My Rescued Aristocratic Pomeranians
Sir Jasper, Lady Selenite, Sir Topaz, Lady Opalite,
Master Smokey Quartz, Lady Emerald, Sir Malachite
My dream has always been to have a pack of Pomeranians. Perhaps in a past life I have lived with foxes and wolves. The wish to be with blue-eyed huskies and with Pomeranians has been in my subconscious mind for years. As I am only 5 foot tall, blue-eyed huskies were out for me as they would be taking me for a walk. My dream then turned to Pomeranians.
We had always rescued dogs and never bought them. Our dogs have usually been old dogs for the reasons which follow.
Adopting dogs and other animals in their golden years (older animals) has advantages.
If you are in Hong Kong for a limited time, or are uncertain as to how long you will be here, then adopting an older dog can be ideal as you have a faithful companion, and you have given a few more happy years to an old dog’s life.
Older dogs do not need as much exercise as young dogs, which means long walks are not so necessary; and, because they sleep more, they are often a lot quieter than younger dogs, which can make older dogs better in flats and for working owners.
With older dogs, their characters have formed, so you know the temperament of the dog when you get him or her. Going to the vet is mainly for the yearly check-up and routine vaccinations and triennial licensing. On the whole, older dogs will normally have got over the problem stage of high susceptibility to puppy infections. Regular trips to the doggie groomers for a wash and blow-dry make them feel and look good. As with puppies, some may need a special diet, but most pet food companies have them readily available. House-training can often be a lot easier than training a puppy, showing the older dog the position of his or her new toilet; it may take a little time but they can get it. Cataracts [cloudy lenses in older dogs which blur vision] are fairly easy to handle: you just don’t move the furniture around, and if you occasionally do, you let your dog know by walking him/her around the new position of the furniture.
So our custom was that we rescued old dogs. For example, one day an abandoned miniature Pomeranian walked up to policeman in the street. She was small and old, her teeth were bad, and her legs not very good. She was sent to an animal rescue centre with a note that if they could not find a home for her she was to be mine. A phone call came and she was mine. I picked her up from the animal rescue centre. Toothless and wobbly on her legs, I took her home. I named her Lady Jade.
JADE: Jade is one of the toughest minerals known and is probably the most revered stone in Ancient China, representing the five cardinal virtues of charity, modesty, courage, justice and wisdom. She lived up to her name.
Now, I had three dogs: Lady Gigi who was my oldest dogs; another Pomeranian called Lady Jasmine, and now Lady Jade.
It was not long after this when the animal rescue called again, with a boy Pomeranian which had been returned to them three times. “We cannot home him as he is 8 years old, are you interested?” they said. I was heading down to New Zealand the next day, but I said that I would pop in and see him. That was it: if he did not get a home while I was away I would take him on my return. While driving in New Zealand, I kept singing the old rugby song “Oh Sir Jasper”, much to my husband’s annoyance.
On our return, the boy Pomeranian was still homeless. So off I went to get him, taking Gigi, Jade and Jasmine with me to collect the dog. Gigi refused to enter the building as this was the same place from whence she herself had been rescued some ten years earlier. But we told her that it was all right and we would not leave her, and continued to reassure her that it was OK and we were just getting a new dog.
When we rescue a new dog we try to take the existing dogs with us to get the new dog. The existing dogs then know where the new dog has come from, and it is a lot easier for the new dog to be accepted into the pack. (The old dogs still remember the dog rescue kennels only too well.) I named our new dog Sir Jasper: not after the rugby song, but after the gemstone.
JASPER: Jasper is a hard and durable gemstone which was cherished for its beauty and mystical properties since ancient times. Jasper is mentioned in the Bible as one of the stones in the high priest’s breastplate. Jasper is considered to be a very supportive stone: it has a consoling and comforting presence.
Changing the subject from crystals, Jasper’s lower teeth look like fangs and so we nick-named him our Fu Dog.
Now the search was on to buy a traffic cone for our young man to use as his personal post to cock his leg.
Jasmine became sick with breast cancer; and shortly after Sir Jasper came to us, Jasmine left the planet in a way I will never forget. When my animals have to leave the planet, they normally do so at home. Over the years we have considered the needs of animals and owners when this time comes, and we apply this to our own animals. Jasmine said good-bye to Gigi, Jasper and Jade, and came into the room we had set up for her. She knew that it was time to go. I gave her some Reiki and kissed her. She sat by my husband as she was his dog, and looked into his eyes as if to say it was time. The vet gave her the injection and Jasmine left the planet calmly.
We let the surviving animals pay their last respects to the animal that has passed away, as they then know that their friend has moved on. We learned this when Harvey our cat died from old age: our other cat Sebastian was not there at that time as he was at the vet’s, and when Sebastian came home and could not find Harvey he seemed to mourn right up until his own death from old age 1½ years later.
Not long after Jasmine passed away, Gigi also passed away. Gigi was 21 years old and a real lady.
But it was not long after I heard about a small Pomeranian who looked young but was old, and would not be easy to re-home. I called the animal rescue centre and asked to see the dog. Yes, she was mine and I called her Lady Amber.
