Tokie is now officially Tor at his foster, now FOREVER home! His dad said has more toys than he’ll ever know what to do with LOL and of course, he is very loved. Congrats to Tor and his new family – it’s a very happy day!
Dave is adopted! Dave’s new name is Teddy and he couldn’t be happier! His foster mom Barb said, “Teddy's new parents just picked him up. My heart is breaking but so happy for them and Teddy. Thank you all for all the work you do and putting up with this newbie foster Mom. They plan on continuing to call him Teddy.”
We are so very grateful that his foster mom Barb became a foster volunteer and did such an awesome job with Teddy – thank you Barb! And congratulations to the Rosborough family, including Teddy! Tank, now officially “Hank the Tank” is staying right where he is with his foster-now forever family (YAY)! He has lots of kisses for his mom too! He has a human and GSP sister Emmi with him all day long and will be loved 24/7.
Congratulations to Hank (the Tank) and the Estep family - it’s a happy day! Rodeo has made up his mind…he’s home, right there with his foster family and they agree 100 percent! And his three GSP and lab siblings are very happy, too! His new dad, Kenneth, says Rodeo is very happy in his new home and that he’s super smart, learning quickly. He thinks he will hunt with him this coming year. When it’s a fit, it’s a fit, and Rodeo fits in with the pack so nicely. Thank you so much for fostering, and for adopting, Rodeo. We couldn’t be happier! Congrats to Rodeo and the Pierpaolis family!
Holly has made it to her forever family with the Mauks! We couldn’t be more grateful for Kara, Holly’s foster mom, for fostering her for a long time through her heartworm treatment and for lovingly choosing an amazing forever home for her. Her new mom says, “We feel so lucky to have found Holly! When we started looking, we knew we wanted to adopt an older dog. When we saw Holly, we were drawn to her beautiful jet-black face, and also to her story. We were initially anxious about bringing her into our home with our very active three-year-old GSP with little experience with other dogs. Holly has been home for about 24 hours, and our GSP is doing well with the suggestions provided by SEGSP. Holly is affectionate and sweet, and we already love her! Thanks to all with SEGSP who have loved and cared for her!”
Thank you to the Mauks and again, to Kara. Heartworm treatment takes a lot of patience and it’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it. Congrats to everyone! Odin (in back) has found his forever home – FINALLY! His journey was a long and winding road told by his foster-now forever mom Kathy:
Odin was in a shelter in NC after being found as a stray. A good Samaritan had been feeding him for weeks and was finally able to get him to the shelter. I was able to pull him the day his stray hold was up, and temp fostered him. At the time, I had to come up with a name for him and Odin came to mind. Little did we know, he is much more of an Odie than Odin . We fell in love with Odin right from the start but at that time there were other dogs with pressing needs, and we had our hands full. Odin was evaluated by Kanupp Kennels as a service dog, but I was glad when he failed every test, first try! They said he was a sweet dog but didn’t have the calm stability needed to be a service dog, so back home with me he came. Once again, we were inundated with foster dogs, and it was time for Odin to go up for adoption. He had met a family while at Kanupp Kennels and they adopted him. When that did not work out, we knew Odin needed to come back with us!! Permanently! He has been part of this pack for quite some time now and adds just the right amount of fun and silliness. He has the cutest little wiggle and the sweetest little face when he sits down in front of you and looks back with loving eyes!! He found his place easily with Sadie and Lincoln (SEGSP Alum) and can often be found sharing a bed with Sadie. He will sit on the edge of her big bed and wait and when she doesn’t object, he crawls in behind her and snuggles up. Odin is in the back of this photo, Lincoln front right and Sadie on the left. Thank you, Kathy, for all the love and attention you give all your foster dogs (and you’ve had many). Congrats on your adoption of Odin! Puptunia is now officially Daisy! She found her forever home in GA and has two human sisters and two human brothers that adore her.
Daisy came to rescue from a shelter in Alabama who contacted SEGSP with a “terrified” GSP. Her family moved and left her at the shelter so we can only imagine how frightened and confused she was. However, our wonderful volunteer, Jackson, agreed to foster her and he showed her how awesome life can be and found the perfect home for her. Thank you, Jackson! Congrats to Daisy and the Parker family (she sure looks loved)! Cinderella (now officially Cinder) has found her family! Cinder is officially off on her fairy tale adventure to be a beach dog in South FL! Her foster mom Carrie said, “I think her and her new sister Zoe will quickly become good buddies. We had a good cry on the way home, but we are so happy for her and her new family!”
Cinderella received several very good candidates for adopting her. Her foster mom Carrie did an amazing job determining the best fit for her, especially for a first-time foster! Thank you, Carrie, for fostering Cinderella and preparing her for her forever fairy tale. And congrats to Cinderella, Zoe, Meara and Mark! Sometimes, when it's meant to be, it's meant to be. Longtime fosters for the organization, the Schaffers, never intended to adopt one of their foster dogs. But something was different this time...Her new mom said, "This past weekend Piper informed us that she does not want to leave us. I explained to her that I had already posted her online and was reviewing applicants for her forever home. She looked at me, with the tilt of her head, and said, 'but Mom, this is my forever home.'
In all seriousness, we thought Piper would be like all of our other fosters, hard to say good-bye, but knowing that was best. Fostering is so heartwarming and we have always said if we had 4 of our own, it would be difficult to foster. We have said good-bye to 6 GSP’s that we fostered and it was hard, but we knew they were going to the forever home that was perfect for them. But, Piper has touched our hearts in a way that is different from the others. And her canine siblings have confirmed this. After much thought and soul searching, I realized something……WE were the perfect forever home for Piper. She is so comfortable here and our pack has accepted her unconditionally. She came to us a little insecure, but she quickly gained confidence and fit in perfectly with her new siblings. We are very thankful she is now a part of our family. Thank goodness we have a Honda Passport that all 4 fit in quite nicely and hopefully, we will be able to afford the boarding fee when we are out of town! And who knows, maybe there is another foster in our future….. stay tuned!” Congratulations to Piper and the Schaffers. We are so grateful for all you do for SEGSP and we are happy for you all! Piper is shown below, posing front and center, with her new pack. Doesn’t she look so proud? Pop the confetti, Rosie has found her perfect forever family! Rosie came to us after her owner had a stroke and had to make the tough decision to rehome her while she regains her health. We promised her we would take care of Rosie, and Rosie’s foster parents, Kesslers, were amazing with her and chose an amazing family, the McCoys! Thank you to the Kesslers for all you did for her.
They said, “Today is a bittersweet day! It’s the day we say goodbye to our foster dog, Rosie! When you foster a dog, it’s inevitable they will find a way into your heart. Rosie absolutely captured ours from day one with her sweet demeanor and her abundance of love and affection. We really hoped Rosie would find a home where she could be the star and not have to fight for attention, well she found it. The McCoys welcomed sweet Rosie into their home where she gets to be top dog and can be showered with attention from four humans! Rosie and her foster family picked the McCoys because their laidback and calm personalities matched Rosie. If you’ve ever met a family and walked away saying, “they’re such nice people!” Then you met a family like the McCoys! Rosie takes a while to warm up to new people, but she warmed up to them almost immediately. She excitedly jogged all over the park with their two kids and tried to stow away in their car to head home. We are so excited for your future with your furever family Rosie. We will miss your cuddles and happy face, but know you have what you needed with the McCoys!” The McCoys have shared that Rosie is happy as can be and the kids are heads over heels in love with her. Rosie will get all the love and attention her former owner could have dreamed of, and she is going to have the best life in her new home. |
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