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Welcome To ABC's 2005 WoW Waddle Parade Of Rescues Page!!!

First off I would like to thank all of you for participating in ABC's First Rescue Dog Fun Show at the 2005 WoW Waddle. We hope you had as much fun as we did at the show. All of your hounds were just wonderful! Unfortunately we ran way over time and were unable to have the Parade Of Rescues we had hoped to do. We have plans of changing the format some next year to insure we don't run into this problem again next year. However, as a thank you to all of you who submitted your hounds stories I would like to make a special page on ABC's website where we can post your dog's picture and story.

Thank you, Dawn Martino

To post your rescue dog's story email Dawn Martino

 

ABC Basset Hound Rescue's

2005 WoW Waddle Parade Of Rescues

 

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Dudley Gordon loved by Shelly and Don Gordon
 
King Dudley RULES!!!!
  
 

Edna Jean Crandall loved by The Crandall Family
 
Edna Jean, than Daisy May, was offered to me by a client. I'm a dog groomer. Her previous owners bought her as a breeding dog. However, they decided they just could not keep her because all she did was whine and pee. They were Edna Jean's second home! However, they were willing to let her go for $350!!! Which they told me I could easily make my money back with the first litter. Well, I told them it was my policy to never "buy" a dog but, I offered to trade them half off dog grooming services for their other dog. At first they refuse but, than called me back and accepted my deal. When we picked Edna Jean up from the family my 15 year old son said "They said good bye to their dog forever like you would if you were just stepping out to the store"!!! Now, Edna Jean, who named after my favorite aunt, is a blessing everyday to our family!!!

Cassidy, Sundance and Blizzard Ahlberk love by Sylvia Ahlberk

 

It all started in April 2003 I suddenly wanted a dog. I went on-line, checked out the shelter sites and tried to figure out what kind of dog I wanted. Years ago when I was child I had Beagle named Snooper.  My family was crushed when she suddenly fell ill after only 6 years. She missed her 7the birthday by 4 days. It was New Years Eve day when Snooper went to the bridge. My Mom vowed to never have another dog. She just couldn’t go through that pain again. So when I had such a strong feeling to have another dog I knew I had to be sly.


I was driving home on April 28th when I missed my exit off the Garden State Parkway. A car just wouldn't let me get over so I had to go to the next exit. I felt... hmm maybe I will get some dinner but, was on the wrong side of Rte 17 at that time so I took a U-turn. Than I saw it! One of the places that I found on-line! I thought, why not stop in? It was clean, cheery and full of cute dogs. There was a lemon Beagle but, I like traditional tri-colored ones. As continued to check out the dogs, I was listening to a shelter worker talk to a woman who asked the most ridiculous questions, but I was impressed how he took the time and was patient with her. Well I was ready to leave but decided to take one more look around when I saw this white fluff ball dog being pushed around by the cutest little tri-colored Beagle!!!!! We locked eyes and he sighed at me. I said “Oh, don't look at me with that face!” And he smiled... yes smiled. The shelter worker finished with the lady and he asked me if he could help me.......hmmmm... “Oh yes can I see that little one.” I held him in my arms and my heart melted. I started to talk to him...”So you want to come home and live with me?”, he kissed me.... “You will have a large backyard to play in and I will build you a pen”, he kissed me again. “What will I call you if you come home with me?” “Cheyenne”, no reaction. “Dakota”, no reaction. “Cassidy”, another KISS!!!  He was mine.... But how would I tell my mom!!! I couldn't take him home until Saturday morning, 5 days! There was time to come up with a plan. Now here is the Spooky part. The Shelter worker had the same name as my Dad, Roman. Hmmm… maybe Dad had made that car make me miss my turn? I would have never been down that far on the highway. It gave both Roman and me chills. I signed all the adoption paper right away. I came back to visit several times before the big day arrived…

It was now Friday night I went to my bowling league but the anticipation was killing me. I got home a midnight and told my mom. I figure it was best to be direct with her “Mom, I am cleaning out this bedroom and I am bringing home a dog.” She wasn’t very happy about it.


I worked all night... I finally finished at 8am and took a shower, got dressed and went to pick Cassidy up.... There was a lady looking at the lemon Beagle when she spotted Cassidy and said, “Oh, he's the one I want!” I replied, “Over my dead body... he is mine!” We chatted for few minutes. She said she wished she had seen him first because he was just perfect! I had to agree. May 3, 2003 Cassidy came home!

