11/08/10  "Just a short note to let you know how Piper is doing in her new home with

Tom and Jo  in Coeur d Alene, Idaho.  We call her Peanut, Pipe just

didn't seem to fit her. 

The first 3 weeks were a little tough for all of us, Peanut didn't want to use

potty pads and didn't like new people.  Slowly but surely she came around

and is doing quit nicely.  She loves to sit with almost everyone who comes

into the house, does go out now to do her business and has turned into

a very loving little dog.   She does not like the groomer, so we decided we will only have her groomed when she needs a cut.  We are giving her a bath

every 2 weeks and she is really very good, she lets me blow dry her and

snip around her face and ears with no problems.  

Peanut has brought so much joy to our life, we love her and can't think

of life without her.    

Sincerely,"  Jo

Our Sydney we adopted out 9 yrs ago to wonderful mom Cathy is now 10 yrs old and has a new adopted sister. Thank you for all the wonderful updates through the years.  Sorry to hear about your little girls attack by Pit Bull because of unleashed dog by irresponsible owner.  1,200 in Vet bills hopefully will be paid for by that owner.

05/01/10 

Hi Denise!

As promised, here is a “short” bio of Packer’s life with me, from your assistance with my adoption/rescue of her in (I believe, about…)  mid-May, of 2,000, to “today”.

As you remember, she and 2 other dogs (one of which I believe was a “sister”) had evidently been abandoned, and running wild somewhere in the West Mountain area west of Utah Lake where people target shoot, and she and her two sisters were abandoned and being shot at and scared of people.  Her older sister who protected the two smaller ones, was too aggressive and the shelter decided to put her down, but the two sisters were adopted out. You, the lady that found them and fed them from Payson and Lte Morgan and 3 of his deputies tracked them down, tranquilized them and .saved them.

You initially contacted my employer, “Jack G.” with whom you had placed 2 previous “rescues”, named Pokey, and Squeaky.

Jack felt that the 2 dogs already in his care, were about all he had the time, and room for, but passed the phone to me.  After a brief “ordeal”, I managed to convince the powers-that-were, that I was a suitable caretaker for Packer. As I recall, you met me at the shelter, and helped me walk her out to my car.  There followed the usual ordeal of spaying, entropian-surgery on her eyelids, and dew-claw removal. She actually had THREE dew-claws removed: one on her left hind-leg, and TWO on her right hind-leg (they “faced” each other, almost like a Parrot’s beak).  After which she came home with me to the Cedar Valley Airport, west of Utah Lake. Our first home was a 20’ travel-trailer, parked at the airport. We stayed there until late December , when we moved a few miles south, to an old farmhouse.  We stayed there for almost a year, with her, and Pokey and Squeaky have free-run over God knows HOW many acres of open ground. Unfortunately, out house burned to the ground in the late fall of the next year.  I received a frantic phone call from my boss (and neighbor), telling me that my home was “going up in flames!- it’s a total-loss!!”

My only question was: “WHERE’S my dog??!!”  I was told that she was safe, so I relaxed a little, and drove “home” to watch the Fire-Dept. use a backhoe to fill in the hole that was recently my house. Most folks would consider this to be pretty traumatic, and it WAS. Looking back……..It was easy to be philosophical: I’d lost everything but my dog, and my car.  I’d like to make a point of saying that Utah is FILLED with kind-hearted people!  My friends, co-workers, and a large number of “casual” acquaintances donated clothes, food, and funds, allowing Packer and I to move back into a trailer, and “start over”.

We moved out of Utah in late December of the following year, and landed in central Colorado, and have been here, ever since.  We’ve “moved up” in the world: and now live in an “older”, but VERY comfortable RV. We still live on an airport. I was then, and still am, a professional skydiver. Packer still, (after 10 years) runs out to meet me, every time I land my parachute.  n the intervening years she has traveled with me to:  Washington, Arizona, Missouri, Oregon, Colorado, Illinois, daho,   New Mexico, Indiana, OhioUtah, Kansas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Nebraska, Washington DC,Montana, Iowa, Maryland, and Virginia.She’s gotten her paws wet at Shilshole Bay, on Puget Sound, in Washington State. She has also gone swimming with me in the Atlantic Ocean, south of Virginia Beach, while visiting my son and his f, amily, last fall in Yorktown,  VA.She receives dog-biscuits at my bank, and my favorite hardware-store (a VERY dog-friendly establishment! - which explains WHY its my favorite hardware-store) I have a VERY good friend, Frances, who still live in the Seattle area. The day we met, she had her dog (named Malfunction, a little black mixed-breed……..it’s a skydiver joke) with her. Mal went to work w/Frances. Mal went to dinner w/Frances. Mal went EVERYWHERE w/Frances.  Malfunction passed away the year before last. Frances said in what would best be described as a eulogy, that “an abandoned dog had crossed paths with a stray human”, and that she was not quite sure who, had taken better care of who.    By the luck of the draw, Packer and I crossed paths at a moment in time when it could easily be said that we both needed “somebody”. Sadly, I’ve met a lot of people who are still waiting for that moment.  At any rate, Denise, Packer and I are forever grateful! Should you find yourself in Colorado, we’ll STILL be living at an airport!

