Janet and Allen: We absolutely love "The Giz" and he is giving us much more than we could ever give him. He's starting to lose his Louisiana accent and ends most of his sentences with the word "Eh?" He'll fit right in here in Canada. I'm sure he's wondering why the air conditioning is always on outside. It snowed lightly a few days ago (melted almost right away) but he was intrigued by this cold, white substance on the ground. He still plays with his ball but has pretty much traded it in for a red tennis ball that I bought. He can play for hours on end with the ball, despite all the little toys I have purchased for him.
My face must taste good because he likes licking it and giving us kisses. Thank you for taking such good care of him. In return, we promise that the little Giz will be spoiled and loved for the rest of his days. He's an important part of the family! We'll send lots of pictures soon!
November 29, 2006 6:45PM
Denise: This past January, Rocky set my family up with the love of our life...Henry Beagle. We will always be grateful for saving us as well as Henry and also for her relentless effort to find homes for other dogs. She is one in a million!
October 8, 2006 4:46PM
Maggie: Rocky, Your fur family is just beautiful!
Huggs
Maggie
April 12, 2006 12:53PM
dana deutsch: trying to find information on two of the dogs at vermillion animal control; the doxie mix and the westie mix..can you help with that??
February 14, 2006 9:21PM
Billie Bonin: I found this group on Christmas day. I am a retiree on a fixed income and had just lost my 2 Boston Terriers in August and October, at 12 1/2 and 12 and was missing them dearly. My RN daughter was sleeping in prep of her night shift so after having lunch with my great son-in-law I came back home and started surfing.
I found Lou in Lafayette, 20 miles away who put me in touch with Rocky and now I am a member. As luck would have it a Boston Terrier had just been picked up as a stray 2 weeks before. He is mine now! and I am doing what I can to foster others.
I have time, but not money to contribute, so anyone who can, please donate to this fine organization to help cover the costs of vet fees and sometimes transportation costs too. These dogs are undeserving of whatever has come their way.
The Boston Terrier that I was so lucky to get is fully house trained, leash trained and regcognizes common commands..I fully believe he was pre owned and perhaps became a stray during Hurricane Rita. He is underweight and eats acorns when we go for walks twice daily in addition to his regular food. He has already gained a lb. and I just got him 11 days ago. I call him Sebby, short for Sebastion, but he should be called an Angel from Heaven. You would swear he has been mine forever. We think he is about 2 years old, so I look forward to a long enjoyment as well as fostering other medium sized dogs until they find their forever homes.
If you can help financially, please let Rocky know.
God Bless and prayers for all you good people out there.
Billie Bonin
January 9, 2006 4:03PM
Maggie: Rocky,
Cooper might be part pap and maybe some Japanese Chin. I am not sure but looks like it to me.
Maggie
June 19, 2005 7:27PM
Rebecca H. Thornton: I am President of Raven Woods Animal Sanctuary. It is a non-profit 5013c organization and a no-kill shelter. I am interested in adopting a few of your animal that are left peferrably small. We have 90 large dogs now. People are looking for small dogs. Hopefully I can give some of these little guys a forever home.
March 31, 2005 11:56PM
Diann: Am trying to find the person who visited with/took photos of emaciated yellow dog w/abcess on leg, in rabies control in Louisiana?
I heard they killed her...I am hoping this is incorrect, wanted to try to transport her up to MO rescue.
March 28, 2005 4:19PM
Joe and Debbie Raibley: Hi Rocky,
We've passed on the net via Evelyn. We'll probably see more of each other.
joe
March 4, 2005 2:38PM
Lynda: Rocky:
Love your paintings and your babies. You are an awsome lady to have done all you have for so many and to get such wonderful homes for them all. I am so glad that you were the one to have Beggar, if only for the brief time you were allowed together. I am sorry it wasn't meant to be longer, but he loved every minute of it and you most of all. Thank you for loving him as you did.
Lynda
January 28, 2005 6:06PM
Beth Rivet Williamson: Hi Ms. Rocky! I love your pics! They are all beautiful babys! I bet they are all much fun! Tell L'ree I said Hi and that I would love for her to get in touch sometimes.
