In Memory M-R
(1997-2006)
Maggie at two months old you stole my heart...and now just 8 days after your 9th birthday my heart is breaking. I loved you with every ounce of my being....you silly girl. I will never forget all the times you made me laugh...nor will I ever stop loving you. I know I had to let you cross the Rainbow Bridge and now you are chasing rocks and swimming your big ole hound dog heart out...running with all your friends and Baying...My Buttercup... My Maggie......My Baby Girl. Ann, Maggie's Forever Mama
(9/96 to 8/07)
Maggie was adopted by the Bruhn family in Illinois in September 2001. Her new big bloodhound sister, Sadie Mae, was not real sure about her at first (especially when Maggie took her spot on the bed), but they are fast becoming good friends. Maggie now enjoys running in backyard and the nearby forest preserve and being spoiled by her new parents!
Hello, I noticed on your website that you are willing to share memories for the special bloodhounds in our lives. We adopted a bloodhound from the North East rescue agency, I have emailed Betsy as well. If you would be so kind as to post this email, it would be greatly appreciated.
It is with sadness that I write to you about Maggie whom we adopted 2 years in June. On Sept 21, Maggie passed away, her tired, broken body was put to sleep without struggle, ending her fight with the invasive, aggressive cancer that had consumed her. Maggie was such a pleasure in our lives, and we miss her terribly. When I picked her up on that fateful day, she simply plopped herself in our lives and was determined to stay. She gained various nicknames such as Baggie Maggie and St. Margaret of the Bay. Baggie Maggie came from the tremendous amount of weight she lost after we adopted her. Starting the very next day, Maggie began doggie boot camp. MY husband took her out for a 10 km run in the morning, I took her out for another 10 km through the bush in the evening, and her food consumption was strictly monitored. I'm sure she'd thought she been put on another planet! When we first got her, the vet estimated her weight at 135 lbs. After that summer, Maggie had slimmed down to 98 lbs, but the rapid weight loss left her with mounds of excess skin, even for a bloodhound! So, the name Baggie Maggie came to be. Maggie's alter ego and lengthened name came about because I grew up in Nova Scotia, and all of our pets have been named after towns located there (we've had a Digby, Sydney, Pictou, and a Bedford!). When we first got Maggie our intention was to change her name to Evangeline, which she promptly ignored, and needless to say it never caught on. I suppose she was telling us to accept her the way she was- period. So, her name simply grew into the austere and pompous St. Margaret of the Bay, and was so fitting of her beautiful character; her regal profile, her beautiful singing voice, and her fun, down to earth personality. Everyone who met Maggie left with the same pleasant impression and the same slick of drool on their hand (I made sure to give appropriate warnings, and always carried around a drool towel!) She never once growled or showed aggression, but was determined to be the loudest if ever challenged. It was not until she became sick- and even then not until it was her last day- did she ever forget her house training. If I took her into a crowd of people, she instantly heeled without command at my side (still sniffing, but at my side!). And the couple of times she pulled me to the ground with her exuberance over a small fury animal, she quickly jogged back to my side to lick my face and wonder what I was doing laying there when there were squirrels (or geese, or foxes, or raccoons) to be chased, smelled and generally harassed. Yes, we miss her terribly, and wish the time with our gentle friend was not so short. We wish Maggie peace as she passes through onto the Summerlands, and hopes she 'sings' all the way there.
Because I loved you,
I had to let you go.
In days gone by, the dog ran wild, untamed and free.
Although man may have tamed your bodies,
we have never tamed your spirit.
You are free now.
Go and run with your pack,
with your wild ancestors, racing by the midnight moon.
Go and hunt for your prey,
taking what is your birthright.
Join the wolf, the jackal, the wild dogs,
and run with your kin on the wild hunt.
Run, Maggie, and guide your spirit home.
(4/00 to 4/02)
Maggie II was euthanized.
Maggie V a/k/a Rosie
(2/01 to 12/09)
Magnolia Rose has a new Beau!!! She was adopted by the Haack family of Illinois in August 2004 and joins her new big bloodhound brother, Beau.
