White GSD Mix in Trouble

**Logan** · 02-25-2002, 08:21 AM

Oh, isn't that wonderful news? I think Snow will be just fine, Souraya, thanks to all your hard work on his behalf.

**dragonchilde** · 03-08-2002, 07:32 PM

I just got an email from Snow's new owner's sister:

"Snow is at his new home today. He has a wonderful back yard all fenced to run around in. He is also getting a new name. Snow sounds too much like NO and thinks we are calling him when we say no to something. So his new name is Smokey Joe. Sounds a little like Snow, so maybe it will be OK for him.
Oh by the way, you should have seen my sisters face when she saw him!! It was love at first sight.....perfect match!!! And Smokey Joe really took to her and her boyfriend. He loves people.
Just thought I'd let you know so you could stop worrying about him.........he is in the best home he could ever hope for.....

Thanks to you and Souraya.......and me!

Joyce"

**Logan** · 03-08-2002, 09:03 PM

Joyce!!!!! I have tears streaming down my face. Thank you, thank you, thank you and Souraya too, for doing such a wonderful thing, and I am so happy for Smokey Joe (love the name....he'd just be "Joe" to me). You sister will be delighted.

Please ask her to hug him tightly for us, and then, you and Souraya hug yourselves for being angels to Joe. He must be a terribly special boy for so many to have cared. And we know how special you all are.

You made my night with that post!!!!

**tatsxxx11** · 03-09-2002, 05:02 PM

Many, many thanks to all who gave beautiful Joe his loving, forever home! (Complete with fenced in yard!!

) Yipeeeeeeee!!!

**RachelJ** · 03-10-2002, 04:56 PM

There are so many touching stories on Pet Talk, but every once in a while it's seems I take to one so strongly.

Snow will always be Snow to me and although I never met him, I just love him. I just have a feeling that this one is going to distinguish himself and we will hear more on what a wonderful dog he turned out to be. A pox on that shelter manager or whoever it was who would not give him a chance.

Souraya, Heather, Joyce, and everybody who helped and prayed for Snow....a big THANK YOU.

**jennifert** · 03-28-2002, 09:17 AM

Is there any "new" news about Snow aka Smokey Joe? How is he doing? It's been about 3 weeks since he went to his forever home and I'm curious as to how things are going for everyone!

**dragonchilde** · 03-28-2002, 04:15 PM

Actually, yes! I just talked to Joyce about five minutes ago.

Smokey Joe has taken to his new owner's husbane Steve. The two of them go everywhere together. Smokey will sit by the gate and wait for Steve to come home from work every day. Smokey wakes him up every day at the same time for work, so Steve doesn't even have to set his alarm anymore. Steve's taught Smokey a few commands, and they are all happy and well-behaved.

**Logan** · 03-28-2002, 04:29 PM

That is the BEST news!!!!!

**Sudilar** · 03-28-2002, 10:05 PM

Fantastic news! Glad to hear all is going so well.

**captain** · 04-23-2002, 06:36 PM

I have just read the WHOLE saga with Smokey Joe and would like to congratulate you all on making the effort to rescue this obviously beautiful boy.
It amazes me that people work in shelters who obviously have no real love for the animals there, and do not even take the time to try to help them.
Souraya, Heather and Joyce - congratulations on saving one of our beautiful creatures!

**delidog** · 04-23-2002, 09:39 PM

i wanted to respond and thank all involved in the rescue of smokey.....but i also noticed that "captain" has quite the photo in their name posting.....is there another spotty person amongst us???????

**RachelJ** · 04-23-2002, 09:48 PM

It is ironic that you would post on this topic today, kicking it back into action. Our Dog of the Day today reminded me of Snow and I thought about him. I wonder if his people will update Souraya on him.

**delidog** · 04-23-2002, 09:59 PM

i knew that the dotd reminded me of someone.....good call out!!!!

**Gio** · 04-24-2002, 03:44 AM

Our Dog of the Day today reminded me of Snow and I thought about him

That's the first thought that crossed my mind too!

**lovemymaltese** · 04-26-2002, 11:18 AM

There are many no kill shelters that post on the internet. You may want to check out some sites and see if they could help you. And bless you for taking care of that puppy. He is young enough to stop the nipping once he finds a good/loving home.