AMBER: Amber is traditionally said to bring romantic love, purification and wisdom. Amber is also recognized for its energizing healing and balancing properties, and is considered effective for uplifting from depression. It is believed to have been one of the first substances used by humans for amulets, medicine and decorations. Amber is considered to be healing, smoothing and harmonizing and to exert a positive influence.
A few months before Christmas, Lady Jade, Lady Amber, Sir Jasper, and my husband and I were on a dog rescue walk. While having lunch in Lan Kwai Fong after the dog walk, I noticed another boy Pomeranian. He was with his foster parents and needed a home. He looked wild and very foxy. As I walked away I found myself looking back at him. He seemed to stay in my mind. When it came to Christmas my husband asked me what I wanted, and I just said the wild and foxy Pomeranian I had seen on the dog walk if he had not found a home. I telephoned the animal rescue centre. No, he had not been re-homed. So Lady Jade, Lady Amber, Sir Jasper, my husband and I all went off to get Sir Topaz.
TOPAZ: Topaz increases generosity and happiness. This stone of good humor also increases our optimism and hopes. Topaz is also used as a teacher of spiritual love and attainment. In addition, it tends to introduce a feeling of peace and contentment in those who come to appreciate this stone.
Now the search was on again to buy more traffic cones as we now had two boys. Our house was full with four rescued dogs and two rescued turtles.
Then, one day while I was having lunch with a friend, there was a phone call. An old, small, hairless female Pomeranian was looking for a home. Could I take her, I was asked, or did I know anybody who could adopt her. If not, she was going to be put to sleep the next day. Off I went. What could I do? I already had a full house, so I said that I would foster her. But on getting her home, she quickly won the heart of my maid, and my husband knew that we would end up keeping her. We named her Lady Ammonite, after the fossil.
AMMONITE: Ammonite is a protective stone, giving stability and structure to one’s life. It can eliminate caustic attributes, and transforms negativity into a smooth flowing energy. It also tends to encourage and to supplement one’s survival instincts. It is a stone to assist one in the promulgation of the requirements and the actions necessary for world survival. Ammonite is the Wealth Stone of the Period 8 which started in 2004 and will continue for the next twenty years according to Fung Shui.
Once again, I heard that a Pomeranian needed to be fostered and I agreed to foster the dog. But, while on the phone, I was asked to foster a very young puppy which was very very sick. So I agreed to take him, knowing that I had a full support team at home and that we could handle a sick pup. I brought home what my friends described as a little rat, and set up an isolation ward for him. There were going to be numerous people who were going to adopt this small puppy when his health improved. With good veterinary care, Reiki and animal communication, the young puppy pulled through: a very strong-willed young puppy I might add. And then it became time to find a new home for this puppy, who we called Master Smokey Quartz. Prospective parents/adopters came to see him, and whatever they wanted to see in a young puppy to be adopted, he would do the opposite. If they wanted a quiet dog, he would bark. If they wanted a lively dog, he would ‘play died’. It was soon made apparent to us that he had decided to stay. My job then was to communicated with the other dogs as to whether he could come and stay in the family, and to convince my husband that I could take a puppy. To my surprise, the female dogs, Jade, Amber and Ammonite, told me “Don’t keep him,” and that they would have nothing to do with ‘that brat’. Jasper and Topaz said that it would be OK, but I needed to negotiate with them if they would help me to bring up that, at that stage, helpless looking pup. Much to my surprise, the boys said that they would help me.
The next person to convince was my husband, who carefully pointed out the pros and cons of a puppy, but who agreed as he always would.
So Master Smokey Quartz became part of the Aristocratic Pomeranians. He will not become ‘Sir’ until he reaches the maturity of 5 years of age. And Master Smokey Quartz has taken over our lives.
SMOKEY QUARTZ: Natural Smokey Quartz is a basic grounding stone, highly recommended for sedating, relaxing, purifying and stabilizing. It stimulates the desire for life, survival and continuance, helps with the courage to make changes and break bad habits, stimulates positive self-image/self-acceptance. It is used for any sort of stress, depression, fear or panic, including personal fears of inadequacy. It aids any sort of survival fears from stage fright to threat of attack, and is a powerful protection stone that has been used as such in wartime. Meditating with Smokey Quartz aids the alpha state.
My beloved Jade died. This little dog, that gave me strength to keep going with my work, showed that however small or decrepit you are, just keep going.
Not long after the death of Jade, another small white decrepit Pomeranian appeared at the animal shelter, and once again I took her home. We called her Sugilite. Our home of six Pomeranians was again complete. Sugilite was a member of our family for two years, then passed away in her sleep.
SUGILITE: Sugilite attracts healing power “A love stone for this age”, it represents perfection of spiritual love, helping it manifest on the Earth plane. It helps one forgive oneself and other and brings forth acceptance and belief in oneself. It eliminates hostility and infuses the being with inspiration and confidence. Sugilite/Manganese heals headaches and discomforts, simply by holding it.
At this time, I had made a decision ‘no more dogs’, due to changes in our lives. But we were invited to a party at an animal shelter. On arrival, a beautiful Pomeranian went to chat up my husband. Then she found me and stayed with me for over 4 hours, knowing that I would not leave her at the shelter. And of course we took her home. We call her Lady Moonstone. She had been a breeding bitch. Going for walks and to restaurants were new experiences for her. She soon became a loving member of our family.
