For those readers who faithfully and fondly follow the frolics and fiasco of fining homes for cats and dogs in need, raise your voices in praise as Mitzi, the Great Dane, has made it safely to her shelter home. As you see on the left she is relaxed and happy, loving her temporary space. This is probably a post-surgery resting point and I know she's getting plenty of exercise and room to stretch. Word is the staff loves her - no surprise there!
As if that weren't enough to report on let me also commend Carol from Helping Paws Project for finding Lima Bean, a senior Beagle, a ride north. She contacted me and we had a bit of a challenged laid down before us because Lima Bean had been pulled from the (end of the line) facility, neutered, given heartworm treatment, and up to date on shots, PLUS he had a transport group ready to move him. That fell through and he was put back into a boarding kennel where it only took a couple of days to get depressed and stop eating. So working quickly was essential. If you want the end of the story - he has a ride! Some good soul Carol found agreed to go after LB and bring him to his foster home.
If you want to know the lengths to which we will go to make things happen read on...Carol had started the ball rolling and needed connections with transports so called upon me and, in turn, I called upon those much more connected than me. Some good fortune there - the word went out. But, not to sit and wait, I contacted a longtime friend who'd lived outside of Atlanta but had moved to Florida to see if there was anyone back in the fine state of Georgia who might want to drive north. Then I thought - what the heck! I contacted "House Hunters" since they have episodes based in the Atlanta area. Who knows - maybe they have pooch loving staff members with time to drive??? And, what better named show? Aren't these babies seeking new houses/homes??? We get imaginative and creative, all of us who volunteer in rescue.
Can't wait to report another happy ending soon!
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