Thanks again!

Mike Neslin Colorado Springs, Co.  (We think she was a Black Lab/Sharpei mix.)  She is so beautiful

BUDDY AND PRINCESS

They have the most wonderful, caring and responsible parents. Click their pictures to see their new home, video and pictures.

Jazz loves her new mom so much and Pika her new brother loved to play with her and his toys.  He is a rescue too and is just precious.

 BANDIT 7 lb. Toy Poodle boy is loving and sweet. His family dumped him at the shelter and they called us to come save t his little angel because they know we will find a wonderful, Poodle Experienced, Adult only home that will fly us to their home with him. Adoption Done with Gina who lost her loving little 11 yr old Poodle Tony 1 yr  after adoption. 

POOKIE a purebred Pekingese is just the most loving and trusting little boy. He was so matted that shaving  him down to skin took 5 lbs. off, needs a dental/shots/microchip, check up and is getting treatment for kennel cough, eye infection, skin sores from matted fur, and checked out his overall health.   Thank you Nikki for the $600 for Pookie's eye treatments, etc.  (his health check up with shots went well)THank you Nikki for donation from Idaho to help his eye be saved by surgery.Yeah POOkie is going to  the best Peke experienced home with the most wonderful mom. thanks Nikki

Koko is on her way up to Mom and DAd who have rescued many GSDs and last one lived till 12 yrs old and Veterinarian told us they really took great care of.  Grandma and Grandpa came to see her too and they have 2 REscue GSDs themselves and one with immune problems costing them $3,000.  They kept telling us how Koko will have the best mom who has wanted her since she first saw her online, and was animal shelter director and brought home all t heir dogs from shelter, trained them, cared for them.  They are in the house part of the family and have a great yard to play in.  Stephanie will be sending pics of the surprise early delivery. 

More pictures coming of trip from Seattle to Victoria, B.C. from Lisa.

Leo loves his new mom and rescued Pom Brother

A tiny 8 yr old SHIH TZU absolute love named Becham was dropped off at the shelter by his senior owner who could no longer care for him.  He too has the beginnings of kennel cough but is a little angel and full of spunk and love.  He is pretty deaf but comes running up to you so happy and trusting when he sees you and rubs against you and wants petting and gives you kisses.  What an absolute love!  (health check up and shots went well)   His hair is so beautiful now. Thank you Nugget for adopting these two little seniors and taking such great care of Sammy you adopted from us 2 yrs ago. Come see the pics of Becham, Raggamuffin and Sammy by clicking on Becham's pic.

 *RAGGAMUFFIN 7 lb. Purebred F Apricot Poodle from MOntana Humane Society little angel with cuttest personality, pad trained, housetrained, loving, healthy, vetted/groomed. $400 in bills donation please) Thanks Brittany Rescue for driving to pick her up and get her to us.

MOE 8 yr. Cocker mix boy lost his lifetime owner when he went into a nursing home, nice mom saw ad in paper about Moe being tied up in grandson's backyard and took him in.  He is an angel. Thanks Melissa for fostering.

BUD 5 yr Purebred Lhasa Apso M is an angel, calm, does tricks, housetrained and loving for adult only home.Yeah he has two parents that have raised Lhasa's to 17 yrs of age in great home!!