Beth
January 5, 2005 10:43AM
Doreen: Hi its Doreen again I saw the Terrier Mix and my landlord will only allow one animal per apt.( I live in a small building four apartments) so how can I save this presious little lady..I have no little people. I am a single woman..Social worker by profession...I have a grown daughter ..she is twenty four ..who loves dogs, cats, animals love her..help us help this little lady....she seems to have been through a lot of mistreatment...I work with homeless men and women ...so I know about abuseive situations first hand...
thanks for your time ..any help you can give me in getting "Lady" to us would be appreciated.
July 3, 2004 10:07AM
Doreen Palmer: Hi saw the mom and her pup I think I am in love...there is one problem I live in NYC..Manhattan to be exact...I am going on vacation on August 21- Aug.30
after that I am all theirs I want to help; don't know where to begin..please help me help them..
Doreen
251 West 103rd Street
New York 10025
212-316-4309-home leave message
646-247-0648 cell
212 533-5656 ext215 leave voice mail
July 3, 2004 9:49AM
Cathy Fontenot: I truly enjoyed your website and was moved to tears over some of the dogs and their stories. The before-and-after pics are amazing. Thank you for all the work you have done and still do on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves.
March 8, 2004 6:27PM
JANE FITZHARRIS: BEAUTIFUL DOGS . THANKS FOR GIVING THEM A CHANCE TO LIVE!
JANE
February 25, 2004 1:22AM
BECKY RICHARD: I THINK THAT YOU ARE AN AWESOME PERSON TO DO THIS!
January 15, 2004 8:52AM
Kristen S.: I greatly enjoyed your beautiful albums.
January 14, 2004 8:54PM
Gina Prince: Wonderful pictures
December 11, 2003 4:47PM
Tiffany Cheek: The babies are precious. I hope Meg gets better.
November 12, 2003 7:16PM
LISA: ARE THESE ADOPTABLE PETS?
November 5, 2003 5:22AM
Cathy Shubert: Hi Rocky, I enjoyed viewing your dear website and wonderful pictures. Your furkids are adorable, each and every one. The "Hoochie" and "White Terror" are particularly funny characters. You have lovely sofas too, I must observe! How do you manage to keep them so clean? :-) The slide show of that poor neglected bulldog, Rufus brought tears to my eyes. I hope he is okay now with his new family? I'm the gal interested in little Martin. Yours sincerely, Cathy Shubert
October 24, 2003 5:54PM
Elizabeth Bell (Southern Animal Foundation): Rocky,
Hi. It's Elizabeth Bell with SAF in New Orleans. I think I have a home for your Italian Greyhound. Can you e-mail me with more info please. ASAP. Thanks
October 13, 2003 5:12PM
Jan Lewis/Greg Lewis: Good job!!! We are with Middle TN. Bulldog Rescue
September 9, 2003 7:04AM
vanessa: how is rufus doing? butt wiggles and prayers out to him - god bless you for helping this poor boy - at least he now knows that people do care and there is love to be felt.
September 8, 2003 9:26AM
Mary: Thank you for keeping us up to date on Rufus. I think in our hearts we have all adopted him and would all die just a little if he were to not make it. I will continue to pray for him as I know many others are doing. Thank you.
September 3, 2003 10:13AM
Tera McGinness: I am involved with quite a few animal rescue groups, both cats and dogs. Unfortuantely, I am way over in Northern Arizona. BUT.... there are several of your animals I'd be interested in knowing about. Not sure how we'd transport them to here, but can't hurt to ask I always say. I'm 54 years old, on disability (doesn't in any way interfere with my care of my critters) and on a fixed income. I do, however, make a little extra making quilts and crocheting and knitting blankets for other folks. Anyway, I am EXTREMELY interested in two of your cats, older...BooBoo and Jackie. I have two cats, one Persian male and one Abysinnian female, both fixed and declawed. They are very laid back cats so would adapt to newcomers quite well. I've had othe fosters in and out and they were never a problem. I believe in taking the older cats, besides, I am older myself! (grin) Spot is also one I'd love to have. These 3 are my top picks. I would also be interested in two of your kittens if you still have them..Pigeon and Minnie. I thought perhaps if it was at all possible you might be interested in letting me adopt at least two, preferrably the older cats. I know how difficult the older ones are to place. Could you please let me know? Like I said, I know I'm far away, but they'd have a definite quiet loving home!
