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CELEBRATIONS IN LIFE
A dog lives, a dog dies, and so turns the wheel of shelter life. These stories of life were written by you, the fountains of life and love.
Ana writes;
Thank you for helping Mikey and me find each other...
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| | This is Mikey |
I adopted “Jester,” who now goes by Mikey, after seeing him on your website. He is, without a doubt, the sweetest and most wonderful dog
in the world. I am SO in love and continue to grow more so. He goes running with me regularly and he absolutely adores chasing rabbits
and birds in the fields around Davis, CA.
I had no idea it was possible to find such a well-adjusted dog from a shelter. I feel truly blessed. He loves playing with
other dogs, is gentle with children, and is best friends with my cat. He loves to gather his stuffed animals around
him while he sleeps – see attached picture (I didn’t put the toys on the chair!). I cannot say thank you enough for helping Mikey and me find each other.
My deepest gratitude,
Ana
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Courtney writes;
We drove an hour to meet him and fell in love...
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| | This is Simba |
This is Simba. We saw him on DogsInDanger.com, drove an hour to meet him and fell in love! He is very timid but so sweet. He fits in well with our family!
Thank you for your web site!
Courtney
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Selina writes;
Today Cadett is a part of our family...
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My name is Selina, I'm 15 years old, and I am a animal rights activist/animal lover. My family and I had been looking to rescue a dog from a
high kill shelter for a long time, so we heard about the Humane society in Miami Florida about 2 hours away from where we live.
We visited the website dogsindanger.com and found this shelter. You may be familiar with this shelter from the TV show "Miami Animal Cops".
So we took a trip down there and i was just so excited because i was going to save a dog from being euthenized for the first time.
We finally arrived at the shelter and there were so many dogs barking outside in the other kennels that were waiting to be evaluated. So we
went inside and walked through the back doors to start searching for our companion. There were many different dogs including puppies,
purebreeds and mutts, but i knew exactly what I was looking for...a dog that had no chance. I was looking at large breed dogs such as
rottweilers,or pit bulls as they both have a bad reputation and may not be lucky enough to find homes, but to my surprise they were
already being adopted!
So I moved right along and seen this beautiful dog, he was a male german shepherd and appeared to be purebred, but no papers. He was quiet and sad
and a little woozy because he had just gotten neutered. I asked if he was available and they said no he has a hold on him already, and he also
had a fatal condition...heartworm.
I just had this gut feeling that we were suppose to take him home and give him a second chance, and we wouldnt give up. We asked the manager
to call the man who had the dog on hold but had not yet picked him up. The manager let him know that the dog had a condition that was
dangerous and very expensive to cure and dangerous treatment for the dog to go through. And the man said "No way, I don't want him anymore it's ok".
We were happy but shocked at his reply, but now the dog (Cadett) can go home with us. He was skinny and very filthy with dry flaky skin.
So we took his ID number and brought it to the front desk, where they then kept repeting to us "Are you sure you want this dog, the treatment
can be up to $2,000 or more and he might not make it". But we knew this dog had no chance of being adopted no matter how breath \taking he was,
and on top of that the shelter does no provide medical treatment for some illneses including heartworm! So he had a week to find a home and
time was running out.
Sure enough, we adopted this wonderful boy, after almost not being able to adopt him. We were ecstatic when the volunteer brought
out our miracle boy. And may i mention he was a quick learner, he was found as a stray and
was lost when we brought him outside to the truck, but after a few minutes he just jumped right in! He is the brightest boy. He did
not know how to sit or anything but was semi potty trained, so we are unsure if he had a previous owner. But he was ours now. And we
wasted no time calling around to veterinarians to see what they can do. We immediatley found a great vet office in petsmart. So 2 days after
being adopted, cadett was starting his risky treatment to kill those pesky worms. He had to stay calm for 2 whole months locked
in the room but it was for his own good, or else he could have had a stroke or even death.
Today Cadett is a part of our family and adopting him was the best thing we have done, and we felt great doing it! The vet would
not stop telling us how lucky he is to have owners like us because he had no chance, The vet even wanted to put us in the newspaper! But we were
just doing the right thing, doing everything in our will to give Cadett a wonderful life he deserves.
Selina
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Courtney writes;
Thank you DogsInDanger for my precious gift...
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| | This is Princess |
When I saw this gorgeous face on Dogs In Danger, I couldn't get her out of my mind. I found myself posting your ad on my
Facebook and local Craigslist... hoping that someone would have a kind heart and take her! I didn't know if I was ready to take on shelter dog
number 2 yet but fate seemed to intervene. 2 days before she was set to be put down, we made the 2 1/2 hour drive to see this "Princess"....it
was love at first sight and even though we hated her name...........she soon grew into it and our hearts.
3 months later, she has gained 8 lbs that she desperately needed (her previous owners neglected her).....her hair has regained its shine and softness and Princess and Tank are
best friends! Even though she has her quirks....(thunderstorms are horrible.......and she will bolt if she isn't on a leash)...we have looked
past all of that because she has entered our lives for a reason and we can't imagine why no one wanted her sooner! How lucky are we?!
Thank you Dogs In Danger for my precious gift!
Courtney
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Jessica writes;
Thank you for bringing this little blessing into our home...
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| | This is Sampson |
Good Afternoon,
I wanted to write you to let you know about a very special dog that was on your website last March. My fiance and I had just bought our new home
together and we were looking for a dog to add to our beginning family. We searched and searched online for months for the "perfect" match,
and one night I happened to come across your website. I was so sad for all these poor dogs that deserved a second chance.
I searched my local zipcode and a little guy that only had less than a week left to live was staring me in my face.
Something about his picture caught my eye immediately, I could just see the personality coming through!
The next day I called the shelter he was homed at (Mansfield Dog Warden) and they said he wasn't in their records; I was
bummed to say the least but hopeful that he had been adopted already. When my fiance got home from work I asked if we could make
the drive to the Dog Warden and he agreed. When we got there we said we wanted to view adoptable dogs and the man took us back to
see all the dogs that were still available. I was walking through (tearing up knowing I wanted to adopt each and every one of them). I walked
through rows and rows of dogs, as I walked through the last row of cages there was a little guy named Vance, going crazy to get my attention. I
looked closer and it was Vance, THE Vance from the website! We went to the "meet and greet" area of the structure to visit with him. He was
the most energetic and loving little guy and my heart melted. I didn't even need to tell my fiance "he is the one" he could tell from my face.
When we reached home with Vance he was sure that my arms was the perfect place for him! When we got in the door I showed him around and
gave him time to adjust to his new surroundings. Later that night we played a lot and we noticed that he didn't seem to have any connection
with his name, nor did he look like a Vance to us. As we played fetch my fiance and I began naming off names that we liked and that we felt
suited his personality. My fiance went through two names and finally I said "Sampson"... all of a sudden this little guy stopped chasing the
ball, his ears perked, and he came running at me. So, Vance became Sampson.
We have now had Sampson in our family for over a year and he is a blessing. He is sweet, loving, cuddly, with a burst of energy. He
loves his four cat siblings and is in love with my toddler brother whom admires him. We wanted to share with you and thank you for bringing
this little blessing into our home.
Now that my fiance and I are about to be married in a few months and we have both grown in our companies we feel we are financially
ready for Sampson to have another brother or sister dog. We are sure that your website is the first place we plan to go when finding
this sibling for him. I have attached pictures of Sampson for you to see the good you bring to not just our family, but Sampson himself.
