We had so much going on last weekend, we didn’t want this awesome news to get buried in the other stuff. We casually mentioned it on a photo of her at vol day, but here’s the official scoop — Emily, now known as Twiggy, has gone home!
Mama Donna received an award and grant for the dogs last year for “giving a lot” from WAG-A-LOT. She wanted to pick up the award in person, but given her work and rescue schedule, that just didn’t happen until one of our vols picked it up for her a couple of weeks ago. She insisted that members of the team (some of us ran) be in the photo with her. It’s because of everyone in this photo and many, many more, that we continue to do what we do everyday for the dogs.
Saturday’s Spring Vol Day was sensational! The winter wraps “flew” (sometimes literally) off the kennels quickly, leaving a lot of time for volunteers to spend with dogs, walking, playing, teaching commands/agility, and, most importantly, just giving them some TLC while they wait for new homes.
The third time really is the charm for this special boy—Joey has gone home … for good, this time!
several members of our Team Russell volunteer team decided to pack up our adopted dogs and head out to the rescue to celebrate the lives of the dogs we just lost, plus the new lives these rescues have found, thanks to Eli (and Eleanor’s) legacy.
Tributes to our rescues who cross to the Rainbow Bridge are never easy to write, but this one, by far, has been the hardest. We said goodbye to our beloved rock star, Eli, today after a battle with lung cancer.
Guess who has “left the building” … and won’t be coming back … Miss Penelope! She joins a fabulous family of former GA JRT rescues, including Pumpkin, Susie and Chuckie.
You came into our lives and left so quickly, Odie. We knew you were never quite comfortable, but hope we did what we could to make you be, sweetheart.
EPIC from Emory achieved some “epic” duties around the rescue ranch on Saturday, but it was the dogs who were the real winners with all of the TLC and playtime.
So, everyone … this is not a post we ever want(ed) to write, much less on Donna’s birthday. Life just isn’t &*($ fair sometimes. But we did want to keep you in the loop as so many of you love the legacy that is Eli and Eleanor and you watch their cam everyday.