Winnie wins the lottery – safe passage to HOP!
Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Circle of Life Lovers! Over the past few days we have been morning the loss of 2 precious HoPpers, Gus and Liz. They had a good life towards the end. Marilyn made sure of it.
Now it is time to welcome a new HopPer and just in the nick of time. Marilyn has named her Winnie after the wonderful gal who went and sprung her from death row today, Janet Winn.
This morning I got an e-mail from our Chris Dowd in NM with a link to this old gal and my Paul in KY. I already new about Paul. Mr. Big foot!
When I saw this gal, it was hard not to cry. She looked so much like my Lily. Lily had the same sagging belly.
I called the shelter this morning and they told me her time was up. They had already held her longer than they had planned but she was just too dang sweet to put down.
I put a hold on her and told the worker that there were several folks working on springing her ASAP. We all know how this goes. Messages do not get relayed, other workers show up and sometimes the worst can happen. In a matter of hours Chris Dowd had someone picking up Winnie. None too soon. She was on the “list”.
But never fear – HOP to the rescue and of course Janet Winn! Turns out Janet got to talk to someone who confirmed the worst about ole Winnie. She was left without food and water in the back yard of an abandoned home. She had been used as a “Back Yard Breeder”, who was used every heat cycle. Humans were horrible to her. She never stepped a paw inside a home. Yelled out and kicked for barking Winnie never gave up on humans. The shelter workers said she never stopped wagging her tail and was always eager to greet anyone who walked past her kennel.
The woman I talked to this morning said that she woke up thinking about her. She thought it was so odd that I called as soon as she walked in the door. She also said that she never answers the phone at that time because they are not, “officially” in yet.
So you see dear readers – Winnie wins the life lottery. Safe passage to House of Puddles and into Marilyn’s arms.
Sometimes the good gals win!
More winning tickets later….Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma
Comments(10)
Whoever adopts Winnie will be very lucky too.
Maureen – She is going to House of Puddles. Marilyn does not adopt out these hounds. Winnie is about 10 – 15 years old. She will live out her life with the other Hoppers! Yes!
Cat
this is so sad it break my heart BUT I am so happy to hear she is going to House of Puddles!!!
Now she will know how wonderful life can be.
(((hugs)))
I am so glad for both WInnie AND Marilyn. I am in awe of Miss Marilyn she is an amazing woman! I cannot stop thinking about Paul, I wish I lived closer. I am praying he finds the perfect furever home soon.
God Bless you once again Marilyn. Knowing Winnie is safe brings tears to my eyes. I just keep thanking God for basset people.
Wow she really does look like Lily and Lilly both. I will give her special hugs and kisses after she gets to HOP, on my next trip up. Winnie has won the basset lottery! And of COURSE the lady answered the phone when you called…it was Fate.
I am so thankful for volunteers like Cat, Chris Dowd & Janet Winn. It all starts with you, and Winnie would not have been saved had you not determined to find her a place to go. You are the “first responders” of basset rescue and I love you all!
What a sweetheart! That story brought a tear to my eye. She reminds me of my Harriet. Harriet has hanging boobs too but they’re not as bad as they were when I got her. But…she doesn’t trust the human race anymore. She approaches people with caution and you better not move fast or she’ll “act” like she’s going to attack. She’s never drawn blood but sounds like she could. But she’s a very sweet dog once she gains your trust. Poor things. You just can’t imagine what they’ve been through. God bless you Marilyn!
I am so glad that Winnie will live out the rest of her days happy and know what love is. It brought tears to my eyes hearing how she was treated. Now she is safe she is a lucky girl
Debbie
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