Thank you,
Jessica
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Alison writes;
| | This is Dixie |
Hi I found Dixie on your site. She had day to live! She is only 2. She was abandoned and her puppies taken away form her. She was set to be
euthanized because she was too odd looking and people didn't want to adopt her. I could not let her die. I called the shelter and
raced to Escalon (2 hrs away) and now she is cozy and warm in my house with her new friend Nelson (Jack Russell) and Cat ...... she is so
happy and will have a great life thanks to your website! Yippie!!
Alison
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Karen writes;
When I saw her photo she had only 9 days left...
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| | This is Cali |
Just wanted you to know that when I saw her photo she had only 9 days left to live. She is in a great home, well loved and well fed. Thanks
for your work in getting people’s attention about dogs who need a home.
Karen
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Christopher writes;
She is now 3.5 months and doing great...
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| | This is Bonnie |
We adopted Bonnie Blue with help from DogsInDanger and the For the Love of Animals rescue group. Bonnie was a 2 month old Cattle Dog mix in the
Bay City Texas impound. She was placed there after having been taken from her owners by animal control who left her tied to a tree without
sufficient food or water. We found her on the DogsInDanger website and inquired about her when she only had 2 days left from being put down.
We adopted her and with the help of the For the Love of Animals rescue group, flew her up to Philadelphia PA from Houston TX on
Febuary 26th 2010. She is now getting the care and attention she did not have as a young pup. She is now 3.5 months and doing great, and
loves her new toys. Thanks for all of your work. She is amazing.
Sincerely,
Chris
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Laurel writes;
Dogs in danger is prolly the hardest site to ever get onto, but I am eternally grateful for the site as well. My husband and I wanted an addition to
our family and we knew we wanted to adopt from an animal shelter. However, I wanted to adopt from a kill shelter in hopes that we could help a
dog and give him or her all the love we have to give. Well, after hearing about dogs in danger I got on right away and grew frustrated
because at the time no Michigan shelters advertised there. However, my husband and I found our big boy in Ohio. Fred Claus was deemed
unadoptable because he was 8 1/2 years old. However, I am happy to report he is now 10 1/2 and now acts like this is his second life. He
truly acts like an excited puppy, an excited puppy who even went on to run a mile race with his mom to raise money for other dogs in danger. Fred
Claus has completed our family, and I feel so blessed to have him in my life. He adds such joy to our family, and I cannot thank dogs in danger
enough. Thank you so much dogs in danger.
Sincerely,
Aj and Laurel Makries
+ Fred Claus
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Debbie writes;
Sadie is happy to be in her new home...
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| | This is Sadie |
I was sitting at my desk at work and I noticed an email come in from the Humane Society. I opened up the email and I happened to notice the dogs in danger
clickable link, so I opened up to the dogs in danger website. I had never seen a website quite like this before. It made me sad but yet happy that someone
had created a website that explained the truth about what happens to our many dogs that are in the shelters across the country. I read the success stories
and browsed through all the beautiful photos of all the beloved pets that have come and gone.
I decided to search for a dog to see how the website worked. I was looking up Cattle Dog, as I knew of someone who was looking for this type of a dog.
The search did not find any, so I decided to look up Border Collie as I knew this was a herding type of dog. The search brought up around 10 Border
Collie mixes. As I glanced through all the dogs photos, one face came up that I'll never forget! It was a beautiful 5 year old female Border Collie
named "Sadie". Her face was so intelligent and she appeared to be a full pedigree traditional black and white Border Collie. Absolutely stunning to look
at. My mom has two male Border Collie's, so the website let me forward the photo of her to anyone I choose so I forwarded her information to my mom.
Sadie was scheduled to be euthanized on Christmas eve (12/24/09), she had 7 days left to live according to the website. My mom saw the photo and
fell in love with her too. She couldn't take on a third dog so she took a night to think about anyone that would like a dog like this. She said she
just couldn't even sleep knowing the dogs fate was coming near as it was already (12/17/09). My mom lives in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and Sadie was
located in a shelter in Tulare, CA, which is 5 hours away. The next morning my mom called me with some fantastic news, she had found a couple that
really wanted to save her and the wife wanted to get Sadie for her husband as a Christmas present.
They contacted the shelter and the very next day (12/18/09) drove all the way up from Arizona 5 hours to Tulare, CA to pick her up. I can't tell you
how happy and excited I was to save a dogs life for Christmas. They were so excited as well. They fell in love with Sadie and she has the best
home ever now. I got to see her at Christmas time, I live in Laguna Hills, CA and drove to Arizona to visit my family for the holidays and finally get to
meet the dog I saved "Sadie". I brought her many chew bones and toys for Christmas. There she was just as I had imagined beautiful happy to be in her new
home, tail wagging as she licked my face all over to sort of say Thank you my friend for finding me to save. I can't tell you how happy I was and am and
just typing this story brings tears of joy because between my mom and I, WE saved a dog in 2009. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful website to help all
dogs try to get better homes. I only was able to save one dog but a lifetime of happiness for the people that rescued her from the shelter and gave her a
second chance for a new life. God Bless you and all the Dogs in Danger!
Sincerely,
Debbie
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RJ writes;
Rooney was adopted and now lives in Los Angeles...
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Rooney was adopted from the Lancaster Animal Shelter on May 23, 2009. His prior shelter name was "Mickey" and his picture was displayed on
the dogsindanger website. Due to the efforts of a shelter volunteer (Bonnie), Rooney was adopted and now lives in Los Angeles with two
other dogs along with his new human companion.
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Debbie writes;
Angel & Archie are now safe and happy...
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I adopted 2 doggies yesterday from San Pedro, California, the Harbor Shelter. A 12 yr. old long haired doxie girl with a bad skin condition & a
1 yr. old Chihuahua boy with lame front leg. I followed these 2 for a week & when they weren’t adopted or rescued on their *day* I went & got them.
Angel & Archie are now safe & OH SO HAPPY. First nite home & they slept with us & are so affectionate I am AMAZED!
Thanks for what you do! I am SO PROUD to have been able to give these 2 a second chance. They will be loved fur-ever!
Debbie Hight
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Heather writes;
I wanted to let you know that Zapper (aka: Skippy rescued from Pasco animal shelter in 5/2008) is a great little dog. Thanks to your program we saw his
picture on your site. He had 3 days left. My parents and I decided that we needed to give him a chance. I live in a condo with no yard, they live 5 min
away on 5 acres. The perfect solution was that we share him. He had no training when we brought him home, but he is a very quick learner (must be the
boarder collie in him.) He goes with me while I trail run, mt.bike, horse back ride and responds very well to voice command. during the day while I'm at
work he hangs with the parents, going for walks and running errands with them. He's a very happy dog. Thank you for connecting us.
Sincerely,
Heather Hudson
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Vet writes;
| | This is Jenny |
Jenny (pregnant) was listed on Dogs in Danger in September. She was picked up by Wish Bone Rescue in Bloomington, IL, from the Warren County IL Animal Shelter.
Jenny delivered her pups the very next day! She is a great mama. Two of her (now eight week) old pups have been adopted. Jenny and the other two are being
fostered until great homes are found. Thank you Dogs in Danger!!!
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Marilyn writes;
Please add "Honey and her 3 pups" to the success story list. I'm not sure how I ended up on the Dogs in Danger site, but I did. I saw a picture of
Honey surrounded by her pups nursing who were all in a Los Angeles shelter - I am in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Honey looked so sad. She and her pups
were scheduled to be euthanized on Friday - it was Wednesday. I don't know what touched me about Honey - I think it was her eyes and the sadness in them.
