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Mon, 23 Apr 2001 14:28:12 -0600 - from Sue

Hi Mag,

Here are more pictures of Sadie in her new Canadian home. Here's the note from her mom, Jennifer.

This is my kind of letter from foster homes!

Sue

"Hi Sue, I hope all is well with you and your kids...your own and the rescues. Sadie is well and happy...she is extremely housebroken now. She now will run to the door and scratch if she wants out, if I don't notice right away she will come and find me. She knows how to sit on command... only if there is a treat in it for her of course. She has fit in so well and it seems as though she has been with me forever...she is so much in my heart that I can't imagine a time without her. We love her dearly and can't thank you enough for letting her come into our lives! I have attached a slide with a couple of pictures. Stay well! I will talk to you soon. Jenifer"

Wed, 2 May 2001 16:34:26 EDT - from Dee

This is a pic of Dobber/aka Petie that was adopted by Paul and Cheryl. Since the adoption they have had a baby. Looks like Jon (baby) and Dobber are getting along wonderfully. Dee

Fri, 11 May 2001 09:10:52 -0500 - from Joy

Here are a couple of Pics for the Saluki website.

This first one is of the young couple who adopted 2 owner turn ins. The dogs are Gadgett, she's the one with natural ears, and Zipper, male with cropped ears. Their new mom and dad are Chad and Nicole and they are getting married the 19th of May.

The second pic is of Nala who was adopted by Mary H--- and her family. Nala is pictured here with her 2 human siblings.

Thanks,
Joy

Thu, 21 Jun 2001 08:53:28 -0700 (PDT) - from Joy

How many pins can you find??

There are 13 pins and 1 pom.

Joy

Wed, 27 Jun 2001 23:01:13 -0500 - from Joy

Here's a pic of the PetsMart adopt-a-thon from this weekend. This one is of the help I had on Saturday, sitting on the floor enjoying playing with the dogs.

Fri, 29 Jun 2001 11:12:38 -0600 - from Sue

Hi Mag,

Here are pictures of Mickey, who was adopted by Kim and Derrick of Kansas City. A KC shelter actually called rescue for this dog because the shelter workers couldn't handle him! He was biting everyone, and they didn't think he was adoptable, but were willing to let us give it a try. He did not do very well in his first foster home, so Sue Overley in St. Louis picked him up. She and her husband, Ron, did a great job with him. He had another person wanting to adopt him, but Mickey nipped at her. When Mickey was presented to Kim and Derrick he went to them immediately, never nipped, was in their laps, etc. He really chose his home!!

Sue in KS

From his new mom:
He's fine, as you can see.... I am gonna try to get some more pictures on later! He sleeps in his bed at the foot of our bed until early morning, then he crawls in bed with us. He loves the yard! He's adjusting well! Oh, that's moose tied to the string Derrick has-drives Mickey CRAZY!!! I have totally spoiled this dog beyond all reason-he is so attached to me more so than Derrick. I think he's getting used to our work schedules. We are gonna get a baby gate so he can roam the kitchen during the day and not worry about setting off the alarm. He's fighting getting in the crate during the day . . . who can blame him. We'll leave it in there anyway so if he wants to lay in it he can. He usually crashes around 9-9:30 every night (earlier than us) on the family room floor then drags himself up to the bedroom and lands on his bed. Occasionally he'll try to climb onto our bed, but we just pick him up and put him in his. After 2 or 3 times, he gets the picture and stays all night. Pretty smart dog.

I will keep you posted!

Kim

Fri, 6 Jul 2001 11:16:35 -0700 (PDT) - from Joy

Hi Mag,

Here's another pic for the Saluki website.

Magnum is proving he really is "The King of Toys", by playing tug of war with my standard poodle, Jacques.

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Joy
IMPS Wichita, KS

Wed, 11 Jul 2001 19:32:20 -0500 - from Joy

Mag,

Here is a pic of Maizie giving one of her devil dog impressions.

Joy

Tue, 02 Oct 2001 21:59:54 +0000 - from Boni

I adopted Cricket (formerly Blossom) from IMPS. Picked her up from Joy in Wichita on Sept 1st. She joins my two dobermans, Abby & Basco. She seems to be adjusting just fine to our NM climate. She wakes up each morning full of energy, ready to face the day!

Boni
Rio Rancho, NM
 
 

Fri, 5 Oct 2001 15:29:41 EDT - from Sue

MAG

This is Pixie and her new Mommy and Daddy. She was adopted as fast as she was put on the site. I guess she just had the appeal even without a pic. She will have a very happy life. They drove all the way here from Cheyenne to pick her up they didn't want to wait for transport to help out. :) LUCKY GIRL

SUE HAZEN

Sat, 13 Oct 2001 00:04:46 +0000 - from Boni

Just got more pics of my favorite minpin, Cricket! She has discovered macho sticks!!

