What is a "gotcha day"?

firenurseireland · 01-30-2008, 07:25 PM

Hello Everybody,
I was just wondering whata "gotcha day" is???

GSDBESTK9 · 01-30-2008, 07:26 PM

I believe it means the day you got your GSD if a rescue.

firenurseireland · 01-30-2008, 07:32 PM

ohhh that explains like "got you" on so and so date. Ohhh god, im dumb! Thnx!

selzer · 03-04-2008, 09:46 PM

People of adopted children use this day to celebrate with the child. Birthdate is important. Gotcha day is the day the parents Got the child, and it is really positive because it shows the kid how much the parent really wanted them.

Adopted kids have their own set of troubles. Early bonding with a foster mother and is then tranferred to the adopted parent. Or no bonding with anyone, being raised in an orphanage. It is nice for them to have a special day when their new parent(s) can celebrate a very special moment in their lives with them.

My sister got her babies back in October, very near Analisa's birthday. Then there was Christmas, then Elena's birthday. I think that the plan is that she will celebrate Gotcha day with them in the summer, maybe when she was supposed to get them originally.

Babies are doing great. Analisa will be a vet -- she loves animals, even the gigantic, scarey Cujo. Elena will be a pediatrician -- she loves dollies with hair.

Zisso · 04-17-2009, 12:17 AM

Just curious if the Gotcha date includes when we adopt our GSD from other homes? Or is it just for rescues?

Fodder · 04-17-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted By: ZissoJust curious if the Gotcha date includes when we adopt our GSD from other homes? Or is it just for rescues?

gotchya days are in lieu of birthdays (except in the sense that selzer noted)

so, i'd guess that its for dogs acquired by any means, where the birth date is unknown. both of my dogs are rescues with known dates of birth, so i choose to celebrate on that day as oppose to their gotchya day (both are marked on my calendar however)

ps. how'd the topic name get changed to "Re: Z"?

SunCzarina · 04-17-2009, 01:00 AM

I don't know Morgan's true birthday - she was guestimated at 6 months by 2 vets when I adopted her. So I assigned her a birthday and we also celebrate her gotcha day. She's spoiled like that.

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01-30-2008, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
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03-04-2008, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 16,685	Re: Z People of adopted children use this day to celebrate with the child. Birthdate is important. Gotcha day is the day the parents Got the child, and it is really positive because it shows the kid how much the parent really wanted them. Adopted kids have their own set of troubles. Early bonding with a foster mother and is then tranferred to the adopted parent. Or no bonding with anyone, being raised in an orphanage. It is nice for them to have a special day when their new parent(s) can celebrate a very special moment in their lives with them. My sister got her babies back in October, very near Analisa's birthday. Then there was Christmas, then Elena's birthday. I think that the plan is that she will celebrate Gotcha day with them in the summer, maybe when she was supposed to get them originally. Babies are doing great. Analisa will be a vet -- she loves animals, even the gigantic, scarey Cujo. Elena will be a pediatrician -- she loves dollies with hair. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

04-17-2009, 12:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zisso Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,874	Re: Z Just curious if the Gotcha date includes when we adopt our GSD from other homes? Or is it just for rescues? __________________ Nadia - GSD -DOB 12-29-07 Zisso - GSD- DOB 9-16-07 Pepe & Kiki`my sweet kitties Zisso is my heart~Nadia is my Love~My kitties bring me everything in between~Together they bring me Joy!

04-17-2009, 01:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
SunCzarina Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12,027	Re: What is a "gotcha day"? I don't know Morgan's true birthday - she was guestimated at 6 months by 2 vets when I adopted her. So I assigned her a birthday and we also celebrate her gotcha day. She's spoiled like that. __________________ -Jenn Otto von Hena-C 05/23/08 Morgan Donnermond 08/04/01 I have duct tape and I am not afraid to use it.

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