I called the shelter to see if they would ship Honey and her pups to me - but given that it is a shelter, that was not possible. I was, however, able to get
the euthanasia date moved from Friday to the following Tuesday. The woman at the Shelter was great - she gave me a listing of a number of rescue
organizations in Los Angeles. I contacted seven of them - only one responded. The response was "no".
Undeterred, I decided I would travel to Los Angeles
myself - I just needed to get there in time. I called the Shelter again at the beginning of the week. The good news was that over the weekend, there had
been interest in Honey's pups which would all be available for adoption the following weekend. No one was interested in Honey, but she was no longer
in "imminent danger". Once Honey's pups were adopted, I flew down to Los Angeles and rescued Honey. Honey is now a Canadian! She is a happy dog - loves
going on walks, although she wasn't sure what to do about the snow! All she asks for is some love, food and the occasional treat.
Marilyn.
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Dawn writes;
I’m happy to report she is doing great!...
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| | This is Lizzie |
I adopted Lizzie from DogsInDanger a year ago on October 22. After a long struggle with health issues, I’m happy to report she is doing great! She has gone from skin and bones
at 27 to a nicely padded 55 pounds and her coat has gone from an ugly orange to a beautiful palomino and white. Thank you so much to the rescue that is in
Elizabethtown NC who took her out of the shelter transported her to NY.
God bless you for all that you do. Keep up to great work and I encourage everyone to adopt from a shelter.
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Cathy writes;
I wouldn’t have Tessie without DogsInDanger...
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With the help of our friend Hope in Maine, we adopted a black lab-mix puppy from a kill shelter in Bladen, NC on May 30th. When we got Tessie (her new name), she had fleas, worms
and worst of all, she could barely walk. She had been in a cage for so long that her tendons were weak and she was walking on her bottom two joints. When we got her to our house,
she was overjoyed with her new fenced in backyard! She was about 14 weeks old and I’m pretty sure she had never been able to run outside.
Two days after we got her, we brought her to the vet, got her wormed, and got Frontline and Heartguard. Six days after we got her, she developed an eye infection, so, back to the vet we went.
She was diagnosed with an Upper Respiratory Infection and put on an antibiotic and cough medicine. We thought she improved a little the next day, but two nights later she was having trouble breathing.
Back to the vet we went for x-rays and we were told that she had a collapsed lung and needed immediate treatment at a specialist two hours away. We brought her to the specialists in
Portland (ME) where we were told she had an abscess that had formed in her lower left lobe and it had burst and punctured her lung. Our choices were surgery or euthanasia. Well, we didn’t
bring her all the way from NC to have her put down, so…
I’m happy to report that $4,000 later, we have a very healthy and sweet puppy. She was worth every cent we spent! I have brought Dogs In Danger flyers to our vet and the local pet center
and they have put them up in their businesses.
You people do wonderful work and I wouldn’t have Tessie without D.I.D. Thank you!
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Teri writes;
Although I rescued her, she truly did rescue me...
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| | This is Little One |
I read an ad on Craiglist for Dogs in Danger. I had just lost my basset and feeling empty, typed in basset. An ad popped up. It stated she had 48 hours to live. That was Tuesday. On Thursday at
8am when she should have been taking her last breath, she was boarding a plane to fly to Wisconsin. But on Wednesday, she was picked up by a kind stranger from the shelter and taken to the local
vet for her health certificate to fly. I called and had them do a complete exam including heartowrm. A couple hours later they called me with the news she was positive. I had to call 3 vets in Wisconsin to
find one that would treat her. I still adopted her even knowing the expense and the unknown outcome of the treatments. She arrived and what a joy she is. She has had her heartworm treatments
and sleeps on the couch and loves life now. I may have over $1,000 in her but I couldn't think of a more rewarding way to spend. She thanks me every day, and I know she knows how lucky she is.
I call her Little One, and although I rescued her, she truly did rescue me.
Teri & Little One
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Crystal writes;
Thank you dogsindanger for introducing us to our baby girl....
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| | This is Roo |
My boyfriend and I had been looking for a dog for quite a few months when a co-worker told us about the website Dogsindanger.
We were looking at it and found this beautiful jack russell terrier, named Buttercup in Gilchrist County, which is about 4 hours from our
home in St. Petersburg.
She had the most beautiful brown eyes and just looked so sad in the picture. We contacted the shelter immediately and
began to set up an appointment in which to meet Buttercup. When we went up there Buttercup was so vibrant and so happy she just wanted to be
loved. I immediately fell in love with her and told my boyfriend that I wanted her.
When we picked her up a few days later we decided her name was going to be Roo because she hops and has extremely long legs like a little kangaroo. She is the best dog I have ever had, she is so
intelligent, loves to play, loves to cuddle and just loves to be loved. She has had an extremely hard life because she was exposed to distemper
and has seizures also when we picked her up from the shelter she had the beginning of mange which we had to have treated.
She is a wonderful dog, and everyone who meets her immediately falls in love with her, even if she is a little shy at first. Thank
you dogsindanger for introducing us to our baby girl.
Crystal and Shawn
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Dawn writes;
I encourage everybody to adopt a shelter dog...
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I adopted "Molly" Listed as a lab/mastiff mix from Edwards County Animal Shelter in Paris IL, (which is an extremely high kill facility) on the day she was to be euthanized.
She turned out to be a purebred Italian Mastiff, who has been renamed to Misdomeaner "Missy" for short. She has quickly become a dearly loved member of our family in less than a week. I cannot thank the volunteers at Edwards Animal Shelter, Judy and Delmer Puhfal, for their kind and generous hospitality, and aid to save this great dog and give her a second chance. I would encourage everybody to adopt a shelter dog, and stop paying breeders!
Thank you
Dawn, Woodstock, IL
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Amy writes;
I will always be forever grateful to Dogs in Danger...
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| | This is Stella |
It has been almost a year since Stella (formerly known as Shawna) entered my life. She was in the Bladen County Animal Shelter, listed as having 2
days left before she was to be gassed. I fell in love instantly and contacted Bladen County’s amazing volunteer Sylvia Kim, who pulled Stella,
vetted her, quarantined her for 2 weeks, and arranged her transport to NJ.
Stella showed up on Saturday April 5th and was so scared of
everything- in fact, the environment could not have been more different from where she was from as I live in a NYC outskirt. Loud
people, busses, sirens, horns; not the quiet country of North Carolina. With love and reassurance, Stella finally came out of her shell and
blossomed into the most social, loving, trusting, affectionate companion. I will always be forever grateful to Dogs in Danger for allowing me to
find Stella and bring her into my life.
Please see attached photo- this was taken at her “Grandparents” house- she was eating a frosty paw- her favorite treat!
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Bonnie writes;
This little guy is hopefully going to live a long and happy life with us ...
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| | This is Neil |
Dear dogsindanger people,
I wanted to let you know that I saw the below link posted by someone of craigslist for the Sacramento,CA area. We actually live in the SF bay area
but hadn't seen a suitable dog on petfinder.com or craigslist for our area so I decided to expand our search. Well my husband (a professional dog
walker) saw this posting and drove 435 miles roundtrip to save him on Feb. 14th. He's a love -- needs neutering, treatment for kennel cough, but
he'll be fine and is one lucky dog! Our old dog died 18 months ago at age 18 so this little guy, now named Neil, is hopefully going to live a long
and happy life with us too.
So thank you!
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K writes;
A scheduled enthanasia date of Jan.19th - my birthday...
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| | Happy dogs |
My story started when I came upon your web site. I pulled up the list of dogs for my state and saw the most adorable, shaggy dog with a
scheduled enthanasia date of Jan.19th - my birthday! So, I drove 300 miles one way to adopt him. He is an absolute love, but
before I left I saw a little, totally skinny Chihauhua, so I adopted her, too! They all get along with my current dog and my two
cats famously! It's like being in a Disney movie - they are all great pals and are stuck to me like velcro! I can't save them all, but I could save two!