SHe enjoys visiting Gramma's house and playing with Sunny, the miniature schnauzer.

And she likes beds...just like her "little" sister, Abby, the dobergirl.

Boni
Rio Rancho, NM

Wed, 17 Oct 2001 12:37:52 -0500 - from Sue

Hi Mag,

Here is a letter from my little Fudge-Fudge accompanied by pictures. Fudgie lived with me for nearly 3 months through heartworm treatment and spaying before traveling to her new home in Texas.

Sue in KS

Dear Mom,

Hi! This is your little girl Fudge - I just wanted to write to you and tell you how much I love my new home and my new family. But firstI want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being my foster mom, so that I could even get to have a new family. Without you, that would not ever have been possible.

I am very happy now all the time, and I'm not so afraid as I used to be --- and I'm getting braver all the time because I feel safe with my new family. I even have a happy new name - Emma! When I hear my new name I perk up my whole happy little face and my eyes sparkle and I hop and prance around, because I know someone is talking to me. I have learned to come when I am called, and how to walk on a leash. I love going for walks. Now, about my life here...

First of all, you should know that I have two big brothers who really look out for me. Merit is the oldest --- he's ten, stag red, and just a little bit bigger than me (but I think HE thinks he's a great dane). He barks at stuff when the house needs guarding, so I bark and growl with him, too, just like I'm a big bad dog! Its exciting playing guard duty! Then there's Otis --- he's 8, black & tan, and way bigger than me. Otis and me like to take naps together. Sometimes I lay on top of him because he makes a good pillow, and we keep each other warm. Otis likes to climb on the back of the couch and look out the window a lot. My mom has a stool under the front window just for us little guys, and when I get up on the stool I can see out, too! Sometimes I sit on the window sill (I am the only one little enough to do this!) and just enjoy the sun shining in on me. I have learned to jump up and down off the couch, too, like Otis. Otis even taught me how to pee in the back yard instead of in the house - I watch him go pee and then I go pee right after him.

And then there's my new mom... she's neat. Do you know that she makes all of our meals??? Imagine that. I get sliced up raw chicken necks, which are just to-die-for, and lots of ground-up fresh veggies, which I love, and fresh pumpkin and squash and sweet potatoes. Do you know that I don't even have to take my yucky Metamucil any more? Now that I don't eat any grains I have a slim little waist, and my muscles are getting really firm from plenty of exercise, so I am looking more trim and fit. My coat is getting darker and glossier from all the vitamins and oils my mom gives me. She usually cooks an omlette especially for us on Saturday mornings, with all sorts of good stuff chopped up in it, like fresh zuccini and broccoli and garlic and parseley and red bell peppers. Sometimes we get to eat catfish and shrimp for dinner - yum! AND... we even have our own vanilla icecream (fat and sugar free of course) that we get sometimes as a special treat. Oh my gosh its good! I'm still licking the bowl long after its gone! I love icecream!

I get to sleep with my mom and my brothers every night - we all cuddle up together in my mom's big bed. I have my own special smooshy pillow; sometimes I sleep on it, and sometimes under it, but always snuggled up right next to my mom. If she turns over, she turns me over right with her so we can still snuggle! I also have a car seat that I get to ride in in the car. Its really Merit's, but he shares with me and we sit in it together! Its built up high, so I can see out when we go for rides, and its nice and soft and comfy. I keep my afghan that you gave me in it, so I can cover up and go to sleep whenever I feel like it. I have tennis balls! Lots of them! And I get to hide them around the house, and my brothers don't even take them from me. And I get bones to chew on! My teeth and gums are looking and feeling so much better, and they don't bleed any more! I can chew on hard stuff just fine now.

I am very happy here in San Antonio, and I wanted you to know that, so your heart could be happy and you won't have to worry about me. I will always be grateful to you for the gift of my new life. Thank you so very much! You get a gold star for being my guardian angel.

I love you, Emma

Mon, 22 Oct 2001 08:42:19 -0500 - from Theresa

Hi Mag,

I hope I'm doing this right! Here is a picture of my daughter, Meghan, and her new IMPS minpin Ruby. We just picked up Ruby on saturday and she is already making herself right at home here. She is such a doll!

Here's another picture for the site. This is Chester our lab-x with our two IMPS minpins, Ruby and Scamp. Quite a crew I've got in the making here! lol I think they are all going to be great friends. This is Ruby's second full day here and Scamp is already trying his darndest to get her to play. Right now the are both crammed in the doggie bed under my computer snuggling. Too cute!

Thanks!