BUTCH a 3 yr Basset Hound/Rhodesian Ridgeback is trained, calm. loving, housetrained great with kids family dog was abandoned at the Utah shelter by his family because they were moving. He loves other dogs and is quiet, rides great in car, calm in house.  Thanks Venus for fostering him for us.  They don't come any more loving, and perfect.  He just loves everyone. Yeah he is adopted!  (Thanks Heather for adopting him and telling us how much your family loves him. CLick Pic to read his story)

SOPHIE 3 yr F. Golden Retriever mix is housetrained, loving, playful, trained and listens well, loves to jump in kennel and go for rides, play with children, loves people and good with cats. Her mother adopted her from a family in SLC, moved her to Richfield, and now needs to move into nursing home in Spanish Fork that won't let her keep Sophie though Jeanette is disabled and really needs her.  Thanks NAncy for offering to foster her. She was so perfect with her two dogs and slept on her bed. Yeah Scott Evans who's Golden died of old age is adopting Sophie after Christmas with his wife!! (click her pic to see story)

PUMA & CHEEKA

 2 BICHONS IN VENTURA COUNTY WHO’S OWNER DIED NEEDED A NEW LOVING HOME: From LA Bichons & Buddies:YEAH THEY ARE ADOPTED IN SF BAY AREA.  THANK YOU ELIZABETH from Sweden but now buying a home in SF.  Elizabeth adopted another Bichon who loves Puma and Cheeka, she has bought their tags, collars, leashes, the ingredients for their hypoallergenic diet that has grown their hair back beautifully and will take excellent care of them for the rest of their lives. (Click their pic to see more pics and story)  Thanks, Jeanine, Gina, Lorna, Louis, Lily and Debra from Pom Rescue for making this possible.  They sure have come a long way. 

TYSON a purebred  Disabled Pomeranian 10 yr old lost his mom in SF to Cancer, and BLuecross Animal Hospital contacted us to take him in.  WE flew out and picked him up. He is now in the best loving home with his mom who is home all day to hold and love him. Thanks Jean. Click his picture to see pictures of his new mom and read move of his story.

WALTER 4 mos purebred male Mini Dachshund PUPPY of 6 lbs. is loving, playful and very active. He needs potty training, but crate training well. His 6 yr old boy became allergic to him. Walter needs a no small children and very responsible owner that know Dachshunds, and will take him to obedience training He is well socialized. ADOPTED!!  Yeah he has  the best home in the Bay Area with Maria who was willing to fly us out and give a generous donation to help the other small dogs.  Walter is so lucky to have a Dachshund experienced home all set up for a little Dachshund like him. He has a new Dachshund Sister Freida and the most wonderful mom Maria. Thank you for a wonderful trip.  Click his pics for updates and Pictures.

MUFFY IS  ADOPTED!!  Thanks Lily for sponsoring her eye treatment and fly us out to deliver Muffy to your wonderful loving home. (. come see LIly's Bichon baby Cotton, and the great home Muffy got by clicking here)" Thanks Lily for helping us foster 2 other senior Bichons before they got their permanent home in SF.

NALA 6 yr 4 lb. PUrebred Teacup Maltese F is housetrained but fears strangers. She lived with small children and now is scared and bites with strangers and children. She kisses you when she knows you. She is very loving and kisses and loves to be carried around.  No small children or large dogs please. Adoption done in Seattle area! Thanks Joyce for opening your wonderful retired home. Click Picture to see her trip and new home.

BESS (correction shelter thought older, but Berkeley Vet thinks she is only around 8 to 10) F Pomeranian angel was not wanted because she has a simple heart murmur and old age back knees. Gail says she runs around like a puppy. Thanks Anna of Pekesavers for pulling and driving her to Glenn who was driving two other dogs from San Diego to Yucca Valley and then to Bark Avenue who will care for her until Flying Paws coordinates the volunteer pilots to fly her to Jane with the Senior Dog specialized foster home for us. Thank you Karen of Bark Avenue for taking her to the VEt and getting a good pronosis of Pom Trachial cough, and taking her home to foster. You are the dog's Angel. We have her on special meds to prevent coughing. She no longer needs meds and is very happy. Donations being collected for her care costs totalling $310. Thank you Gail for paying for her Vet cost in Berkeley, grooming her and caring for her. Thank you Jane for paying all her costs of her rescue totalling $200. The Adopter will reimburse Jane and all other costs have been donated by us all. Thank you Lisa for offering to take in this little Angel after the loss of your 15 yr old Pom you rescued from an Alaskan shelter that passed away recently. Your dedication to this past pom and expenses of $5,000 for him show us that you will take such excellent and loving care of BEss. Thanks Barbara our former webmaster for doing the home visit. EVeryone feels Lisa will give Bess the best home. (Come read about the amazing transport effort and see pictures of Bess' new home by clicking her picture) LIsa is fostering for local small dog rescue that takes in up to 30 shelter small dogs from So CA.  