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Olivia writes;
I am so happy that I looked at your site...
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On Christmas Eve, I was looking at a site that had dogsindanger.com listed and I decided to look at the site. I put in for the state of
Washington and it came up with dogs listed for the TriCities area of the state. I thought that even though that is 286 miles one way from
me that I would look anyway.
I moved down through the list and there was a sweet little female Rottweiler mix name Victoria. She was to be euthanized on December 27, 2008
according to the listing. I told my husband about her and we started talking about finding out more about her. We called on the 26th but no one
was at the shelter she was house in. We left messages and on Saturday we spoke to someone there and asked a number of questions. At that point
we decided we had to have her. The problem was, we live on the West side of the Cascades and the shelter is on the East side of the Cascades. And
to drive over, the earliest day we could go is Tuesday when we both had the day off together and the shelter was open again. They did not put her
down due to the holiday so this had bought her a few more days.
On December 30th, we started our drive across the mountains early in the morning. The interesting part of this all is that we had just been
through a major snow fall that stayed around for 2 weeks (which is not the norm for the West side of the state) and this was the best day of weather since. The pass was decent to drive and passable. We arrived at the shelter, saw this pretty little girl and adopted her on the spot. We had called ahead and told that that we were almost there so they could get the paperwork together for us. It was important to us that she be there for us.
When we arrived, this pretty little girl that was a bit skittish and timid came out but quickly won our hearts and also, within the first 5 minutes,
has learned to sit on command either verbally or by gesture. We adopted/rescued her, had her chipped (the shelter does this), went over the paper
work and left to come home.
She rode along beautifully in the car like she had always been with us and when we stopped to give her and us breaks, she walked confidently and
happily with us, even playing in the snow as we neared the pass.
The best part of all was when we got home. We have a 3 year old Lab mix that has been quite sad since the loss of our former
dog in September of 2008. While I took Victoria for a walk, my husband brought our dog Eli out to introduce them on neutral ground. He was
so pleased to see me but more so to see that I had a new friend with me. They have been inseparable ever since. The best of friends.
I am so happy that I looked at your site and am doing my best to get the word out to all my friends around the country so we can rescue as
many dogs as possible. Thank you for the good work you do.
God bless you all and your sweet pups. And by the way, we are calling Victoria "Tori" now. It fits her even better.
Sincerely,
Olivia, Jeff, Eli, and Tori
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Jaclyn writes;
Watson! Saved from Elizabethtown NC shelter.
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Dawn writes;
This wonderful dog is thriving and is so loving and caring...
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| | This is Lizzie and her brothers |
The attached photos are of our wonderful little girl we call Lizzie short of course for Elizabeth because she came from Elizabethtown NC. We expected Lizzie to come to our home to
pass away in comfort and peace. Well... the old girl turned out to be quite young. Only about 5 years not 10+. In spite of having worms, bad teeth, over bred, coccidia, extremely under
weight (and she had gained some before she came to us) and heart worm (which we are still battling and winning) this wonderful dog is thriving and is so loving and caring.
I wish you could all see her now in real life but seeing how you can't check out some photos of Lizzie with her new brothers. Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year and my God Bless you and help you with all your wonderful work!
Dawn
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Brianne writes;
| | This is Odie |
I would like to share our success story. On 12/18/08 I adopted "Scruffy" from Bladen County Shelter in North Carolina through your website. We have since re-named "Scruffy" to "Odie".
In just 3 days, we have already taught him how to sit. He loves his bones & toys & has adapted very well to his new home. He is a very loving & smart dog & we are so happy that we saved his life.
When I saw his profile on 12/16/08 he had only 2 days before he would have been euthanized. I took one look into those eyes & sent an email. Within an hour of the email, I received a phone
call & in less than 48 hours, he was home for the holidays.
He's a great dog & if it wasn't for your website, he wouldn't have found his forever home just in time for Christmas. You are doing a
wonderful job by allowing the entire country an opportunity to save a dog's life. Thank you from me & Odie!!
Brianne
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Susan writes;
| | This is Cupcakes |
Late one night I was on your site when I came across the most adorable pup (that we immediately started calling Cupcakes) scheduled for euthanasia in 11 days. I am in Washington state and
she was in Texas. I messaged my mother in law, Mary, who lives in Texas and we discussed our options to help her. After looking at a map we found out she was over
fourteen hours away from Cupcakes, one way. We phoned the shelter the next morning and to our dismay her euthanasia date was bumped up and she had three days left! We paid
her adoption fee to hold her there while I tried to organize a relay team. Days went by and while we had generous offers to drive some of the distance, Mary and her husband decided
to make the drive themselves as we worried in the time it took us to get her, another dog would be euthanized that could have taken her kennel. Mary and her husband Wes adopted the
dog who now has a Labrador sister and all the love she could ever want! The in laws are coming for Christmas and I am so glad I get to meet this little pup we saved. She is truly home for the holidays!
Dogs In Danger is so phenominally important. Without you we never would have found Cupcakes and she would have been put down. She is a wonderful and well behaved dog who got a second
chance because of your site. Thank you for caring so much, and have a wonderful holiday season!
Susan
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Patricia writes;
| | This is Eli Scamper |
I volunteer Saturdays at Maricopa County Animal ’Care’ and Control. I do adoptions, and also scan the strays,
for the ones I know are adoptable, but not by County standards. I spotted this little guy 11/22. Left front leg lame.
No chance. Pulled him 11/26; straight to vet. @ $500 later, his three fractures were set. He is now cleared to fly to
his new home in PA, but Continental said no to an injured dog.
Eli Scamper will wait, with his other rescued siblings here, until fly day.
Patricia
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Michelle writes;
She is slowly coming out of her shell...
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| | This is Bella |
I saw Bella on this website last Friday (9/19). She was in Jasper County Animal Shelter in Rensselaer,IN. I called a few hours later when they opened and the lady said no one had
shown any interest in her. Well the next day I decided I was going to adopt her and drove 1.5hrs each way to save her from being put to sleep. She was very very timid at first but is slowly coming out
of her shell. She absolutely loves my other dogs and is starting to get used to everyone in the house.
Michelle
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Betty writes;
Dahli is undoubtedly the sweetest, neatest, and best dog...
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| | This is Dahli |
In January my daughter lost her dog to cancer. I advised her of your site which I found thru one of the Canine diabetes sites that I frequent. In
February, she found a dog she thought she would like to rescue over 4 hours away in Franklin, Kentucky. She made the arrangements with the
shelter to adopt this stray. I had a hysterectomy on Friday and we made the 4 hour drive on Saturday to retrieve this dog. I
would like you to know how worth while that trip was. The dog we rescued is undoubtedly the sweetest, neatest, and best dog any one could want.
Dahli a dalmation pit bull mix is loved by many. Having the
pit in her did make me apprehensive especially not knowing her background but this dog is fantastic. She bonded quickly with my daughter but is still loveable with a majority (but not all) of the
people she comes in contact with. 99% of the people she comes in contact with (and that is a lot because we manage a softball complex in Cincinnati Ohio with over 350 teams that play each week) want
to make her their own. We still miss Loo (who my daughter took from a friend who she felt was not treating this wonderful dog well enough) to this day, I had my doubts about Dahli being able to fill
Loopy's shoes (ok how about paw prints) but Dahli has made her own place in our hearts. This loveable 23 lb mixed breed could have found 100 homes by now and to think it is possible that with out
your website she would be just one of the millions of dogs euthanized each day is heart breaking.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Betty
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Mary writes;
Hello! I just wanted to share with ya'll how happy I am that I came across your website. I was scrolling through Craigslist one night, and noticed a little puppy in Borger,Tx. He was so sweet and
I just had to rescue him. We named him T-Bone,and he is sucha delight in our family. My children and I could not give him more love and attention. I am grateful to the people who give their time
to finding these sweet pups new homes. I have told many many people this story and have suggested your website to them. Again, thank you! We love our sweet pup!
