Red
 

TLC Wants to share a Happy Tail about a Chow named Red. He is a blind Chow that came into the rescue system back in Feb 09. He went from shelter to foster and then a second foster. This was during his heartworm treatment. Well he ended back in the Shelter in dire need. He must have angels on his shoulder. 

Three of those angels Cindy, Debra and Renee get big ole purple kisses! Cindy drives Red to his new home 90 mile away door to door. Renee and her kindergarten class offer to pay for his neuter. These future Chow owners have helped many many pets in need.

This happy tail starts with a chance meeting of a wonderful kindergarten teacher whose class routinely saves unwanted pets.

Story from the kindergarten class:

Hello, I happened to pick up your card at the Delta Plex on the 4th of April. I am actually a dog foster “mom” with SAFE HAVEN out of Ionia. This was e-mailed to me this weekend from the gals in Mount Pleasant…..I do not know much about this boy, other than the people who were fostering him couldn’t work things out to hold on to him……he is set to be euthanized very soon….possibly this week as they are OVER FULL… I know how it is with fosters though, sometimes you have them available and sometimes not. I just told them that I had your card and would take a chance sending this on to you.

My kindergartners work hard all year raising money for local shelters and individual dogs who need extra help. We also bought a micro-chip scanner for our police department and made 35 baskets with dog treats, scarves, books that we wrote on pet care, and lots of other goodies for the Grand Rapids ADOPT A THON this past April! ANYONE who adopted a dog from the Ionia County animal shelter or Safe Haven Humane Society received one of these baskets. We also sponsored a dog named YUKON and raised over $500.00 for his heartworm treatments.......we sponsored a heartworm positive dog from Mount Pleasant too. I am very proud of my class :>) We hope that you are able to fine a foster home for RED so that we can help with the cost of his neutering too! We make dog scarves and dog cookies and sell them year round to the area.

This is the very best mother's day present that I could ever have! My kids are going to be so excited! I can't wait to tell them on Monday that RED is FINALLY home! Thanks so very very much for helping him! This all came about because I just happened to grab a card from your PET table "just in case"!!! I have been saying prayers for RED for so long now........you have certainly answered them! THANKS AGAIN........for saving a very special boy!

Thanks, Renee’ (Belding Kintergraden)

Here is the story on Red from his forever mom.

Milo - Rescued Chow
John - Dad
Debra – Mom
Red – Blind Chow Needing Rescue 

On 2-26-09 we received an email from Terrina and Larry Harris (TLC Chow Rescue). They knew of a blind chow that was endangered of being PTS on the following Thursday. We were in the middle of tax season, and just really didn't feel like it was going to be fair to anyone. We wouldn't have the time to spend with Milo and the new dog, and I don't think I even told John at the time because we were just way to busy, and feeling bad enough about the long periods of time that Milo was spending by himself. So I asked if someone could foster or something, I never heard back, I was hoping it would be okay......

So this past weekend or Monday, John is spending most of the time at home, and he felt like Milo needed a friend, other than ducks, cats and humans. And John was thinking we had room in our hearts for another dog, so he suggested that I come to this site (chowchow.org) or talk to Larry and Terrina about another chow. Because I actually work, I get home on Monday, start to relax and check my email, and there is an email from Larry (before I have even contacted him) telling me there is a blind chow that needs a home. (Huh???!!! How does this happen?) So I showed John the email and emailed Larry back, wanted a bit more info, and long story short, he was scheduled to be PTS on Thursday, they wanted us to foster, but we told Larry that if this worked out we would adopt him. It's the same chow from February.......Larry contacted the shelter and told her about us and she gave him her cell phone number and then he called me and gave me the info, and asks me how far Mt Pleasant is from Mesick. I told him about and 1 1/2 hours. He said you aren't going to believe this but Cindy lives in my town. My town is in the middle of frigging nowhere and has like a couple of 100 residents!!!!!!! So I got delivery last night, can't get anything else delivered, but I get a blind chow from 90 miles away delivered to my door!!!!!!

My camera wasn't charged when I came home tonight and it was late, but I got to play with the boys outside. John already has Red working off leash, and he is doing really well, and now my eyes are tearing because my boys are laying on the living room floor , next to each other, back to back, and sound asleep, and next to me, and they look like they have always been together, it's 24 hours now.  So I guess we have a pair! I promise I will take pictures tomorrow, and post them, after we tell Cindy he has a home.

Debra, John, Milo T Fluffbucket, and Red E Wear

From the Rescuer:

Cindy Bryan – Best Rescue Person Ever

It's only fair that I tell my half of the story;

Red was such a love at the shelter that week after week we kept him from harm because, even though he was blind and heartworm positive, we felt he would be a good companion for someone.  At first he was distracted trying to plot his surroundings but after a day or two it seemed he remembered where everything was!  After that, he was all about getting human love. 

So, I get the call from Larry saying they just have to get the dog to Mesick.  My sweet husband, who already had a truck full of supplies and dogs, said, "Sure"! We load him up and take him to the best home a dog could dream of! 

These folks have Milo, a gorgeous full chow, and hundreds of acres of open land.  They are so excited to see their new boy that they wait by the road for us.  Talk about feeling welcome! Red was already getting his boundaries down when we left after a short visit.  He is going to be so loved and have a true forever home. 

Thank you so much, all of you, for watching our site and helping us out when you can.