Update: Maggie V is doing great. Though she seems more like a Rosie than a Maggie. She's a great dog and we're all adjusting well. She and Bo have been working out who's boss. Bo seems to have the upper hand, but she's trying to climb higher. The Alpha Boot Camp article on your website has been helpful, as she was getting a little punchy with us early on. At first, she would only sit when she wanted to; but after only a little work, she's already obeying more than I expected her to. I've ordered a training video which should help us out as well. I'm blessed to be able to spend so much time with her. She's a wonderful dog with a lot of potential to be as well-mannered as a bloodhound can be. ; )
You were spot-on with
the food and toy aggression; but we're working it out. Bo gets fed first
in the morning. When he's done, Maggie's let out of her crate for breakfast.
Same for dinner; and we're all getting along. Luckily, the aggression
does not extend to humans. Since the first night she got home, I've fed
her a handful of food before each meal, and she's a love about it. Bo
has 'his spot' in our office. I have to give him his bone in there and
close the door for him to be able to knaw on it in peace. He seems to
enjoy the time alone! I worried at first that he'd be too stressed out,
but he really likes her. They lie around and chew on each other's ears.
I just love it!! Anyway, you know how
it is once you get someone talking about their dog. Yada, yada, yada. Hope all's well at
the bloodhound ranch.
(8/00 to 3/09)
Marvin was adopted by the Williams family of Illinois in August 2001. He is busy chasing the family's 2 cats (much to their chagrin) and playing with his Great Pyrenese cousin who lives next door.
Update 8/07: Believe it or not, some sick side of me was actually hoping you were going to ask me to foster another one of these goofy guys. Anyway, here are the pictures I promised. The Christmas card was from our first Bark in the Park. Unfortunately, Dallas can no longer attend as he has aggression issues and Marvin and I are about the only ones he likes. His little brother Money the Pug has taken his place, though. I got him to autograph a flier that I had all intentions of sending to you, but it went in the family album instead. hint: He is in the top right hand corner. Cheryl Williams
Update 4/08: Marvin is doing just fine. Seems he snapped at the grandbaby cuz not only was he tired of being poked up the nose, but he had a tooth that was absessing. He went to Dr, Scott's and they fixed him right up. He and Kaylin are back to best of friends. He can really produce some great hairdo's when they're doing their head rubbing loving. We went up yesterday to parent's day at Eureka college for Erika and he was the hit of the afternoon. He did have a Sheltie puppy that was just enamored with him and he could have cared less.
Update 8/07: Believe it or not, some sick side of me was actually hoping you were going to ask me to foster another one of these goofy guys. Anyway, here are the pictures I promised. The Christmas card was from our first Bark in the Park. Unfortunately, Dallas can no longer attend as he has aggression issues and Marvin and I are about the only ones he likes. His little brother Money the Pug has taken his place, though. I got him to autograph a flier that I had all intentions of sending to you, but it went in the family album instead. hint: He is in the top right hand corner. Cheryl Williams
Update 4/08: Marvin is doing just fine. Seems he snapped at the grandbaby cuz not only was he tired of being poked up the nose, but he had a tooth that was absessing. He went to Dr, Scott's and they fixed him right up. He and Kaylin are back to best of friends. He can really produce some great hairdo's when they're doing their head rubbing loving. We went up yesterday to parent's day at Eureka college for Erika and he was the hit of the afternoon. He did have a Sheltie puppy that was just enamored with him and he could have cared less.
Update:
It is with a real heavy heart that I have to tell you Marvin passed away during the night. It meant so much that you called just to see how he was. He touched everyone who met him like that. His couch is just SOO empty and all I can say is "stupid dog" for making me hurt so bad inside, but I'm sure he is running around heaven with a squeaky toy. Thank you so much for letting me give him a forever home. He was a great friend and will be horribly missed. Cheryl Williams
(7/92 to 9/04)
Mimi was humanely euthanized due for health reasons.
