Indie - From Rescue to the Ranch

01/04/2022

I'm very sad to report that Indie passed away from cancer in October. After consulting with the oncologist, she took oral chemotherapy for a few weeks, but then it started making her sick, so we stopped it. We got hydrocodone soon after she started coughing, and it virtually eliminated the cough. She seemed quite well and kept wanting to take walks until one morning when she suddenly started breathing shallowly and rapidly. I waited a few hours, but her breathing didn't return to normal. After a brief exam Dr. Wilson said Indie had liquid in her lungs and nothing else could be done to make her feel well, so I opted to euthanize her then so she wouldn't suffer. She passed surrounded by love and being reminded of what a great dog she is.

Last week we scattered Indie's ashes in the field and woods where she liked to run around and explore with Cash. It felt good to set her free, but we still miss her terribly. My deepest gratitude to everyone who helped rescue Indie and bring her into our lives.

RIP Indie, aka: Indiana Bones, Bones, The Leapin' Lizard, The Baby, and Barky McBarkerson.

Ethan Allen

09/18/2021

Please keep Indie in your thoughts and prayers, as she has cancer. She underwent a mastectomy in July within a week of finding a suspicious lump, but when the oncologist could see her four weeks later, the cancer had spread into her lungs anyway. She was taking oral chemotherapy for a few weeks, but then it started making her sick. She currently seems to be feeling well taking hydrocodone to eliminate coughing and an anti-nauseant to keep her appetite up, and will be checking in with the oncologist again in about a week. My main goal is to keep her out of pain and distress, so we're giving her lots of hugs, love, and field trips while we can.

09/18/2021

Maybe I'll try an upward dog... or maybe I'll just rest here in child's pose for a bit. :)

03/19/2021

Indie had been slowing down a bit, then bloodwork revealed that she has low thyroid. Now after a few weeks on her thyroid meds, she's back to her energetic, enthusiastic self, and has even started losing weight. Indie's such a sweetheart that it makes me very happy to see her feeling great again!

04/16/2020

I like the beanbag a lot, but seriously, when are you going to leave so I can sleep on the couch again?

02/04/2020

I am the boss of the stairs and all I can survey from them!

10/24/2019

Autumn weather walks are the best!

04/12/2019

Yes we're ready to go for a walk!

12/16/2017

Give us the bones. We know you have them because we always get peanut-butter stuffed bones after our walk. Be smart - hand them over.

09/10/2017

Good news - the lab said Indie's tumor was a low grade, and the cells around the perimeter of the tissue removed were all normal. So it should not return in that location. :)

08/31/2017

Hi All, Please send healing thoughts to Indie. In this photo you can kind of see a little lump on her side/back. The doctor checked that yesterday and said it's a mast-cell tumor. So tomorrow Indie's going in for surgery to have it removed. Apparently this is an aggressive type of tumor, so they have to remove a large area surrounding the lump to make sure they get it all. The good news is that the location of Indie's growth is conducive to getting the surrounding area removed and still having enough flesh to join together for healing. Dr. Wilson also said that getting this once doesn't mean there's a propensity for it to recur, so this all has a very good outlook. Also, Indie seems to feel great. She was out running and leaping as usual on our walk this morning, so hopefully once she heals up from the incision she'll be feeling tip-top again.

05/22/2017

Busted!

04/07/2017

Started filming after she was all zoom'd out. Doh!

01/20/2017

Somebody is trying to let me know it's time for bed already and to put the camera away!

11/24/2016

Nummy Thanksgiving bone!

10/17/2016

More of India and her new family (Jodi, Cash, India, Matt -- the chickens aren't in the picture...)

10/16/2016

HAPPY BEGINNING: Jodi, Matt & Cash welcome Indie into their wonderful home. I'll post more later.

IF YOU WANT TO CELEBRATE, please make a donation to Karen Cole at Lizzy's Hospice (www.lizzyshospice.com)

10/13/2016

Have a couple of hours? Help Needed THIS SAT., Oct. 15 at Dogtoberfest @ the Domain): CONTACT LIZZY"S HOSPICE at [email protected]. Here's the info:

Volunteers Needed for Dogtoberfest - this Saturday
If you can volunteer for just a couple of hours on Saturday at the Domain, please contact us. The event is from 10am to 4pm.

Come out and have some fun. It will be a blast! Looking for someone fairly tall to wear a dog costume......

09/27/2016

We know you were wondering: YES! Indie is going to watch the debate in ... 23 minutes! Here she is, waiting to take notes on the performances:

09/18/2016

Indie's chilling 'til the heat wave passes...November?

(video courtesy of len whistler, thank you, Len!)

08/17/2016

Karen's touring Savannah (GA) with her mom, enjoying mint juleps, if that's what they drink in Savannah. I have my doubts. Indie's have a spa stay with a friend who has a pool. YEAH, swimming!

08/15/2016

India is paw-first in an article about Karen's terrific nonprofit, Lizzy's Hospice (India is very healthy, of course, but we're all getting on in years and getting better all the time ...

http://atxne.ws/2bwavdH

07/09/2016

Force-of-nature Karen arranged for Indie to be interviewed by the Austin Statesman. I'll post the article when it appears. In the meantime, here's our party girl ...

07/02/2016

Thanks, everybody, for Keeping India in the Light! (no dark hidden shadows for this girl!)

06/25/2016

05/23/2016

Karen talks about how good India is with the other dogs. She gives clear signals and is a bit of a mama-dog, grooming the feeble ones and helping out in every way she can.

05/14/2016

After a hard day's play, a good dog gets a rest. Indie, looking for a home!

04/29/2016

Karen takes Indie on a lot of car rides as she's touring about doing good deeds. Here are India and her friend Sparky having fun doing dog passenger stuff. Does it get better than this (aside, of course, from having a forever home) ?

04/12/2016

India, Karen and I walked around the park at Mueller on Sunday afternoon. It's a busy place and very fun, full of all kinds of people, families and kids, lots of fishing (illegally of course) in the pond/lake - what do we call it when developers dig it out and fill it up for the birds and us? India had a terrific time people watching.

A one-up however, shown below. She and Karen had been to Pedernales State Park, where everything is bigger and the flowers are taller than the dogs.

04/03/2016

03/20/2016

Indie has a sleepover in her friend Princess' bed.

02/28/2016

INDIA's READY FOR A HOME! Please share this:
o A place where she will be loved for who she is
o And given time to settle in
o Some calm and quiet time
o Other dogs a-okay
o No kids

02/27/2016

Indie has successfully completed her heartworm treatment and rest period. It's time for a coming out party! And a new home:
o Give her time and space to get used to things
o Once she knows you're her friend, she will be there for you through thick and thin - what a girl!
o Great with other dogs
o Adults only
o Relatively calm and quiet - sorry, no rock bands
o She's a terrific dog!