The Ice Family
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Tiffany writes;
| | This is Mac |
Attached is a picture of Mac (fomerly known as Shadow). We found him on dogsindanger website.We adopted him on July 23rd at Delano pound. He's a Doberman pincher mix and had only
5 days left when we adopted him. He's a very happy pup now. He's the smartest dog we've ever had.
Tiffany
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Pam writes;
| | This is Alley |
ALLEY(ALEIYA) CAME TO ME FROM THE SHELTER TRI CITY PASCO WASHINGTON, SHE IS A GREAT LITTLE DOG LOVES LIVING THE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
CANADA AND GETTING SPOILED BY HER FAMILY.
Pam
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Colleen writes;
Stella is adjusting to her new home ...
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| | This is Stella and Kirby |
Hi! I just wanted to let you know of another success story. I wanted to get 'Surie' last week, but I thought I was too late. A woman phoned me Friday to inform me that she is still alive
and if I wanted her to come get her. I did just that and now 'Stella' is adjusting to her new home with her new brother Kirby.
Thanks,
Colleen
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Jennifer writes;
I recently adopted a dog that I found on your site...
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| | This is Autumn |
Hi my name is Jenifer and I recently found and adopted a dog that I found on your website. Her name is Autumn and I found her at the Tulare county animal shelter in Visalia, CA. I live in
Portland, OR. but when I saw her picture I knew I must bring her into our family. The process was easy and Michelle at the shelter was great every step of the way. I Just would like to let
people know how easy it is to adopt from your site no matter where you live and the cost was very reasonable. I have attached a couple of pictures of Autumn in her new happy, forever home.
Thanks,
Jennifer
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Brian writes;
When I saw "8" it was love at first site...
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| | This is Eight |
When I saw "8" it was love at first site. I had always been intrigued by the Indigenous dogs of the Carolinas and here was a
stunning puppy longing for a home and in Danger of being put to sleep.
I was hesitant at first, when I emailed since they required a deposit with not much information but I called shelter volunteer
Sylvia and spoke to her and she was a "True Southern Belle" on the
phone and you could feel the warmth and love she had for the animals. She explained the Bladen County animal control and their efforts.
She answered all my questions and made me feel comfortable about the whole procedure.
I'm so glad I took the chance and got "8". She is my constant shadow and keeps me company while I endure chemotherapy. She knows when I don't feel well and stays right
with me she snuggles with me in bed and takes my blues away. I can hardly believe if I had not taken the chance my darling "8" wouldn't be with us. It's such a shame more people
don't take a chance but I'm going to try and make a difference. I have told Sylvia & Marissa I will help them place as many as I can. I have always been a show dog kind of person since
that's what I do along with a grooming/boarding but this little dog who needed me so much has made her way so deep into my heart that I want to help and give as much back to other
dogs in need as "8" has given to me in love and companionship.
Brian
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Lisa writes;
Maisy was adopted into a loving family...
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Hello from Maisy. I was adopted into a loving family. My family tells me that I was listed on the Dogs in Danger list and that I only had 7
more days to live. They said that their boxer just passed away from cancer and that they were looking for a new dog. They looked everywhere. They stopped
by the shelter where I was at but whenever they stopped it was closed. Well then they said they were about ready to pick up one of the daughters and the other
daughter was in the car with her mother about ready to pick her other daughter up and the daughter said "Can we stop at
the dog shelter just to see if there are any dogs?" Well the mother was like "fine we can stop, but we are not getting a dog." Well they both go in and I just
started jumping and was saying pick me pick me. They came up to my cage and the daughter was like ohh mom she is so cute. Then they went to see the other
dogs but I always kept my eyes on them and so did the daughter.
Whenever I looked at her she would look right at me and smile. Well they looked at all
the dogs and the daughter just kept saying I love Maisy (Maisy is my name). They saw one other dog that the mother like and they couldn't decided. The
mother was like fine we can get a dog. The daughter was like I want Maisy. So when I heard that I just got so excited. Soon after that I was out of my
cage and the daughter was playing with me. I kept going to the door but the daughter was like no we can go out there in a second but right now we have to
stay in here. Soon the Worker at the shelter told my new family all about me. The worker said about a month ago We found Maisy tied up on the pole right
in front of the shelter. So after that I was in the car and ready to go. When we picked up the other daughter she was so suprised. She just hugged all over
me. I love my family. I sleep with the daughter that picked me out every night. She said that it is like I am thanking her for picking me and getting me out of
that place.
Maisy and my loving family
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Stacey writes;
I cannot tell you how happy I am that Marley found me...
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I would love to share OUR dogsindanger.com story.
My name is Stacey and I live in ND with my old crabby dog, Elvis. One day after being up all night on call for the ER where I work I decided to click on a website my sister
had sent me months ago. I said to myself "DO NOT LOOK!" but I looked. I am from the midwest and had a weird feeling I needed to click on Tennessee for adoption.
WHY? I do not know. The page would not load on my computer and instead of clicking on another state I sat and reloaded the page 7 times. I could not explain it, but I KNEW
something was drawing me to that page. After several minutes of colorful language aimed at my computer screen the page came up. There were 4 dogs on the first page that were too
small for my family and yet I clicked on page 2. THERE HE WAS. Now, back up for a minute. I had spent 4 months researching rescue of a bullmastiff and was on EVERY
bullmastiff rescue site. I was trying to find the dog I wanted for a price I could afford. INSTEAD...THere was Victor (aka. Marley, as he will now be referred to as). There was this big,
dumb, ugly dog in a kennel SCREAMING out my name. I clicked on page 3. Went back to page one. Turned off my computer and said "not my type of mutt".
Came back, logged on...saw his eyes calling my name. Turned the computer back off. Thought about it. Said "NOPE! He's too far away" He has 15 hours left.
Went to bed. Woke up at 2 a.m. Looked at his photo. I could not explain it, but he was MY DOG! This big ugly awkward starving dog was MY DOG!
I woke up the next day and called. Thank GOD there was a rescue willing to pick him up, transport him to vet, and get him his shots. He spent over a week at the vet clinic getting
cleared for transport due to his numerous health issues. Everytime they mentioned a cost I thought "I could be buying a purebred! (not that I would EVER buy from a breeder)" But I
couldn't send him back to death row.
Fast Forward. My mom and I went to pick up Marley from the airport thanks to Kelly and the rescue group who transported him. I was nervous. WHAT HAD I DONE!?!?!? The whole
way my mother was complaining that I bought a dog I hadn't met. I thought, BUT HE CALLED OUT MY NAME! When we got to the airport everyone in the animal area was braggin
about what an awesome dog I had! My mom not only fell in love with him, but fed him 4 WHOPPERS FROM BK! (1 of which was mine, 2 which were his!) We took him to Petco to buy
him a harness and treats and he was a delight! He was dirty gray when we got him with sores all over his body. He was skinny and sickly but he KNEW he was saved. How do I know this?
The first 20 miles of the 70 miles home he sat in the back seat nervous. At mile 21 he climbed into the front seat and licked my face all the way home! I could barely drive I was crying so hard.
