 We recently received very sad news, that our 2021 alum Camo has passed away. Camo had a rough life before rescue (we believe she was abused) and was dropped at a kill shelter in OK at 10 years old. The rescue In OK reached out to SEGSP for help. We were able to save her thanks to her foster parents (and eventually forever parents) Betsy and Ted, as well as @Pilots and Paws who flew her to the area where Betsy and Ted picked up Camo.
Thank goodness we found out about her – she then had three years of being loved and spoiled by her family. Tragically, Betsy passed away last year, but Camo helped Ted mourn her loss. And we are confident Betsy and Camo have reunited and that makes us smile. This was one of those amazing success stories that stick with us and those at SEGSP that were involved with Camo’s rescue will never forget her… and we know neither will Ted. “Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had.” – Thom Jones  We were recently told that our 2016 alumna, Lady, has left this world for the Rainbow Bridge. Her mom Kerstin, and dad Matt, sent us this beautiful note…
“I wanted to share that we unfortunately had to say goodbye to Lady this week. She was a 2016 SEGSP alumna and was originally picked up as a stray in Mississippi. Lady was fostered in Alabama, and we were so honored to have been chosen as her adoptive family by her foster parents. She was likely around 3 at the time, and we had a wonderful 8 years with her that were filled with long walks, love and snuggles. She was our first dog, an exceptionally easy GSP and fooled us into thinking we could have a second. She meant the world to us and will be greatly missed by us and her adopted brother Erwin, a 2021 SEGSP alumnus. Despite two knee surgeries, Lady lived a life free of health issues until very recently. We had to let her go unexpectedly after she started showing signs of pain and losing weight, which quickly led to a diagnosis of metastasized cancer. Lady loved to hunt in the yard and kept it rat and lizard free. But her favorite thing in life was accompanying her dad on long walks that somehow magically ended with her getting a piece of his lunch. We hope she now gets all the fries and pizza in the world.” Our Georgia State Coordinator, Amanda, added, “Lady’s story, from being a stray to becoming such a cherished member of your family, is a testament to their resiliency and the incredible bond that rescue dogs can form with their adoptive families. It’s clear Lady brought immense joy to your lives, and we’re grateful she had such a wonderful family. Lady’s memory will always be cherished by all of us here at SEGSP Rescue. Please know that our thoughts are with you and Erwin during this difficult time.” Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories. —Ronald Reaga  We start the day with sad news. On August 3rd, one of our oldest alumni, Christopher Robin, passed away. Krista and Charlie fostered him and became his forever family. His story is told beautifully by Charlie…
“It is with a heavy but also relieved heart that I wanted to let the group know about SEGSP All-Star Christopher Robin’s passing today. He went by several names; Robin, C. Robin, Robby, Bob.. the list goes on just as his memory will. Robin entered SEGSP care on Oct 7, 2010 when my wife Krista went to pick him up down in Warner Robins after the group was alerted of his presence in animal control. We used to try and incorporate where they came from in their name, he was such a sweet boy it just fit. The intent was to get him into the “system” and adopted out because he was such an ideal example of what we do and hope to keep doing - finding these special beings and match them with their forever home. We had 3 already and were not looking for another one. But we failed, again. Almost 14 years later, he let us know he was finished in this version of his self. It was a peaceful trip across the bridge, he even yawned just as the last injection was given letting us know he was at peace. He was super special, and I'll be looking for him to show back up in a way only these guys can. The picture of the Rainbow was from the evening of the day we said goodbye...that was his favorite perch, standing vigil over the barn and keeping a weather eye on Krista. I'm pretty sure we all believe in signs - otherwise we'd be cat people!! We chose to believe this was from him telling us he's ok, and not to feel the pain we were. That's the kind of selfless, "benevolent Alpha" he was.” Charlie and Krista “You are near, even if I don’t see you. You are with me, even if you’re far away. You are in my heart, in my thoughts, in my life, always…” Unknown  We have sad news, our 2017 Alumnus, Buddy (previously Quick Draw), has passed away. His dad Davis sent us a beautiful note:
“I am writing to you with sad news this morning. When I came downstairs this morning, I found Buddy on the sofa in his favorite spot. He passed away peacefully sometime in the night. Our son told him goodnight and covered him up with a blanket and that is how I found him this morning. The vet discovered a large mass in February and gave him 4-6 months. He rallied twice over the last month and ultimately slipped away in his favorite spot. We know that his life before joining our family was not kind, but we gave him a second life that he couldn’t have imagined in the first. His original owner wanted him euthanized but Greenville Animal Care did not and called SEGSP instead. We are sad to have him leave us, but he is a success story of SEGSP. I am attaching a photo we took yesterday afternoon with Buddy (all white on right), Hank (brown on left SEGSP ’22) and Maggie as they rode home from a visit with Grandma.” We hate losing another alumnus, but Buddy truly had an amazing second chance at life and we love success stories. Thank you, David, Jamie and your entire family, for giving Buddy the love he deserved. #buddyforever |
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