As some of you know, we lost Sonny, a Corgi mix, about two months ago. It hit me very hard.

We were not looking to adopt but we were not “not looking” either. Last Thursday my wife was contacted by a rescue and told about a Golden bitch heading for the pound. She called the owner and heard about this lazy dog, yuck yack, divorce, dogs gotta go. Deb said we would come over and see the dog.

We get there and this sweet old sugar face is brought out on a leash to meet us. She is overweight and undernourished. Her coat is a mess, her nails are uncut, I could go on and on. Long story short, she came home with us. She got a good brushing that night and seems to relish being fussed over. Deb got down on the floor to brush her and Quinn lay down between her legs. Deb started trimming the fur on her paws and she fell asleep. Slept through her nails being trimmed and even slept while her ears were cleaned. Poor girl has not been to the vet in over a year. Previous owner got her from a puppy mill when the owner died and said the breeder may have done some vetting.

So, Quinn is now part of our family and gets along with Seamus, our 7 year old Golden. She has become Deb’s dog and stays by her constantly.





It is nice having two dogs again!

Kevin

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Sweet.
Thanks for the uplifting moment.

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You are good people. The dog is very lucky to have found you and you her.
Thanks for the post it made my day. 👍

Great win win for all involved parties!!

Thanks for posting, old girl just needs some love.

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What a sweet loving face. Thank you for taking her in.

Good for you, and good for her!

I searched for "contented face" and voilà...

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Anyone that takes in an animal in need is a very special person . All of our rescues felt right at home as soon as they stepped in the front door . Sounds like she found heaven on earth .

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
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That’s great! I’ll feel better the rest of the day just thinking about this. God bless StrawHat and his wife for taking care of her.

Kudos to you and your wife! Really nice to read some good news in this World of so much brutal news we are living in today.
Made my day too!

You’ll be rewarded for this.
Besides that happy face on her.

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Thanks!

Love geriatric dogs, last rescue was ten when I got her, she shouldn't outlive me, as she did her prior owner.

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Great post. Blessings on you for taking her in.

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Awesome, good on you guys! Love to hear stories like this.

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Made my day reading this. All they ask for is a little care and loving and they will return it 1000-fold. Good for you and her.

To all who have responded.

My wife and I find strays. Our first together dog walked up to us on a job site. Two months later a homeless beagle adopted us at a campground. Couple of years later we are in a PetsMart and someone dumped a 4 week old puppy. Management is busy calling the pound. My wife picks up the puppy and walks out of the store. I tell management to KMA or call the cops. Then my corgi mix, also from an overcrowded kill shelter. Next dogs was from a breeder. They thought it would be a show dog. He wasn’t, but I would not hear of him going to a kill shelter. Which brings us to Quinn. We are not strangers to senior dogs. They come with their own baggage but so do I. And they come willingly. A little attention and they thrive.

Quinn has been with us for 5 days. Previous owner described her as lazy. Each time I leash her we walk to the mailbox and back to the house, 1/4 mile. And she does that 4-5 times a day. Someone was lazy but certainly not Quinn. We will work on getting some weight off her. Tomorrow we will stop at the vet on our way out of town to weigh her. Then Herself and I will come up with a diet to help her lose weight. Nothing drastic but a pound every two or three weeks until she is at 60 or 65 pounds. That itself will help her joints. And proper nourishment and supplements will further help her.

Right now, she is curled up at the side of the bed snoring. I could not be listening to a more beautiful sound.

Kevin

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Great news that you rescued that lucky dog! I just got a fostered dog last
month after my little guy passed away New Year’s Eve. We are both pretty happy these days. Willyboy

I keep going back to Quinn's portrait in your first post. I can't help but grin. That's a contented puppy dog!

That was wonderful! Bless you for your kindness! I bet she does!

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Beautiful dog and a wonderful thing to do.

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Sorry to hear of the loss of your last friend, but very happy that you are bringing her into a loving home. It's tough to hear when they are neglected and malnourished, with our shelter cat it was about three weeks until his fur was shiny, full and new vibrant colors became apparent. Pets are innocents and I am thankful for good people like you that are making a positive impact locally. There's a lot of love in those photos.