Marley (after Bob Marley cuz of his personality) is the BEST money I have ever spent. I have numerous friends BEGGING to buy him. He KNOWS he was saved. He is so grateful and
shows it everyday. The first day was rough for him since he got 8 baths to get his gray to be a golden brown. He slept on his food bowl for nearly a week before he realized he was
guaranteed another meal. He kisses me every second he's around me and now has his own treats and blanket.
I cannot tell you how happy I am that Marley found me. That fate brought us together. He completed our family and is the BEST dog in the world. Mind you, I have to feed him
special food cuz he was so starved when they found him his teeth all fell out, but he is now fat, happy and me and Elvis's new best friends.
If you read this and you debate on a rescue dog, let me tell you this. THEY KNOW you've rescued them and they will spend every day making it up to you. His ulcers have
healed, his coat is healthy, his is gaining weight, and he LOVES to be cuddled. NO PRICE could ever make that up, and no breeder dog will ever know how grateful it feels to be finally
HOME. Marley knows he's home. He's home forever. ANd I'm already waiting to get another to add to our ever growing family.
With love and adoration for all you do,
Stacey, Marley, and Elvis.....
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Laura writes;
| | This is Candra |
I wanted to let you know that Candra is doing wonderfully. She's very smart and attentive. I can't begin to tell you how she has taken to us and has US trained. My Uncle stays with her
most of the day and he was telling me that Candra asks him to let her out several times a day. He was wondering if maybe she had a problem and needed to go to the vet. I said
Uncle I'm with her all weekend and she doesn't ask me to go out that often. I said Uncle she has you trained doesn't she? I'm sure she just gets bored and wants to go check out HER yard.
She chases the squirrels and watches the birds. She's a very loving baby. She has brought us a lot of joy. Thank You Dogs In Danger!
Laura
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Ruth writes;
She is a delight and makes me laugh every day...
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| | This is Nani Pua |
Here is one that didn't get put to sleep. Found on the streets of Chandler AZ. Survived Parvo, Valley Fever that went into her spine and shoulder, 2 dehydrations, a urinary infection all at 10 to 12 weeks
old weighing 4.5 lbs. Talk about grit. She is a delight and makes me laugh every day. She has tripled her weight, is in her third size of diapers and will be getting a second set of wheels. She is
growing out of the first set. Some people would like to see her become a therapy dog for people with disabilities.
Ruth Dodge
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Dorothy writes;
She now has a mommy and a husky brother...
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Hello,
I adopted Lyn
She is a wonderful dog
She loves her new life
She now has a mommy and a husky brother
She is scheduled to be spaded as soon as all of her shots are up to date
She has all the love she could want
But most important is that she loves us
Her name is now Angel
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Michelle writes;
We found our beautiful girl on your site...
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| | This is Teddy and Annie |
We found our beautiful girl on your site in the tri-cities animal shelter. We live in Bothell WA but made special trip to go see her. We
went and got Annie on March 25th, 2008, the day before she was scheduled to be put down. She so so sweet and loving and the best companion
for my husband and I and our other dog Teddy, 9yr old border collie mix, whom we've had since he was a pup... he loves his new sister.
I wished I could have adopted all the dogs that were in danger. I highly recommend (and have to people) to check out your site first when
choosing to adopt a pet.
Thank you.
Michelle
Bothell, WA
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Arielle writes;
| | This is Winnie |
I wanted to let you know how things were going with the dog that we adopted on March 26. Her ID number in the pound was 413. We named her
Winnie and she's the greatest dog ever!
The vet determined that she's about one year old, so we've decided that her birthday is on St. Patrick's day to make it easy to remember...
We just finished up an obedience course at a local dog school. She didn't finish at the top of her class or anything, but she did very well.
She now knows lots of commands and she's very easy to train because she's so smart. She's still a very mellow dog overall, as long as she
gets enough exercise!
She has great house manners. She was already housebroken when we got her from you and she's never chewed on anything
she'll go after laundry if it's on the floor, but that's it). One thing that we do need to work on is barking. I think you're right about her
maybe having some hound in her because she's quite the talker. She's always barking or whining. I think the crying could possibly be a form of
separation anxiety, but it's getting better all the time. We're calling her a "Pitador Retriever".
Winnie is very wary of new people but we're seeing improvements every day. She barks at everyone who walks into the house, but will run away
if they try to pet her. She calms down within half an hour and is just a lamb. She's very gentle and has never bitten or snapped at anyone.
She's very affectionate and she follows us around the house wherever we go. She gives lots and lots of kisses.
Winnie is a great dog and we're so happy with her. It's hard to believe that someone would willingly give her up to the pound... Thank you for
all of your help with adopting our dog. She's a real gem! I wanted to let you know that we're all very happy and she's doing great!
Arielle
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Heather writes;
I just wanted to say thank you. As difficult as it is to look at your web-site, I was able to rescue Zapper (old name Skippy A04214567) from the Tri Cities Animal Shelter this weekend.
Zapper was scheduled for euthanasia on 5/11/08. I wasn't sure I would be able to to make the 3.5 hr trip (one way) this weekend. The shelter was very helpful and were willing to hold him
until next weekend when I knew I could make it out. My family and I decided we would make a commitment to Zapper (and each other) even though we hadn't met him yet. Luckily I was
able to change my schedule to get him this weekend. I was up at 5am sat in order to be at the shelter soon after they opened. Zapper is a year old boarder collie mix. timid and smart. He is a
wonderful little dog. He had been at the shelter since Feb 14th. Everyday he shows us a little more of that shy personality as he realizes we are there to stay and he can trust us. The best
part was watching him run in his new yard (probably the first time since Feb 14). The look on his face was sheer joy. Thank you again for putting us in touch with the dogs that truly need our help.
Sincerely,
Heather Hudson
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Shirley writes;
I adopted an Australian Shepherd mix from the shelter...
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A few months ago, my daughter and I adopted an Australian Shepherd mix from the shelter. My daughter saw him on the website and decided that we should rescue him.
When we got him, she was a little unsure of him, but he cuddled with her and loved to be treated like a big baby. When she would leave the room, he would run around and bark
until she came back so we took him with us when we went riding. We ended up naming him Shep, but we added the –py because he liked it.(Lol) When it came time to place him in a home,
we had a person interested in him, but we were very careful finding him a home. When she came to look at him, she sat down and he came over, laid belly up and she rubbed his belly for
like 20 mins. We get updates from her every couple of weeks and so far we have heard that he loves water and swimming, he sleeps in her room on her bed, “herds her company around
until they are in the places that he wants them,” he is coming around to her partner, as he does not like to be around males(he is afraid of them) so that is good that he is coming so nicely,
she is going to be sending more pics soon. We can’t wait, we are happy that he is with loving people who will love him and spoil him and that he is doing well!
Thanks for listening!
Shirley
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Laurie writes;
He's the best dog in the world and is so grateful to have a home...
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| | This is Pilot |
We adopted Pilot from TN. Everything went great from the transport (we live in Northern NJ) to his adjustment.
He's the best dog in the world and is so grateful to have a home. My children get along with him and our dog does too. Thanks again.
Laurie
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Terese writes;
My daughter and I adopted Buddy, a blind chihuahua...
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My daughter and I adopted Buddy, a blind chihuahua from the Delano, CA shelter. We saw him on your website. We drove 2.5 hours to bring him home with us. He gets
along great with my female chihuahua. My friends don't even realize he is blind, he knows his way around so well. I admire your website; you are doing a great thing. Be proud...
Terese & Courtney
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Margaret writes;
King has brought us so much love and joy...