Theresa

Sat, 3 Nov 2001 21:23:31 EST - from Sue

Hello Mag

his is mikey with his new 2 footed slave. She loved him bery much, even the dad.

As you can see they will be boating in the summer time and be a very spoiled, they have done bought him everything a new king sould want or need to run his castle. Cheers to another happy ending. Good going Lister.

Thanks Sue Hazen and the Crew.

Tue, 11 Dec 2001 13:15:33 -0600 - from Sue

Liebchen went with me as a spectator to the AKC National Agility Trials in early November (I don't know how to travel without at least *one* dog!) Of course, there were vendors and I couldn't pass up this collar and blanket! Here she is posing on the bed in the motel room as an All American MinPin!

Sue in KS

Mon, 17 Dec 2001 10:45:13 -0600 - from Sue

The first one is my little Rebecca and her new brother Rebel sunning themselves in their new home. They really have a rough life! Rebel was adopted first by Peg and Susan of near Madison, WI, from our own Barb K. When Barb saw Rebecca's picture and write up on the website she thought Becca would be a perfect addition to the Shears/Landes family. So, she went to work on them. The rest is history. Rebecca is the one on the left with the tippy ears.

This is Rebel relaxing with Peg. These senior kids provide their moms with more giggles. Who said older dogs were no fun??!!?? I'm sure the list is tired of my forwarding Rebecca stories!

Sue in KS

Mon, 17 Dec 2001 10:17:43 -0600 - from Sue

Hi Mag,

Sam's new family drove all the way to my house from South Dakota Saturday night to pick him their new family member! Here he is with his new human brothers and Bailey, their chow. Following is their e- mail to me the next day, and attached is a picture of Sam with his new family.

Sue,

Everything is wonderful here, Sam is really starting to show his little personality already. He was a little timid of the boys this morning but he has really warmed up to them tonight. We took some pictures to put in our Christmas letters ( which I am really late on this year, Oh Well !!) We found a little stuffed cow that has become his new toy I think. He runs and chases it and throws it in the air, he has so much energy, he is just what we were looking for in a new pet. Last night on the way home he was curled in my lap, and when we would stop for a break he always got real nervous when he couldn't see me anymore. Then when we took a nap break he curled up in Rodneys lap and then reached up and gave him a little kiss, then decided that was enough for him and came back over to my side. As I am writing this he and Rodney are curled up in bed watching a movie. He is wonderful. We love him. Thank you so much for allowing him to become a part of our family. It was really hard to let Sissy go last night also. She is a comedian.I asked Chuck last night to please give her new family our e-mail address so we can keep in touch with them and hear how she is also.

I'll send more soon , just wanted to let you know things are great and send you some pictures of our Family.

Thanks again
Janiel

Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:34:00 -0600 - from Sue

Hi Mag,

Here's a note and picture from Paul in Myrtle Beach, North Carolina. He adopted Honey from me and Sassy I think from Pam's region. Becky had adopted Sadie (non IMPS dog) from somwhere in Michigan. All three dogs are in the 6 to 9 year old range and I think all three came from breeders or puppymills.

Sue in KS

Hi Sue,

Attached is a pic of Sadie, Sassy, and Honey on the right. The pretty lady is Becky (he he) as you probabbly guessed. We are now living together so we have a house full of 3 pins. :) We love them like crazy. There are our kids!! Say hello to Pam for me. Who knows, we may even foster sometime! Hope you had a great holiday. Keeep in touch.

Paul

Wed, 9 Jan 2002 10:20:20 -0600 - from Sue

Hi Mag,

This is an e-mail I received this morning from Sadie's mom along with a picture. Sadie came to me from a shelter in Missouri a year ago Thanksgiving, accompanied by a 3 to 4 week old puppy that I named Minnie Mouse. Sadie's new dad flew to Kansas City from Canada to pick her up one year ago!

Sue in KS

Hi Sue, well it has been almost a year since Sadie came into our lives. I have to thank-you again for letting her come to us, I can't tell you how much I enjoy her. She is just a marvelous little dog and my very best buddy. Anyway it is almost our anniversay which I have designated as her birthday and we will celebrate it each year. I have some really cute pictures and wanted to forward them to you. I hope all is well with you and all the little ones. Please know that this little one is loved and cared for... although tommorow she has to go to the vet for her teeth cleaning so she may have a different story to tell you.

Regards,
Jenifer

Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:27:52 -0600 - from Sue

Hi Mag,

Here is a message from T-Rex's new home. I'm sure everyone will enjoy the pictures!

Sue in KS

Sue,

Since we don't know when Rex's birthday is we decided his Welcome to the Family party would also be his Birthday party. I've attached some pictures of our newly adopted boy with his family.

Steve