(1997-2003)
Molly, a/k/a Marshmallow, a/k/a Mud Puppy, passed away suddenly from an intestinal blockage. To know Molly was to love Molly. We were only blessed with her presence for about a year but we cherish every goofy, mud-filled moment of it. Molly, your passing was untimely and a shock to all of us 2-leggers and 4-leggers. But we all know that you are having a blast rolling in mud puddles and chasing kitties over the Rainbow Bridge. The Singer/Adams Family
(7/98 to 6/09)
Molly was adopted by the Meyer family of Illinois in August 2002. This lovely 4 year old (who still acts like a puppy) scared MBR - we thought for certain she had an advanced case of breast cancer and instead removed over 5 pounds of tissue which luckily was benign. She had to spend 3 weeks in the hospital recovering but now she is back to her old self and has a "tummy tuck" to boot!
Update 11/03: Molly is wonderful and now weighs 110 lbs.! Her family loves her and her kitty cousin enjoys playing with her tail.
Update 6/09: Not sure if you got my message, we had to put molly down. It was a very sad day for all of us. Our vet said it was the best thing to do. He said she was struggling to breath from her stomach and her circulation was bad. I think she was ready, she just laid there in the back of Bills van. We buried her at our friends farm where she loved to go and run around and run through the creek. She is next to their dog Spike who passed over the winter. We are going to miss her alot!! Thank you so much for finding her for us, I know she had a great life with us up till the end!! Lexie and Peggie Sue miss her also. Lexie is doing great, spoiled as usual!! She seems to want to sleep with us now that Molly is not in the living room, must be lonely. We are suckers and let her of course.
(2/03 to 5/06)
Molly II was adopted by the Swan family of Kentucky in February 2005. This very vocal girl will be able to sing her heart out at her new home as they live in the country. Maybe her new cousin, Star the Horse, will sing along!
(3/01 to 8/07)
Moses was adopted by the Markham family of Illinois in October 2001. Moses and his new family look forward to beginning training for search & rescue work. As their only "child", Moses will enjoy a lot of attention!
(2/06 to 6/08)
This is Charles LaLumondiere on
the day he adopted Mosley.
Please do not put any living being in this man's hands!
This is what Mosley looked like
1 year later, thanks to Charles LaLumondiere & Lance Mason.
This is Mosley & his foster mom,
Vera, shortly before his death.
Despite his temperment problems
from the abuse, Mosley knew
happiness & love at the end.
Mosley was adopted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Charles LaLumondiere, in Missouri in February 2007. His day job will be as the departments newest SAR dog and Community Outreach. His night job will be as beloved family pet. Sounds like a pretty good life for a bloodhound!
At least, that is what they led MBR to believe. On February 13, 2008, MBR forcibly reclaimed Mosley because the Sheriff's Dept. & Mr. LaLumondiere were threatening to shoot Mosley. Much to our horror, we discovered that Mosley had been horribly abused and neglected. Upon examination, Mosley was found to be suffering from malnutrition, dehydration, generalized demodicosis, bacterial & seborrheic dermatitis, lymphadentitis, otitis externa, anemia, sepsis, whipworms, heart murmur, hypothyroidism, severe pododermatisis and cystitis. He weighed 60 lbs. Mosley gained almost 30 lbs. in the first month! His infections were brought under control & he started treatment for the demodectic mange & hypothyroid medicine. Emotionally, he has settled into his foster home very well and started playing with the other dogs, even though he continued to display classic fear responses around strangers and men in particular. We all were very optimistic for a full recovery.
We regretfully & tragically report that, on June 25, 2008, Mosley was laid to rest today as a direct result of the trauma & abuse he received both physically & mentally at the hands of the Washington County Sheriff's Department. For the past several months, Mosley would occasionally get very cranky - mainly with other dogs but sometimes with people too. His foster mom was working with him on this behavior but he bit her on the thigh. His starvation caused the hypothyroidism, which can cause severe behavioral changes. Bloodhounds are powerful dogs and we could not take the risk of him hurting anyone else. His foster mom is heartbroken at the loss of her buddy and laid him to rest on her property.