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I just wanted to thank you for saving so many dogs. On August 28th we adopted "King" (shelter name Doe Joe) on his last day from the Carrollton Animal Shelter in
Carrollton Texas. King has brought us so much love and joy. We can not imagine live with out him. King joined Joey a fifteen year old Corgi Mix. They play non stop.
Thanks again for helping bring us King. Please keep saving those dogs. Together we can make a difference.
Much love to all of you,
Margaret
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Emily writes;
Harry is the perfect example of why you should adopt a shelter pet...
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His name is Harry. That is what they told me at Heard and what I still call him. I brought Harry home with me on 9-22-07 and he's barely left my
side since then. When he had to stay overnight at the vet to be neutered and get his
shots I missed him terribly. I was as glad to see him the next day as he was to see me. Harry
is a very good boy. He is house trained, good with cats and other dogs, heels perfectly on a
leash, and doesn't destroy things or get into the garbage. I can't imagine why anyone would
have given him up. He is the perfect example of why you should adopt a shelter pet.
Emily
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Alaina writes;
I thank you for my sweet soul I found because of you...
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| | This is Tess |
I saw Tess on DogsInDanger.com who was from Tulare County Animal Control in Visalia CA and just had to have her. After many days of working on shipping her to
Canada and with the combined effort with Michelle (who may I add is very commited to her job and gives so much) Tess is safe and loved very much in her new forever home.
I want to thank so much the person or persons responsible for the creation of Dogsindanger.com and all the people who work behind the scenes that help many sweet souls
find their forever homes and I thank you for my sweet soul I found because of you!
Sincerely,
Alaina
Victoria, BC, Canada
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Jackie writes;
Pirate had a long trip to his forever home...
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Pirate had a long trip to his forever home. Pirate boarded a plane in Albuquerque New Mexico on Tuesday April 29. He flew into Dallas,Texas and then to Baltimore Washington Airport.
He is now having the time of his life with his sisters in Ellicott City, Maryland. What a treasure to find on the Dogs In Danger Site.Thanks,Thanks,Thanks!
P.S. I love my new home! (Pirate)
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Christine writes;
Thank you for bringing Sonic into my life. ...
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| | This is Sonic |
I am and always will be an animal person. Your site brings tears to my eyes, but yet I look everyday. I heard about your website from a local radio show last year.
I go on everyday to see what shelters in my area have dogs listed and surprisingly, there aren't a whole lot in my area (I live in WI). Well, in February, I was driving to TN to pick
up one of my horses who a friend of mine was working with. I happened to check her zip code and was heartbroken with the amount of dogs that came up.
I have 2 older black labs and was definitely not in the market for a third dog. But I found Sonic from McLean Animal Shelter in KY on the site. He was a black lab with a very sad story. I told myself that he
would get adopted, but I'd watch him through my trip and if he didn't I would pick him up on my way home.
Now granted he was definitely out of my way, but I would make the trip. Well, I checked on Monday (I was leaving Wednesday) and he was still there. So I called and asked about him. My biggest concern was how he'd be with my 2 little kids (5 and 2) and
my elderly dogs. He wasn't neutered or with shots. The clinic got him in on Tuesday for neutering and shots and a heartworm test! I was thrilled! I picked him up Wednesday morning and
my girlfriend that I was with, also adopted a cat from the shelter. So we saved 2 lives that day. Sonic has been such a joy.
We believe he was abused by a man because he was terrified of my husband at first, but the submissive peeing gets better everyday and now they're in manner classes and doing wonderfully. Sonic is a gem with my kids and my other dogs. Every day I
look in his eyes and he gives me a big lick. I know he knows what I did for him. And I'd do it all again. I'm always looking on the site and telling people about the dogs out there. I know I
can't save them all, but I sure can try! :)
Thank you for bringing Sonic into my life.
Sincerely,
Christine
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Paula writes;
Red and Brandon came from the Elizabethtown pound...
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| | This is Brandon and Red |
Red and Brandon came from the Elizabethtown pound. We met Sylvia Kim half way there and still it was an endless drive. Both dogs were terrified and skinny, dirty and full of worms,
heartworm positive and pretty unplacable. Red went to a rescue in NJ but was aggressive and so they sent him back. At the vet, we found out he had the worst ear infection the vet ever
saw and was in so much pain that's why he growled if you went near his head. Brandon stayed in North Carolina because he hid in the kennel and crawled on his belly. He tried to hide
and was afraid of phones, tv, sirens, vacuums, the dark, the light, just everything.
Now it is 7 months later and both dogs are well adjusted, gleamingly healthy, and full of fun. I kept Brandon, my beautiful sleek black brindle mountain cur, and my daughter has Red,
now named THE PRINCE and he glistens golden red and is beautiful. He and Brandon had a reunion last weekend at a family dinner, and they were so glad to see their old
cagemate. They played and ate and played some more. Then they slept side by side. Truly a success story.
Paula
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Jen writes;
I rescued Lily from Shafter Animal Control ...
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| | This is Lily |
Thank you so very much...I rescued Lily from Shafter Animal Control last week. A million thanks, have passed the website on to many.
Thanks to you and to Shyanne, the officer up there.
Janeen
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Alison writes;
| | This is Prizzy |
Prizzy was at Caswell County, NC shelter in Yanceyville. She was heartworm positive and bound to be PTS without the Dogs in Danger website.
A caring college student emailed me about Prizzy to let me know she was in danger (she had seen her listing on Dogs In Danger). I do dachshund
rescue and immediately contacted the shelter to tell them not to put her to sleep! Less than 24 hours later Prizzy was snuggling in my bed with my
other dachshunds and happily safe from being euthanized.
Prizzy goes tomorrow to be spayed and will start her heartworm treatment ~ and then will be adopted out. Thanks for letting us know about Prizzy
and getting the word out about her! She is safe because of your site.
Alison
NC Almost Home Representative
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David writes;
We drove 2 hours and happily adopted the little guy yesterday...
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We saw “Ben Kasey” (now just “Casey”) from Livingston PD/Merced County Animal Control on your website last week,
and couldn’t believe that someone hadn’t immediately snapped up such a cute dog, never mind that he only had a few
days left before euthanasia. We drove 2 hours from the Bay Area and happily adopted the little guy yesterday.
His personality is great! Hard to believe he had been on the streets. He is already a lifelong pack member with
our big galoot of a shelter Dog Che and our rescued Italian Greyhound Skittles. You guys provide a great (and
unfortunately necessary) service – keep up the good work!
David
Oakland, CA
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Gillian writes;
I'm so thankful we were able to save our little guy...
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| | This is Puppy |
To start things off, My fiance and I would just like to thank Dogs in Danger for everything they are doing, keep it up!
My fiance is in the military and he just served a year in Afghanistan. We were talking about getting a dog for a couple
months because we knew we would have a place of our own when he came home. Chad had decided he wanted to find a boxer or a
boxer mix puppy. So, I started to look on petfinder for Boxer's or Boxer puppies. We had found a few, but they were all so
expensive and would not approve us to adopt because he was active military, even though we had made arrangements if he had to
deploy again, what to do with the dog (he would live with Chad's parents who already have a 2 year old Jack Russell & a huge backyard!)
Anyway, we were getting frustrated, and I came across Dogs in Danger. We started looking around, and I wanted to adopt every dog I saw.
Then, we saw the puppy we would eventually get. My fiance was home for his R&R in Missouri and I was still in North Carolina. Chad was
flying back the next day, and called up the lady listed under his name. She gave us a little description about him, and told him he
had a sister. She said the reason a lot of the dogs weren't adopted from that shelter was because they were only open from 8am to 11am.
