Max ~ Honorary GROWLKID ~ 12/25/03 - 07/01/09

This blog post is in memory of a Honorary GROWLKID, Max. Max crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge 07/01/09. Max was a great little cocker spaniel that I met just a couple of months ago in New Jersey. His family was a little concerned that Max was starting to get a little temper and wasn't acting like himself. With a new baby coming along, and another little one in the house they really were having to think on the basis of the family, but yet really didn't want to give up on Max. They were referred to GROWL by our foster Stacy that knew them well and also knew that I have a strong weakness for cockers. We talked for awhile at Stacys and I spoke to them about cockers and the fact that Max had grown up as a puppy with them, and for all of these years and never had a issue and it really made no sense to me. We spoke about it being a medical issue with Max and maybe he was trying to tell us something was wrong but well, can't really say it and he just didnt feel good when he was having his "cockertude". For some strange reason when I was there with Max and talking to them it just seemed like the answer. A week or so after I got a message from Angie that it was a pulled muscle in Max's back and he was much better and things were going great! Of course this made me very happy as Max and his family loved each other and it was very apparent!!!

Recently I saw where Max had crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge and Angie has told me Max had a emergency on July 1st and a tumor on his spleen had ruptured and there was no more they could do for him. Angie and John were right with Max as he crossed over and now he is playing pain free and happy at the Rainbow Bridge!

I am very happy that Max was able to stay his final months with Angie and John and they were there for him until the end. I feel very honored to have met this awesome couple and Max, they never gave up on him and I admire that so very much!!

You are loved and missed Max....

Lucy! Wow...A Year Later ~ Just Beautiful!

"Little" Miss Lucy was rescued in June of 2008 from South Carolina. Lucy made her way up north via GROWL transport and soon found her furever home in Brooklyn, New York! Casey sent me these updated pictures of Lucy today and man oh man I am grinning from ear to ear! This "Little" girl has grown into such a BEAUTY!!! As you can see she is so very happy!

Her mommy Casey says this about Lucy....

Hi Dawn!
I just wanted to check in and share with you how happy we have been this last year with Lucy (formerly Izze from Mauldin SC) We got her June 4th 2008. Our lives have changed drastically for the better! She is a happy Brooklyn puppy that get about 4-6 miles a day as well as lots and lots of fetch! She is even making friends with just about every dog she meets! Thank you again for all you girls do. I attached her pet-finder pic as well as a couple updates of her running and playing in the dog park!

Mathew The Misunderstood Cocker!!

Mathew is a cocker spaniel found in the Bronx and the ASPCA in New York was called in to handle his case. Matty, as we now call him, was a little "territorial" with his toys and treats. We stepped in at the request of the ASPCA and Matty is now a GROWLKID. At the moment Matty is in South Carolina with Dawn and doing alot better. He shares his toys now and food as well and he is wanting to be loved on 24/7.

Enjoy the video and look at how great Matty looks now compared to when Annemarie got the call to rescue him!




Thanks Annemarie!!! Keep up the great work and GROWL will always help when we can!!!

Always Report Animal Cruelty!

Vinny ~ Now James / "Jammers"!!

Little update on our "Spokesman" Vinny who is now named James....

Lisa and Brian sent us this updated picture today and as you can see James has literally made himself at home. Here is a little bit of what Lisa says about this great boy....

He is a great dog! He gets along with the cats and all the craziness of the house. He is fun to have, he does very "Jack" things, like jumping up on the
kitchen counter, but it's funny to just see him sitting up there with a
"I didn't do it" look, I just could eat him up!!.

Nikita~Snuggling in Galloway, NJ!

Cute little Nikita has found her furever home in New Jersey. Nikita hitched a ride from South Carolina in hopes of finding the love she deserved. She was lucky enough to come across a family looking to adopt a baby in need. Kerrie and Tom came and met Nikita and it was a match. Now she lives at home with them and also her fur-sister Adira. Kerrie also told us when they go on walks Nikita gets a little upset and whines when people dont come over and talk to her, confident little girl she is! I think Nikita will be quite the diva it seems and we wish Tom and Kerrie the best with their GROWLKID Nikita!!!

"MJ"~ Last Boy Of The Litter To Come North!!!

"MJ" is the brother of Simber, Triska and Cassma. He finally made it north yesterday! His sisters came a couple of weeks ago but there was limited room in the van so he waited patiently on his next turn to hop on board! Well "MJ" as you can see is getting the love that he has waited so long for!! We want to thank Sue and her family for adopting "MJ" and giving him his furever home....

