I'm in Pullman, Washington, tonight, and will be picking up blind Callie from Washington State University's veterinary teaching hospital tomorrow morning and taking her back to the ranch.  Callie will have her last — and 18th — radiation treatment at 8 a.m. Friday, and she'll be ready to be discharged an hour later.  We can't wait to have her home!  I will post a homecoming photo and update on Callie on the blog for Monday morning.  Until then, thank you all for your kind thoughts and generous gifts for Callie's treatment!

Don't forget, you can vote every day for us in The Animal Rescue Site/PetFinder's Shelter Challenge
Enter
"Rolling Dog Ranch" and our state postal code, MT for Montana,
and it will bring up our listing so you can cast your vote.  We won
$1,000 in this online contest last year because of your help and would
like to win it again this year.

Wow!  We moved up to No. 5 nationwide today, so please keep voting!  Thank you!

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18 responses to “Callie’s Coming Home!”

  1. Carla Polastro-Nigro Avatar

    Have a safe trip home today, Steve & Callie!
    I can’t wait to see the homecoming pictures…:-)

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  2. Kathie Taylor Avatar
    Kathie Taylor

    Wow … great to wake up to such good news. Callie’s coming home and the contest rating! What a way to start the day.

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  3. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Hooray! What happy news…can’t wait for her to be home again!!!

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  4. Bibi Avatar
    Bibi

    Oh, I’m SO excited for Callie and her homecoming ! Can’t wait for Monday’s update !
    As to the contest, we are SO close………I’m thinking, going forward, if each of ask at least ONE friend to vote every day, who knows what could happen !!!!! 🙂

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  5. Katy Avatar
    Katy

    I’m so happy that Callie’s coming home – have a GREAT weekend and give her a hug for me!

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  6. Jennie Wiseman Avatar
    Jennie Wiseman

    If any of you are teachers, get your classes involved. I have 8 classes of 8th graders voting, several 7th grade classes and there are elementaries getting involved. The kids love to see if they move RRDR up in the standings and understand that it is for a great place.

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  7. Barbara Techel Avatar

    Oh, I can just imagine your excitement in bringing little Callie home!! Welcome Home, sweet little Ms. Plumpette. I wish I could be there to give you a big hug. What a trooper and brave little girl you are… and what wonderful people in your life with Steve and Alyane who have given you this chance.
    Take care,sweet friend!
    PS: Steve & Alyane, did you know that the Animal Miracle Network has named May 3 (beginning in 2010) National Disabled Pet Day? Thought you might like to know that. Very exciting!!
    ~Barbara Techel
    Author & Mom of Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Dog
    http://www.frankiethewalknrolldog.blogspot.com

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  8. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    You must be SO excited! Even though we know she was “the belle of the ball” at WSU and received excellent care, this has to be a real load of bricks off your shoulders and huge sigh of relief.
    I know that little Callie is a SURVIVOR, and will be back running the show @ RDR. YAY!
    As a UW Husky through & through, I reserve this for only very special occasions…”GO COUGS!” Thanks!

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  9. Lynda Avatar
    Lynda

    Give her a hug and a kiss welcome home from me. Can’t wait to see pictures of her homecoming.

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  10. Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin Avatar
    Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin

    Welcome Home, Callie! I know everyone will be soooo glad to see you! Continued prayers for good health. We wish you lots of hugs, kisses & love.

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  11. Amy A Avatar
    Amy A

    YEAH! Welcome home Caille, we missed you!

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  12. Lynn Avatar
    Lynn

    Well, it’s 10:55am here in the central time zone so by my calculations you’ve got one very happy little pup either in your arms or in your truck! I wish I could see her enter the house and reunite with all her pack members and “mom”!!!!
    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  13. sharon Avatar
    sharon

    YAY – Great news!! Callie, keep getting better!! I can only imagine all the tail wagging that will go on 🙂

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  14. Beverly Avatar
    Beverly

    WELCOME HOME CALLIE!! We’ve missed that cute face of yours! I hope your feeling better sweet girl!!
    Big hugs an smooches to you!

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  15. Marla Avatar
    Marla

    I am so excited that Miss Callie is on her way home! I can’t wait to see her and read about her on Monday. I hope the tumor is all gone and will stay gone. Hugs and kisses to you Callie girl.

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  16. Jessica, NL Avatar
    Jessica, NL

    Welcome home Callie!! Now no more docs and hospitals for years to come and keep up the good camera work!! *hint for Steve 😉 *
    “We” are at FOUR today! What a great idea to get those classes voting!! – shhhhh….hihi.
    Hugs to Callie and Steve and Alayne and everyone on the blog, from across the Atlantic 🙂

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  17. carolina Avatar

    This is my first post ever since I have been reading the blog about a year (or maybe more) ago.
    I just couldn’t stop writing today!!!
    I am so happy for Callie’s coming home! Hope the best for her!!!
    Congratulations on your excellent labor. It is really breathtaking reading this blog and it is something that I look forward to every day.
    I vote every day!! Number four already! 🙂
    My best wishes for you all!!!
    From South America
    Venezuela,
    Carolina

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  18. Barb Ribinski Avatar
    Barb Ribinski

    I’m glad Callie is back home and I hope she’s feeling well. And I hope that ear infection is cleared up. And did you see the voting results this morning?? RDR is up to number 4!!! Keep voting every day and ask some friends to help out. We’re aiming for more than the state prize this time.

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