Slick: Goodbye to a Legend
It is with much heartbreak that we announce we lost our long-time sanctuary sweetheart, Slick, to cancer yesterday. Although some may feel sad that he “never found a home,” he actually did. It was with us.
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Year in Review 2015: July
July was another wonderful adoption month with three of our “special” dogs finding amazing homes. We also said goodbye to a sweet sanctuary dog and … splish, splash, some dogs were takin’ a bath.
In Memory of Roxy
Roxy left us for the Rainbow Bridge last night. We could paraphrase, but we think it comes best from her foster parents who have spent the last few weeks with her …
In Memory of Jackson
We are all a bit stunned tonight as we say goodbye to Jackson tonight. This sweet man–who had been through so much the past couple of months–left us for the Rainbow Bridge this morning … and took a little piece of us with him.
In Memory of Octavia
It’s never easy to say goodbye to the dogs we’ve loved … even after we’ve said goodbye once before. Octavia may have moved almost 350 miles away from us last year, but we she always remained–and will remain–a part of our rescue family.
Year in Review 2014: August
It was literally the “dog days of summer” with several of our rescues finding new homes … and Pippa finding her truly-forever one at the Rainbow Bridge.
Year in Review 2014: June
June was a Terrier of a month the featured our annual fundraiser, an awesome adoption and the ongoing circle of life.
Year in Review 2014: March
March both came in and went out like a lamb this year … and we were thankful after a “ruff” winter … well, for the South, at least. We welcomed spring with a photo contest and an awesome chance to appear on TV … and we said goodbye to our special rock star, Jerry Lee.
Dirty Harry Goes Home … Forever
It’s another Sunday at rescue. Poop is getting scooped, water bowls are getting refreshed, and dogs are being walked. But there’s something that none of us can ignore: That empty kennel. It’s the first one we all see when we pull up to rescue; the one that housed Dirty Harry, who was notorious for welcoming everyone in his own way. He loved some folks; he warned away others. Whatever he did, however, he was Dirty Harry.
In Memory of Blizzard
Our hearts are heavy, but our spirits are light. Let’s celebrate in Blizzard’s memory Saturday night.
Rock On, Sweet Jerry Lee
Our hearts are heavy tonight as we say goodbye to our sweet senior boy, Jerry Lee. He was close to Mama Donna’s heart for years and was a very special dog to his “forever foster” family. Rock, on, sweet Jerry Lee. Rock on.
Goodbye, Sweet Skip
We had only one goal when you arrived at our little rescue last May, Skip: To love and comfort you every day of your life; to receive the TLC and medical attention you never had been given in your 12 years on earth.
Jack Flashback: January 2013
Welcome to another Jack Flashback series: The year-end, month-by-month roundup of the biggest stories at GA JRT rescue for 2013. What a wild ride it has been this year! We’ve had everything from heart-breaking losses to incredible success stories. One thing was consistent, though: Our online following increased greatly, which meant that our local support also grew beyond anything we’ve known before.
A Tribute to BB
Healing has been hard the past few weeks. First, we lost Abigail unexpected on Christmas Eve, then Chloe on Jan. 4. These were both heartbreaking and hard to recover from, but today we had to say good-bye to the king: BB.
BB wasn’t just a rescue; he was the rescue. He was in such bad shape when he arrived many years ago, riddled with heartworms, that he quickly became a house dog. He belonged to Jimmy and Donna and he wasn’t going anywhere.
An amicable, little soul, he would always greet the new arrivals with a smile that said, “Don’t worry, little one, you’re safe here.” He did the same for all of the volunteers, giving us more than a good laugh throughout the years as he “patrolled” the grounds and made sure every dog was in their place.
Like any senior, he had his troubles. His hearing was gone and his vision was following it. His damaged heart struggled sometimes, but if there was food or fun to be had, he was up and at ’em like a newborn Jack. Unfortunately, that spring in his step began to fade recently, and he had troubles going up and down the special ramp our volunteers built for him. He was ready and he let us know. This morning, we kissed him on the forehead and made the decision not to let him suffer. He had been so good to us and, as hard as it was to let go, we knew he deserved peace and joy.
This is a huge loss for all of us. Donna has lost one of her own personal babies, and we have lost that little bright spot who always greeted us. He will be missed beyond words, but we know that Jimmy and Abigail are happy to see him again.
Here are some photos of a wonderful, little man who changed the lives of many.
In Memory of Chloe
We do everything we can to save lives and provide/find the best homes possible to as many JRTs as we can physically and financially handle. Sometimes, however, everything just isn’t enough. Our hearts are still heavy from the the unexpected loss of Abigail of Christmas Eve. Last night, in the middle of the night, Chloe also left […]