Christina, (Texas) Happy Holidays to You and Yours, The bird is bald in preparation for the big meal and Shogun’s first winter coat has filled in. As this is the time of year to give Thanks. You, Doris and Jack and The Rescue Foundation top our 2010 List of things to be thankful for. Shogun has stolen our hearts filling the void from AnnaBelle’s passing. He was 90 lbs when he came to live with us and now weighs in at 171 lbs. His spirit is so strong that he attracts hoards of attention wherever he goes. He is so willing to please and is growing into a gentle giant the breed is know for being. On Dec. 5, 2010 he will celebrate his 1st birthday and has already surpassed our expectations in obedience and agility. Currently we are socializing him as well as teaching him temperance (he still does not know his own strength). On his 2nd birthday we are hopeful that he will be accepted in a therapy dog program where we will expand his training with hopes of qualifying him to visit the sick and elderly in nursing homes and hospice care.
Today our lives have returned to the joyous experience of living with a St. Bernard. We are so grateful for everyone who works within the foundation to make these rescues possible. Your work within the foundation goes far beyond creating positive lives for the animals you rescue in our case you rescued us as well! We are still hopeful that you will visit Austin providing our household with a chance to meet you and show you a fruit of your labor. Until then.
Jerry & Eli
I saw Molly on Petfinder.com. She was in Baker City, OR at the time and we were in Boise, ID. I called and got some information on her, finding out that she had been living in a backyard filled with trash for her whole 1 1/2 years! Also, to my disappointment, found out she was being moved to Bend, then Medford the next day. I pleaded with them to keep her closer, as Medford was too far to drive. Luckily they worked with us and decided to keep her in Bend, which was a 5 hour drive. So we booked a hotel for the following weekend and made plans with the foster family to meet up that Sunday to meet Molly and hopefully take her home.
As soon as we walked in the door, Molly came over, sat on my husband’s feet and we fell in love. We brought her home that night, gave her her own blanket to sleep on, introduced her to our other Saint Bernard, Marley, and she just fit right in. Marley took a little time to adjust to her, but now they are best friends. They play and play and play! Molly loves to play keep away with her toys. We chase her around the backyard and I swear she has the biggest smile on her face. She is the sweetest, most loving dog I’ve ever met. She loves everyone and is just so happy to be in a good, loving home that sometimes she just doesn’t know what to do with herself. She is really silly and as she is still 1 1/2 years old, still very puppy like which helps keep my older Saint Bernard active. She has also become my running buddy. She gives me looks while we’re running like I am the best person in the world and she loves me so much and is so happy.
Thank you Saint Bernard Rescue Foundation for linking us up with Molly. She is fantastic and I don’t know what we ever did without her!
Jayme Hoff