Lady Moonstone only stayed with us about 2 years, two wonderful years of her life as she was not caged and she learned many new exciting things about the outside world.
MOONSTONE: Moonstone is the feminine energy stone, a stone of intuition that helps with the total fulfillment of one’s destiny. It can be a stone for travelers as well as for thought passing over.
Many changes took place in our lives, and the Aristocratic Pomeranians were moved to the New Territories. They no longer lived in yuppie Mid-Levels, but now became country bumpkins.
Not long after the death of Moonstone, little Ammonite left the planet. We were now down to four Pomeranians. As our lives changed, I felt that four dogs were enough. But then came another telephone call from an animal shelter. “An old Pomeranian needs a home. We have tried to re-home her, but we can’t. Can you take her?” Again I heard the words coming from my mouth: “I can foster her”. “OK,” came the reply from the shelter. “I’ll be in Yuen Long next week, so I’ll drop her off.” So then, Lady Emerald joined the family.
EMERALD: Emerald is the first heart stone. The Emerald connects the Solar Plexus and Throat through the heart. It is the connections stone of mind and spirit. It is the residence of the spirit. Greens calms tension. It is antiseptic to inflammations, fevers, infections, wounds, sunburn, and burns. Greens are regenerating stones, building and repairing muscles and tissues, are good for nerves, eyes, and heart. Chakra correspondences: Heart Chakra, Color Green, Sanskrit in Anahata, 1st Thoracic Vertebra, Thymus Gland, Higher Mental Aura Body, Musical Tone F, Chant Ah, Skill is Love/Compassion/Joy, Physical Sense. Touch, Temperature Cool, Symbol Equal around Cross, Element Air, Driection East.
Not long after Emerald’s arrival, another shelter emailed: “I have a small old boy Pomeranian.” I asked: “How old?” “About 15,” came the answer. “Can you adopt or foster him?” Again, I said that I could only foster. But I was leaving for a trip, and could only take him on my return. “If he’s still there, I’ll come and pick him up.” And, once again, on my return, I went to pick up the ageing Pomeranian. His eyesight was not so good, he liked to be the ‘only’ dog, and wanted lots of fuss. Integrating him would be ‘fun.’ So, home I went with Sir Malachite.
MALACHITE: Malachite is the “Stone of Transformation”. It helps clear and activate the Chakras, and clears the path to your desired goal. It brings fidelity in love and friendship and is a protective stone for the aviation field. It brings tolerance, flexibility, and patience, and a stabilizing influence. Rich opaque green with darker swirls or stripes.
I thought that my home was complete! But, just as I was leaving to go to England for a workshop, an email came through: “Do you have space for a small geriatric Pomeranian? She has a skin problem, which is treatable, so will you be able to manage that?” “Well,” I responded, “let me talk to the rest of the household.” Silence came over the household. The dogs have given up saying “No”, as has my husband. Our house is a home for geriatrics, so one more will fit in. Thus came Lady Opalite to our house.
OPALITE: Opalite is a delicate clear or milky iridescent stone, which when placed on the Crown Chakra in meditation is said to enhance psychic abilities and include visions. In healing Opalite is believed to stabilize mood swings and purify the blood and kidneys. Please note Opalite is a man-made crystal.
Our home is again complete. I now have my pack of Pomeranians (foxes). When we are out I am constantly told how beautiful my dogs look; and I am asked are they brothers and sisters, where did I get them, were they expensive, and where did I buy them. I answer that they were all abandoned old dogs who were going to die and had been rescued.
And, as they pass by, the Aristocratic Pomeranians hold their heads up high, knowing that they are loved.
On Monday 13th July 2009 at about 16.30 hours,
Lady Amber [“Fluffy”] passed away,
at an estimated age of 16 to 18 years
Lady Amber, a tiny ageing Pomeranian
was adopted as a very old rescue dog in 2003.
Reiki at that time, alongside veterinary care,
helped her to recover from an adverse reaction
to her spay operation.
She went on to become a happy and active elderly dog.
Lady Amber always opened her heart to help
other rescued dogs which joined our household.
Lady Selenite joins the Aristocratic Pomeranians.
One morning I opened my email, and there it said: “Rosina, we have an old Pomeranian, in a group of dogs abandoned by a breeder. Can you take her?” I took a deep breath. My head told me that we had a full house. I looked at a photo of this dog. She was in a kennel with a younger dog. Her condition was bad.
I did not answer the email, as I needed to think, and to talk to my husband.
Much later in the evening I received a telephone call. “Did you receive the email?” Again my head said full house. I explained to the animal shelter, but said that if no-one else would take her, we would come to see her. The next day she was booked for her spay operation and to start treatment for her skin and leg problem. A volunteer at the animal shelter would call me to let me know the progress.
Next day, she called me. The dog had been spayed and had had some lumps removed; and she had an old injury to her left hind leg so she walked on three legs.
The next day we visited her at the shelter. There she was: a little old lady in a kennel with a young hairless boy. She was frightened and nervous, and the two of them sat close together. I talked to her and fussed her. The young male dog had a fosterer lined up, but she had none. We would collect her two days later.
