 From the Morrow family, in living memory of Bailey.
“On rare occasions some of us are blessed to rescue a dog that heals our souls – and theirs. The length of time that pet is with us is not important – it’s a gift, and our family experienced it as heaven’s perfect plan. We were fortunate enough to have adopted BAILEY, formerly “Queenie” on December 2, 2023 after losing another beloved dog named Roscoe who was larger than life. We were uncertain that the sadness from his loss could ever be filled again but there was just something about Queenie when we saw her adoption video, and in a very short time, she restored our family in a very unexpected way! The stress and heartbreak from loosing Rosco was replaced by a new calm and purpose; to care for Bailey and give “her” the life she richly deserved. Bailey had a unique white spot on her chest that, much like a Rorschach ink blot test, seemed to look like an angel with wings, and that’s how we came to view her presence in our lives . . . as a gifted angel that brought us pure love. Her new names once home seemed to be never ending – “Bailey Boo, Puddin’ and Boo Head” were a few of our favorites! She was quirky, curious, and sweet; rarely growling or barking (except at the deer she enjoyed taunting when at our vacation home in the mountains). She was content to lounge in the sunshine, explore the yard and search the snuffle mat for her favorite treats. Nothing grandiose, or high energy, just content to be loved and safe. Bailey had a peculiar behavior that was incessant; she “needed” to bury her head into a lap and always press her forehead to ours. We came to learn that this was Bailey’s own special way of communicating her love and trust for us. It was clear that Bailey had experienced a challenging life, and that was to be her story right up to the end. In early October of 2025, Bailey was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer that came out of nowhere with the vet suggesting that she had 2 weeks-2 months. Although she had only been with us for 1 year and 11 months, we were grateful to have given our “Boo Head” her home, sanctuary, and love. In the end Bailey didn’t crave activity with her doggie brother Luke (black lab) or outside distractions but instead was deeply satisfied to enjoy the comforts of the sofa and a blanket, or her favorite chair. Even when it was obvious that she was physically drained from the struggles of her cancer and found it difficult to move, she forced herself to follow us out of the room just to be near; to give and receive comfort and love. On those occasions when the chair she was nesting in was just too appealing to leave, her attentive eyes deeply surveyed our activities, and it was as if she was psychically summoning one of us to come stroke her head and kiss her on the nose! On November 7th Bailey died peacefully in her home on her bed with her favorite blanket and surrounded by her family. We are grateful to have shared Bailey's life, and thankful for the in-home assistance from caring veterinarian Dr. Maggie at Lap of Love who helped Bailey cross over her beautiful Rainbow Bridge.” #rainbowbridge #sweetsoul #segsprescue  We are saddened to hear that our 2015 alumnus, Drake, has passed away. Before Drake came to rescue his life was living in an outside pen with very little attention. His foster mom Cathy showed Drake how awesome life can be and found his ideal forever home. His forever mom Anne sent us this lovely tribute…
“Dear SEGSP Rescue, I wanted to let you know that our beloved Drake crossed the rainbow bridge. He was about 15 years old, and we were blessed to have him with us for nearly 10 of those years. Drake was such a loyal and loving companion. He loved running with me and spent countless happy hours hunting lizards and squirrels in the yard. He was endlessly patient and gentle with our boys, and he had a wonderful way of teaching our foster pups’ manners and respect. We’re so grateful to you, and to Catherine, for bringing Drake into our lives all those years ago. He filled our home with love, laughter, and loyalty every single day. We will miss him deeply but are comforted knowing he lived a full and joyful life surrounded by family who adored him. With love and gratitude, Anne and Family” "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." – Thomas Campbell |
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