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Strawhat, I had a rough day today...as a matter of fact the last 4 days were frustrating. I came in from working outside today and took a shower which helped some but I pulled out the old laptop and came in here to see what's going on. I haven't had much time for playin' on the computer lately.

I logged in and read your post and saw the pics and I instantly felt better.
Your story put a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat. Heaven holds a special pace for you and your wife.

What a wonderful way to end a 4-day run of hard work and frustration.
Thanks for the feel-good story. You have no idea how badly I needed that and how it lifted my spirits.

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Just this morning I finally got the courage to urn my Daisy and I have 4 lockets for the wife & girls that got a pinch of her ashes I sealed in them. We had to put her down Dec. 7th. I still walk into the house or living room expecting to see what she's into! I had tears running down my face the whole time I did that this morning, almost 4 months later. That Weimaraner was just the best dog that ever owned me. God, she could read my mind I think! I'm glad you rescued that Golden girl...that face!!!
Peace...Jeff T.
(Dang it all! More tears!)

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It has been a while since I posted as I usually just lurk here- You 2 are the best and those beautiful dogs are lucky to have you.

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Pete

Say listen, my wife is about to kick me out for failing to fix dinner on time. As you live a bit aways I'm sure to be undernourished and in need of some TLC. Any chance of-----Aaaw forget it she just forgave me.

As there is a special place in 'ell for those who mistreat their pets, there is also a special place in heaven for those who take them in and treat them like the special critters they are. Blessings to you and Mrs.

As it happens, we four are in NE Illinois until 10 April so it won’t be as much as a walk!

You are welcome anytime!

Kevin

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Thanks for the invite, but she seems to think that as long as I cook dinner I'm still a keeper. She quit cooking a year ago and my biggest problem is menus and getting it on the table when she is ready to eat not so much the cooking. Again thanks for the invite may take you up on it when I go to NY in the fall. In and out not overnight.

AWWWWWWWWWWW!!! What a sweetie!
... and the rest is history. As is her previous unhappy life.

As my gf likes to say, "There will be many bis-cu-its for you in heaven." You are blessings to each other

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Love that story!


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We are back from Chicago and Quinn finally got to meet her Veterinarian. Lots of tail wagging (something new for her!) and she was very good about all the poking and prodding. Best guess among the vets is 10-12 years old. Heart, lungs, eyes, are all clear so health is good. Weight… well the old girl has already lost some weight but tipped the scale at an even 100 pounds! Breed standard for bitches is 55-65 and we prefer our dogs to be on the light side, so, Quinn will be on a diet whether she knows it or not.

Last evening we had my Brother and his dogs over for supper and a get together. Quinn and Seamus had a riot. His Chesapeake bitch and Seamus chased each other around the house and rumbled. Quinn stood by growling and barking as if to say “NOT IN THE HOUSE”. He also brought with him a cousin’s Spinone. They all interacted well.

Quinn has been with us about 3 1/2 weeks and fits right in. I built a ramp for her to get in the house and she seems to appreciate it although once in a while she will use the steps as if to say “I can still do steps!” She is more active and definitely more vocal with a variety of growls and a very deep pitched bark.

We are pleased she chosen us.

Kevin

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Bama, a friend's Golden, usually walked backwards up his ramp.

My best guess is that he may have slid backwards at some time while walking forward.
By walking backwards, any slipping would be in the direction he was facing.

IIRC ramp was just painted wood.
Nothing special for traction.

Wonderful looking dog, glad she has her home and family.

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Kevin,
Please keep us updated about Quinn.
Thanks, Kevin

Quinn has decided she likes being in the backyard! She trots down the ramp and proceeds to do the “Stop, Drop and Roll” maneuver! I tried to add a video of her break dancing but it did not attach.

Kevin

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Kevin, please clear out some of your PM's as your box is full and I am trying to reply to your kind offer.

