Oh heavens... I have lost track of the numbers. I have pulled, transported, held on to for a day or three (while waiting for transport), taken to the vet, more than 50 dogs... all in the last 1 1/2 year. I have two rescues here that have become permanent I guess. Summer, who you've read about... and Chester. Chester is a sweet sweet boy... but he doesn't do well with other dogs. He is great with people, just not other dogs. He will no doubt end up being here permanently, but he is really easy to take care of. I just wish ALL my dogs were as easy, LOL! It was a GA State Ag Inspector that got me into this, LOL.. it is all her fault. She raises Corgis and had this one GSD that was a Katrina rescue.... she contacted me (knowing I had GSDs from the pet-law list) when she had to go into the hospital to have her baby and I took the dog... the rest is history :D Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude. Alexis de Tocqueville ----- Original Message ----- From: VSabiaB@xxxxxxx To: BARBMARKH@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 2:34:44 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Calling all Rescues In a message dated 12/27/2008 1:41:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, barbmarkh@xxxxxxx writes: I know about how many LHSH reports to have helped which is FANTASTIC and I know we all appreciate what LHSH has done for rescue - but I also know that LHSH isn't a rescue or a shelter - so how about you guys doing the actual pull and re-home part - >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am a Last Hope Board member and my first pull was in August 2006 with a senior boy named GUY who was a owner turn in and was going to be put down that day. Since then I have PULLED, TRANSPORTED, EVAULATED REHOMED several dogs. There are several LH members who have pulled and re-homed dogs. Maybe we can get the total count... I have a eight year old girl here from a well known breeder who DID NOT want her back and DID NOT offer any help on her last day before being put down. She is blind in one eye and very healthy for her age, but she is dog aggressive. She would make someone a great dog without other pets. BUT she will stay here till that right home comes along..... The problem now with rescue is we need more FOSTER homes :-( Vicki _Von Charisma German Shepherds_ (http://www.voncharismags.com/) My sunshine does not come from the skies, It comes from the love in my dogs eyes. **************Don't be the last to know - click here for the latest news that will have people talking. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000021) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================