Mom insisted she was not going to take care of him. I said all I want you to do is when you walk down the hall, look in his room and talk to him. One day I came home to find my mom talking to Cassidy.... "I love you, I'm happy you are here" Mom was very hard of hearing and didn’t hear me come in. Shortly after that on May 14th Mom passed away. And than it was just Cassidy and I all alone. I don't think I would have made it without him. So, what if I spoil him a little. I rescued him and he rescued me too!

 

I didn't like that Cassidy was home alone when I was at work. I visited at lunchtime but felt sad when I left him. So we were on the search for another rescue needing a home.

 

 

Sundance’s story (Blue Tick Hound)… I went on PetFinder.com and there was a Beagle/ Lab that sounded perfect.  The anticipation waiting to see him was so exciting. The day came... on the way to Petco we went.  Shea and Cassidy seemed so perfect ...  until Shea nipped Cassidy and he walked away. Suddenly, it was over.  Cassidy didn't want anything to do with him.  If you know Cassidy at all he doesn't do that.  We waited a little to see if anything would change, but in the meanwhile Cassidy was nuzzling a unique looking puppy... the head just didn't match the body.  Cassidy made his choice, he wanted a new baby sister instead... a Blue Tick Coonhound/Beagle, Sundance... a rescue from a W.Virginia Kill Shelter.  She takes care of Cassidy... she is either called by the name of Sunny or Momma because she is so gentle with Cassidy.   Compared of how actively she plays with Blizzard.

 

Blizzard's story... a friend wanted a companion. I was taking care of him for her for a week or two, but suddenly her job changed and she would have to give him up. My heart broke. Blizzard was adopted by a family but, the child developed an allergy so he was given to a shelter.  Adopted again, but developed severe pneumonia.  How did he get so sick in a short time? He was abandoned at the vets because they didn't want to pay for the care. He was nursed back to health and taken in by a local group.  I just couldn't let him go back into a foster home again to find a loving home. The poem "Baggage" reminds me so much of Blizzard's story. He finally found his home with us... and has been able to put his bags away. He is my talking comedian. He can make you laugh.  

 

We love to get involved with local rescue events. It's a way to give back and give another needy dog another chance in life.

  
Rupert Miller loved by Michelle Miller

I have been rescuing bassets for 17 years now. This last one we adopted and is a heart breaking story with a great end. His name is Rupert and we acquired him a little over a year ago. He was at deaths door and was so bad it was a toss up to put him to sleep. A vet that I know called me in NY to tell me that if anyone can save this dog you can. We drove to get him and was I shocked to see the condition of this poor dog. I paid the people for him and left as soon as I could. They could see nothing wrong with him. 4 baths later and I found he had white on him. He didn't know what dog food was, he was used to eating his stool and didn't know what toys were. He was 7 months when we got him and 1 year later and 30 lbs heavier he has made a great recovery. Housebreaking and food aggression were the hardest thing to correct. They had even paid $800 for him. I have the original paper work flying him in from MO. Rupert attended that summer picnic and had a great time. Thanks for all that you do to find these dogs homes!!!
 
Romeo and Jewel-iet Dolce loved by the Dolce Family

It all started when I talked to Mark Harris about basset rescue. I signed up to be put on the waiting list and had my home visit. Almost immediately I got a call from Tom Rodwell telling me that they had an "owner assisted" placement. ABC was just giving me the info and it was up to me to make the phone call and set up the meeting. That is how Romeo came into our lives in March. Never having owned a basset before, I wasn't sure what to expect - and it turned out that he fit right in like he always belonged to us! He is just a big old love bug. One basset wasn't enough. In June, I got a call about a female basset that was with her mom (Pearl) and due to circumstances, they needed to find new homes. I had never owned a female dog before, but once I heard her name, it was fate that she come to us. Her name was Jewel, but we changed it a little - it is now "Jewel-iet" and Romeo has his heart's desire. We call her Jewely girl, Jewels, girly-girl. And Romeo is Rome, or Romo - my husband calls him a "lumber wagon" - he is a little broad in the beam! I can't imagine our home without them and they CANNOT be apart for more than a few minutes. I am hoping to get Jewel-iet in touch with her mom for a reunion. Thank you ABC for these great dogs!
(Jewel-iet is on the right - Romeo on the left)

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