The next day, Chad woke up around 7 and drove about an hour and a half to the shelter. When he got there, he asked the dog warden if
they had the puppy listed on DID. They said they weren't sure, but Chad still went back there to look anyway. He found the puppy near the
puppy pen. He was wet, depressed looking and scared, but Chad went over to him and said "hey buddy..you wanna go home?"
So he brought the guy back to his cage, and asked him about the pup. The warden told us they were probably going to euthanize him because
they had found his sister dead that morning in the cage with him...and they thought she had died of Parvo. When I called Chad that morning
after I had gotten out of class, he told me the puppy (that we now call Huck) was exposed to Parvo. I got off the phone with him and called
all of the Vet's offices in Fayetteville. I scheduled an appointment for the next morning because he wasn't showing any of the signs YET.
As soon as he got home, he threw up...a lot. I called the Vet back up and told the receptionist that he had thrown up a significant amount
and asked if we could bring him in. The receptionist said yes. He had tested positive for Parvo and obviously worms. We started him on
Parvo treatment right away, and dropped about 700 dollars for 5 days of treatment. Luckily, our little guy was better by the 5th day and
we were able to bring him home!
He's doing GREAT!! He has gotten all of his puppy shots and was just vaccinated for Rabies last weekend. He's started his heartworm medicine,
and he has gained 7 pounds. He loves to eat!! He's adjusted very well to living with us, and loves to sleep in our closet on a big Missouri
sweatshirt. He's also pretty good about letting us know when he has to go outside, and has started to learn some tricks. He's made friends
with a few dogs in the neighborhood, and loves to go on walks.
He's honestly the sweetest puppy. He will always come over and cuddle up to you or give you lots of kisses. I couldn't believe that he was
going to be put down. I'm so thankful for this website because we were able to save our little guy.
Thank you =)
Chad & Gillian
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Connie writes;
I rescued this little girl from Elizabethtown, NC...
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| | This is Violet |
I love your website and what you do...thank you for helping the dogs all around the world.
I rescued this little girl from Elizabeth town, NC from your website. She had hours left and I knew I needed to rescue her.
I found someone who drove her to me for nothing. She is a real beauty! I only wish I can do more and help all of the beautiful dogs!
I love my new dog Violet, she is the sweetest dog!
Connie
Bridgeport, CT
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Carol writes;
In early February we adopted Buddy from King William Pound...
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| | This is Buddy |
In early February we adopted KW6725, now better know as Buddy, from the King William Veterinary Clinic/Pound. He came to us as a tired, hungry, wary and weary puppy, but has
blossomed into a loving, confident, wonderful family pet. He has thrived with our family and is loved by us all, including family friends and neighbors. We already had
another dog - Evie, a boxer/pit mix - and they have become good friends who love to chase, play in the yard and nap together.
What a wonderful service you provide! We are so happy we found your website and our new pet Buddy.
Carol
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Nicole writes;
I drove four hours to rescue "Dog #416" now named Sundae...
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| | This is Sundae |
I drove four hours from PA to Hartford, CT yesterday to rescue "Dog #416," now renamed Sundae.
She was listed as a pit bull terrier mix, but I'm pretty sure she's a purebred Staffordshire Bull Terrier. I gave her a bath and
we're slowly integrating her into our family. She'll be spayed and her shots will be updated beginnning next week!
As soon as I can get my camera software to function properly, I'll send you an updated pic!
Thanks for your work-- I wouldn't have found Sundae without your site.
Nicole
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Elaine writes;
Missy was scheduled to be euthanized March 21...
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Missy was scheduled to be euthanized March 21. I rescued her and consequently found her a wonderful home near Los Angeles with a family who had Love at first sight when they saw her.
We have spoken and emailed since she left my home and she is doing very well with their two dogs. I am so thankful I rescued this sweet little girl. We had already rescued Barney who is
happily living with us from the same shelter.
Elaine
Morro Bay, CA
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Jennifer writes;
I adopted my dog Lia from dogsindanger.com...
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Hi my name is Jennifer and I adopted my dog Lia from dogsindanger.com. My boyfriend and I were looking for a companion dog for our husky puppy. I had first
heard of your website from Good Morning America. When I searched shelters in my state, I saw a picture of Lia, a 1 year old husky/lab mix and she had only 2 days left to live!
I called up the shelter and they held her over for 3 days until I could get there. My boyfriend and I drove almost 2 hours to a very small town called Mount Carroll.
(We live in the larger city of Rockford, Illinois).
We met Lia, and although she was much larger than we had anticipated, and much larger than our other puppy,
we introduced they two dogs and they instantly started playing together. There was no way we could say no to Lia!! We took her home only to find out she was not
housebroken and did not know any basic commands. She was also extremely skittish, I personally think she was beaten by her previous owners. She is especially afraid of
men we have noticed. But I have had her now for 2 months and we just love her to death.
She is a quick learner, already housebroken and we have taught her to sit. My friends
and family have noticed a huge difference in her as well, she is not near as skittish as when we first got her, she is definatly learning to trust humans!! She and our other husky are
just the best of friends they play so well together, and Lia even gets along with my cats! She is such a sweet natured dog. Very cuddly and excellent with children and other animals.
We could not ask for more and it is so rewarding to know that we saved her life!
The shelter and town that we got her from was so small that I am sure she would have been put down if it was not for dogsindanger! So thank you very much for everything that
you are doing to help mans best friend! I will always adopt my animals from shelters from now on!
I have also spread the word about adopting animals and my story has touched many of my friends and family. Thank you again dogsindanger!
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Phyllis writes;
Roxie was rescued from Tulare Animal Shelter...
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| | This is Roxie |
We fostered Roxie (her former name was Rocky) from the Visalia area Tulare humane society in February after our beloved Sophie lost her short and courageous battle
with cancer and poly-arthritis. We found Roxie via your web services. We don’t know much about her except that she was surrendered in January after getting in trouble
for chasing cows. Go figure. She is a happy but shy girl adapting to her new home. My husband and I will adopt our new special friend. We are confident that she will
recover from heartworm with the outstanding support we get from our Los Gatos vet – Liz.
We commend your efforts and have shared this website with as many people as will listen to us. Thank you again.
Phyllis and Galen
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Dusty writes;
My name is Dusty and I was rescued from Tulare Animal Shelter...
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My name is Dusty and I was rescued from Tulare Animal Shelter in Visalia, CA. I am an Australian Shepard mix,
I lived at the shelter since 11-07, but as good luck happens, my new family adopted me on 1-19-08 and I came home
to a huge back yard and new brother and a sister, my brother didnt like to share much as you can understand he has
had a home there sine he was a puppy and is now 5 yrs old, but my sister is older and she didn't care much,
she was just happy about everything.
My new parents saw me on the dogsindanger site and just knew I was going to be a great pet.
And of course you know I am. I now live in Lancaster, CA. My mom is a volunteer for the Lancaster Animal Shelter
and loves animals alot, of course she picked me. I am the happiest dog ever.
Thank you for saving me, love Dusty.
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Edwin writes;
Thank you so much for giving us a dog who is so great and lovable...
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| | This is Champ |
I finally got my son to take some pictures of Champ. We love him so much and he returns his love back.
He enjoys just lounging around the house and being friendly to everyone that comes over. I love the walks that we take, gets me out of the house and gives him lots of exercise.
We'll be getting his microchip activated this week ( haven't had the time, the Holidays you know)... He does let out a bark when someone comes around the front that he doesn't know.
Other than that he's been great.
Again thank you so much for giving us a dog who is so great and lovable.
Always ....Edwin , Jane , Jeremy , Jonathan and Jennifer
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