The day came. It was the day when the Aristocratic Pomeranians were going to the groomer, their “hairdresser”. A day at the hairdresser for the Aristocratic Pomeranians is an adventure, with a long trip in a van to get there.
With our other dogs settled in at their hairdresser, we went to the rescues center. There she sat, all alone. She saw me. She got up. She wagged her tail, remembering that I had told her I would not leave her. She came to my arms and she was ready to leave the rescue center.
We took her to the groomer, and stayed while she was shampooed because she was still rather delicate from the operation three days earlier. It seemed to be the first time she had been groomed so gently and with such attention.
Now with the other Pomeranians there around her at the groomer, she perked up. She became a very different old lady: confident, running around on three legs, and joining in with the Aristocratic Pomeranians.
That evening, back at our home, she was to be kept initially in a pen for treatment of her skin condition. In the pen, she stared forlornly at the other dogs, sad and lonely again. She wanted to join in and sleep with the other dogs. So down with the pen, and out she came to join the others. Happy again.
At the house now, Lady Selenite [her new name] looks like she has been here all her life. So Lady Selenite is the newest Aristocratic Pomeranian.
SELENITE: is a form of gypsum that has transparent bladed crystals. It is said to calm nerves, and enhance concentration, mental clarity, willpower, awareness and energy. Being fragile, it is not usually worn, but rather carried in a pouch. Selenite is said to relate to the Crown Charka, and to Taurus in the Zodiac.
On the 14th Sept 2009, as I was checking-in at the City Check-in, Central, on my way to England to see my mother who was in hospital, my husband phoned me to tell me that Lady Emerald [The Duchess], had passed away.
She had been sleeping all night on the bed with Lady Opalite and got up the next morning looking happy and alert for a senior citizen. Later that morning, my husband found her curled up and looking as if she was asleep. He went over to check as he knew that something was not right. Lady Emerald had passed away with a heart attack, peacefully and painlessly.
