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Great Saves & Letters Home! |
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Great Saves! |
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These pix of Miracle the night she got off transport! It was a long journey, and all the dogs were very afraid of PEOPLE! |
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Lisa - I have to tell you a little story. That Sat after the van was loaded and I was sitting on the curb, sweating bullets and beat red waiting to get paperwork to start our journey back to MN and Buck was waiting for me as he was co- piloting the journey to Madison and riding shotgun. Anyway, as I was sitting there Buck walked over to me and put is head on my shoulder as if to say "thank-you" and I scratched his head and we bonded for a moment. Anyway, I didn't give it another thought because that is what I do - I save dogs and this was part of it. Later that day Robin called and said she would give a million dollars for that picture as a symbol of rescue. What rescue is, does and sometimes the only reward or thanks we get. Unfortunately that memory is only for those of us that were there or those who can envision the moment. Buck made a real impression on everyone and is one very sweet dog that deserves all the best. I mentioned to Jim that he had been hanging around hounds too long as he was pretty laid back for a pointer. Thank you for saving him. Babs ~ PuppyPorch Minneapolis, MN |
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From a Rescue Transporter’s Point of View! |
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We finally DID get that picture when Babs & Buck met again, along the road, another transport, 8/12/06 |
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In Feb. ‘06, a fella in Harrison, Arkansas, was busted for neglect & abuse, etc. to 50-60+ hunting breed dogs, the majority of which, have been confiscated (some are still on that mountain); he then committed suicide. POINTERS FROM OZ jumped on the mission, & organized a transport for about 20 of these dogs. So with a teeny bit of money in the check book; living on a hope & a prayer; WGSPR’s Ingrid & Lisa drove in the rain to IL very early AM 3/10/06 to meet ILBDR’s transport & collect 2-GSP’s, 1-pointer momma (carrying her own 5-pack!), & 2-pointer pups. |
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Our TROOPER is a papa! ILBDR’s Ashley delivered 6 puppies in April! http://ashleyhobbit.blogspot.com/
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Trooper Goes Home 6/17/06 |
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Miracle is adopted 7/10/06 |
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Momma Mae adopted 8/06 Died 1/07 |
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The last one… Lucy Adopted 02/08 |
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Mae’s HOOLIGAN! |
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Mae’s Gilly! |
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Mae’s Maggie Mae! |
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Lucy’s baby picture! (Her brother didn’t make it) |
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Trooper & Connie |
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NOW! MIRACLE IS A STAR!
Miracle at Great> Lakes Pet Expo, Photo from Milwaukee Journal On Line! |
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Miracle Celebrates her 1st Anniversary & 2nd Birthday! 3.10.07 |
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Kentucky Buck |
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In the spring of 2007, we had an little emergency down in North Carolina brought to our attention, SEVEN puppies (approx. 3-4 mo old), and their momma dropped off in a high kill shelter, so we had to move fast! Momma went to another rescue, but no one stepped up to help seven babies; so with WGSPR foster resources waiting, & help from GSP National Rescue, MANY WONDERFUL transport volunteers and the queen of logistics, Sue West, herself ~ WGSPR brought the LUCKY SEVEN to WI and their new lives! What we heard was the owner of the mother and pups died, son too them, could not keep them all, so put them in the shelter, where they got parvo, and all ended up at two vet facilities in Greenville, NC. About a two-thousand dollars later in vet bills, all survived, were released, then got upper respiratory infections; once again more treatments, as WGSPR waited for official health/release certificates to move to WI. Then we got them as far as West Virginia and the weather turned ugly, so they all spent a week with Almost Heaven GSP Kennels, and when they finally made it to Wisconsin, all had to be altered, and brought up to date on shots, and ALL were adopted. We get to see all of them from time to time and they are simply BEAUTIFUL puppies! This was one great save and a true labor of love!
Thank you everyone! |
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Buck came from Calhoun, KY. He was part of a confiscation of several dogs, all penned in a small area, no food, water, shelter, owner went to jail for his crack operation. We got Buck! The poor boy had to endure heartworm treatment, but got a GREAT home! |
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North CAROLINA’S LUCKY SEVEN |
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How could we resist? |
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Thank you Stauber Family! |
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When we first saw Buck; all skinny & sun bleached. |
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Washington Co’s Old boy Tucker |
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Tucker's life intertwined with mine, and I never knew, until he needed my help. It all started with friend I had who has seasonal campsite. He called me that one of his camper buddies and her boyfriend split up |