Nina...That is a great letter and must make everyone that did so much for these three guys feel so happy and proud...He sounds like a very caring person doing what he can in not very good circumstances. It is sad that there are so many other No Kill shelters able to function with the help of fostering, which is the key, that and of course MONEY!!!! Sitting on the sidelines watching the rescues unfold was nerve racking, the thought that we might get an email saying that it was too late was too much to bear. I cannot imagine the lady fostering Ranger could or would part with him, he has the most engaging smile on his face, such a handsome boy and Opal and Bernice will soon be in a forever home, of that I am sure. Thanks for sharing the letter.
Jo, Toby and Hannah(Golden)
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Date: 07/24/05 14:34:21
Subject: [pyrnet] Thank you letter from Joe (3 great Pyr saved)
Joe sent me this letter thanking us for all the great work we did in saving those 3 Beautiful dogs from certain death. I am not sure if it has been posted by Beth but here it is, if not. I want to thank all of you fro all the help that you gave me with phone call emails and offer of transportation, it made a huge difference. Ranger is has been adopted by someone from another group that I am in, she will be fostering him and the Tenessee Pyr rescue has offered to pay for all his food, and any vet bills. And who knows she may even keep him, she has never owned a pyr, and we all know how they just tug at our heart strings.... so who knows, but at least is is safe and sound. she will be posting pictures, and I will send pics on this list so you can see what he looks like now that he has been groomed. :) Again thank you sooo much
Nina
"Let me start this message by simply saying that I am proud to walk among you. I am almost tearful as I tell each of you that Bernice and Opal go into Rescue via a gentleman at Campbellsville, KY. We will open the shelter Sunday afternoon and meet him there. They are safe.
One of you delightful people are taking Ranger, the collie/Pyr mix and a wonderful fellow - probably my favorite of the three as he is not quite as aloof.
I have been in dog rescue and foster for 12 years now and since my retirement in July 2000 have worked closely with BRAWA shelter in Glasgow, KY. In those years I have posted a number of appeals to help wonderful pets and most have saved that pet's life. Usually there are two or three responses and one or two are willing to work with me, the other is usually a comment that it looks more like a cocker spaniel to them than a Saint Berna! rd... ;-) Not to offend anyone but at the shelter here they call me "Mr. Shindler" after the "Shindler's List" movie. So I've been around for a while, doing most of this shelter's Petfinder postings.
In all my years I have NEVER had such a helpful, good-natured, willing and selflesss explosion of helpful emails. The shelter had to ask for Volunteers to man their telephone line as concerned Great Pyrenees lovers lined up for info. The fact that email is done from volunteer homes rather than the shelter where the action is causes delays in responses. I call the shelter for updates and then respond. For those of you that waited, I apologize as I couldn't get thru to get info either <smile>. Annoying? No! With your gracious help we saved 3 lives for 3 wonderful dogs that can't help being big dogs. Big dogs take up more precious shelter space so they are the first to be euthanized when space gets tight - and it is VERY tight.
The three dogs are safe. I learned a lot about the breed from you. I knew relatively nothing about Great Pyrs and, would you believe, the Akbash folks were extremely helpful in my education as well.
Since there was a call for volunteers at the shelter to man the phone and the volunteer turnout was good I will also report that all three big dogs have been groomed and now they look great! Bernice is more the people dog while Opal is aloof, however even Opal enjoyed the grooming I am told. Ranger just loves having people around, he don't care what they do as long as he is in the middle of it.
I've taken your email addresses from a multitude of recent emails and if, in scanning over the! header, you don't know each other, you really should meet, at least by email if not personally. EVERY ONE OF YOU have helped in one way or another, some of you have lived thru this "torture" of knowing that three dogs were going to die - and soon- with me. God Bless you all for your kindness. This from me and from three, now safe, big dogs.
Joe Taylor from BRAWA, Glasgow, KY www.brawa.petfinder.org"
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