Okay, I think sometimes we need warm fuzzies, and I think this one qualifies...

The couple who sold me Niko...for those who haven't met me yet, this is my beautiful Siberian Husky (I drive everyone nuts with his pictures)...anyway, 2 months ago, their pet Siberian, whom they absolutely adore, ran away. Marlene finally e-mailed me to tell me why she has been out of contact. They were devastated. I too was devastated when I heard. All of us being animal lovers, I know we can all relate to losing a pet.

SO, I printed up color fliers with her picture, putting my name and phone number on so that I could weed out any crank or erroneous calls. Then I got online and had their dog, "Bunny", registered on a website called "Dog Detective". This website also sends out alerts to all the veteranarians and shelters. I went out putting up fliers and dropping them off at places...(my family thinks I am nuts - perhaps they aren't far off)...even the owners told me that it was probably a lost cause, although I think they were secretly hopeful.

Honestly, although I hoped and prayed we would find her, two months later I didn't hold out much hope.

Today a sweet little lady called me and said she had found a husky, and that she fell in love with her and was going to keep her, but saw one of my fliers, and knew she had to make sure this wasn't a match to the owners who missed her so much. I called Tom, one of the owners, and gave him her info. He sounded depressed and resigned, and I know he felt it wasn't possible.

WELL, 10 minutes later, I get a hysterical e-mail from Marlene....IT'S HER!!!! She's on her way home!!! The woman who found her was SO thrilled to make Tom and Marlene so happy...she was crying, they were crying, I was crying....

Aren't happy endings wonderful?????????

:app: :hug: :woh:

Here's "Bunny"

That's our Sheri, the dog rescuer! What a great ending to this story!

AWESOME!!! Congrats on doing such wonderful detective work, S!!

Very sweet story! Two months - that's incredible.

Sheri - great work! So glad you could be a part of getting Marlene and Bunny back together. Cheers, Anne

Boy! What a day....first Anne rescues all those sweet little ducklings and then Sheri rescues a puppy (all dogs are puppies to me)!

What a happy wonderful ending. I can't even imagine how thankful they must be. After two months I am sure they had about lost all hope. They must have been shocked when it was really her. How nice of the finder to take such good care of her and return her. Kuddos to you Sheri!

Good work, Sheri. Heartbreaking to lose your baby but what a high to have it back home. That's a fuzzy you'll always feel good about.

Sheri, what a great ending, thanks to YOU!

Sheri..you'll be rewarded in Heaven for this...some of us wonder what our purpose in life is for....Your act and its positive result put tears in my eyes.

Awwww, what a great story with a wonderful outcome! I'm sure all concerned are very grateful that you took the time to do what you did!

Dena

I've got warm fuzzies all over ... :D

Masaki

Thanks everyone!!
I am still tearing up when I think about it. I just can't imagine how I would feel if I lost one of my little furry children. It makes me feel really good that I could have a teeny part in reuniting someone with their furry child! :)

So glad to know Bunny got home! Great detective work Sheri - you get a star in your crown for sure!

How amazing, Sheri!! That is wonderful.

What a great story! and, what a great person you are, Sheri!! Can't wait to meet you! Bunny looks very happy in your picture. :) - Michele

Sheri, thanks for sharing and I'm so thrilled for Bunny's return.

Nancy

Wonderful story Sheri!

It just shows that "miracles" can happen as well as the importance of becoming involved (in something, anything). There is often a great trickle down effect.

May all of us have a Sheri in our life if a furry loved one goes astray!

So now that we're all relieved that she's home, can somebody explain to me how a beautiful husky like that gets a name like "Bunny"? :)

Masaki

It's funny you should ask that Masaki!! :D

His owner was explaining that very thing to me yesterday. I guess she is a very bouncy, bubbly dog, and she jumps all over the furniture....like a rabbit....so, her long AKC name is "That Pesky Wabbit"...short name = "Bunny"

Thanks everyone for sharing in my excitement!! :)

I love those AKC names - some of them make no sense and then there are the ones when tied to the call name are hysterical. Daisy's (and Freddie's) breeder uses Country Western Song names and the dogs are called by the artist's name. Hence, Garth, Dolly, Dixie, Ronnie, Georgie....There are the Spice Girls from anothe Breeder and they are Sage, Paprika and lots of liquor names. Gentleman Jack is sired an awful lot of puppies.

Our dogs registered names
Sadie was (passed away) Sioux Sadie Lady
Blue (Sadies son) Dakota Blue Monster ( was naughty as a pup)
Diamond(Blues son) Diamond White Caddy- He was a gift to my FIL and he named him after his SUV!!?
We have since inherited Diamond back as for awhile as a pup, he was too active for FIL.
Sheri I am so happy Bunny is home. These dogs are more spoiled than our Children. Blue is very sick right now and I am all consumed and not sleeping much, in caring for him.
Sandra

Sandra - What breed are your babies? I hope that Blue is well soon. So hard when they are sick.

Sherri, you proved that persistence pays! What a nice thing for you to do for your friends and for "Bunny." Now, you need to find that elderly lady a dog!

I just love happy endings. Great work, Sheri. ;)

Sheri - love that story!! That Pesky Wabbit, huh? THat's great!! :D

Masaki

Sandra,
So sorry to hear about Blue! It is so hard when our furry children are sick! Hope he is better soon.

Donna,
That is actually what Marlene and Tom want to do, get that sweet lady a dog. They were going to give her one of their "pet" puppies from an upcoming littler, but they don't have a fenced in yard, and you have to have that with huskies.

Sheri
I think another dog for that nice woman would be great, but a dog past the puppy stage is probably a better idea. While puppies are wonderful, they are alot of work and sometimes they get pretty big before they calm down a bit. Thats why Diamond is back with us. My FIL has Blues sister and wanted this puppy, but he was so rambunctious that we were afraid that we would trip my FIL or something on their walks in the orchard. So he is home with us. ChatKat My dogs are yellow labs ( although Diamond is nearly pure white) Blue is only 6 years old and has CHF. Right now on lots of meds and I have sent to England for another ,with my vets blessing ( we have wrote to FDA to permission but ordered it in advance of OK) Only one thing good is I had time to finish my Alaska Traveloque such as it is. I won't say any more in this thread as it is off topic from a warm fuzzy Thanks all

Sandra - I missed your post! Sorry to hear about Blue. Hope that he gets better soon!

Masaki

Sheri, all I can say is wonderful, fantastic, what a happy story. What you did is truly so admirable. You must feel great knowing what a difference you have made.

Sandra, my best wishes for your Blue. I understand with all my heart the worry you are experiencing.

What an amazing story, Sheri! Your persistence truly paid off.

Sandra, hope Blue gets better soon. We've been having kitty cat problems ourselves but everything seems to be on the mend (keeping fingers crossed)!

WOW sweet story Sheri - nice way to start the day.