August 29, 2003 9:26PM
Carol Butts: You have touched my heart with those pictures of Lionel. He is such a precious baby, to have to endure what he has. I can not help with transport, but hope that he makes it to his more permanent foster family soon. I love your Album.
Carol Butts
Old Gold Rescue of Louisiana
August 22, 2003 11:21AM
Pam Davis: I'm in tears it's hard to type, how did this dog get so bad. Has the owner been charged with anything by the ASPCA.
Pam
Hackettstown, NJ
psdavis@att.net
August 22, 2003 8:30AM
Walt and Katherine: Kim is a wonderful person. She helped us adopt Major, who was a Rescue Bulldog who was in bad shape. If anyone can help Rufus, it is Kim.
Please give what you can; you know it will be put to good use.
August 21, 2003 10:37AM
: Regarding Rufus - what organization 501(c)3 can the check be made out too. Many companies will match the donation - however, check can not be made out to you.
I am a BCA rescuer in NY and had a bulldog in almost as bad shape as Rufus. He did still ahve some hair - but all the other things this poor guy has - my guy did too.
Ronnie
315-487-2500
August 21, 2003 7:04AM
Kay Gray: Please let me know what medications Rufus needs and I will see what help I can give. This is just beyond my imagination that someone could allow this to happen. Thank you for caring enough to give him a chance at a real life!
August 20, 2003 9:26PM
Candis Cat: Love your site. I fell in love with Pigeon,I adore his extra toes.I have 10 indoor cats,2 I just picked up 2 this week and had spayed and neutered today. I wish I could take Pigeon.How adorable he is!
July 24, 2003 8:52PM
Scott Atkinson: Hi -
I got your website thru Truck-N-Paws which I just joined. Is that small dog Becky still there? If so, is there something I can do to help? My wife and I have non-dog friendly Schnauzer so adoption is unlikely. However, we may be able to foster her or offer some financial support.
Please let me know.
Best,
Scott Atkinson
July 14, 2003 11:32AM
kricket: You are truly an angel for all you do to help save lives by sharing the stories and photos of the loving furkids who can't speak for themselves.
Bless you
July 13, 2003 2:45PM
Linda Simmons: What a wonderful way to show off babies that are desparately needing homes and your own babies.
July 12, 2003 3:21PM
Judy Embry: Bless you for the good work you do. I always look at your pictures when there is a posting from you. As vice-president of Berkshire Humane Society (where Diane Briggs is working now), I hope to be able to transport dogs and cats(?) up to our shelter from the south some day if our numbers are low. I am currently fostering 3 kittens who were the only survivors from a house of 18, a mom and her 6 kittens (owner surrender) and a litter of 5 tiny kittens that were found in a box on the side of the road. As a school teacher, I have time during the summer and love to do this. Have not had puppies in a couple of years. It seems most people are spaying and neutering their dogs up here in Massachusetts. Wish I could say the same for cats!
My own crew consists of 4 dogs and 10 cats.
July 7, 2003 6:48PM
Gerry: Love your site! The way you have albums is a wonderful way to display pictures, haven't seen any site like it before. Very creative! Thanks for being there for the animals.
June 29, 2003 6:39AM
Nicki Branch: Hey Rocky and others...I will be adopting little miss Scabbie Pattie and she will be living her life out in luxury on a beautiful ranch in sunny southern California, San Diego. She will be pampered and preened over and treated like a princess for the rest of her life. Once all her hair grows back in and shes put on more pounds, I think I'll snap a picture of Pattie with sunglasses on layin on a velour towel poolside, tell her story and send it to the local newspaper of where she was found for her success story! Little thrown away mangy dog hits LOTTO!!! hahahaha! Pattie WILL get the last laugh on her previous owners!!
June 23, 2003 11:38AM
Theresa Hine: Hi,I just love the name and the babies "Louisiana Doxie Puppy"
June 20, 2003 9:06AM
Dale from Special Needs Dobermans: Rocky
Call me - we can't get in touch with you and are trying to pick up Cookie today. Your emails are bouncing!!!!!!!
704.892.3272. I am getting your emails but you are not getting mine - send us your phone number. We are ready to pick her up!!!!
Dale 6/18/2003 9:21 EST
June 18, 2003 6:21AM
Major D: Very nice, LT. This is a cool web site you have here.
