Josie goes for a trial stay at her "hopefully" new home!

Josie found a new fan today at our adoption event at Hollywood Feed Store. This young woman has been coming to several of GDR’s adoption events, just waiting on THE right dog or puppy for her.

This is really great, because getting a dog or puppy is a lifetime commitment. It needs to be the right fit. Forcing a fit will drive you crazy!

So, she’s been coming to several of our adoptions and really looking carefully at our great dogs and puppies. Today, she found Josie and just had to take her home for a trial stay.

Josie, the sweet little black and white Boston Terrier, has been waiting on her forever home since her owner surrendered her (and her cocker spaniel housemate) to the Memphis Animal Shelter.

Well, today is a new birthday for Josie, as she goes off for her trial stay at this young woman’s house. GDR hopes the trial works out for everyone and that Josie has found her 4ever home!

Ollie’s really gone to her forever home this time!

You’ll remember our initial story about Ollie being adopted by a great gal from Arkansas. Well, that adoption didn’t work out, because Ollie and the established dog at her new home didn’t see eye to eye about things.

So, unfortunately, Ollie was returned to us.*

But, today Ollie found her forever home with this great woman who came specifically to see if she and Ollie “matched.” It’s hard to not match with Ollie, who’s a border collie, golden retriever mix. She’s such a loving young dog.

At about 1 year old, Ollie will certainly provide many years of joy and companionship to her new mom. GDR looks forward to hearing how Ollie does!

* Please note that if, for any reason, an adoption from GDR does not work out for you and your home, the dog should be returned to GDR. We make a commitment to all our dogs and puppies that we rescue from the shelter or other situations that they will never have to return to such a situation again. We also make a commitment to find them great homes, which is nothing less than what they deserve. So, even though we were disappointed (as was the original adopter) that Ollie did not work out in her home, we were happy to take Ollie back and give her another chance at finding her forever home. Today’s adoption event was a success!

Lady finds her man!

Lady, our registered one and a half year old black and white spaniel who is absolutely lady-like, was adopted today by this great guy. He was there to meet her as soon as we arrived at Hollywood Feed Store for today’s adoption … eager to be the first to greet her and take her home.

Lady knew this man was the one for her. She enjoyed the attention and is looking forward to being with a loving family who will give her the love and care she needs.

GDR volunteers hope that Lady and her guy have a lifetime full of love and happiness!

Chewy (aka Curly) goes "home" for a trial run

Chewy, the wirehaired terrier mix who looks sort of like an overgrown Scottie, went home today with this great couple. He was happy to meet them and their dog, that they smartly brought along to see how the interactions would go.

This is a trial run for Chewy, who was once known as Curly – for reasons GDR rescue volunteers cannot fathom as he has NO curls! Provided Chewy and his new brother get along at home like they got along at Hollywood Feed Store this morning, Chewy will be in his forever home!

GDR wishes Chewy, his new brother, and his great parents years of happiness and love.

GDR LOVES Hollywood Feed Store on Stage Road!

The last time we were at Hollywood Feed Store on Stage Road near Summer Avenue in Bartlett, TN, we adopted 8 of our great dogs and puppies to their forever homes. Today we blew that record away! Ten, count ‘em, 10, of our dogs and puppies were adopted into their forever homes. Check back on our blog for some pics of our adopters with their new friends. Three are on “trial runs” … but the folks taking them home for trials sure were looking as if they were going to make it forever!

Thanks, Hollywood Feed Store, for letting us come to your place for such a great adoption day!

A rescued animal’s prayer

“Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep”

Now I lay me down to sleep.
The king-size bed is soft and deep.
I sleep right in the center groove.
My human being can hardly move.
I’ve trapped her legs, she is tucked in tight.
And here is where I pass the night.
No one disturbs me or dares intrude
Til morning comes and I want food!
I sneak up slowly and it begins,
My nudging’s on my human’s chin.
She wakes up slowly and smiles and shouts,
“You precious pest….5 more minutes, now cut it out!”
But morning’s here and it’s time to play.
I always seem to get my way.
So thank you, Lord, for giving me
This human person that I see.
The one who hugs and holds me tight
And shares her bed with me at night.

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Phoebe-lishus comes for a Memorial Day visit

This is foster mom, Julie C here and I want to tell you about a precious little pup that came to visit over the long weekend. Her name is Phoebe. She is a small, dappled gray and black little girl who looks like a cross between a Catahoula hound and a Daschund! She is unbelieveably sweet and gentle. Her favorite sleeping spot is next to you with her little muzzle nestled on your cheek. SUCH good cuddle buddy!

Phoebe is a happy pup who is naturally curious and playful. She and Nutmeg and Stripe had lots of fresh air and sun (between showers) over the long weekend. Phoebe is calm and learning her house manners very well. She has a sleek, attractive coat that won’t shed much as she matures. Vivian is her foster mom in real life. At her normal foster home, Phoebe and Aimee are BFFs. Everyone (human and canine) loves Phoebe…you will, too–so come meet her at our next adoption event!

We are ready for New Home!

Right before a big storm moved into the area around Ben & Jerry’s Saturday…we arrived from the Memphis Animal Shelter….we were so glad to get out of there!

Some lady grabbed us up and took us to her house to foster before we find our forever home….! “Ruff, Wuff, and Skippy” Wouldn’t you like for one of us to live with you? We are so much fun! We go outside in the yard, but sometimes we forget…need lots of fun toys to play with and some good food. See us on the web site! Later, from the guys!

Bonnie’s living it up with Rennie

Syd sends us an update on Bonnie (who was adopted to live with Rennie in their forever border collie home):

Bonnie and Rennie are buddies. They still have interest in the cats. Bonnie has been the first to do the nose greeting and walk on the floor around Yoda, the cat, without chasing him. They will eventually get unimpressed with the cats. These things take time but both dogs have really done well.

Here is a picture of Bonnie the first week she was at home. I have been reading allot about dogs and collecting video on my DVR on every dog show. It’s Me or the Dog and the Dog Whisperer are my favorites. Rennie started Obedience last Tuesday with Shelby County Obedience. I am using a lot of the tools I have gained on those 2 TV shows. Anyone that get a new dog or puppy needs to watch them.

The volunteers of Good Dog Rescue are excited to hear of the Bonnie and Rennie’s great adventures! If you’ve adopted one of our dogs or puppies, please send an email and let us know how you’re doing. We’d love to post your pictures and stories!

Good luck, Bonnie and Rennie! Don’t get too close to the cats!

Phyllis Diller … er, Suzy … gets adopted!

In one of the most rapid adoptions ever, Good Dog Rescue “rescues” Phyllis Diller one day from the Memphis Animal Shelter only to have her adopted into her new forever home the next day at our Petco adoption event!

This great young woman and her son came into Petco and she immediately came to see Phyllis Diller … who seemed so aptly named yesterday, but who lost her scraggly and crazy looking hair when Good Dog Rescue volunteer, Kathy, gave her a haircut!

Well, this young lady said “I have to have her.” See, they have another little male dog that is her size and age and Phyllis Diller looked just like him!

So, after the normal bonding and loving, the newly renamed “Suzy” went home with these two great folks … into her forever home that has another one that looks just like her!

Nothing better in the world than to have a playmate that looks just like you!

Good Dog Rescue hopes that Phyllis Diller … er, Suzy … has a wonderful life in her new forever home!