Sorry about your lost Michael --- On Fri, 11/14/08, solanagsd <solanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: solanagsd <solanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] RAINBOW BRIDGE To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Friday, November 14, 2008, 8:46 PM Its with mixed emotions that I write to you all tonight... This afternoon with quiet dignity Miss Gabby went off to join all those that have gone before her at the Rainbow Bridge. Gabby came to me in Jan/Feb of this year at 10+ years of age...no she wasn't abused or neglected..she was WELL FED and she was WELL LOVED....until her daddy could no longer care for himself much less his well loved furfaces...THE FAMILY for whatever their reasons were, put her and her beagle buddy into a kill shelter..left to die alone and not knowing WHY their lives were turned upside down. At 10+ years her chance of adoption was slim to none...when I saw her story I offered her a forever home for whatever time she had left. Gabby was rescued and placed into foster care while transport was arranged for her to make her way from Virginia to Michigan. Thank God for the angels that were her saviors, her foster and her transport....without all of these wonderful folks her end would of been bleak..Instead she was given a second chance and lived out the remaining months of her life being loved and cared for...My life is a lot richer for having given Gabby that second chance. She came into my home and our life here with quiet dignity and was content to just be with us never causing a moments grief...that is until today, when I knew it was time to let her go. Gabby was only here for about 10 months but in that time I grew to love her and respected how she dealt with the changes in her world..she asked for nothing but gave me all the love she had. My grief was no different than it has been for every other one I have held in my arms as they crossed to the bridge...Our time together was just a bit shorter thats all! I want to thank each and every person that does SOMETHING for LAST HOPE...maybe its donations, maybe its fostering, or transporting, no matter what it is, its each of YOU that made it possible for this old girl to have been given a second chance and for me to have felt her love ... Thank You and God Bless you all Deborah Gebhard Solana Shepherds, MI http://www.myspace.com/solanagsd Proud Member Last Hope Safe Haven for German Shepherd Dogs http://lasthopesafehaven.com/ http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/ChHaley ===========================================================================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/ ============================================================================