June 14, 2003 9:25PM
Toni: Roxie, the pictures were great. Keep sending them.
Love,
Toni
June 14, 2003 2:32PM
Sylvia: Stories like Scabbie Pattie's just make me SO angry at what seems to be way too many heartless, ignorant, callous people in this world. She was SO lucky to be found before she died - so many like her aren't so lucky. I hope she finds a wonderful home. If I didn't have a mother in my house that doesn't like dogs, she would be coming to me!
June 12, 2003 2:46PM
Christi: This is very nice the way you can view the slide show pic.
I emailed you recently about my Rott who was taken from me last night at midnight and so now ive gone from searching for a home for her to LOOKING FOR A PRO-BONO ATTORNEY to see if I have any hope of bringing her home again. I also mailed you in regards to "PERCY" has she been rescued? must be i cant imagin her being passed up ...but i would take her into my care if we were not so far apart.......best of luck to all and everyone!
GOD BLESS each and everyone 4leg's and two
June 4, 2003 7:21AM
Sandra Scott: Hi Rocky,
I have not talked with you since our last transport but I was just checking out your pics. You have some really cute babies. Hope to work with you again real soon. Thanks
May 27, 2003 10:06PM
Anna: Way to go! On behalf of these little ones-Thank
You!
May 21, 2003 5:50PM
Anne (mypepsee): Oooooo...I'd LOVE to adopt *ALL* your little sweethearts!! And you did a GRRREAT job on this album too!!
Love to all....Anne & The Zoo :o)
May 21, 2003 3:10PM
Terry: I wish I could take all the little seniors.
In Jan 2003, I took my first Chi foster who I have since adopted and they are so funny, she has us in stitches all the time! She is a 4.6 pound, 15 year old, almost toothless pure breed fawn applehead. I am totally in love with the breed now! Keep up the good work!
Peace and Safe Travels ..
Terry
East Coast K9 Rescue Transporters Loop (Loopies) List Owner
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ECRescueTransportersLoop/
Southeastern PA-NJ Dog Talk List Owner
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoutheasternPA_NJ_DogTalk
May 16, 2003 10:10AM
brighteyesp5: Love your pictures, They are all cute ant precious and love looking at the pictures of these precious animals. You have a heart of gold to recue these many animals. God will bless you for the kindness and love you have shown and given to these nimals. Chihuahua's has been in my home from generation to generation and now I own one and named her after my grandmother's chihuahua. I looked forward getting E-mails from your rescue and looking at the pictures and every time it brings tears to my eyes. My chihuahua means the world to me and I love her dearly. I can't see how anyone cannot see the love that these animals can give and make your life complete. I know mine does. All these animals want is a warm and loving and caring home to call their own and in return they will give so much back. You are doing a great job, I am sorry to hear that you are retiring. I know you will be missed by many loving animals and God will bless you for what you have done rescuing these animals. God Bless You my friend. Keep Up with the good work.
May 15, 2003 5:43AM
Betty Ann MacDonald: I sincerely hope all of these sweet dogs find their loving "Forever Homes", that they so rightly deserve.
May 12, 2003 7:31AM
Joni Davis: Great Work!!! Please don't stop!
May 4, 2003 9:48PM
Carla: Love your photos. You are much more computer literate than I am! Looks great!
Carla
April 27, 2003 7:19AM
Anna L. Leal: Hope you're doing fine and everything works out for you. Just wanted to tell you I'm thinking of you and miss your emails and photo album. There is no one else who can replace you in helping to rescue New Iberia's homeless pets. Keep in touch and God Bless you and your family.
April 25, 2003 7:37PM
Janice Bassett: To a wonderful person and giving person we will miss you in rescue, but there comes a time when you just can't do it anymore. We all thank you for your tireless and dedicated work and just remember that if you hadn't been there imagine all the dogs that would have been lost to the streets. God Bless You and enjoy "retirement" You certainly deserve it
April 22, 2003 4:30AM
Jan Torkelson: I am so sorry that you have had to retire from helping these wonderful animals.. I know you have worked so hard for them... God knows all you have done and you will be blessed ...let me assure you that He is proud of you!!! God give you His Peace... Jan
April 21, 2003 4:27PM
Phyllis Prichard: Rocky, I live in Decatur, AL, and I've only been reading about your doings for a little over 2 months. I know you get a lot of e-mails and I just wanted to tell you that have been moved to tears more than once by the wonderful things you seem to find a way of accomplishing.
