Today I helped save a life

[Sudilar]

Actually I've been working on it for a while, but here she is. I wanted to show her to you before she is taken off the website.
http://web2.petfinder.org/pet.cgi?ac...review=1&row=0


Dog
German Shepherd Dog

Size: Large
Age: Adult
Sex: Female
I.D:

Notes: Corrine is a very sweet female german shepard mix. She is extremely affectionate and would be a great dog for an active family. She has just had pups, so her coat is dull. With a little good food and some love, she would be gorgeous. She is around 2 yo and is heartworm negative. SCHEDULED TO BE EUTHANIZED AS EARLY AS 9-25-02

This is Corrine. If nothing goes wrong, by Saturday she should be safe in a rescue and looking safely for her forever home. More details to come.

[Logan]

What did you do for the beautiful girl, Sue? I'm so glad you could help her out. What a precious girl she is!

Logan

[Sudilar]

Here's the story.
Around Sept. 23rd, Corrine was posted on the GSD bb with an out (kill) date of Sept. 25. It was thought that a GSD rescue in IL would pick her up. She was going out to check her out. So we figured she was safe. Then early morning Sept. 25, we find out the rescue did not pick her up. The reason I found out later was that she did not look like a GSD, so her rescue would have trouble finding her a home, since anyone contacting them were looking for a GSD. She said she looke dobe-ish. So we all posted our "so very sorrys and why does this happen...". In the evening, we find that they did not put her down. OK, she's alive!!! There's hope. We kept "bumping" her up on the list, but there were no takers. We find that Corrine is still there on Sept. 27. Her time is short and no one interested!
By the 28th, I was getting nervous. No one was stepping up for this beauty. One of the seasoned rescuers suggested that someone should e-mail area all breed rescues. She got a lead and asked if an IL person could call. That's me. I did. I spoke to a lady and she gave me some hope, but no guarantees. Then I e-mailed 13 rescues. The other rescuer e-mailed 9. I got a few hits. One said she maybe had a foster, but didn't contact me back. Then on Monday morning, a volunteer from a rescue 2 1/2 hours away from Fulton contacted me.

This wonderful volunteer said that she would do what she could. She took the info I sent to her shelter manager and asked if they could take her. Now this rescue is across the street from a kill shelter, so they are always pulling dogs. It so happened that there was one cage open and if Corrine could qualify, she could be taken in. Well, after a whole day and a half of negotiations and questions between the volunteer and I, there was a possible chance for Corrine. With help from the bb rescue person and GSD rescue contacts, Fulton and the volunteer spoke and the rescue would take Corrine IF she was up to date on Parvo and distemper shots. They would have to have been in her system a while, so the shelter would be safe. Well, it so happens that the place that Corrine was in, does not give shots to the adult dogs, only puppies. Was Corrine out of luck? NO, fate has it that she was brought in as a stray with her puppy. Since they gave the shots to the puppy, they gave the shots to her, too!!!! Soooo, Corrine now has a temporary home til she finds her forever home. She is saved. Of course another problem cropped up. Will the rescue hold her cage til Saturday when she could be picked up or will they give it away??? (Sweat, sweat....) YES, they WILL hold the cage open for her til Saturday. Also, someone may help transport her to her new place, too. Whew!

Now until this gorgeous dog is safely at the rescue center, I will not rest, BUT it is looking good. As of right now, Corrine is saved. Hopefully nothing unforseen will come up to ruin her chances for life now.

So, today I helped save a life. Boy, was it stressful.
If anyone would like to champion a soul, choose one from www.petfinder.com and e-mail all the area rescues. Send them the dog's link to the webpage and just ask if they could save them. Who knows, you just might be able to save a life, too!!

Sorry this is soooo long.

[lizbud]

Sue,

Congratulations and BIG HUGS to you on a job well done.
I can't even imagine the stress level involved here, but WOW.
Corrine is going to be alright. YEA !!!

I know ALL breed rescue groups are constantly overloaded
by the need for rescue of these sweet babies, but would
she really be refused rescue by a breed specific group b/c
she looked Dobie-ish? She looks GSD to me. She's Beautiful.
Please keep us updated on this sweetie when & if you can.

Hugs & Congrats from Indy.

[Logan]

I want to say a big thank you to you too, Sue, for all your efforts on behalf of Corrine. Bless her heart.........she's being given a second chance because you worked so hard to help her.

Three cheers for you, Sue. Your heart is definitely in the right place. We will keep Corrine in our prayers and hope that her forever home is not far away.

Logan

[anna_66]

It's so good to hear another dog getting a 2nd chance on life. I sure hope someone will take her, she is a good looking dog & I'm sure she would make someone happy
Thanks for saving her life Sue!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Hurray for you, Sue! You have a heart of gold!! Thank you for all your hard work to save Corrine.

[mugsy]

Just another reason for you to be on my list of heroes. Thank you Sue, you are dogs' guardian angel. I hope all goes well. Please let us know.

[jennifert]

Sue,
Thank you so much for all your hard work on behalf of Corrine!! From the picture she looks very much like my Duncan, my heart skipped a beat! I'm so happy she is on the path to finding a permanent home. And you are a wonderful angel!!!

[tatsxxx11]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!! What incredible dedication you and your fellow rescuers have shown to assure a "save" for this beautiful gir!!! Bless all of you, and especially Corrine!!

[turner]

Good for you! I'm glad to hear Corinne got a 2nd chance on life. There will be someone that would love to have her in their life!

[ramanth]

Way to go Sue!

[Sudilar]

Everything's a go for her for Saturday. Woohoo!

However, I am working on a long distance e-mail campaign for a dog named Neal scheduled to be pts at 4:30 today. It does not look good for this boy. He is in Spalding in GA.

http://www.spaldingcountyanimalshelter.com/
Neal Last Chance Pets

[Logan]

Spalding County is one where many dogs are PTS, Sue. Many of those north Georgia communities have an overflow of dogs and not enough people to adopt them all out. All Pets Rescue has saved many from there, but never enough, unfortunately. He sure is a beautiful boy.

[Sudilar]

Oh, Logan, I know so well of Spalding. The GSD bb has pulled many from death row, but there are just sooooo many. Still working on this one, but I am not optimistic.