of finding the bastards?
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Ionia, if you do find out who did this to him, may I enjoy the mental image of you, yes, emptying a few rounds in his arse (why stop at one bullet)? Only the lowest of the lowest would ever harm a being more vulnerable than themselves. And the dear dog definitely knew a good soul when he saw one.
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Thank you:) what’s with us picking up strays? Yep. We’re those people.
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Strays can smell us a mile away. Plus I think word gets around: “Hey, you might want to camp out on Bailey & Brown porch for a few days. When they see you don’t have an owner, they’ll take you in and give you free food, free shelter, and free (fucking expensive) health care”!
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Lol exactly!
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First, *********OGRE HUG*****************************
Second, I’m so upset about whoever did that! Off with their head!
Bernie will be in my prayers!
****HUGS************
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Thanks:) I’m trying to calm down but the mental images are so fun
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Well if it helps you feel better, you can go over to my blog and watch me get crushed by a meteorite. But I think your rage is justified, evil people hurting innocent animals. Grrr….
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I saw that but couldn’t comment from my stupid phone
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These animation things are fun! Poor Comic Me, he suffers so much… I already have his next torment planned, lol.
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Cupcakes from hell!
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Ahahahaha, now I have my next two planned, lol!
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This is one of the many reasons you are so easy to love! I am thankful you have Bernie and I have no idea why such cruelty exists! I’d be pissed off too! And I don’t use the word pissed off ever – but this is maddening! Huge hugs for your never ending kindness. Much love, Belinda
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Thank you so much. Now I’m pacing
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Well, I can’t pace, but I can squirm in my chair and offer support while you work through anger. Please keep me updated. Much love to you.
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Thank you. I promise I will. He’s a tough guy:)
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Okay, if I miss a post, just shoot me a message. You are amazing and I don’t want to miss anything!
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And you are too, my dear.
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I’m all for the arse shot…the rotten bastard. It is so wonderful that you took him in. No animal deserves that kind of treatment it just makes me sick! What ever happened to man’s (woman’s) best friend. You have such a big heart that this puts back a little of my faith in humanity.
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I appreciate good people like you. I wish all people were so kind.
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Bernis prayers have already been answered, he found you.
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That brought a tear. ๐ โค
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Poor doggie. Truth is far crazier than fiction! Ionia, the superhero. Hope the story has a happy ending. ๐
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I hate to get all CSI here, but did the vet report it to the police? Is the bullet traceable? There may be more to this story than meets the eye, like a drive by shooting of some sort? Okay, enough detective, but plenty of kudos for your heroic save! I can’t believe the cruelty in this world.
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I’m waiting on them for info. Praying they catch who did this. Thank you for the kind words and prayers. He’s a champ!
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Tears my heart out, this stuff does! Animals have become so domesticated that they need us and trust us, then this shit happens. Makes me want to rip off somebody’ head. You are so kind to get him water…no matter whether they like you in the Opera House or not. i hope he fares well and gets back with his owners if they are good people.
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I hope so, too. Otherwise, we have one more somebody to love.
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Thank you so much for being who you are and doing what you do, using that big heart of yours to make life better for those around you, people or animals, in a real, immediate and loving way. Sure, I’ll send Bernie my prayers, and look forward to hearing a happy ending on this one! Blessings, H xxxx
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He made it through the night. Everyone at the emergency clinic has fallen in love with him:)
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Rotting in hell is too good for whoever did this. Bernie is so cute, and so very lucky that he met you.
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Us. He met us. I suspect you will meet him in person soon.
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That is true. He was so very cute. I look forward to him maybe coming home to us.
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Ionia, that was a good and decent thing you do there. I would disagree, however, that whomever did that to that dog was a human being. The dog is probably more human than the person that shot him. I’m working out a new definition of humanity. I think.
Don’t mind me. Hopefully, the one’s responsible will get theirs.
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I am a strong believer in Karma. I agree. I hope it’s slow and painful.
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What is it to one more soul in the house of Ionia? Love and peace that’s what. Good for you. We volunteer to rescue boxers and sometimes come to the realization that humans suck.
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Yes, I am sometimes ashamed to be a member of the human race. People like you remind me why the I still have faith.
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Bernie is adorable and your story breaks my heart. Ionia, You are so good to have helped him…to have cared enough to do something. I posted your story on my Facebook pages.
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Thank you for sharing this courageous furry friend. He made it through surgery!
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Bless you for taking Bernie to the kitchen and taking the time to see what was wrong. Jesus blessed those who gave a cup of cold water to someone in His name, and I’m sure a dog counts! You are a lovely person, and I hope Bernie’s owners (assuming they’re good people) find him or that he finds a new home. With you? Let us know.
I was just out in the barn milking my cow, and I kept telling her what a good girl she is. It makes me marvel that an animal that produces milk for her baby gives it up willingly to her human (because if she didn’t give it up, I couldn’t get it out!) and stands patiently waiting the whole while. God has created animals with such a capacity for loyalty, but some humans take advantage of it. I guess some would call them “animals,” but they don’t deserve the name!
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This brought tears to my eyes! You are so right. I can’t help but think how much stronger animals are than we. We would rarely be seen walking around with a bullet in our hip and still be kind to others, I suspect.
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Wow. Poor puppy!(All dogs are puppies) And for the person that did that, well, sometimes karma takes too long. Bernie will be a wonderful addition to your family Ionia.
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I’m thinking that’s what is going to happen. He might even share his cookies with me:)
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Well, I wouldn’t go that far. Sharing cookies is a very big step. ๐
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But he’s so handsome…those eyes…that nubby tail..I’m a sop
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ha ha ha And they called it… Puppy Loooove…. ๐ Then the world needs more “sops”. Give him hugs from all of us when you see him again.
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Shall do:)
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He is beautiful and he sure found an angel in you. Praying for you both- you have an amazing heart. This is why I like dogs better than humans.
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I agree, I like animals in general better than people. Rare exceptions for people as wonderful as you.
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Grr the bastards! Scuse my language. Here’s sending much love to that gorgeous dog.
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Wow, just wow, good on you for coming to his rescue Ionia, but I agree re humanity…how can someone do something like that????
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Your life reads stranger than fiction, Ionia. (BTW Your rants are among my favorite posts. But this one is quite disturbing.) Hope Bernie is doing okay!
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That’s awful! Poor thing. I can’t imagine what I’d do if someone did that to my dog ๐ฆ
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With you all the way, Ionia. Hope Bernie is doing okay.
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