On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 14:32:45 -0700 (PDT), GM
> wrote:

>Ophelia wrote:
>
>> "Cheri" wrote in message news >>
>>
>>
>> Yes, our last two dogs have been rescues, before that from pups. They both
>> have been great dogs, the second was quite shy for awhile, but 8 years
>> later, it's like she never was anywhere else. She had a hard life on the
>> street and was a walking skeleton, now she could stand to lose a pound or
>> two, but she's happy. I think there are some dogs that can't be rehomed
>> successfully.
>>
>> Cheri
>>
>> ===
>>
>> As you know we always take rescues too. My latest, has been the most
>> challenging. you know her history and it took her a long time to trust us.
>> Now, we are her world and she can't bear to be apart from us. She was a
>> skeleton too, and yes, she is overweight now What can you do when they
>> are so starved that they will grab anything and everything they can get to
>> eat. She is much more confident now and will refuse *some* things if she is
>> not hungry! Oh boy, it is wonderful to see)
>>
>> We sometimes talk about getting another after her time is done. But we
>> couldn't bear to have a dog like Poppy who (when our time came) would have
>> to find another home. I really don't think she could cope. Previous dogs
>> we have had might have been able to, but not Poppy.
>>
>> It is very distressing, as I wouldn't be happy without a dog in our home.
>
>
>You've a very kind soul, Ms. O....
>
>:-)

Yes, it's so much better than getting a "special" breed fro m