what a great story; I wish all rescues had such a happy ending Morgan Lewis, RPh. Member GSDCA Board Member Canine Pet Rescue http://www.caninepetrescue.com/ "So Much to Do, So Little Time" ________________________________ From: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, December 3, 2010 10:21:34 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] "Heartwarming Brag" Some of you may remember the solid black male GSD that we and Linda Kury bred that was found starving in Canada in the home of Kari Alblas early this year...along with a sable male bred by Wendy Haddrall. The dog is called JACK.....Mar Haven's Solitaire N' Blackjack. He and the other male were rescued by Julie Hearty and Dianne Patenaude on the very verge of death. Jack, a very large male, weighed just 38 lbs at the time of rescue!! They thought both dogs might suffer some physical damage. Jack was nursed back to health by first Tracy Jones and then in the home of Andrew Heyblom and made a full recovery with the help of many helping. He now resides with and is much loved by Morris Bartucci We are happy to say that Jack completed his Canadian Championship last month. Jack only has eyes for Morris and has never forgotten Andrew. Today he was shown for the first time in the U.S. and he picked up a major, handled by Leslie Dancosse. I cannot describe how helpless and hopeless I felt in when I got the call from Julie with me in California and this happening to a very trusting and affectionate dog like Jack in Eastern Canada. I was totally dependent upon the help of others and most of them people I did not even know.....and we are ever grateful for how these Canadians stepped up to he plate to help these two dogs for us. We cannot thank them all enough!!!! The sable called Cajun is doing well also. I gotta say......the Canadian friends and people I have come to know through this are truly amazing. THIS is just an example of why we will stay in dogs......German Shepherd Dogs and their people are the BEST! Most of the good people more than make up for the few that are narcissistic, greedy and self serving...even to the point of mistreating an animal that only trusts and loves them and depends on them. One major down! Hopefully more to come! What a comeback!!! Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================