Oh and by the way "MJ" was named after the famous legend Michael Jackson that recently passed away....So now "MJ" must live up to this legendary name!!!

GROWL also needs to give thanks to Rob for driving him north and also to Brenda for staying out a little later than normal and braving the NJ turnpike to pick "MJ" up!!!

GROWLKIDS Need A Little Help....

GROWLKIDS NEED YOUR HELP!!!

If you have adopted a GROWLKID or you are a GROWL Supporter or just happened to swing by the blog on accident, GROWL needs your help! Times are tough and the economy has hit everyone hard. We have been VERY fortunate to be using our own van for the last months and are able to carry GROWLKIDS north at least twice a month! This has helped us out alot!

GROWL has FINALLY placed the last GROWLKID that was in boarding in a foster home! We have been on a mission to do this so that we can start chipping away at the accruing monthly bills we have. We have started with a 1,000.00 goal and hope to be able to start there and raise what we need to so that we can continue to pull, transport, and vet the many GROWLKIDS we rescue.

GROWL has done many massive shelter pulls using 15-20 kennel runs at a time just to save as many lives as we can!

We currently have a surgery pending that will be about 500.00 and we need to apply 500.00 to the boarding bill. We have been doing at least 2 van transports each month north of furkids and we have had a few van repairs that have taken alot of the rescue funds we have raised lately.

We would greatly appreciate your help if you can so that we are able to save many more GROWLKIDS!!!

THANK YOU for helping all of these wonderful rescued babies!!!!


You can paypal donations to mygrowl@yahoo.com or the Chip-In is in the box below!!!

Dex ~ "I Found My Forever Home in New Jersey!"

Dex has found his forever home in New Jersey!!! He was from a litter of three little men that needed to find the love they deserved. They came all the way from South Carolina. His brother is below in a previous blog, Beasley is his brother! This pic is the day Dex was taken to his forever home and he is doing just wonderful!

Daisy ~ Enjoying her new life in NY!

Daisy was a Aussie Mix rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina. She and her littermates made their way to New Jersey and soon found their forever homes! Daisy has a fur-sister and 2 human sisters! She is living the dream in New York and we wish her and her family the best! Thanks to her mommy Sarah for sending us these great pictures of Daisy and her fur-sister snuggling.

Triska and Cassma * Sisters Living The GREAT Life in NJ!!

GROWL rescued these girls along with their sister Simber from a rural kill shelter in South Carolina. (You can see Simber in the past blogs below). These girls were lucky enough to find their forever home TOGETHER!! Their mommy was interested in either of the girls and she agreed to foster them BOTH until we found a home for whichever one didnt "bond" with their family the best. Well, I mean really, who wouldnt love both of these girls! So needless to say both of these girls are living together in their forever home. They frolic and play together and are just the best of friends and wow what a great life. We are also connecting Sara (Simbers mommy) and Susan (Cassma and Triskas mommy) so that all of the girls can get together for many play dates! (P.S. We want pictures ladies!!)

Two more lucky GROWLKIDS in their furever homes!!!!

Lola ~ The Princess of the Three....

Lola is the sister of Bandit and Samauri in the blog below. She was the only female of the three that GROWL rescued. As you can see from her pictures below she is still growing and becoming a gorgeous (yet big) girl!! Her daddy Greg is pictured here with her when she was adopted and Alex her cuddles her for her recent picture!! As you can see Lola is in a awesome home like all of our GROWLKIDS!! We are so thankful for families who love these babies like they deserve to be loved!

When these 3 were brought up they were malnourished and really in poor health. With the help of Linda and Dan (2 awesome fosters that failed fostering 101 and adopted BOTH Bandit and Samauri) these 3 babies have grown into 3 of the most amazing puppies!

I personally think Alex has found him a little fluffy girl to play with and spoil!!!

Flower Patch Girl ~ Rose! "Molly" ONE YEAR AGO!!!

Molly was one of the Flower Patch Girls!!! These cute little baby girls were rescued from a rural shelter in South Carolina a year ago! Mollys mommy sent us a collage of how she has grown over the last year! She truly has become a spoiled little girl as well, her mommy and grandmommy even make her doggie meatballs! She has mastered her vocabulary skills, learning: sit, stay, down, off, treat, wait, paw, dog, Grandma, mommy, out, ride, walk and car! Danielle and her Molly are off to a great new life together and I am sure many more adventures in the many many years to come.

Frankie! ~ Not So Little Anymore!!!

