Recent Transport - a love story

BFH44

BFH44

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A wonderful girl on her way going to meet her new daddy –being saved from euthanasia.

Really great story this one - I got to spend awhile talking with the new owner - his wife had died a couple years before and his son and daughter had suggested that he should get a dog to keep him from being so lonely.

Being an older fellow he didn’t want to get a young dog because he felt it wouldn’t be fair since he could not do a lot of playing and running as a young dog would need.

He found her on Petfinder.com - (no pun intended) she is an older dog, which means many younger couples or families with children had passed her by. I picked her up at the shelter and drove with her for 3 or 4 hours to meet her new Daddy and we had a great time she was so happy and at peace to be out of the shelter.

(It has been my experience that these dogs can sense that they are going to be killed - they are always grateful to get out of the shelter - they can sense that death waits behind the door at the end of the hall.)

We met at a large shopping center parking lot. There were lots of people walking to and from their cars to the shops but when we got out of the car she went right to him (she KNEW he was there for her). She is such a sweet girl and they make such a happy pair - it was an honor to witness such a beautiful union.

I am sure she will spend this winter warm and cozy on the couch. I am also sure that although he may still miss his wife he isn’t as lonely as he was before.

I have been a volunteer transporter for rescue Dogs and Cats for 9 years now and i also volunteer with several organizations also trying to get into position where i can be a full time rep for "Dogs Deserve Better"

helping abused dogs and cats every day - day after day i receive a couple dozen emails from different groups trying to coordinate getting help to hundreds of suffering animals

often it gets depressing and more often than not very sad -- but ---

Sometimes there is a happy ending.

Eric


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What a great story, and thanks to you for helping it happen.

I got my beautiful Ridgeback Zoe (RIP) when a breeder wanted to put her down because she was an unhealthy and not show quality puppy. The vet assistant called me and I came and got her.
 
my regards and respects for her and for you since she has moved on - she sounds like wonderful Dog and a unique story herself -

I am sure you will meet again
 
Eric,
Thank you my friend....you just made my holiday season!
I could not stop the tears from running down my face after i read this.
You are a man after my own heart.

I used to be the Lead Kennel Tech for a shelter in our area called Stray Haven.
I cared daily for 30 to 50 dogs, cleaning, feeding, exercising and just generally trying to give them as many moments of happiness that i could.
The place also does euthanasia. It was also my job to lead them to that place when their number came up. It was this and the practices of the former manager that broke me down. I got fired for standing up for my 4 legged friends, i could not lead them there anymore. The place has good management now, so i hear and is still operating. I live farther away now and don't go by there very often anymore..
90% of our pets here are former shelter animals or souls we've rescued on our own. We support our local shelters whenever possible. It takes a big heart and a strong mind to do what you're doing.
I applaud and thank you for each and every effort.

The look on her face is precious....so happy and grateful.
It makes my day to see a sweetheart all blissful like that.
Thank you!
 
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Pretty happy there!

(It has been my experience that these dogs can sense that they are going to be killed - they are always grateful to get out of the shelter - they can sense that death waits behind the door at the end of the hall.)
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Telepathically they are always more sensitive than us.I love your story.:thumbup:
 
Karda said:
I cared daily for 30 to 50 dogs, cleaning, feeding, exercising and just generally trying to give them as many moments of happiness that i could. The place also does euthanasia. It was also my job to lead them to that place when their number came up. It was this and the practices of the former manager that broke me down. I got fired for standing up for my 4 legged friends, i could not lead them there anymore. !
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I have my name in to help with anything i can when or if someone doesn't show up --- all except that last part --- i dont know if i could - not very long if i did and it would be the same reason you said - that's fantastic but hard; i think i would have a break down

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just generally trying to give them as many moments of happiness that i could.
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that's all we can do sometimes - hardest thing to do -- i am sure they were glad you were there for them -- a friend of mine gave me this slogan to try to keep from feeling overwhelmed - "save one at a time till there are non left to save " I aply that to families and people as well
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BFH44 said:
I have my name in to help with anything i can when or if someone doesn't show up --- all except that last part --- i dont know if i could - not very long if i did and it would be the same reason you said - that's fantastic but hard; i think i would have a break down

that's all we can do sometimes - hardest thing to do -- i am sure they were glad you were there for them -- a friend of mine gave me this slogan to try to keep from feeling overwhelmed - "save one at a time till there are non left to save " I aply that to families and people as well
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I almost did have a breakdown......
It came shortly after they put my bestest buddy, max down for the count because space was getting short and they felt i had become too attached. Stabbed me thru my heart and soul,they did.
Max was much like your little girl there, even the same facial expressions.
Imagine her as a larger male dog, with a black and white coat like a holstien cow, and you have max.
All he wanted in life was to run with you, play ball and roll in the grass.
Just a sweet, sweet soul.....that only wanted to please.
He escaped from me once and i got him back. If i only knew what his fate would be, i'm might have just let him go.
Even on my smokebreak, i'd get him out and we'd sit quietly on the knoll and watch the cows while i smoked and hugged him up.
In his last hour, i gave him everything i could, we had a snack and romped a bit... I think he tried to console me more than i him. I held him in my arms and tried to cry silently while the vet tech injected him and the life faded from his body. He would have made someone a great friend, he wasnt given the chance. I wish i could have taken him home myself.
I often feel guilty for not saving him...even now...and even now i miss him.
I have a picture of us, buried somewhere in the closet. I wish i knew where, so i could show you all a pic of him.
The memories of some things still bother me today...and some memories still make me joyous.

Your last picture says it all for me.....and that is why people like us do what we do.
They look like a match made in heaven......Did he give her a name?
 
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good idea - I will have to see if I can find his number and ask how they are doing.
 
Thanks for sharing this story with us Eric. Its really nice to hear some good news for a change. Keep up the good work.
 
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