Thanks, Rusty

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Had the old girl back to the vet, she lost 1.8 pounds in 3 weeks. She has not noticed the diet but it seems to be working! She is coming more and more out of her shell, more vocal, more playful, stealing toys from Seamus and definitely wants to be petted and fussed over more. It is wonderful to see her transformation.

Kevin

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Like Bearclaw said, “You’ve done well, Pilgrim”

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Lucky Dog. Lucky Human.

There is a special spot in Heaven for those who adopt rescue dogs.

Just when your faith in humankind is hitting its lowest level and you feel that there is no hope at all....... you see this..... If there were more folks like you this wretched world would be much more lovely....

Wonderful update about your four pawed family buddy.

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Well, Quinn had some bad teeth and they were effecting her life. We had blood work done and her heart checked out. Everything came back better than normal so we agreed to put the old gal under and have her teeth worked on. We expected a good cleaning and a couple of extractions. Got the cleaning. And EIGHT extractions! No wonder she wasn’t excited about chewing or playing with toys.

She came through the procedure fine and has been home three days. Her tail is wagging more and she holds it up higher than before. We have her on a rehydrated food. We keep some dehydrated food in a bug out bag in case of emergency. Just added water to it for a softer food for Quinn. Normally we feed raw food but with all those incisions, did not want to introduce even a chance of infection into her jaws.

And, she has lost almost 10 pounds! 44 more to go!

Right now we just came in from an evening on the deck. Quinn is sound asleep behind our chairs and snoring like a freight train. Such a beautiful sound!

Kevin

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Not sure if this was mentioned. I built a ramp from the deck to the yard and we have a ramp to help her into the vehicle. She using the deck ramp about 1/4 of the time. Uses the steps most of the time as if to say “haha, I have lost weight and can use the steps just fine!” She used the ramp to the vehicle exactly once, phooey! I just climb up!

She certainly has adapted well to her new home. And to traveling. We travel four times a year for business and more to see the grandkids. In the four months since Quinn adopted us, she has been on two trips to Chicago (16 days each) and a trip to Atlanta (14 days). Quite the trooper.

We certainly have been blessed by her presence.

Kevin

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That is another fine update about Quinn, and always a great thing for us unworthy humans to do what we can to make life better for our hairy best buddies. Very pleased to hear how she is adapting to her own family and home.

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Something tells me that Quinn would "woof" the same thing back at ya!

Quinn has been with us nearly 6 months. We just received a scale appropriate for canines and she has lost about 25 pounds! We did not get her weighed for almost a week after she adopted us but she was over 105 pounds. Today she is a beautiful 90.2 pounds. I wish I had lost as much!

She is doing great. Walks to the mail box daily, 1/4 mile round trip, and taking out the trash once a week. Chasing Seamus, the 7 year old house mate, daily!

I am very happy she decided to make us part of her family!

Kevin

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Quinn has been with us over eight months. She has lost more weight and had some health issues resolved. Her previous keepers never took her to a Veterinarian so there were some problems. Massive ear infections which were dealt with antibiotics and weekly ear drops for keeping them clear and clean. The poor girl had some rotten teeth so eight were extracted! That improved things a lot! She now runs nearly everywhere she goes! We found out she was intact when she went into heat in July. I am not big for spaying or neutering without just cause so we decided to keep her intact. Well, if you want to hear God laugh, make plans! We had a quarterly business trip scheduled to Chicago in October. Maybe 12 days before we leave I am rubbing Quinn’s belly and see some discharge. Herself looks and calls the vet. Our vet knows we do not panic and bring the dogs in “just because” so she gets us in the next day. They swab the old girl and run a quick check under a microscope. Turns out Quinn has Pyometra. We caught it early as if left untreated, it is a killer. Drugs will work but the best cure is a spay. Two choices, do an emergency spay that day or wait ti get her on the schedule 8-10 days later. We opted for the emergency spay. Not ideal but I was not going to Chicago and leaving her in the hospital while we were gone. Did that in January with Sonny. That is the reason we have Quinn. Not going through that again if I can help it.

With the health issues corrected, Quinn is much more active and even climbs up on things. Her she is in one of her favorite places,



Kevin

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