Lady Emerald had come to us as a foster dog and we were in the process of adopting her. She was only with us for about a year, but she had made a strong impression on the family. We discovered after naming her and giving her, her nickname, that there was a book called “Emerald Duchess”. She lived up to her nick name – The Duchess as her presence was felt by the whole family. She will be truly missed.
Nicknames of the Aristocratic Pomeranians:
Sir Jasper - The Fang
Sir Topaz - The Fox
Master Smokey Quartz - The Pup
Sir Malachite - The Prophet
Lady Opalite - Her Highness
Lady Selenite - Hop-along
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我營救的貴族松鼠狗
Sir Jasper, Lady Selenite, Sir Topaz, Lady Opalite,
Master Smokey Quartz, Lady Emerald, Sir Malachite
我的夢想是希望有 一群松鼠狗 (Pomeranians)。 或許在我其中的某一前生我曾與狐狸和狼居住在一起。這願望與藍眼睛的愛斯基摩犬 (Huskies) 和與松鼠狗 (Pomeranians) 已在我的下意識裡多年了。因為我只是5尺高的原故，藍眼睛的愛斯基摩犬，已不能在我考慮範圍，因為當在步行時，將是它們引領我而不是我引領它們。因此，我 的夢想然後轉移到松鼠狗。
我們的愛犬總是營救回來，從未曾買過任何寵物。我們的愛犬通常是較年老的狗兒，因為以下的原因。
收養在金黃歲月(較年長的動物)的狗兒和其他動物有許多好處。
如果您在香港只逗留有限時間或者是不確定您將在這裡逗留多久；這樣收養一頭較年長的狗兒可能是較理想的。因為這樣不僅您有一個忠實的寵物伴侶，並且您可以給予這頭較年長的狗兒一些更加愉快的歲月和生活。
較年長的狗兒不像幼小狗兒般需要同樣的多鍛煉及運動，意思是較長的步行是不太必要的; 並且，因為它們相對地需要較多睡眠，它們比幼小的狗兒較為安靜，因此對於居住在樓房的上班一族寵物飼養者，較年長的狗兒會更為適合。
較年長的狗兒，它 們的性格已經形成了，因此您知道狗兒的性情你得到它時。去獸醫診所主要是為了每年一次的身體檢查和定期例行的接種疫苗和三年一次續期的許可證。總體而言， 較年長的狗兒通常已經越過小狗兒感染的敏感受性問題階段。習慣性的到寵物美容中心洗滌和修飾吹乾身上毛髮能使它們感覺喜悅和美觀。相對地，與小狗兒，一些 也許需要特別飲食療法，但是所述寵物飼料大多數寵物食品公司都能垂手可得。較年長的狗兒在家居訓練比訓練小狗可能來得容易很多，顯示較年長的狗兒它們新的 洗手間的位置；它也許花費一點時間，但它們可以做得到。白內障 [混濁的眼睛鏡片在較年長的狗兒，使視覺模糊] 是相當容易處理：就是盡量不要移動家具，並且，如果您偶爾地需要移動家具，您讓您的狗兒知道，通過領導它圍繞家具的新位置走及讓它從新熟悉家具的新位置。
如此，我們家的風 俗是我們營救較年老的狗兒。例如，一天被遺棄的微型松鼠狗在街道走并碰上了警察。她的身型是微小，並且年老，她的牙齒和腿都不好。她和我的一封信一同被送 到動物營救中心。內容是說如果他們不能為她找到一個家，我便收養她。電話來了，并且她是我的。我從動物營救中心接她回家。她已沒有牙齒和她的腿在顫抖。我 給她起名為 Lady Jade。
JADE: Jade 是其中一最堅韌的礦物並且大概是在古老中國被尊敬的石頭，代表慈善、謙遜、勇氣、正義和智慧五主要的優點。Lady Jade確實符合了她的名字。
現在，我有三頭狗兒： 我最年長的狗兒 Lady Gigi; 另一松鼠狗名為 Lady Jasmine 和 Lady Jade。
不久，動物營救中 心再來電話，說有一男孩松鼠狗已是第三次的返回到他們中心。「我們不能替他找到一個家，因為他是已是8歲，您感興趣？」他們說。我第二天便要飛往新西蘭 (New Zealand)，但我說我會特意過來看看他。那是它： 如果當我回來前，他還沒找到一個家，在我返回時，我會收養他。當在新西蘭 (New Zealand) 駕駛時，我不斷地唱一首老橄欖球歌曲 “Oh Sir Jasper”，我的丈夫那時亦感覺心煩。
我們回來香港時， 那男孩松鼠狗仍沒找到一個家。如此我帶著 Gigi，Jade，和 Jasmine 去動物營救中心迎接那男孩松鼠狗回家。當我們到達動物營救中心，Gigi拒绝進入大廈，由於這裡是她自己大約十年前被營救出來的同一的地方。但我們告訴她 這是沒問題，我們是不會離開或留下她，並且繼續向她一再保證這是沒問題和我們只是迎接一頭新的狗兒。