On the flip side, MBR has received emails, phone calls and donations from all over the country. THANK YOU to everyone who has generously donated and sent prayers & well-wishes. Newspapers local to Washington County, MO, have run several articles and Channel 4 in St. Louis also aired the story. MBR would like to especially thank Gary White and the North American Police Working Dog Association. Their efforts have been tireless and are starting to yield results.
2 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty have been filed against Lance Mason, the "trainer". MBR sincerely hopes the judge will treat this case with the serious nature it deserves and not impose a "hand-slap" sentence charges like these historically get in this country. It is MBR's opinion that ex-Capt. Charles LaLumondiere was the main person responsible for Mosley's condition because he signed the adoption agreement on behalf of the Washington County Sheriff's Department and was personally responsible for Mosley's care. He failed. However, Lance Mason had physical possession of Mosley for over 2 months, which made him also personally responsible. He failed too. On June 2-3, 2009, a jury trial was held in Potosi, Missouri. After 3 hours of deliberation, the jury found Lance Mason "not guilty" of all charges. Special Prosecutor, Wendy Wexler-Horn, and her team did a wonderful job of explaining the law - a person in possession of an animal has the legal responsibility to meet a standard of care for that animal, including nutritious food, adequate water, shelter and medical care necessary to maintain a healthful state of being. In MBR's opinion, she proved without a shadow of a doubt that Lance Mason failed in that responsibility. Ms. Horn even asked Mr. Mason on the stand why he could not have even provided a blanket to ease the dog's suffering. Mr. Mason replied, "Why would I do that? I'm not going to give a mangy dog a blanket!" The defense's position appeared to be two-fold: don't blame the little guy and that Charles Lalumondiere was more guilty than Mr. Mason. More information on the trial can be found at: www.dailyjournalonline.com
Needless to say, MBR is very saddened and confused by the verdict. However, we would like to applaud the efforts of Ms. Horn & her coworkers; Cruelty Investigators, Bonnie & Kyle; Lauren Blackburn; Vera Morrison-O'Neill; Animal Emergency Clinic, Collinsville, IL; Dr. Lonny Shepard; Gary White; and all others who fought for health & justice for Mosley.
(7/94 to 7/04)
I am not sure how to start this letter. Today we had to put Moose down. He was doing so well, he fought a hard battle but I believe someone was making a choice for me. He was spry all day , and other than dragging his back leg a little more seemed like just another day. As I helped him get up to go to the bathroom this afternoon , Moose fell backwards on his hip and broke his leg. He broke it clean through the large bone . It was the leg the cancer was in. The cancer must have weakened his leg so much that the bone was thin and brittle. He only cried quietly a few times and then lay down and patiently waited. Never crying again. There was no saving him this time, he died on the 7th day of the 7th month of his 10th year. Moose was born on the 7th day of the 7th month. It is also a full moon today. I feel that a piece of my soul is gone. Thankyou for all your prayers and h/*opes for him. I know it kept us both fighting. I don't know what I will do without him. The Bannerman Family, Illinois
(4/00 to 7/03)
We actually got to meet Mr. Finley before he was known as "Mr. Finley". Shortly before MBR began, we helped transport Bo (as he was known then) from a shelter in Michigan to his new home in Iowa. Bo's new family renamed him (lovingly), Mr. Finley. Unfortunately, the younger children in his new family developed severe allergies and Mr. Finley was turned in to MBR in March 2002. Mr. Finley was a strong, clownish, (mostly) good-natured boy. Famous for being the neighborhood-alert-system in the yard and self-proclaimed male pack leader, Mr. Finley did suffer from chronic ear problems coupled with quite a bit of calcification in the ears which had already set in by the time he came to MBR. After several bite incidents, MBR's Board of Directors made the painful decision to euthanize Mr. Finley. He was with his foster home for over 2 months and they will miss him.
(6/99 to 1/06)
Nadine was adopted by the Smith family of Indiana in February 2003. She joins a little brother labrador and two little 2-legged sisters to love.
Update 10/03:
Doing great - no problems. She runs a lot chasing cats and has a good
nose. Nadine sleeps in bed with our daughters.
