DESPERATE! home needed for older dog!

[dukedogsmom]

I wanted to make you something special so here it is. I didn't want to resize it so I'm doing it as an attachment. Hope you like it! Wanted you to have something nice so as to always have her with you.

[leslie flenner]

are you smart and artistic or what? where do you live and can I bring you peach??!! I'm kidding (kinda)! I hope sara sees this soon- it's really SUPER! WHAT A GREAT PT-ER YOU HAVE BEEN! (as have others!) Hope some from MI see this website and respond with some rescue groups asap! Great job on picture it's definatly worthy of salvaging for her memory (waaaaaa....). such a pretty and innocent gal caught in the doings of mankinds wierdness regarding pets (ok i'll say it- stupid landlords!)

[Sara Manasseh]

i'm speechless!

I misspelled that the first time, and wrote "speachless" (sPEACHless)...!

love,
Sara

[Karen]

Sara - try your church or other local churches. As she is a "senior" herself, perhaps some pastor will know of a senior citizen who might be helped by having a Peach in residence. Often senior people fear getting a dog, as they worry about the animal outliving them, but as Peach herself is no young pup, she might be ideal for some recently widowed (of either gender), someone newly dogless, or some other lonely person.

[lbaker]

I heard from Mugsy, she said she's not on PetTalk anymore but wanted me to attach this thread to send to her. I don't know how to do that. Can someone.. DDMom? Karen? Attach this to a private message to Mugsy? Whatever happened has no bearing on Mugs' abilities to have compassion and desire to help an animal in need. doG Bless.
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p.s. DDMom, you are amazing!

[QueenScoopalot]

Originally posted by lbaker
I heard from Mugsy, she said she's not on PetTalk anymore but wanted me to attach this thread to send to her. I don't know how to do that. Can someone.. DDMom? Karen? Attach this to a private message to Mugsy? Whatever happened has no bearing on Mugs' abilities to have compassion and desire to help an animal in need. doG Bless.
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p.s. DDMom, you are amazing!

lbaker, Can this thread be emailed to Mugsy? There's a link at the bottom, which you must know about. I'm really hoping a good loving home comes through soon for beautiful gentle looking Peach. Dukedogsmom...that's a beautiful and creative masterpiece for Peach!

[Karen]

I emailed Mugsy.

[lbaker]

Thanks Karen, sorry I'm so computer illiterate but this old dog can only learn so many new tricks Whether Mugsy can help or not remains to be seen but I just want no stone left unturned for this sweet, dear old girl Peach. What a dear love of a dog she seems to be.

[chrissycat21]

I would take Peach in a second if I could! But Snowy is very afraid of dogs that are just a little larger then her. Plus, my mom said no more dogs. I will be praying that you find Peach a loving home soon!

-Chrissy

[Sara Manasseh]

i have found a possibility for a temporary "home" for Peach, for her to stay until a permanent home is found. she'd be in an outdoor kennel, with a sheltered area for getting out of the rain. She'd be near where i live, so i could visit her daily. that situation would obviously be far from ideal -- she's used to being indoors with me -- but it's better than a shelter, and it's much better than the local shelter, which only keeps animals alive for a short time.

i'll find out later today, or perhaps tomorrow, about whether that temporary housing is available to Peach.

continuing to hope and to pray,
sara

[leslie flenner]

Well, that is better than being on time limit here on this earth! Hopefully a better solution will come forth soon! Peach is an older house dog but daily visits from you will certainly help her with adjusting. This is a sigh of relief even though not the best and only a temporary solution..

[Sara Manasseh]

does anybody know how I can get in touch with the Animal Placement Bureau that's located in Grand Rapids, Michigan? That's only an hour and a half from where I live. They have a foster care network and place older dogs. I found out about them via srdogs, but have found no phone number or email address.

'sorry i need so much help! i'm so overwhelmed! not only with moving and losing my pets and trying to find homes for them, but also with a friend being in the hospital in a drug-induced coma while doctors struggle to save her life...

everything i can do is not enough to face all of these crises and also do all the practical things that i want and need to be doing! this is why i'm leaning on you all so much!

i did find an organization called Pets for Seniors based in Peoria, IL, which is very near where I used to live. When I find a ride to that area to take my cat Romeo to his new home with an old friend, I could also be taking Peach to a new or temporary home in Peoria, if one is available.

thankfully still hoping,
sara

P.S. another picture of Peach is attached. it's from when we used to go hiking together.

[leslie flenner]

Maybe pets for seniors would know info on the bureau in Grand Rapids? I'm sure you must have gone to the original source of the info and asked? Use transport groups if needed for Romeo! why can't this friend take Cora? (i'm not being pushy, right?!)

[dukedogsmom]

I found this when I did a search: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MI289.html
I did call the 866 number and am waiting to hear back from them. I really hope I do. If I do, I'll post the answer here and I'll email you. Don't give up hope, ok? We won't.

[leslie flenner]

Right in Michigan no less! well, there may be hope for the pretty gal yet! good job! You guys have been beyond kind! I wish Sara had a computer! Or whoevers computer she uses, would check from time to time and call her with new info so she could follow up via telephone!