當我們營救一頭新 的狗兒時我們設法帶同現有的狗兒與我們一起去迎接新的狗兒回家。因為這樣現有的狗兒知道新的狗兒是來自何處，而且新的狗兒會較容易被接受入群。 (較年老的狗兒通常仍然牢牢記住被營救前的待援救狗舍。) 我為我們新的狗兒起名Sir Jasper：不在於橄欖球歌曲，而在於適合的寶石。
JASPER: Jasper 是自從古代的時期為其美麗和神秘的財產被珍愛的一塊堅硬和耐久的寶石。碧玉在聖經中被提及作為在大祭司的胸甲中的石頭之一。碧玉被認為是一塊非常支援的寶石：它有慰問的和安慰的作用。
改變一下話題，Jasper的下顎牙齒看似犬齒，因此我們給他起了綽號為「守護者」。
現在我們需要尋找哪裡可購買一個交通錐體給我們的年輕愛犬好讓他能使用作為個人隔離的崗位豎起他的腿。
Sir Jasper 來了我們家不久，Jasmine 患上乳癌。Jasmine 的離開是我永不可能忘記。當我的寵物離世時，它們通常支撐直至回到家中才離開。多年來我們考慮了寵物和主人的需要，當分離時間來了，並且實施應用於我們自 己的寵物。Jasmine 對 Gigi、Jasper 和 Jade 說再見，然後走進我們為她設定了的房間。她自己知道是時間了。我給予她一點靈氣 (Reiki)，並且親吻了她。接著她坐在我丈夫身旁和凝視他的眼睛，好像是說它的時間到了，因為她是他的愛犬。獸醫給她注射液劑，Jasmine 寧靜地離開了。
我們讓家中所有寵 物向 Lady Jasmine 致最後的尊敬，因為它們都知道它們的好朋友已繼續她的旅程了。我們在我們的貓兒 Harvey 離世時學會很多，所以這次亦很懂得其他寵物的感受。在我們的貓兒Harvey因為老年離開時：我們的另一貓兒 Sebastian 那時並沒有在 Harvey 身旁，當時他是正在獸醫處，當 Sebastian 回家時找不到 Harvey，他似乎一直哀悼直到他自己1年半後亦因為老年離世。
Lady Jasmine 離開不久，Lady Gigi 亦離開了。Lady Gigi 離開時已是21歲和真正是一位夫人。
一切事情發生後不久，我再聽說起一頭看來年輕但實際上是較年老的小型松鼠狗，和不容易替它找到一個家。我致電動物營救中心並且要求見見那小型松鼠狗。 是的，她是我的，我替她起名為 Lady Amber。
AMBER: Amber 傳統上說帶來浪漫的愛情、洗淨、淨化和智慧。琥珀也被認可為有效加強癒合的和擁有平衡的特性，亦有效地從憂鬱中振奮。它認為是人使用的其中一種第一種物質為護身符、醫學和裝飾。琥珀也被認為有醫治效用的，使光滑、協調和發揮正面影響。
在聖誕節前的幾個 月，Lady Jade，Lady Amber，Sir Jasper，我丈夫和我作了一營救狗兒步行。散步後，在蘭桂坊吃午餐時，我察覺了另一頭男性松鼠狗。當時他和他的暫養父母在一起並且需要找一個家。他看 起來有點狂放和狡猾。當我走開時，發現我自己頭看後面的他。自此，他不斷地在我腦海出現。當聖誕節到來時，我的丈夫問我想要什麼禮物，我回答說我想要那在 蘭桂坊看見的狂放和狡猾的松鼠狗，如他仍未找一個家。我致電動物營救中心。動物營救中心回答說：「不，他仍未找一個家」。就這樣Lady Jade，Lady Amber，Sir Jasper，我的丈夫和我全部一起去迎接Sir Topaz。
TOPAZ: Topaz 增加寬厚和幸福。這水晶也可增加我們愉快的心情、樂觀和希望。黃晶也使用作為靈性上無條件的愛和發掘才能的老師。另外，這水晶傾向為那些人欣賞它的人帶來和平和自得的感覺。
現在，因為我們有了兩個男孩，需要尋找哪裡可購買更多交通錐體。我們的房子再次充滿營救的動物。四頭狗兒及二頭烏龜。
然後，一天，當我 與一位朋友吃午餐時，電話再響起。那邊說他們有一較年老，個子小，幾乎沒有毛的女性松鼠狗需要尋找一個家。我被問及能否營救她或者是否知道有沒有人能收養 她。如果不，她次日便要被滅殺。我一時呆住了。我可怎麼做？我的家已經滿了，因此我說我會只能暫養她。但在她回到我們的家，她迅速博得了我的傭人的愛護， 而且我的丈夫知道我們終於會保留她。我們給她起名為 Lady Ammonite，以水晶命名。
AMMONITE: Ammonite 是保護的水晶，給穩定和協助組織生活。它可能排除苛性的屬性，並且變換負面的能量成光滑流動的能量。它也傾向於鼓勵和補充一.的求生天性。它是協助一實施 為世界生存的要求和行動。Ammonite 是據風水上八運的財富水晶。風水上的八運是從2004年開始連續二十年。
再次，我聽到有松 鼠狗尋找一個暫養的家庭，我同意暫養這狗兒。但，在電話裡，我被詢問是否可暫養一頭非常年幼的小小狗兒並且病得非常嚴重。如此我同意暫養他，知道在我家有 一整隊的支持隊伍可照顧一頭病的小小狗兒。我的朋友描述我帶回家的那頭松鼠狗為一隻小鼠，並且已為他設定了一間隔離病房。我想：當小小狗兒的健康改善了， 將會有許多人希望收養他的。有好獸醫關心治療、靈氣 (Reiki) 和動物溝通，小小狗兒好起來了：我也許應該強調他確是一頭非常意志堅強的小小狗兒。是時候為小小狗兒尋找一個新的家了，我們稱他為 Master Smokey Quartz。很多盼望收養寵物的父母來看他，但是凡是那些收養者希望在小小狗兒身上看到的東西，他會做相反的。如果他們想要一頭安靜的狗兒，他會咆哮。 如果他們想要一頭活潑的狗兒，他會假裝扮死。很快且明顯地我們知道他決定留下來。我的工作然後是對與其他狗兒溝通他是否可留下來我們的家，和說服我的丈夫 我可以照顧小小狗兒。我的意外中，女性狗兒們，Jade、Amber 和 Ammonite，告訴我「不要保留他」，和小小狗兒並與她們無關。Jasper 和 Topaz 認為小小狗兒是可以的，但我需要與Jasper和Topaz協商，他們在那個階段會否幫助我把那無助的小小狗兒扶養長大。很是我的驚喜，我親愛的大男孩們 說，他們會幫助我。