ZUZU 5 yr. F Yorkie/Poo is just an angel. Tiny little girl of about 7 lbs, silver shiny haired.  Housetrainied and learning to trust other dogs. She rode on my lap on the plane so quietly and did not move.  She is really a special little girl.  PENDING: Joan in Bay ARea and her husband just lost their Yorkie and are very excited to adopt ZUZU. Zuzu is the perfect companion to her Parkinson's challenged father and accompanies him everywhere. (Click her picture to see her trip to her new parents Tom and Joan.)

SPARKLE almost 3 yr old AKC Bichon F is housetraining. She came from a Domestic Abuse case, but was not abused.  She is loving, smart and so soft.  She doesn't mind her nails clipped, ears cleaned and being brushed.  She loves to sit on your lap. She has not been around other large dogs and does growl at them, so she is socializing daily with all kinds of dogs that are well socialized.  Thank you Joyce for offering your wonderful home all day/night rescue experienced and loving home to Sparkle. We loved  to fly to meet you in PHoenix and the drive to Payson, AZ which is the perfect small dog retirement community, and see your wonderful place. Come see the  pictures of our trip coming in each week. (Click her pictures to see her trip).

FOX  has the best parents that just love him. Thank you Chappy and Frank for showing me Albuquerque, NM, the lovely countryside ranch and showing me that you can give Fox and other dogs the most loving, responsible and perfect home. (Click his picture to see his trip and the ranch)

  SAMMY  has the most amazing mom and dad in Rawlins, WY. Thank you so much.  (Click her pics to read and see more pics.)

"RIGHT NOW CHESTER & SAMMIE ARE CURLED UP TOGETHER ON THE DOGGIE BED AT WORK. THEY GET ALONG REALLY WELL. WHEN I FED SAMMIE SHE LET ME KNOW RIGHT AWAY SHE NEEDED TO GO OUT. WORKED OUT FINE.

HOPE YOU HAD A SAFE TRIP HOME. HUG QUEENIE FOR ME. KEEP IN TOUCH. AS SOON AS I BUY A DIGITAL CAMERA I WILL TRY TO LEARN HOW TO SEND PICS.

GOD BLESS NUGGET"

SNUGGLES Blind Senior Maltese/Poodle was just rescued From Camarillo, CA shelter thanks to ARianna,  He is loving, shaved since he was so neglected. He has put his weight back on, finds his way around his foster mom's mansion, loves to be cuddled and loved. Needs blind experienced dog home that will never let him out of their site, off leash, a big responsibility. He now lives in a Hollywood HIlls mansion with a movie producer. Come read his new mom's wonderful description of him and how loving he is though he is blind by clicking his picture.

EBONY  has been tested, wormed and vaccinated two times,  neutered and given health certificates, litter trained, socialized with cats, and small dogs, people and held a lot.  INDOOR ONLY/MUST BE HOMEOWNERS/NO CHILDREN UNDER 10 PLEASE.

       CLICK ON Tiggerbaby's PICTURE TO SEE INDIVIDUAL PICTURES OF KITTENS!   Thank you Janelle for offering to foster them for us! Janelle does rescue, boarding and care for the dogs in her county in Wyoming so the dog owners don't have to drive to SLC! Thanks Janelle for adopting them permanently into your family.

LUCKY 12 mos. German Shepherd/Lab mix male will be neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Housetrained, loves people, kids and dogs. SMart, trained and rides great in your car.  Was abandoned for Coyote traps in the middle of nowhere.  Come read about his amazing rescue here.  Congrats Luther for adopting him permanently into your wonderful indoor, dog loving home. Luther is a Professor of CHemistry. And Lucky follows him all over the house because he fears being abandoned again. 

  Mickey just loves her new baby girl Lady Diana. (Come see more pics of his new home by clicking their picture.) 

BAILEY  Click his pic to read/see more pics with his 15 volunteer drivers!!

