For years I’ve been a volunteer at shelter dog adoption events here in Connecticut, and was a founding member of Homeward Bound CT. Due to my hearing loss I stepped down from the Board eventually, as it became increasingly difficult to hear conversation at meetings, etc. I no longer work the events as a conduit between the adopters and the dogs on three day stretches for the same reason. I didn’t want this damned hearing loss to squelch my shelter dog assistance efforts, however, so I contribute in other ways that don’t require conversations in the crowded busy barky affair that is an adoption event. I bring food for the many volunteers, photograph and advocate for the dogs coming to the event, and donate money to the rescues to help them accomplish their monumental tasks.
Two of my three current dogs are rescues, and my daughter also has an adopted pooch, Rex. Well.. she did, but now she has two. K and D adopted Gizmo this weekend at Homeward Bound CT’s latest event, and I can honestly tell you I have not ever seen a more grateful dog. Gizmo just absolutely loves everyone. As soon as he locks eyes with you, if you don’t melt, you don’t have a heart in your chest cavity, I’m telling ya. He was picked up by an ACO as a stray in Georgia, where he landed at a kill shelter – and was quickly pulled by a rescue friend of ours, who vetted him, fostered him, and brought him up here to Connecticut with her other saves. A more loving, cuddly dog does not exist. We don’t know what his circumstances were that landed him in a kill shelter, but he’s out of those woods now.
Welcome to our family, Gizmo!
We took her boyz for a walk around the property yesterday to help Gizmo learn what home is to him now.
This picture shows the relationship between our two homes – It’s so awesome to have our girl and her little family right nextdoor. This old farm has truly become our family’s haven and I can’t begin to express appropriately how grateful I am.
I remember vividly passing this place on our way to visit my aunt many years ago. As a young girl I would glance at the overgrown fields behind the viney overgrown roadside and the ancient peeling sinking house…. and dream a little dream of living in the country on a place such as this. Never would I have guessed I’d call it home someday. It all started with a desire to live in the country with horses and dogs, and a big leap of faith to make a bold move when I was 19. The support of family and the love of a good man was the glue that kept the dream together.
Both in Vermont and here in CT, the fall foliage has been oustanding. What is fall looking like in your neck’o the woods?
Till soon, friends…
I am so happy for Gizmo!! Our fall is just starting here in the mountains of NC.
Gizmo looks like a sweetie pie. Glad he found a new home. Our fall colors are showing up nicely now. Not at peak just yet, but won’t be long.
God bless all the workers who are saving these sweet dogs… so glad Gizmo is homeward bound and that you are on the same property with your daughter and her rescues and yours also… your colors are amazing. here in FL we are hot and humid and green and sunny
So happy for K and D – Gizmo and Rex! They are both so cute. I love that everyone, and pooches, live in such a beautiful place – so, yes it’s a beautiful thing. 🙂
Not looking like fall here yet although we’re a bit cooler. lol
xoxo
Hello,
YAY for Gizmo, I am always happy to read about dogs being rescued and finding forever home! Both Gizmo and Rex are both adorable pups! Love the fall leaves and colors. Wishing you a happy day!
Hello . I’m so glad to hear that Gizmo has a new forever home. He looks so happy! Love that your daughter lives within whistling distance too – it looks beautiful where you are.
Our autumn here in Wales, UK, is slower than yours as no really cold nights yet. The Ash trees have dropped their leaves (they and the Chestnuts are always first) but the Beech trees are turning and the first of the Oak leaves too.
Wow — your world is pretty glorious! Your sweet and adorable new pooch and all the color in the world! I loved each and every photo. We’re coloring up around here, too!