下一個要說服的人是我丈夫，他仔細地指出扶養小狗兒的利弊，但誰知道，他總同意了。
就那麼 Master Smokey Quartz 便成為了我們的貴族松鼠狗其中一份子。但是，他暫且只可稱為 Master，要待他直到大概5歲較成熟時，便可升級成為Sir。這麼地 Smokey Quartz 便接收了我們的生活。
SMOKEY QUARTZ: Smokey Quartz 是一塊基本連接大地的寶石，高度推薦這寶石，因為這寶石可令人平靜，輕鬆，淨化和穩定。它刺激生活、生存的慾望，並且幫助增加勇氣化為作出變動和打破壞習 慣的動力，刺激對自己的正面圖像或接受自我。它亦能用作減少壓力、消沉、恐懼或者恐慌使用，包括對不適當的個人恐懼。它援助所有生存恐懼從怯場到攻擊威 脅，並且是在戰時的一塊強而有力的保護寶石。使用Smokey Quartz來沈思能援助內心狀態。
我心愛的Jade離世了。這小犬兒，給了我力量和動力，推使我堅持努力繼續向前我的工作，更提醒我無論我們是多麼的微小或衰老，都要維持下去。
Jade離世以後不久，另一小型白色較年老的松鼠狗出現於動物庇護所，並且我再次收養了她。我們給她起名為Sugilite。我們的家再次擁有六頭松鼠狗，再次完整了。Sugilite 成為我們的家庭成員只有兩年，然後在睡眠中離開了。
SUGILITE: Sugilite 吸引治療的力量「是這世代愛的寶石」，它代表完美和崇高純潔精神上的愛，幫助顯示於地球為現實體。它幫助一原諒自己和他人並且帶來接納和信任自己。它排除 敵意並且有啟發和灌輸生存信心。Sugilite/Manganese可治癒頭疼和不適，簡單地只需把持它。
此時，我已作了決 定「不再收養其他狗兒」，由於在我們的生活上有了變化。但我們被邀請了到一家動物庇護所的派對。剛到達，一頭美麗的松鼠狗在與我丈夫聊天。然後她找到我並 且和我在一起長達4小時，知道我不會留下她在動物庇護所。結果當然是我們收養了她。 我們給她起名為 Lady Moonstone。她是一頭繁殖的母狗。外出步行和上餐館對她來說是新的經驗。她很快便成為了我們家庭的一名忠誠的成員。
Lady Moonstone只和我們在一起約兩年時間，兩年她生命中美妙的生活，因為她從未被關進籠子，並且她學會了許多關於外界新的扣人心弦的事情。
MOONSTONE: Moonstone 是女性能量寶石，這是敏銳的洞察力寶石，能幫助一履行生命中的目標。它亦是一為經常旅遊者而設的寶石也能傳達想法。
在我們的生活中發生了許多變動，並且貴族松鼠狗搬家到了新界。他們不再居住於優皮族的半山區，但現在成為了田園的華麗一族。
Lady Moonstone 離世以後不久，Lady Ammonite 亦離開了。我們現在只剩下四頭松鼠狗。隨我們生活上起了變化，我認為四頭松鼠狗已經够了。誰不知，另一來自動物庇護所的電話再次響起。他們說「有一較年老 的松鼠狗需要尋找一個新的家。我們盡力替她尋找一個家，但並沒有找到。您能收養她？」我再聽見我的嘴說：「我可以暫養她」。「好」，那邊動物庇護所的回 復。「我下個星期之內會到元朗，我送她到您家」。這麼地 Lady Emerald 成為了我們的家庭成員。
EMERALD: Emerald 是第一塊心臟寶石。綠寶石通過心臟連接腹腔神經叢和喉頭。它是連接頭腦和精神的寶石。它是精神的住所。綠色鎮定緊張。它能抗菌從炎症，發燒，傳染，創傷， 曬斑，和燙傷。綠色是再生寶石，建立和修理肌肉和組織，對神經、眼睛和心臟是好。輪位為：心輪，顏色是綠色，Sanskrit在Anahata，第一塊胸 部椎骨，胸腺，更高的精神氣牆身體，音調上是F調，誦唱為「Ah」，技巧是愛或同情或者喜悅，物理感覺。接觸，溫度涼快，標誌相等在十字架，元素為空氣， 方位是東面。
在 Lady Emerald 到來不久，另一動物庇護所的電郵到來：「我們有一小型較年老的松鼠狗」。 我詢問：「有多老？」，來了答復「大約15歲」。「您能收養或暫養他？」再次，我說我只可能暫養他。但我需要動身出外，只可能在我回來以後再來接他。「如 果他仍未找一個家，我將來接他」。再次，在我的回來時，我去迎接那較年老的松鼠狗。他的眼力不是那麼好，他喜歡是唯一的狗兒，並且很是緊張不安。要混和他 將會是很「有趣」。就是如此，我帶同 Sir Malachite 回家了。
MALACHITE: Malachite 是「變革的寶石」。它能幫助潔淨和啟動輪位和顯然途徑助您邁向您的目標。它帶來忠誠的愛和友誼並且是一塊防護寶石為航空領域。 它帶來容忍、靈活性和耐心和穩定的影響。深不透明的綠色與更加黑暗的漩渦或條紋。
我以為我的家已再 次完整了！但，當我準備到英國出席一個工作坊時，收到一封電郵，內容問及：「您是否還有空間收養一頭小型較年老且有病的松鼠狗？她有皮膚問題是能治癒的， 您可收養或暫養她？」「嗯」，我回答，「先讓我與其他家庭成員商談」。整個家沈默過來。狗兒們沒有說「不」，我丈夫亦一樣。我們的家是一個為年老醫學的 家，因此多一頭並不是問題。因此 Lady Opalite 便來到我們的家。
