Re: [PyrNet-L] Introduction.....

["Donna Coffman" <dcoffman@erols.com>]

Welcome to the list.  Good luck with the surgery on your girl.  Very nice
photos of the girls.  They both look sweet and in great condition.
Donna


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From: Jennifer Boisvenue <boisvenue.jennifer@towerautomotive.com>
To: pyrnet-l@gamerz.net
Subject: [PyrNet-L] Introduction.....
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 2:56 PM

Hi,

I'm new to this list (hope I'm doing this right :)...and just wanted to
introduce myself.

My name is Jennifer, I'm married, live in Allen Park, MI, and work in
Farmington Hills as an administrator for an auto parts supplier.  

I have two Pyrs, both rescues from the Great Pyr Rescue of Michigan.  My
oldest, Powder, is 19 mo old...and my younger one, Pep-cee is 10 mo old. 
Both girls, both characters !

My husband and I decided on this breed in the fall of last year.  We met
our rescue contact (Angie) in October and adopted Powder in January when
she came into the program.  Pep-cee came a bit later in May.  Powder had
been banished to the backyard of her previous owner for slobbering too
much.  She was rescued from that home by someone who knew the people, and
was later turned into Angie.  Pep-cee was found wondering a metropark with
urine burns so bad that the bottoms of her feet were burned and her skin
was blistered.  Pep-cee was thought to have a horrible urinary tract
infection, that would eventually end up cleared with antibiotics and maybe
some permanent nerve damage.  Come to find out 4 months later, 4 vets
later, 10 vet appointments later, and many hundreds of dollars later...she
has 5 major birth defects in her urinary tract system and is having
re-construction surgery just next week.  We are very pleased to finally
have a diagnosis of these problems, and very hopeful for a full recovery to
a normal life for her.  My rescue is hoping to publish Pep-cee's story in
the Great Pyrenees Club newsletter, so keep your eye out for us :)

I have become active with the rescue here in Michigan and have started
fostering for Angie on a limited basis.  Needless to say, our household is
always busy !

I don't know if you guys pass around picture links, but I'm always willing
to show off my girls ! :)
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/3376/powdersmom.html

Any other Pyr owners from Michigan on the list?

Jennifer