Update 1/06: I am writing to let you know that our Nadine died this morning. I want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving us the opportunity to raise Nadine. She was the best dog we have ever had. It was our privilege to have had the last 3 years with her. We just wished it could have been longer. You do a wonderful thing for these dogs. We just wanted to say thank you.
Sincerely,
The Smith Family
(12/04 to 6/06)
Nevada was euthanized.
(12/01 to 7/06)
Norton was adopted by the Mahurin family of Illinois in January 2005. This mellow boy will enjoy playing and sleeping with his new brothers, Scooby the Great Dane and Grizzly the Shepherd/Rottie mix. He will also enjoy his new 2-legged siblings. Most of all, he is enjoying his new couch!
Update: Just wanted to let you know the boys are doing great! Beau and Norton get together a few times a week and run in our 2 acres of fenced fun. They both have so much personality! Norton has taken the puppy and decided to be the nanny of her. He cleans her and she eats and sleeps with him. Beau loves Timber (his new 4-legged brother) and is a real talker. He sure makes us laugh! Thank you so much for allowing Beau and Norton to be a part of our lives!
Update 7/06: Brothers Norton & Beauregard were adopted 1/05 - one by the adult daughter, the other by her mom. Both passed away within a day of each other. Norton bloated, torsed and passed away. Beauregard broke his collar and ran away. The family think he was searching for Norton. Unfortunately, Beauregard was struck & killed by a car before the family could catch him.
It's with a heavy heart that I am writing today about the passing of a good friend. Oddball came to us as an 8 1/2 year old starvation rescue. We promptly spoiled the skinny old guy with food and love. It's with tears that I remember how he enjoyed his walks, playing "apple keepaway," and time spent with us. He was so gentle to those he spent time with, even the nephews that are half his size. We will miss him. I can only hope that in our short time together we were able to show him that not all people are bad. Goodby Oddball, until we meet again. The Kraft Family of Illinois
(10/02 to 10/08)
Odie was a one-of-a-kind dog. He came to MBR as a yearling and was placed with a SAR home. Unbeknownst to MBR, his family decided not to do SAR work and left Odie with a trainer. A year later, the trainer went to Iraq and poor Odie made a circuit of several improper homes. MBR was finally able to track him down and bring him in last year. He went to live with the Larsen family where Odie finally met his "forever" home. He was able to track at long last and had just completed his TD title. Unfortunately, Odie was also a champion sneak. He could open any cabinet and door, including ones with round handles. He figured out that one door was unlocked one time and he took advantage of the situation. When his family noticed he was missing & went to look for him, they saw Odie coming back up the driveway, looking a lot worse for the wear. The rushed him to a vet and discovered that Odie must have been hit by a car from the rear. Tail was crushed and he had 2 fractures in his back, along with a bunch of road-rash. They tried a body cast to help the fractures heal but Odie was NOT a happy camper and in a lot of pain. They made the very painful decision to ease his suffering and Odie crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Both MBR and the Larsen's will never forget this spunky, active boy!
Odie was adopted by the Larsen family of Illinois in August 2007. They had previously adopted another bloodhound from MBR (Roscoe) and he passed away recently. So, Odie has now stepped in to fill some mighty big paw prints! Odie will have fun playing with his 2 new sisters, but will have the most full tracking with his new Mom.
Update 9/07:
So, it's been about a month. Good Ol' Odie is sticking to his pre-adoption rules. Check every door (every single one)and drawrer and cabinit and garbage pail and hamper and toilet lid and on and on....over and over and over again. But other than that....He's been great!! Absolutely LOVE this dog. He's been good with all others, including the cat( who passed away yesterday, at 19 ) the birds, and the outdoor wild ones, as well. Sweet as can be. No aggression at all towards anyone about anything--even treats. We are going to tracking and obedience classes and he's doing very, very well(surprise!) with both.
He took his abode in our office room with a futon. Yep, it's HIS now. But that's okay. His own room with his own bed, he's happy and so is everyone else. Out of the way and no one in his.
