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Rory and Chex
Hi Gwen,
It's been six wonderful years since Rory and Chex (formerly
Mulligan and Cosmo) came into our lives. Interested in the breed,
we stumbled onto WIN online on a Wednesday in early summer 2003,
submitted an application that evening, and got a call the next day
about these two (Cosmo, age four, and Mulligan, age six) who had
just come into foster care. We went to meet them in Northern New
Jersey the following Saturday, and decided we would commit to being
their new family. We had just gotten married the year before. Kids
were planned eventually, but not for awhile. And while Rory and
Chex were given up because of difficulties with a young
child in their first home, we figured that by the time we had kids,
age would have mellowed the dogs, and that we would work hard to
manage the situation.
Read more about Rory and
Chex...
Duncan
A sWheatie rescue who gave all he had to his loving family
Dear Gwen,
I know it's been quite a while since you've heard from me/us,
but I'm writing to you today to work through some of my grief. This
morning, almost three years to the day after he joined our family,
Duncan woke up and could not get up.
Read more about Duncan...
Sam
A special "Thank You" from a grateful owner.
Dear Ms. Arthur,
I just found out that Marzos found our Sam a wonderful new home in
Florida. I cannot tell you how grateful I am to you and them
for all you've done. As I told you months ago when we spoke on
the phone, I was being told by every person and group I contacted,
that I should have Sam put to sleep. Thank God for you and the
other wonderful People in your organization. You truly give
these animals a new chance for a good life.
Read more about Sam...
The Meaning of Rescue
Now that I'm home, bathed, settled and fed,
All nicely tucked in my warm new bed,
I'd like to open by baggage
Lest I forget,
There is so much to carry -
So much to regret.
Hmmm...yes there it is, right on top
Let's unpack loneliness, heartache and loss,
And there by my leash hides fear and shame.
as I look on these things I tried so hard to leave -
I still have to unpack my baggage called pain.
I loved them, the others, the ones who left me,
But I wasn't good enough - for they didn't want me.
Will you add to my baggage?
 Will
you help me unpack?
Or will you just look at my things -
And take me right back?
Do you have the time to help me unpack?
To put away my baggage,
To never repack?
I pray that you do - I'm so tired you see,
But I do come with baggage -
Will you still want me?
---Author Unknown
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