OPALITE: Opalite 是一塊精美清楚或乳狀呈虹彩的寶石，據說當冥想時放置在冠輪可提高觀想和通靈能力。在治療方面，Opalite可穩定心情和淨化血液和腎臟。請注意Opalite是人造水晶。
我們的家再次完整 了。我現在有我的一群松鼠狗 (狐狸)。當我們外出時，別人經常告訴我，我的狗兒是多麼美麗多麼好看，並且詢問我他們是否兄弟姐妹，我從哪裡得到他們，他們是否昂貴，我在何處買到他 們，等等。我回答說：「他們所有都是被遺棄且將面對死亡較年老的狗被我迎救回來的」。
我們的貴族松鼠狗，當他們離開時，他們都是台高他們的頭，知道他們是被愛的。
在2009年7月13日, 星期一, 大約在下午四點半的時候,
Lady Amber [“Fluffy”] 過世了,
大約估計她已經有十六至十八歲左右
Lady Amber, 是一細小年老的松鼠狗,
在2003年被收養時已是一非常年老的營救狗兒。
在剛營救回來,連續不斷地輸送靈氣, 擁有獸醫在旁邊親身照料,
幫助她從因為割除卵巢手術而引起的有害反應恢復過來。
她變成一愉快和活躍年老的松鼠狗。
Lady Amber每每總是打開她最真誠的心幫助及歡迎
其他加入我們家庭被營救的狗兒。
Lady Selenite加入了營救回來的貴族松鼠狗一族了。
一個早晨我打開我的電郵，其中一郵件說：「Rosina，我們有一頭年老的松鼠狗兒，她與一群原來是用作群體繁殖的狗兒，現在被繁殖者遺棄了。您可以收養她嗎？」我深深吸了一口氣。我的腦袋告訴我，我們的家已經滿了。但是，我看着這頭狗兒的一張照片。她跟一頭較年輕的狗兒一起在一間狗舍裡情況很是嚴重。
我沒有回覆這電郵，因為我需要想想和跟我的丈夫商談。
那天晚上，我接到一個電話，電話那邊說：「您收到電郵嗎？」我的腦袋再次告訴我，我們的家已經滿了。我向那動物援救中心解釋，但還是多加一句，如果沒有其他人領養她，我們便來看她。動物援救中心已為她預約好了第二天作割除卵巢手術並開始治療她的皮膚和腿的問題。動物援救中心的一名義工會打電話給我告訴我狗兒的進展。
第二天，動物援救中心的人給我來電，說狗兒的卵巢被割除了和移除了一些腫瘤；以及她左後腳有一舊傷所以她只能以三隻腳步行。
之後的那天，我們到動物援救中心探望她。看見她了：她是一頭年老的狗婦人，與一頭年輕禿頭的男孩狗兒同住在一狗舍內。她很是驚嚇和緊張，他們兩個緊密地坐在一起。我跟她談話和體貼關心她。那男孩狗兒已有收養者排隊收養他，但這年老的狗婦人卻沒有。因此，我們決定了兩天後回來領取她。
日子終於來了。這天是我們的貴族松鼠狗兒們去剪毛打扮的日子，去見他們的「剪毛師」。對貴族松鼠狗兒們來說，剪毛打扮的日子是一項旅程，乘座一輛小貨車的一次長途旅行。
當把貴族松鼠狗兒們安放在剪毛師處時，我們到動物援救中心。她在那裡坐着，獨自一個。她看見我便立即站起來，不斷地搖晃尾巴，記得我告訴過她我不會離開她。她來到我手臂時她已準備好離開動物援救中心。
我們將她帶到剪毛師處，並在她洗髮時一直陪伴着她，因為她還是脆弱的，仍然被三天前的手術影響着。但她那表情，好像是第一次被這樣溫柔地替她洗髮和剪毛打扮，以及得到這麼多的關注。
現在有這麼多的松鼠狗兒們與她一起在剪毛師處環繞着她，她活躍起來了。她完全地改變了，跟之前完全不同的年老狗婦人：她現在有信心，以三隻腳東奔西跑，跟貴族松鼠狗兒們融入在一起。
那天晚上，當我們回到家時，她最初是被單獨隔離，以便替她繼續治療皮膚問題。在隔離室內，她孤苦伶仃地凝視其他狗兒們，悲傷和很是孤獨。她想加入其他狗兒們，和跟他們一起睡覺。這樣情況下，我們讓她開始加入其他狗兒們。她感覺幸福起來了。
現在，在家裡，Lady Selenite [她的新名字] 已好像是她畢生都是生活在這裡一樣。Lady Selenite現在就是最新的貴族松鼠狗成員。
SELENITE：據說是有透明被有葉片的一種水晶。能使神經平靜，增強集中力，頭腦清醒，意志力，察覺能力和能量。因為是易碎的，通常不是佩帶著，但是運載在小袋中。Selenite 被說與頂輪和十二星座中的金牛座有關。
在2009年9月14日， 星期一，當我在中環機鐵站辦理城市登記我那天前往英國去探望在醫院裡的母親時，收到我丈夫的電話，他告訴我 Lady Emerald [The Duchess ]，去世了。
星期日晚上，她與 Lady Opalite 整晚在床上睡著到大清早。早上，這年老的狗兒起牀時還是很開心、幸福和警覺的。但過了不久，我丈夫發現她捲曲着，看來好像是睡著的。那時我丈夫感覺有點不對勁便過去檢查她。Lady Emerald 平靜和無痛苦地因心臟病離世了。
起初時，我們只是暫收養 Lady Emerald，但在事情發生前，我們正在申請正式領養她的過程中。Lady Emerald 跟我們在一起只是大約一年的時間，但是她在家中已留下很深厚的印象。在我們替她起了新名字，給她新綽號後，發現真的有一本書名為「Emerald Duchess」。她確實符合了她的綽號 – 女公爵，這亦是整個家庭對她的感覺。她將真的永遠地被懷念着。
貴族松鼠狗的綽號：
Sir Jasper - The Fang
Sir Topaz - The Fox
Master Smokey Quartz - The Pup
Sir Malachite - The Prophet
Lady Opalite - Her Highness
Lady Selenite - Hop-along
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