I have already gotten his AKC- ILP certificate and am ready to go for it. I'll let you know when we get our first title--I know it will be soon
(8/02 to 1/04)
(4/99 to 10/06)
Patch came to MBR in June of 2005 at the age of 9-1/2 years old. His original people developed allergy problems & could no longer keep him, so MBR stepped in to help. He was extremely overweight at that time & no one wanted to adopt a fat old lab. He has helped teach 2 childrenhow to stand up, had countless tractors & toy cars driven over him and he could not have enjoyed it more. The old boy can hardly walk anymore & his hearing is shot, but toss a piece of food and he'll still catch it 9 times out of 10! Patch will probably not be with us for much longer (he's almost 14 years old now!) and MBR has enjoyed every minute we've had with him.
Update 10/17/09: Patch started crying in pain during the night. The decision was made to end his suffering. The vet kindly came out to the van to euthanize Patch and he went to sleep in his usual style - tail a-wagging.
(5/03 to 3/10)
Petersam was adopted by the Goessman family of Illinois in February 2004. This spunky, loveable lug now has his very own boy to play with all by himself! Petersam's new kitty cousin will probably not be too happy to meet his new housemate but he'll adjust!
Update: Hi Sandi. I just wanted to share with you some pics of Peter Sam’s new sister – Millie. A friend of mine who knew how much we loved bassets and our now deceased Lucky. So, when her co-worker told her that she had to find a good home for their 6-month old basset, my friend said “I know just the home for her!” At first we asked my brother if he wanted to take her for his kids because they had been talking about getting one before my 21-month old niece was killed tragically in May of this year, but he said not at this time. So we thought about it A LOT and decided to try it out. Well, once we got her here, Peter Samtook to her instantly. At first we thought he was playing rather rough with her, but it didn’t take but a few hours for this little feisty thing to show Petey who was boss. In fact, we have to stop her from being so rough with Petey. Sometimes she will grab one of his ears and start running – or, if she’s on the couch, she’ll jump off with Petey’s ear in her mouth. And we’ll hear him cry and whine and have to separate her and tell her NO. But, Petey just loves her and now he doesn’t get bored and chew on shoes, walls, eat Kleenex, etc. This little girl keeps him so busy, that we usually end up having to separate the two of them just so Petey can rest. Sometimes, I SWEAR he gets bags under his eyes. Millie is relentless and seems to have this unending burst of energy – 24 x 7. I told my family, about a month after we got Petey that if I ever mentioned getting another dog for them to stop me and have me committed because I’d have to be crazy! Petey was quite a handful. But now I wish we would’ve gotten her sooner because she’s just what he needed! I just had to share that with you, as well as a few pics of her and Petey.
Update 3/01: It is with a very heavy heart that I am writing this to let you know that our very lovable bloodhound, Petersam, passed away suddenly yesterday morning. One minute he was running around the backyard being his not so graceful and goofy self to less than 5 hours later collapsed on the floor struggling to breath. We took him to the emergency vet and the diagnosis was something we were VERY careful about and took every precaution to prevent it from happening – bloat. The vet performed emergency surgery and said it went very well, better than expected. However, a few hours later he had a bad seizure and passed away. It has been very hard for us as he was such a lovable boy. Everywhere he went, people LOVED him and fussed over him and he loved the attention. He was a big hit at Halloween parades, dressing up as Elvis one year (took first place that year) and the dog from Dr. Seuss’ Go Dog Go. Pete’s bassethound sister, Millie, keeps whining and crying, looking for him, and is completely lost without him. So are we. He was the best dog you could ever have and we thank you for letting us have the opportunity to adopt him and love him these past 7 years.
"Poco" passed away after a brief, but valiant, battle with distemper. Distemper is highly contagious and very dangerous for dogs under the age of 1 year.
(9/96 to 11/04)
Raisin was adopted by the Conley family of Wisconsin. This beautiful senior lady joins little brother Zeke (their first adopted bloodhound) and 3 kitty cousins to chase.
