Hudson was rescued by B.O.N.E.S. from a bad situation in Limington, ME. After the gentleman called 911 (and subsequently passed away), the local ACO found 20 dogs living in squalid conditions.
B.O.N.E.S. took most of them and found them new homes. Overall, Hudson was in very good shape but when he had his physical, they found a serious mast cell tumor in his nose. As much as possible was removed.
B.O.N.E.S. wanted to find a wonderful home for Hudson and we did. John is a long-haul trucker that had lost his beagle companion of 13 years. He wanted a new companion. Luckily John found Hudson (or Hudson found John). It was a wonderful match. Hudson reported in regularly, and we share his "Chronicles" on this page.
Hi everyone, Hudson here.
It's been a pretty busy month. Lots of John's relatives were up for vacation at the southern maine beaches and there was a friends wedding and another friends 40th birthday party so, needless to say,our trips have been short and close to home. It was fun to go to the beach and get so much attention from all the neices and nephews (what ever they are). There were two dogs there as well, one who didn't like me and one who liked me a little too much, if you know what I mean. After spending a few days visiting everyone we had to go back to work. We loaded several partial loads which sent us out to Wisconsin eventually. Next, we went to Illinois and loaded some sander bodies to bring back to Maine.
During the last month I have learned a new trick which has earned me a new name...Houdini. I have learned how to push out the screen and escape. I don't mean to brag but I have gone through the front door, the livingroom window, the bedroom window and even the bathroom window. I only need about 4 inches of space to squeeze through. The first time I got out the neighbor came over looking for me. soon another pickup drove in and the mechanic who works on the truck got out and he started looking for me too. They walked all over and then they saw me watching them from inside the house. I went in the pickup to the garage where John parks his truck. He had just arived after running errands. He went out and got a childs gate that he put across the door. The next day he went out and returned shortly and, you guessed it, I was outside waiting for him. No gate can keep me in! I have gotton to meet 4 of his neighbors and they are all really nice. They call him and he comes over and picks me up and trakes me home. He is getting better about checking all the windows to make sure they are all closed enough to keep me in. The last time I got out I found the bathroom window. That was a little tricky, I had to climb on the tub and then up on the counter to the window. I think John has finally learned to keep all the windows closed so I can't escape. It sure takes him a long time to learn. I can't help but wonder if all humans are this slow. He seems pretty patient through all of this so I should go easy on him. The only time he gets mad is after he has come to get me and we get home and the garbage is scattered all over the kitchen. Oops.
That's about all for now. We are leaving for Harrisburg, PA this afternoon. I hope everyone has a great end of the summer.