My baby is an 8 year old female miniature poodle that I brought home from our shelter here in Decatur. Her original owner was a back-yard breeder who developed cancer (I call it poetic justice). Coco Puff then went to a home where there was a mother, her young son and her father. The father didn't want the dog in the house, and though I don't know it for a fact, I was told that the father possibly also abused the dog. I also think the child may have, but again, no proof.
When I saw Coco Puff at the shelter, her coat was in deplorable condition, and she was extremely thin. When I got her home I also found that her ears were full of black filth, and her teeth were brown and her breath, as you can imagine, was terrible.
My first concern was to get her teeth taken care of. She had to have 8 pulled!! All kinds of blood work was done to make sure nothing was going on internally, and once she had put on some weight she was spayed. It was no surprise to find that she had a small tumor, and she also had endometriosis.
I've finally managed to get her ears cleaned, her remaining teeth look much better, and she looks so much better.
Wouldn't it be nice if all the stories could have even half as good an ending to them.
Every time I see Jack's name at the end of your e-mails it brings tears to my eyes because I wonder how he's doing and where he is, as I know you do. I keep hoping that one day there'll be an e-mail from you announcing that he's been found. There's always a chance.
In closing, I just want to commend you for all the wonderful thngs you're doing. I know I don't have to tell you to "keep up the good work!!!"
April 20, 2003 4:12PM
dparker: Saw the choe pups, love the white one, was looking for a chow for my mom for Mother's Day cause she had to put her chow down and since her chow died mom has been so depress and very sad and misses her chow deeply. Can't afford much for adoption but I know my mom would give this chow a loving and caring home and with lots of TLC. I know it would never replace Sky but it would fill that emptiness mom is missing. Mom lives in Shamokin,Pa 17872. At least I know I would spare one dogs life and give this chow a loving and caring and warm home to call her own forever.
April 20, 2003 6:27AM
Lisa Dworkin: Hi Rocky,
I too want to commend you for your outstanding commitment to these animals. You are their savior. I have great admiration for you and the efforts you constantly put forth in such a stressful situation to help those who need it. I truly enjoyed your story about Nancy! I have a deaf/blind Catahoula I am fostering so I could relate to exploring the new surroundings. My guy was rescued from Baton Rouge, and a friend and I picked him up and drove him to Illinois where I live. I am ever grateful as a person to know there is someone like you working so hard to help the innocent victims of someone's lack of responsibility. I only wish I could do more as well....you are my inspiration!!!
April 18, 2003 2:22PM
Melody: You are such a Angel to these poor animals. I have just started paying attention to the email that I have seen from you and on all the poor souls you are trying to save. You are such a gift to the animals!!
Keep up the good work! So many dogs and cats have a 2nd chance at life because of what you do!!!
April 11, 2003 9:03AM
Susan: I want to commend you and all animal rescue groups that endlessly go into the shelters to get these innocent babies a home or giving them a 2nd chance to life. I pray that you will have much blessings and success in what you are called to do, because not everyone has the ability and the love to do this kind of work.
If humans would stop and respect and love these sweet animals that God has created, this world would be a better place for them. May God's hand be upon you and that all the animals you bring attention to the public find a home!
April 3, 2003 12:24AM
Alli Raynor: Rocky, thanks for all that you do for the animals down there. It is needed and they are thanking you, whether they went to heaven or to a good home on earth.