Update 7/04: Hi everyone, i hope all is well. I am writing for more information on raisins ear surgery she had just before we adopted her. I dont know what ear it was. During one of her routine cleanings we think we may have found another small mass within the droopy part of her ear, it isnt up in the ear channel. Our vet says we are gonna watch it for a while see what happens. She seems to have constant head shaking, no matter what we do, seems her ears bother her. Any advise would be great. Other than that she is doing fine, loves the family and other critters. We want her as happy here as she has made us, so I need to get her ears from bothering her. lol We are using the ear drops Patty sent home with me...........thats finally working. Eyes look better, she rubbed so hard that eyes were swollen. Had me really worried for a day or two. Zeke Is great!!!!! I cant begin to describe the giggles he adds to my house. He has finally got it through his head, I DO NOT NEED HIM TO REARRANGE MY TUPPERWARE CABINET every day. ONCE A WEEK IS FINE!!! Quit buying the expensive stuff, disposable works fine, tastes just as good to Zeke too. Gotta love it. Here's a little cleaning tip for all........... the Mister clean eraser works great on the rope drool you find dried up in the strangest places!!! Thought you'd love that one.
Update 11/04: As I write this,
there's a leash that now hangs in my hall.....unused. It belonged to my
now known as Raisin Rooo. When I step from the garage and don't get greeted
by Raisins usually AROOOO ROOO ROOO.............I miss my raisin. When
I sit at my computer and there ISN'T a head demanding to be on my lap.......I
miss my Raisin. When I wake in the morning and BOTH slippers ARE RIGHT
WHERE I left them......I miss my raisin.
Not a day will go by that we won't remember how much love and enjoyment she
offered to our family.
My male dog, Zeke, who used to look at me like "why is she here"
now looks at me like"where'd she go". He now sleeps with his head
hanging over her bed. I noticed how bad it smelled of "hound" and
thought, well I should wash this and put it away...........but I have to tell
ya, I cant get myself to do it just yet. I keep telling myself she is healed
now, no more pain no suffering. We will see her at the bridge someday and
reunite healthy, happy and forever. Raisin, we will miss you
dearly, you be a good girl, We'll see you soon!!! your loving family,
the Conleys.
(6/00 to 4/03)
Ranger was adopted by the Cramer family of
Wisconsin in December 2001. Ranger was a very active little puppy, who was also
deaf, when he came in. His new family also fostered him and, with the
help of another bloodhound, he has learned many new "tricks".
He will continue to learn sign language and to respond to other stimuli
in his wonderful new home - that is if they survive his puppy antics and
energy!
Rebel
(1/08 to 2/10)
Update: Just want you to know that Rebel is doing great!! Him and Lexie got along right away (except for the garbage incident which was settled right away). He is awesome!! Jamie has been walking him evey day, not rolling blading yet but he is walking better. She has a couple of friends that have dogs so every night they all got for walks with them. He sleeps in Jamies room on a large dog bed, Jamie wants him to sleep in her bed but he only stays on there for a little while then back on the floor. Bill really likes him, the other night Bill was lying on the floor and him and Rebel were playing, he is very gentle!! Peggy Sue was not very happy at first but she is doing better now. I have pic, I will send them tomarrow, I am at work today. I just got off of the phone with Jamie and she said all the dogs slept with her on her bed last night plus our niece!! Boy oh Boy is he going to be spoiled! Thanks sooooo much Rebel is awesome.
Update 10/09: Just wanted to update you all on Rebel, he is doing really good. Jamie is now roller blading with him and she can barly keep up with him. He now thinks he has to sleep on the beds, which is Jamie doing, that is what she wanted in the first place and now he hogs her bed. He like to lay on your lap also. Him and Lexie get along great, they run around in the back yard like crazy dogs! I have attached a couple of pictures. I tell you Rebel is such a baby, he dosen't do the stealing thing any more but counter surfing is still a habit of his and Lexie also. What can you do with dogs that big, they see it, they smell it, they want it!!! We love them anyway!! We'll talk to ya soon.
