Sparky/Samson

From: Chris & Karen
Date: Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Subject: Success Story 2007 Sparky

Good Afternoon Gold Ribbon;

I wanted to let you know how Sparky is doing now, two years later.

Sparky is now named Samson. We received Samson later in the evening in late August 2007.

Our family had met Samson (Sparky AKA Bevo) the day before when Mrs. Wencka (GRR Volunteer) brought him by the house to meet the family. At the time our four kids were 13, 11,6 & 4 and Samson was about 2 months old. The kids absolutely loved him, of course. We told the kids that he was over for a visit. They played with Samson in the backyard while Mrs. Wencka looked over the house and the yard and spoke to my husband and myself.

We were thrilled to receive a call the next day telling us that the adoption had been approved and Samson could come live with us immediately. We decided to have her bring Samson over after the two youngest children had gone to bed. So, after 8PM Samson came to his forever home. We let the older kids play with him until it was their bedtime. Samson stayed in his crate (as all puppies should) that evening.

The next morning we woke up the two youngest children with the help of Samson. Our six year old girl woke up with the puppy licking her face that morning. The first question she asked was if Samson was going to be ours forever and we were pleased to tell her yes.

Since that day, Samson has grown into one of the sweetest, most loving, happiest dogs we know. His favorite activity is to bring Mom or Dad the paper in the morning. He was almost beside himself one morning when the paper wasn’t delivered. He loves to play with his friends (neighbor’s dogs). It doesn’t seem like Samson has met a dog or person he doesn’t love.

We constantly have adults and lots of children coming and going around the house. Samson has always been a pleasure. Even adults that have a fear of dogs seem to embrace Samson.

I am attaching a few pictures of Samson.

Thanks again,

Karen

 

Holly ... Four-year-old Holly came to GRR near the end of June, when her owners could no longer care for her. They knew she had an underactive thyroid and commented that she was “a bit fat,” but when our volunteer went to meet her… “Er… I don’t think it’s just low thyroid that is making this girl look like a beach ball! I think she’s pregnant.” Bingo! In fact, Holly was not spayed and had been sharing her yard with a male Golden who wasn’t neutered… and, well, you can guess the rest. We whisked her into care and off to the vet, where an X-ray confirmed that a Blessed Event was indeed in the offing—and very soon, too.

 Holly settled gratefully into her foster home. A cool, quiet, clean  indoor room—what a wonderful change from a hot backyard for the little expectant mom! She seemed to appreciate the fact that someone was looking out for her, even licking her foster mom’s hand after having her painfully infected ears medicated. Holly’s former owners had taken her in at about age 1 from “a friend of a friend” and didn’t think she’d had training, but her foster mom quickly discovered otherwise: “She is rusty, but knows HEEL, ABOUT, SIT, COME, STAY, and LIE DOWN.”

 On July 3, just one week after coming into care, and just in time for Independence Day,  Holly proudly produced four healthy puppies:  first Big Tex and his sister Glory Girl, and then, a few hours later, two more boys, Sparky and Firecracker. Holly has proved to be a super mama to her little family. In fact, her behavior overall has been just great; she is fine with the cats and other dogs at her foster home, and she’s lovely with all the humans in the household, too—perfectly relaxed as they visit with her and the puppies. “She is going to make someone an awesome dog!” says her foster mom.

 Holly has plenty of milk for her crew, and the puppies  are growing fast… all of them weigh over five pounds now. Their eyes are open, they are roly-poly, they’re waddling around, and with their soft, rich fur, black button noses, and velvety paws, they look adorable. And they’ll only get cuter! The pictures you see here  were taken on July 26th, and you can bet  that the pups already look more like dogs and less like pudgy little pigs. They’ll be ready to go to their new homes on September 3rd.

 Do you want a puppy to love and raise into the very best dog ever? We’re looking for families with children over the age of five and the ability to spend plenty of time at home with the new pup. Someone who works out of the home or who can come home from work several times each day would be perfect.

 Have you been  wanting  a wonderful 4-year-old girl Golden to complete your family? Holly needs  a forever home, too! Once she has weaned her pups, she’ll be all set to come live with you. (And GRR will of course have her spayed just as soon as we get the vet’s OK to proceed.)

If you’re interested in adopting Holly or one of her kids, just let us know! We’d love to talk to you.

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