I got a new dog!

Wow! She does look alot like Graham! Oh she's so pretty! I love her!!!! I wish I had her! ;) :)

Sorry I didn't see your thread earlier. Kersey is beautiful! She's only 8 months old? she looks like she's going to be a big girl. :) I'm so glad everything is working out with her and Graham.

It's stunning how much they look alike. You'll have to put different colored collars on them so you can tell them apart easily! We fostered a GSD once that had very similar coloring as Iris. We would get them mixed up so much. Once you looked at them for a second, you'd know who's who, but if you just glanced at them for a moment out of the corner of your eye, you be mixing them up! :D

Sounds like the perfect match to me!!! I'm so relieved to hear that Grahamster is taking it all in with his usual aplumb! What a guy! And you're right! Kersey may be just what the doctor ordered! The whole family is smiling!!:)

Leslie,

Thank you for posting Kersey's picture & letting everyone
know how the introduction & everyday living is progressing.

I am Sooooo Happy for you guys. Sounds like you are
doing a big job, but a great job with the furkids...

Just get plenty of rest and don't feel you have to do
anything but love them both & take care of youself till
everyone settles in. As you know very well, it just takes
time , love & attention. Hope all continues to go well for
you guys. Hugs & Best Wishes from Buddy & Liz.

P.S. Think that Graham has found his "doggie" soulmate
in Kersey....

Awwww!!! Congrats on the adoption of Kersey. How exciting! I'm so happy for you and Graham too! I was amazed at the resemblance they have of each other. I guess you could say that Graham has a ...uh...'big' sister now!!:D :D

**hugs**

Hi gang. I'm a newcomer, and my name is Anne. I am the person who was fostering the wonderful Kersey. She wandered into our yard about a month ago with no tags or collar. Since she has excellent jumping abilities (over our cyclone fence), we named her after Jackie Joyner-Kersee the olympic runner/jumper.

Anyway, Mark and I fostered her for exactly one month, placing ads in local papers to search for this wonderful dog's family. We love her, but knew we could not offer her the home she deserves because we both travel with work. We ended up registering her with a couple of rescue societies. I have to say, I was very VERY WORRIED about letting her just go to any family, and was not terribly pleased with how the whole process worked. They did not investigate potential families like I thought they should. Please, don't be offended if you are connected with a rescue society. I just felt that the Queen of England herself was not good enough for Kersey! We had received lots of strange phone calls with our ads, so I became very protective. I had no idea how many animals were abused, neglected and just "dumped" until this experience. Well, to make a very long story short (and with a happy ending), Leslie and I met that day and the rest is history!

My fears are long since at rest. The moment I met Leslie and Graham, I felt an instant bond with both of them. The way Kersey (aka Kersee) responded to Graham was wonderful too. It was almost like fate that brought us together. I came home feeling much more at ease that day, but was uncertain if Leslie was going to call. She seemed too good to be true. But, all of you who know her from "dog of the day", can testify what a wonderful, kind, loving and dedicated doggie mom (and beta mom) she is! She and her husband decided to take Kersey and make her a part of their family. We were delighted, though I spent most of the day in tears (for my own selfish reasons). Although she never said for sure, I have a feeling that they both took the first day off work to spend with their new baby girl!

Leslie, Dan and Graham, I thank you all sincerely for giving Kersey a wonderful home. She is a lucky dog to have all of you! I wanted to post my feelings here in a public forum for all to see. You can never know how grateful my family is to have met you! I am also thankful that we will have the opportunity to keep in touch, develop a friendship and see Kersey and Graham grow together!

Most Sincerely,
Anne
Riley's Mom
and Kersey and Graham's Aunt :)

Remember, it's ok to come to the cat side and introduce Riley.

I will be introducing Riley soon. Believe me, he get's much exposure from my digital camera! I just wanted to post and let Leslie know how happy we are!

Hi Anne! So glad you could join us. I tell youk, this is the BEST website. Everyone here is just incredibly wonderful. You'll fit RIGHT in *especially if you post lots of pics of Riley, us Pet Talkers like pictures as you may have found out :) *

Remember that funny, multi-colored stuffy toy with a ton of squeakies in it??? Well Kersey has successfully de-stuffed it :) Hehehe :) It's funny, I really like when dogs play with squeeky toys. I missed hearing that, as Graham rarely plays with his toys :)

Good thing we have about 12 other stuffies for her to de-stuff :)

Again, I can't tell you how good it is that you joined! It's just keeps getting better with my adoption of Kersey. Not only did we gain a fantastic puppy, but we have also gained a friend, and I have also gained someone a new "chat buddy" here on Pet Talk.

Welcome Welcome, Anne!! So happy you joined us here on Pet Talk! Kersey is definitely one lucky gal, having a foster mom like you, and an adopted family like Leslie's!! We always love happy endings, and now it's just the beginning for Leslie and her family with Kersey's antics! Can't wait to get to know Kersey and you! Again, a very hearty welcome, you'll become addicted just like the rest of us!!:D

Welcome Anne...glad you decided to join us. Thanks for taking such good care of Leslie's newest addition. See Leslie, I told you they would be friends in no time.

Welcome Anne! I can't wait to be introduced to Riley!

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I really appreciate it. Hey, Leslie, I just saw the pictures you posted on the first day. The picture of Kersey with her tongue out is PRICELESS!

I'm so happy she and Graham are adjusting to each other so well. I really saw how wonderful Graham was, and personally I didn't have any doubts at all! I hope they enjoy many hours of play this coming weekend!

Well, I am going to be leaving on vacation today at 3:00 pm. We will be gone for 10 wonderful days to Gulf Shores, AL and New Orleans. I will not post, or reply while we are gone because we do not have computer access.

I need to find out how to post my photos on here. If any of you can let me know, or direct me to the instructions on the website, I would appreciate it. I'm pretty computer savvy, but just can't seem to figure it out!:confused:

Thanks again for the welcome and I look forward to sharing photos of my baby Riley here and in the cat section!

--Anne

Anne - Welcome - How lucky you are to have found such a wonderful home for Kersey - just couldn't be better, she is in for a wonderful life - Bless You!!!!