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Offline smohr

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May I rejoin? I've missed you all!
« on: August 17, 2006, 05:13:53 am »
I've been gone from BP for some time, but am asking everyone if I may rejoin the group.  Is it ok?  I have missed reading the posts and antics of all the much-loved furbabies living w/you.
I was Petra's mommy, and she has since crossed the Bridge and I have her ashes sitting beside my precious Lady and Katie (my danes who crossed before her.)  Although I really tried w/Petra and had some unfortunate incidents occur while she was w/me, I still miss her.
I have 2 dogs now, Greta, a mountain cur/greyhound mix and a small dog, Wags and he is a min. pin./terrior mix.  I adopted them from the local shelter.  I had intended to get Wags alone, but they told me about Greta going to be euthanized.  She had been at the shelter a very long time, they had no space for incoming pets, and she'd been found abandoned in a back yard w/one live and one dead puppy.  She had very saggy teats and no one wanted a dog who looked like her.
Welllll, I wasn't going to let them euthanize a perfectly sweet dog because of a defect she and I share (I could relate) so she also came home w/me.  Yesss...I am a sucker for the "underdog."
I am also fostering a Great Dane/Yellow Lab mix.  Her name is Roxy.  She too was scheduled for euthanization (the shelter is NOT a no-kill shelter) and the shelter manager asked me if I would be interested in keeping her alive.
She had been at the shelter for longer than the limit of 2 months, had been adopted 2 times (another requirement for euthanasia - 2 strikes and your out) and brought back each time.  The previous adoptees had kept her in a crate all day while they worked and only let her out to relieve herself.  The other family had a small child that Roxy got too playful w/and they complained that she was viscious!
She is just very high energy and had never been on a leash.  Since she has gotten daily walks, good, healthy food (she was very thin) and training in basic obedience, she is just the most wonderful pet.  She is just a big loveable lug.
After Petra, having so many loving and wonderful dogs surrounding me, I am again enjoying myself w/my babies.  They are all wonderful and respond to my leadership very well.
Sherry (smohr)
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Re: May I rejoin? I've missed you all!
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2006, 05:34:50 am »
Welcome back to you and your special pals!  It seems they are lucky to have found you!

I'm so sorry to hear about Petra.  It is the hardest thing in the world to lose such a special girl!

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Re: May I rejoin? I've missed you all!
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2006, 05:35:18 am »
Welcome back, Sherry!  I don't think I "met" you before, but you are still part of the Big Paw family!  Now, how about some pictures of your newest family members?

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Re: May I rejoin? I've missed you all!
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2006, 05:38:38 am »
I had followed Petra's story back when you were still a member here . I think it's wonderful that you've come back , and I think everyone will welcome you back with open arms !!!!  :-*
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Re: May I rejoin? I've missed you all!
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2006, 06:01:19 am »
((((((((Sherry)))))))) I am SO glad you came back!!...I am looking forward to seeing your input here again!!! :-*

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Re: May I rejoin? I've missed you all!
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2006, 06:02:50 am »
Thank you for welcoming me back.  I'll try to send some pics.

Hope this works; here's Roxy, my foster - a Great Dane/Yellow Lab mix.
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2006, 06:04:25 am »
HI!  Thanks for keeping in touch and your encouragement, pics of your babes and e-mails!  Hugs to you! 

Sherry
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Re: May I rejoin? I've missed you all!
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2006, 06:04:57 am »
Thank you for welcoming me back.  I'll try to send some pics.

Hope this works; here's Roxy, my foster - a Great Dane/Yellow Lab mix.
Roxy is very unique!...What a cutie! ;D

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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2006, 06:06:36 am »
That green ball is HER favorite toy.  I tell her to get her toy and she searches frantically for it and brings it to me.  She is SO smart.

Sherry
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Re: May I rejoin? I've missed you all!
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2006, 06:17:36 am »
Hi Sherry, Welcome back!
Lisa, owned by the following:
Sugar Bear - Great Pyrenees 4.5 yr.
Dixie Darlin - Great Pyrenees 4 yr.
Penny Lane - Great Pyrenees 2.5 yr.
Beauman - Great Pyrenees 14 months
Izzy - Great Pyrenees 14 month
Rosie - Great Pyrenees (at the bridge)

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Re: May I rejoin? I've missed you all!
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2006, 06:22:05 am »
Here are a few pics of Greta and Wags - my babies.

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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2006, 06:23:20 am »
more...
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« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2006, 06:24:29 am »
another one...
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« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2006, 06:26:07 am »
Greta always looks like she is "smiling" and wiggles all over. 
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« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2006, 06:28:47 am »
Poor Wags wags his tail all the time and is always getting under foot of Greta.  He can hold his own and is a spunky little guy.  Hope he can stay in with the BIG PAWS; he thinks he is BIG.
Sherry
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