Greta in IL-Today is our 1 Year Anniversary!

mej0620 · 07-03-2008, 05:18 PM

I just wanted to post some pictures of Greta, who we've had one year today! She was posted on the urgent rescue board and thanks to ToFree24 who originally posted her and KatieLiz who set up transport, she has become a wonderful member of our family. If you recall, she was at the Jefferson County Animal Control in Mount Vernon, IL. She had just had puppies and someone basically dumped her saying that they found her as a stray. Ruth, the wonderful lady at the shelter said she thought that 'someone' was her owner and dumped her after the puppies were born (she was still lactating and the vet estimated she had given birth 6-8 weeks prior). She thought perhaps they just wanted the puppies, not her. Idiots. We see things like that much too often, unfortunately. But luckily for us, it all had a happy ending. Greta fits in well with our older Shepherd and 2 Persians. She is very rambunctious and very protective of us, in a good way. So again, thank you everyone who helped orchestrate Greta's journey and Happy Anniversary to Greta!
Here's her before and after pics:

shilohsmom · 07-03-2008, 05:24 PM

I remember her!!!!! Oh she looks wonderful!!!! Thanks so much for the update!!!

butch33611 · 07-03-2008, 05:35 PM

Thanks for sharing the pics and the update. Its really nice to see happy ending like this. We all see similar dogs posted here everyday that wont end up as lucky as she did. Im a huge fan of rescue dogs, sarge was a rescue and after some training and patience hes a member of our family like im sure your girl is as well.

CampPappy · 07-03-2008, 05:36 PM

What a nice, happy ending! She's a very pretty girl. Thanks for posting the update!

Ewilliams · 07-03-2008, 06:19 PM

Oh wow. I do remember seeing her on here before. She sure does look happy. Thank you for rescuing her and for all those who helped get her to you. Happy one year anniversary. Her's hoping for many, many more!

katieliz · 07-06-2008, 02:03 AM

mary!!! it's been a year!!! amazing!!! greta looks just great. so sorry i've been out of touch, my family is going through some difficulty (dh in a very bad motor vehicle accident), and my energy has all been devoted lately to dealing with that. this holiday weekend has been just about the first time i've had a chance to breathe and this is my first post since his accident. and, you know that if you've had greta a year now, our girl jeni (that you sent me the e-mail about, and dh went and scooped up), has been with us just about a year. she is wonderful and totally, totally, bonded to him. i will be in touch before the summer is over...take care and my best always to you and your family...k

07-03-2008, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
mej0620 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benton Harbor, Michigan Posts: 107	Greta in IL-Today is our 1 Year Anniversary! I just wanted to post some pictures of Greta, who we've had one year today! She was posted on the urgent rescue board and thanks to ToFree24 who originally posted her and KatieLiz who set up transport, she has become a wonderful member of our family. If you recall, she was at the Jefferson County Animal Control in Mount Vernon, IL. She had just had puppies and someone basically dumped her saying that they found her as a stray. Ruth, the wonderful lady at the shelter said she thought that 'someone' was her owner and dumped her after the puppies were born (she was still lactating and the vet estimated she had given birth 6-8 weeks prior). She thought perhaps they just wanted the puppies, not her. Idiots. We see things like that much too often, unfortunately. But luckily for us, it all had a happy ending. Greta fits in well with our older Shepherd and 2 Persians. She is very rambunctious and very protective of us, in a good way. So again, thank you everyone who helped orchestrate Greta's journey and Happy Anniversary to Greta! Here's her before and after pics: __________________ The older I get, the more I enjoy the company of dogs over people! Our fur kids: Greta-GSD-rescued 7/3/07 Gizmo-Shih Tsu-rescued 7/9/08 Max-GSD-rescued 9/17/01 (RIP 7/23/09) Matsu & Misho-Persian cats, litter mates 7/4/05

07-03-2008, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
shilohsmom Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 6,653	Re: Greta in IL-Today is our 1 Year Anniversary! I remember her!!!!! Oh she looks wonderful!!!! Thanks so much for the update!!! __________________ Rosa Mom to; Shiloh, 8.5 year old LCGSD Shoshona, 7.5 year old LCGSD Eli, 5 year old LCGSD Every dog deserves to have a human that thinks they are the greatest dog that ever lived!

07-03-2008, 05:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
butch33611 Knighted Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,636	Re: Greta in IL-Today is our 1 Year Anniversary! Thanks for sharing the pics and the update. Its really nice to see happy ending like this. We all see similar dogs posted here everyday that wont end up as lucky as she did. Im a huge fan of rescue dogs, sarge was a rescue and after some training and patience hes a member of our family like im sure your girl is as well. __________________ "Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail."

07-03-2008, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
CampPappy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,320	Re: Greta in IL-Today is our 1 Year Anniversary! What a nice, happy ending! She's a very pretty girl. Thanks for posting the update! __________________ CAMP PAPPY

07-03-2008, 06:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ewilliams Master Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Far up in the Blue Ridge Mountains Posts: 915	Re: Greta in IL-Today is our 1 Year Anniversary! Oh wow. I do remember seeing her on here before. She sure does look happy. Thank you for rescuing her and for all those who helped get her to you. Happy one year anniversary. Her's hoping for many, many more! __________________ "Dogs are our link to paradise.To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring-- it was peace." Milan Kundera http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC618.html

07-06-2008, 02:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
katieliz Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: york township, mi Posts: 6,324	Re: Greta in IL-Today is our 1 Year Anniversary! mary!!! it's been a year!!! amazing!!! greta looks just great. so sorry i've been out of touch, my family is going through some difficulty (dh in a very bad motor vehicle accident), and my energy has all been devoted lately to dealing with that. this holiday weekend has been just about the first time i've had a chance to breathe and this is my first post since his accident. and, you know that if you've had greta a year now, our girl jeni (that you sent me the e-mail about, and dh went and scooped up), has been with us just about a year. she is wonderful and totally, totally, bonded to him. i will be in touch before the summer is over...take care and my best always to you and your family...k __________________ mom to seraphina blue & the cashman miss jeni-take-a-ride, rescued 7/07 shangri la's great white caesar, rescued 4/09 hearthside's cinderfella (RIP 4/20/09) shep von bellefontaine (RIP 6/9/10) voodoo lily (dsh) & cricket (african grey)

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