Horsefeathers! Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Remember that whole "it'll be a while before I have another Dobe" thing? I lied. I mean, I meant it when I said it, but... :oops: I had emailed Sheilla, the Dobe rescue coordinator who set me up with Rocco, about his death. I hated to write that email like you wouldn't believe, but she needed to know. I was sure she'd be upset with me. Wellll.... She called me today. I wasn't sure I wanted to hear what she had to say. I mean, she was nice to me in her email reply to me about Rocco, but I was afraid of.... what, I don't know, but I was nervous when she called. She asked me to foster another special needs Doberman! She said she knew it was so soon after Rocco, but she just thought we'd be great for another special needs dog, just to foster if not commit to adoption. This Dobe is a female named Peaches. Her "disability" is that she has three legs. That's it! From what I'm told, she's good with other animals and very sweet and gets around just fine. I don't know much about her except (I think) she was seized in an abuse case. I feel better knowing that she still belongs to the Dobe rescue group and that I don't have to commit to adopting her just yet. I'm not ready to commit to that. So I'm driving back up to Atlanta on Sunday to pick up Peaches. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESSlover Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Oh boy!!! Make sure to post pics up! I'm so excited for you! I bet she was sent by Rocco, :angel: and just maybe you'll keep her!???!?!?! :wink: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I think that Rocco is smiling down at you right now HF. :angel: Peaches is a lucky girl to be going home with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Aw thats so great HF. You really are amazing... Im crying right now because I think its just so great that people like you ARE out there afterall. :cry: .... :) Geez... :roll: I cant believe Im crying. God bless you HF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SizzleDog Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I TOLD YOU SO!!!!! (once a Dobe owner, always a dobe owner.) Did I ever tell you the story of Mike and Markus? Mike was this amazing guy who is a regular poster at the DPDF. His beloved Doberman Markus died, and poor Mike was heartbroken. I believe he had to take personal leave. Wellllll... we convinced him to adopt another - he did, and now he fosters new dobes all the time! I believe he's fostered around 10 or so since Markus died. BTW.. you know we need pictures of Peaches, right? :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I KNEW IT!!! I KNEW IT!! as soon as I read that "not for a while" I thought...yea, unless that while includes another Dobe with special needs.... [quote]I had emailed Sheilla, the Dobe rescue coordinator who set me up with Rocco, about his death. I hated to write that email like you wouldn't believe, but she needed to know. I was sure she'd be upset with me. [/quote] If she has been dealing with Dobes a long time, she knows the possibility of bloat. Its possible with any big dog. WOOOO HOOOOOO FOR HF!!! Rocco sent Peaches, I'm sure of it. :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 yay HF that is so great :) can't wait tos ee some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefeathers! Posted September 21, 2004 Author Share Posted September 21, 2004 Thanks, guys! There will never be a Rocco replacement (how can you do better than perfect?), but I reckon sometimes things happen for a reason. We just don't always know why. I'm not done crying for him yet. I will miss my Rocco boy something awful, but life does go on whether we like the path it takes or not. I have fresh batteries for my digi camera. I had powered it up when I bought a new bed for Rocco just last Friday and wanted to get some pictures of him on it. Getting pictures is no problem. Getting them online is something else since my camera software and my computer hate each other. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpeigirl Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I knew you'd have another place in your heart for another Dobie.. Good Luck with Peaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObedienceGrrl Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Oh HF.....what a beautiful gift Rocco has sent to you. No one else will ever be able to take his place in your heart, but maybe one can help heal the wound..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefeathers! Posted September 21, 2004 Author Share Posted September 21, 2004 Hey, look! I pestered Sheilla for Peaches photos and she got some to me FAST! This is Peaches. It just amazes me that there are so many people who can't see past a dog's "disability," though she certainly doesn't look disabled to me. :o :lol: I am positive that Rocco is her guardian angel. Things have a funny way of working out, aye? I NEVER would have chosen to have another dog so soon (though it always seems to work out that way), but fate seems to have crossed her path with ours. [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0ZQDpApYgW7CTlppwtYTJ2MgDWflV4wpY7VqqScY0dKlLdf65NWUyXigiBRZha8vThq0sbfH6cyf48az3Hd63G0PEcNkt5fT7g7nR*VxbmBFv1B3YLHWLuZA!N0X3TuF*wX2AwnwKGOgL2pudAaVHsA/Peaches%20running.JPG?dc=4675489964216331303[/img] [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0ZgAdA!0gA9OTlppwtYTJ2M0kDC8HESVoD6mVwI8WtLR7LjAFzIoSNgm9IfX7TzKTU2r0joesCmEJT6MPavQujqMUm6rTLQ4!ndw68LdnUg1wnJ3dQPWComwZMUZoH3P5w0lBwbYbmbd5Vrvd1CEEPg/Peaches%20standing.JPG?dc=4675489964221851132[/img] [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0XAAAAD8djnCTlppwtYTJ2GQUmUEy8kouPFPqs*MB!wYyDFmqUYNJH5V83gbwuaHkYQ0qGaVR9Ely9vsdPo88yPWIuxUgclWoX!C337EL*0weXm8TfrUWAOWR06gHhqS2g89krb3yNKA/Peaches1.JPG?dc=4675489964232386527[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Aw she looks like a complete darling! Thanks for the pics! ...want more when (or if) you get the chance :lol: :wink: Again God bless you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 *double post* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 she looks perfectly healthy to me. 3 legs is not really a disability for dogs, they get by just fine. people hesitate to adopt them tho. so your 3 legged dog will be very happy with you and your gang. :angel: :angel: :angel: you're an angel HF!!!! :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpeigirl Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 What a pretty girl!! Good luck with her HF :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddysMom Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 WOW she is beautiful!!!!! I was gone for 4 days and look how much has happened ... I am Soooo sorry to hear about your Roscoe but so happy about Peaches! :angel: :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Good for you HF. She is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IYPChrissie Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Aww, she is beautiful! Many happy wishes for you and your new family member ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFox Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Oh she is a beauty!! And she has a cute name. It's like Roccos way of telling you that he is happy and well and not to worry about him. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Kat Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 HF you are the perfect person to look after Peaches :D What age is she by the way? She looks to be quite young but what a beautiful pretty lassie :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zheelah Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 :modla: I just must adore you HF you are an :angel: and what disability, she looks great. Good luck with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten_two Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 outstanding news HF! she is very lucky to have you and i am sure that will go the other way too! she is quite a stunning girl! congratulations again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk_blue Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Aww she's so pretty :D congrats HF, what would the dog world do without you? :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Congrats HF, Peaches is such a beauty, she absolutely has been guided by Rocco to be with you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 she is so beautiful HF :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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