​We received sad news about our 2015 alum River from his mom Lisa.
 
“Just wanted to share that River, who we picked up in August 2015 passed away last night - we had a little over 9 years with him and he was a great dog! We’re going to miss him terribly” 
 
River was surrendered to a shelter in 2015 because he chased a small dog. He was absolutely terrified in the shelter (scared to death and shaking constantly) but his life changed drastically for the better when he was adopted by Lisa and her family.  River had a wonderful 9 years and we can’t thank his family enough for giving him so much love.
 
"Nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless he's owned a dog.”  Gene Hill

We are devastated… Our 2012 Alumna, Mae B. Bird, has left the world to join her friends waiting for her at the Rainbow Bridge.
Mae was the very first Dog Doll made by her mom Catherine, who has been making and sending Dog Dolls to our adopters ever since.  Mae’s buddy, Zeke, and squirrel hunting partner, Chester, were no doubt waiting for her and we smile knowing she is still surrounded by love and she will stay in our hearts forever.
Catherine said, “With deep sadness our sweet Mae B. Bird has gone to heaven. We are eternally grateful to Gail and Mike for choosing us to be her forever family. We also are grateful for Southeast GSP Rescue family. We are heartbroken but she is forever in our heart.”
“You will always be my favorite hello and hardest goodbye.”   Cecelia Ahern

Our precious Alumna, Sally, has left for the Rainbow Bridge.  She was blessed to be a part of the infamous Parson Posse and lived the ultimate life for 19 months with her family.  Her mom Michelle sent us this beautiful tribute:

​“Where do I begin other than to say my heart is shattered. My sweet, beautiful, strong, silly, sassy Sally passed yesterday one month shy of her 17th birthday. We adopted her on February 19, 2023 from Southeast GSP Rescue and no one thought she’d live more than a couple of months. She was 15 with chronic heart and lung disease. But once she became a Parson she had a team of doctors starting with our amazing Jackie Price Carter at Six Forks Animal Hospital as well as the doctors at VEG, Blue Pearl, and her cardiologist at CVCA who got her on the right cocktail of meds to help her not just live but thrive. Sally defied the odds and gave us 19 months. She loved life so much and we were beyond blessed to be her family. Adopting seniors is hard on the heart but knowing I gave her so many months of love and adventures helps ease the pain a little. I know TG and Piper and a whole host of others were waiting for her at the rainbow bridge. Run free my beautiful girl. Mommy loves you so much!”   
 
“You are gone, but thank you for all these soft, sweet things you left behind. In my home, in my head, in my heart.” —NIKITA GILL