WAS FOUND NEGLECTED IN AN OHIO SHELTER. wE ARE GETTING HIM GROOMED, SINCE HE WAS SHAVED. hE LOVES TO BE HELD, LOVED, AND WILL BE COMING ACCROSS THE COUNTRY. Thanks Maureen and family for taking him to the VEt and fostering him. Ellen in Boulder is so very excited to adopt our Bailey and will be home with him all the time to pamper him.  She has had Standards all her life and was lonely for another Poodle. Thanks Melanie for doing the home visit. Thanks to 15 drivers and other helpers, he is being driven to CO this weekend. Thanks Melissa for delivering him and sitting with Ellen as she talked about her 4 Veterinary relatives, that will help Morti with cataracts.  Ellen is going to get Morti Booties for the snow. She held him in her arms the whole time. Thanks to all that helped this happy ending come true. Each of the 15 drivers is taking a pic of themselves with Bailey on the road trip, he sits on their lap and is the perfect travelling companion.  (Come see the Bailey page with all pics of his Trip). And look for the Documentary and book "15 Legs" based upon Bailey's Rescue and Road Trip accross the country.

CINDY is a Longhaired Chihuahua/Papillon that loves everyone and even other dogs. Thanks to Kim in San Diego, she was rescued from the Orange County Shelter and is enjoying her foster family very much. From her wonderful foster mom:  Denise,

Here is some info you can pass along to your prospective adopters on Cindy.  She is about 15 inches tall from the top of her had to the floor.  He weighs about 10 lbs.    She loves kids and tolerates other dogs.  She is very picky.  Out of the seven dogs I have here she only likes one of them.  She stays away from most and prefers to lay in my bed all day.  She is housebroken and uses the doggy door all day and night if necessary.  She likes to sleep at the top of your head and take turns sleeping with everyone in the family.
  She is settling in very well here and is extremely happy to see me every day when I come home and greets everyone by jumping up and down and licking your hand.  She loves my boys and likes to lay with them while they play video games.

 We love her and will be sad when she goes.

Take care,
  December 11,2004 Kathryn in SD adopted Cindy after Kim did a home visit and found that Cindy would have the best home with her new Maltese Brother. Thanks to Kim.

PIXIE Click her picture and see their Wonderful Christmas Card picture and more. Thank you Jeff and Jesse family for offering to foster her in the Bay Area in the bedroom neighborhood of Corte Madera. we really enjoyed our visit with you and know that Pixie is in great hands. She goes on long walks with Jesse, loves her family and is well behaved. Yeah Jesse and her family are in love with Pixie and adopting her permanently!! Jesse showed us pictures of her past JRT when she was a baby. She says that Pixie sits with 3 yr old Olivia watching TV and sits calmly when mom does therapy. We told her to look up the great JRT club activities there in the Bay Area. 
 

MISHA- a Chihuahua/Terrier mix is A total SWEETIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Found at the dump yesterday. What a sweet sweet dog!!!!!!!!!!!! 14 lbs. full grown He loves people, dogs and cats. Very loving and playful. Thank you Volunteers for saving him and 5 others from the Monroe Humane Society in TN and driving him to CA.  Thank you Dusti who adopted our Toby, for offering to foster him. He is currently at a Rescue in AZ following an emergency that might need surgery.  Thank you Rhonda and Rat Terrier rescue for taking care of him and finding a great home in San Diego!!

Family of the Year Award

Click Bandit and Silver's New Family Picture to see what a wonderful home they have in California. 

OUR FAMILY OF THE DECADE AWARD GOES TO:

     Thank you Patti for making Pebbles your second child.  Bud and Pebbles love to play together and are really loved. Patti makes sure they get regular grooming. Thank you for putting a pad lock on your front gate so they are always safe and giving Denise a tour of your lovely Montana dog friendly home.  Pebbles and Bud sleep on Patti's bed with her and have toys all over the house. (Click her picture to see our Trip to Montana)

ROCKY  12 mos. Labrador Retriever mix was bought from a backyard breeder with an "AKC" Black Lab who does not know there are dozens of these puppies dying in the shelter every week.  The young man got married and could not take Rocky with him.  His mother loves the dog who loves everyone but her condo is too small and she is disabled.  She is borrowing our large carrier and crate training Rocky with chew bones in the house so he doesn't run out of the yard anymore, putting weight on him with Nutra Nuggets and loving him until he finds a new family.  He lays by her side when she comes home from work. He knows how to sit and stay as you can see this handsome boy! Thanks William for bringing him into your home at Scripps Ranch, CA.