April 1, 2003 3:58PM
JUDY LATTIE: I THINK IT IS JUST WONDERFUL WHAT YOU ARE DOING FOR THE POOR ANIMALS, I AM A ANIMAL LOVER MYSELF AND JUDT WISH THAT THERE WAS MORE I COULD DO TO HELP WITH ANIMALS I ALREADY HAVE A DOG I RESCUED FROM THE POUND. THANK GOD THE WORLD HAS WONDERFUL PEOPLE LIKE YOU. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
JUDY
April 1, 2003 9:11AM
Janice Bassett: W
March 26, 2003 4:08AM
hilary dudderar: Your story of Nancy touched my heart and it was so sad I was unable to read it through without breaking into tears and getting some tisues. I was so glad it had a happy ending because my day would have been ruined. God Bless, Hilary
March 20, 2003 7:14AM
Kay: I thought I didn't have enough time to read all of Nancy's long story because I was cooking supper. My plan was to start the crossposted story (all the way from SPAIN to Corning, NY)and read the rest at a later time. Do I need to tell you that I STOPPED COOKING, read Nancy's Story TWICE and was still wiping the tears away as I finally finished the "Hamburger Helper." I found myself giving my four fluffbutts a little extra supper that night because of Nancy. You truly are a Gifted Writer and Nancy's Story was "The Best of the Best." Thank you for sharing Nancy with us and for telling us "the rest of the story." I feel as though I know Nancy, as though I have held her in my arms. I know I will hold her forever in my heart. Thank you for all those who are waiting, waiting, waiting............... LOVE!!!
March 20, 2003 6:46AM
Keri: Hi,
We belong to one of the same groups on yahoo and I just wanted to tell you that I have so enjoyed so much the story of Nancy. Her story has touched in such a special way. I am so happy that she has found a new forever home. Please keep us posted of her progress with her new family. I would also like to thank you on behalf of the dog world, you do such remarkable work.
March 18, 2003 4:50PM
Stacy Brainard: I am with an all breed rescue in Phoenix, For the Luv of Dogz. If you need any help out here, let me know.
March 18, 2003 7:42AM
Jacque: Rocky, thanks for all you do. All of the babies I got from down there have turned into the best of babies...Did you know Sweetie knows all kinds of "parlor tricks" like sit, lay down, and shake. Her pup, little Rocky, is going outside to potty most of the time...he is a very smart little guy! Thanks again!! Jacque www.RainbowRidgePetRescue.com
March 12, 2003 6:41AM
Jane K: I sat and looked at the beautifully
clean and yet soooo in need puppers and listened to the music as tears flowed down my face. I adopted a last chance yellow lab with severe epilepsy back in Aug 2001. She had a year and a hal with me before shhe went into status epilepticus. I still have 2 epis another breed. and 3 other borzoi and 3 other gsds. Have a kennel license. Sooo many times when my epis are post-ictal I am on holld and the music at the animal Hopital is soo similar to your music that I thought of poor darling Sugar, the poor little yellow lab whose life was way too short. Her ashes are in a beautiful purple velvet box and inside in a bronze contaner. The Southern woman who gave me Sugar sent me a bible in her memory. I sleep with it by my bed and read a psalm in her memory each night. Why is life so unfair to some of these poor little creatures such as my darling Sugar Bear?? I may adopt another epi in need.. I have a need I guess to be needed for I somehow always find the needy pup who has no time or who is ill.. Best of luck and wish I could do more but right now the economy in MA. is awful. God Bless you all and hugs to all the pups waiting and hoping for a forever home.jk
March 5, 2003 7:17PM
richard chachere:
March 5, 2003 4:18PM
Lynn from Florida: I want to thank you for your wonderful photo's of the pups in need of homes. I do have one question and hopefully it can be answered quickly.
The Black Mama Dog that has the 5 available pups that are about 1 week old. It states she is some kind of shepherd mix. She is medium size, medium hair. Can you tell me how big/weight medium size is and about how big the pups will get? Thak you so much for your kindness and consideration.
March 1, 2003 10:57AM
judy cypher: hi very nice pictures of the dogs. what is the breed of the black and white puppies? please e-mail me. thank you judy cypher
February 24, 2003 8:22AM
Jan in MO: Hi Rocky!
I see your messages so often on the rescue lists...keep up the good work down there! Tonight I decided to take a look at the pictures...those are really nice-looking dogs and you've done such a great job getting the photos on there. Makes me want to take them all home :-)
That little red fox-type dog is beautiful. We hope they all can find rescue or homes as they are all deserving.
Jan (with 2 rescue GWPs, 2 Lab mixes, & a great ACD-red heeler rescue)
http://www.gwpca.com (links to wirehair rescue)
February 23, 2003 6:35PM
Laurine Murtagh: Thank you for sharing info as well as pictures. I hope I, too, can use this site.
Laurine
February 22, 2003 7:56PM
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