wheres' auggie???

[Cinder & Smoke]

Wellll... GOOD JOB, Pet Talkers!

Special THANKS to Sara (Edwina's Secretary) for jumping in and volunteering for the 60 mile Rescue Run on very short notice!

And LOTS of thanks to the Many Pet Talkers (you all know who you are!) that worked SOoo Hard behind the scenes to solve the mystery and set us up for the Rescue Run That Isn't Needed!!!!

A LOTTA e-mails, PM's and Posts have been flowing the last week to pull this off - THANKS to ALL who helped!

And although a few of us think we got the "bum's rush" from the Shelter workers - I think their seemingly uncaring or disinterested attitude comes from the many difficult situations they find themselves and their charges in; every single day! I doubt they get many calls from folks half way across the country showing interest in a single homeless Dawg! On that subject ~

I'll echo Sara's comments on the Shelter and especially Debbie, the Shelter Manager ~ They are a Kind and Caring group of true Animal Lovers - just like us!! Debbie was polite and very cooperative with us. She had Maddie's records in front of her as we spoke. (And they're updated wih my name and 24 hour phone number - if anything goes wrong with Maddie's placement.)

Sadly, they weren't TOLD too much about Maddie's behavioral problems and issues... But let's forget about that. Maddie managed to be friendly to all, and was LOVED by ALL the Shelter workers! I was so excited during my lengthy phone call with Debbie that I neglected to *listen* to everything she said . But I DID hear that they do a serious screening of the potential adoptive parents - and that they are satisfied that Maddie is in a GOOD home.

The nice thing is that we'll be notified if Maddie has any problems and is returned. Debbie STRESSED that behavior problems (pee, poddy, etc) are NOT reasons 'their' dogs are ever put down. Only severely sick or vicious dogs are euthanized. And she PROMISED that if a problem does develop, either they will re-home her or we'll be notified.
I can't stress enough how impressed I (and Sara, too) was with Debbie's truly Caring Attitude! She's a Good People!

Which brings up this subject ~

If anyone would like to help cement our relationship with this Shelter - in Maddie's name - I'm sure monetary donations would help their cause and make some homeless Critters have a better day.

Maddie's was Sheltered at:

South Suburban Humane Society
1103 West End Avenue
Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411
phone: 708.755.7387
e-mail = Debbie <[email protected]>

If you can make a small donation, mention Maddie and that you're a Pet Talker on or with your gift.

I've rambled enough...

You ALL did GOOD, Pet Talkers! I'm sure the Head Bunnie is proud of the Whole Gang!

And keep the saddles handy - ya neber know when we might have to mount up the Cavalry and ride out again!

/s/ Phred & the Muttz

[Edwina's Secretary]

Normally this is where I bow out as I deal with enough confrontation elsewhere. We do not know the issues Auggie and Angel were dealing with -- "walk a mile in my shoes" as they say. I do know the director of the center seemed to be to be very compassionate and cared about Maddie -- and Maddie found a home. I could not be more impressed than with the people here who went to such effort for a dog they had never known. So inspirational. That's why I pitched in.

So let's look at the glass half full. Maddie is home (and if it doesn't work out we'll know -- but it will!!) Auggie and Angel found each other through their passion for animals. Blending families can be very rough. Call me Pollyanna (for those of you who are old enough to know "the Glad Game") but I'm going to wish Auggie and Angel the strength to make things work and the belief that things happen for a reason -- Maddie is going to be blissfully happy in her "only dog" (I think I forgot to mention that in earlier posts) new home!

[Dixieland Dancer]

Here's to Happy Endings!!!

As my signature says "TO ERR IS HUMAN - TO FORGIVE CANINE"

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by Dixieland Dancer
As my signature says "TO ERR IS HUMAN - TO FORGIVE CANINE"

or feline......equine......bovine

(anymore -ine animals?)

[lbaker]

...sublime

[Karen]

We don't need to close this topic, but we need to let Augie and Angel know that we are sure that they are as glad as we are that Maddie will have a new home. We don't need to know anything else about their personal lives.

Pet Talk is about people, pets and the love they share. As hard as it was for Anegl to give Maddie up, is at least as glad as she must be that she will go to a great home with a person who loooooves her dogs!

Enough said, and no hard feelings, folks.

If anyone else has comments other than about Maddie's new situation, please keep them private, use the email or Private Message feature of Pet Talk please.

Thanks everyone.

[lbaker]

You heard the Head Bunny....STOP IT

[Paul]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Today is a sad day. Augie has left Pet Talk.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am closing this thread.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul