 We have sad news… Our 2013 alumnus Bo, formerly Pasadena, has passed away. His parents Lauren and Reece sent us this beautiful tribute…
“Last week we said goodbye to our boy Bo, originally Pasadena. We adopted him in 2013 in Tennessee, shortly after we got married and we recently celebrated his thirteenth birthday. It’s hard to imagine what the last 12 years of moves, new jobs, new homes, road trips and adventures would’ve looked like without him. He was our companion and best friend. He was sometimes ornery and always sassy. He kept us on our toes and usually laughing. He was recently diagnosed with cancer, and we’re grateful that we had a few more months to love and cuddle him. He’ll always be our first baby and hold a special place in our hearts. He was the bestest boy and he’ll be missed. Thank you for the opportunity to call him ours and the great work this group does!” “Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” ~Henry Van Dyke  We’ve lost another alumnus this week. Scooby came to rescue in 2017 in TN surviving severe broken bones, surgery to repair his front leg, amputation of his back leg, neutering and advanced heartworm disease (twice). His first Foster Mom Tausha patiently saw him through emergency surgery and a slow recovery. He was then transported to FL to his then Foster Mom Janet who nursed him back to health, fell in love and adopted him.
His mom Janet said, “Scooby left us on Friday June 6, due to major heart failure. He is and will be missed terribly as he was an exceptional companion who never complained and was very in tune with our emotions. He died in my arms quickly, peacefully and without any pain. It’s difficult to adjust to his absence as I sometimes feel that he’s just napping in another room in one of his many beds. I brought him home and he is buried in a place of honor where I can see his final resting place from many windows in my home. It’s difficult but I felt having him nearby would eventually bring comfort to those who couldn’t imagine him ever being absent from our lives. The sunglasses picture is when he first came home. He was such a mellow guy, didn’t mind the glasses at all, cool dude. Thank you all for any part you played to bring him into our lives. He is truly one in a million and we are heartbroken without him. Thank you for remembering him.” “Those we hold closest to our hearts never truly leave us. They live on in the kindness they have shared and the love they brought into our lives.” Unknown  We are sad to announce our 2019 alumnus, Jep’s passing. Jep came to SEGSP when his original owner had cancer and couldn’t take care of him any longer. It was obvious Jep had been loved very much and went straight to a loving foster home with Liz and then was adopted by the Short family, his loving forever home.
His mom Chara said, “We had to say goodbye to Jep on Tuesday. He developed epilepsy in January of 2024. We managed to the best of our ability, but it is a vicious disease. He was the best dog and the easiest patient to manage. I’ve never known a better pill taker. In the end, we couldn’t keep the seizures controlled. Our hearts are broken but are comforted in knowing he isn’t suffering. Jep was the most perfect dog who truly did no wrong. He will never ever be replaceable and will always be in our hearts.” “Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day. It is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them." – John Grogan  When one of our alumni passes away, we try not to think of the sadness, but smile because we know their lives after being rescued were filled with joy and love. When we heard that 2015 alumnus Charlie, formerly Rudy (fostered by Sara and Clint), passed away we reminded ourselves that he lived the life of a king with his family.
Hi mom Barbara said, “Hi SEGSP Rescue team, It is with a broken heart that I write to you today. Charlie (2015 alumni Rudy) crossed the rainbow bridge early Saturday (5/31/25) morning peacefully at home at the age of 13. Charlie came into our lives as a bag of bones even after being in the rescue for a while. He was always such a good boy, he settled into our lives easily. He was the best lapdog I ever had even at his full health weight. He loved his car rides with stops at the ice cream shop for a doggie Sunday all the way to the end. Charlie helped with 3 fosters teaching them the ropes, before he was given bad news that he had cancer. The last year has been giving him all the love we could and spoiling him even more than we did before. He has touched so many people’s lives that it is not just his direct family but his extended family that are trying to find a way to live without him. Thank you SEGSP Rescue for all that you do for this special bread. I know Charlie would want us to keep helping and we will, but we will need a little time.” “Life is short, and it is up to you to make it sweet.” Unknown  We have very sad news to share. Froggy, who came to rescue in 2023, was fostered by Kara in TN and adopted by the Hepburn family in early 2024.
Her mom Dalene said, “It was my pleasure to be Froggy's Mom. In February 2024 a sweet girl named Froggy became the newest love of my life. After mourning my GSP Sadie Mae for 2 years I was ready to open my heart again. May 5th, 2025, my heart is broken. Our Froggy girl had to go on without us. Cancer took her way too soon. I knew adopting a senior would mean our time together would be limited. “My husband was hesitant to take on a senior having watched me struggle with the loss of my Sadie Mae, but I convinced him that it would not matter if the loss came sooner or not, because the important part would be everything before that.” That is a direct quote from the post I wrote adopting Froggy. So, about all that came before the leaving. Froggy was so smart. She learned her E-fence boundaries so quickly. Was quite the funny girl trickster, she would give you the sly look before pushing to see what she might get away with. Better than therapy or a weighted blanket, you never had to wonder if she loved you because she let you know often with the best snuggle times. She was a good travel mate, in our short time together we went to Michigan, Virginia and Washington D.C. Of course, everybody loved her and thought she was the prettiest girl. She liked a good lie out for a sunny nap, her friends the cows down in the pasture, a good lizard hunt and to point, well anything that needed pointing. All that to say even though our time was much too short & my heart hurts terribly I would do it all over again. RIP my BP (best puppy) A special thank you to SEGSP for all you do to help these deserving animals. Thank you to Kara Froggy's foster Mom who was a support & a friend to us, but especially in the last weeks when it got really hard. To the lovely volunteer who makes the memorial ornament dollies. Dr. Faulkner of Heartstrings Hospice (Knoxville) it meant so much to have Froggy at home where she would be comfortable and feel safe to make the passing easier for all of us. Let the ones you love know every day how special they are to you and that they are loved. Life is short, but beautiful.” Dalene |
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