Update 1/10: Hi Sandy, Just wanted to let you know that Rebal was put down. I am very sad, as I said before he was an awesome dog. Abe said that he did see the Jeckle/Hyde personalily in him. I really hope it wasn't anything that we did. Lexie is doing great, I think she really likes all the attention she is getting now. Not that she didn't get any before. Rebal is going to be missed!! Thanks for the time we had with him. I really wish it would have worked out. I am healing well from the bites. Boy that was scary, never been bit by a dog before or should I say attacked!!
(8/01 to 8/05)
Ree was adopted by the Yakich family of Illinois in December 2001. Ree was a 5 mo. old redbone/ bloodhound cross that was abandoned as a very small pup. Some kind people rescued her and her littermates. Ree will enjoy the sole attention of her new 2-legged brother and sister.
Update 9/03: Ree is doing
very well. She is very playful, has a tendency to roam but comes right back when called. She is doing very well with the kids & cats.
Update 8/05: The family went on vacation and a neighbor was taking care of Ree. He let her outside one morning and Ree went chasing after a car. Unfortunately, she was killed.
(1/04 to 9/04)
It's with much regret
that I am sending this email. Roco, our distemper bloodhound puppy, turned
into Chicago Animal Control, past away this morning at 4am. I really thought
he had a good chance, especially after seeing some improvement in him yesterday.
Roco was a fighter and with all that was being done to help him, he still
managed to be a big lover, taking everything in stride. He will always be
in my heart!
(6/04 to 7/07)
Rosco II was adopted by the Larsen family of Illinois. This spunky boy will enjoy playing with his new 4-legged sisters (one is a bloodhound) and learning about mantrailing. His new kitty & birdy cousins may not be quite so happy about the new addition to the home though!
(2/06 to 7/08)
Rulu was adopted by the O'Neal family of Missouri August 2007. She will sorta be the pampered only pet. Her new family fosters and babysits greyhounds so she will have a lot of company. She also has a new two-legged brother to play with!
Update: We've been home now for about 24 hours and Rulu is fitting in fine. She slept well last night, has been startled by Eric with no nipping, gets along well with the dog we are sitting, did so well in our house for an hour alone today, and is currently out for a walk with James. So far, so good! She is a real sweetie and responds well to verbal correction. Time to start showing her off to our friends! Thanks for all your help.We adopted Rulu from MBR last august and she became a beloved member of our family. In December, she started having seizures and we had been working closely with our vet to get them under control. In fact, last Friday, she went in for blood work in order to safely adjust dosage. I was shocked to come home from church on Sun and find that she had died while we were gone for 2 hours. It looks like she had another seizure and something went horribly wrong. We are all pretty stunned and I'm having thoughts of "Why Lulu, Why us, Why now???" I figured you needed to know that she has passed away and I want you to know that we really dearly loved her and appreciate all the work that you do so that she could at least be in our lives that short time.
(7/02 to 5/04)
Rusty was laid to rest in late May 2004. As the Executive Director of MBR, I am faced with the difficult task of taking the majority of MBR dogs needing euthanasia to the veterinarian. Sometimes it is even more difficult to write their In Memory story. Rusty II is one of those cases where it is hard but necessary to take him on that final trip and even harder to write the story. He was a great dog that snap/bit unpredicably three times. We don't know the "why" so we can't try to modify his behavior. We also owe a duty to the public not to place a knowingly unpredicable dog. So, this beautiful boy made the one-way trip and is now playing with all the other beloved bloodhounds over the rainbow bridge.
(5/02 to 6/04)
Rusty passed away June 2004 due to complications from bloat & gastric torsion. This condition is commonly affects deep-chested dogs, including bloodhounds. Sometimes, despite all precautions, a dog bloats. This was the case for Rusty III. He was transferred from a shelter to an MBR foster home where he enjoyed 5 weeks of love, comfort and play. Rusty will be missed by his foster family. His foster Dad stated in an email to fellow MBR Directors "What a tragedy. Poor Rusty. He was all good and no bad. We gave him five good weeks he wouldn’t have had. So, I’m inspired by Rusty and ready to go. He gave a lot more to me in five weeks than we were ever able to give to him."