We got a update on Frankie today! He is GROWING LIKE CRAZY!!! As you can see he is not the small little boy he used to be but his "human" brother doesnt get that quite yet!!! Frankie is living it up in New Jersey, spoiled by Ray and his son!!

Yet again another GROWL southern rescued furkid finding his forever home!!!!

Tiggy (Scruffy) ~ Spoiled ROTTEN in NJ!!

Tiggy was rescued from a high kill shelter in South Carolina and came up to New Jersey with his pal Ginger. We rescued Tiggy and Ginger at the very last minute. They were so little the shelter had put them in the puppy room and they were only there a couple of hours when a puppy in that room broke with parvo and the shelter was euthing every animal in there. They called us and asked us if we would take the risk and take these two. Within a couple of minutes we were in the car and headed to get them! Tiggy and Ginger made it out healthy and now in their forever homes!!!

Tiggy is beyond spoiled and is quite chunky now considering he was all bones when we rescued him! He sits up on command and scurries about as happy as a clam!!!

Little Bear! Another Rescued Mississippi Miracle!

Little Bear was from one of the latest litters rescued from Mississippi. He came to New Jersey with his littermates looking for furever love!! Little Bear found it with Daniela and her great family! From being dropped off with his littermates in a box at a adoption event, he surely has come a long way!!! What a strong little boy and it looks like he is getting more and more spoiled by the day!

Thanks Daniela for giving this boy a great new start in life and the love he needs to become a true "Little Bear"!!!

Chico ~ Dumpster Boy Turned Handsome Jersey Boy!!!

Chico was found is South Carolina at a dumpster hiding in every corner he could find and even so scared that at 7-8 weeks he was already nipping from fear! He was being given away to anyone that would "come and get him so to speak". Chico's guardian angel Brenda insisted that we get Chico to New Jersey and work with him and find this boy the best home possible! Soon after that Chico jumped on the van run I was driving up and Chico found his way to a new life!!! Once in New Jersey Brenda and Cheryl worked with Chico and just after 2 weeks of sure LOVE, Chico was a new little loving man! On one of the last trips to NJ, I went over and visited Chico to see the difference and followup with another puppy shot. I must say that Lisa and her family truly found a GEM, as you can see Chico looks AWESOME!!!

Halley ~ The Sweetie With A Halo!!!

Claudia recently sent us the new family photo! Halley looks adorable as always and is already growing! She was rescued from Mississippi and made the trip up to New Jersey recently with her littermates!!

We all think that Jordan (their 17 yr old foster mommy in Mississippi) did a excellent job taking care of them prior to coming to New Jersey!! True rescuer at such a young age...AWESOME!!

Claudia came up with the name for Halley from Halleys Comet! (We named her Halley since she has a round spot on her head like a halo)...Just Great!!!

Simber & Sara ~ Perfect Match!

I heard from Simber's new mom tonight and she hasnt stopped clicking the camera and has found her "Perfect Match" in Simber! I also think that Simber seems to not mind that one tiny bit, she will love being spoiled and loved like she truly deserves! Simber was rescued from South Carolina. She was found by GROWL with her 4 littermates in a rural high kill shelter. She is truly living the great life now!!

Congrats to Simber and Sara and we wish them the best of luck in their bonding adventure!!!

Oliver~Jersey Boy Loving Living At The Shore!!!

Oliver was from a litter of 7 recently rescued from Mississippi! Thanks to the awesome folks there he make his way to NJ and has found his forever home with Ann and Dan down at the Jersey Shore! As you can see little Oliver rules the car and and house already at his young age!!!

Congrats Ann and Dave on your new rescued addition!!!

AND I THINK OLLIE IS READY AND WAITING IN HIS NEW RIDE!!!

Bandit and Samauri ~ Absolutely Adorable!

Bandit and Samauri were from a litter of 3 furkids that came to New Jersey from South Carolina. They were itty bitty babies and were very malnourished and just need LOADS of love. Linda and Dan were set to adopt one of these babies before they arrived but as you can see they ended up with BOTH brothers! Lola was also adopted to a great family in New Jersey. Linda and Dan fostered all 3 of these babies and got them through their challenging time with alot of love and careful monitoring! I guess they failed fostering 101, TWICE!! I get to see them quite a bit when I am in the area and they truly are growing so big! They were a mere 2-3 lbs when they arrived and they are at 23 and 24 now!!!

They look AWESOME!!!

Paws Up and Hugs to New Jersey!!!

All these furkids want to give huge High Fives and many Puppy Breath Kisses to all of the volunteers and fosters all over New Jersey!!! This was from the last adoption event and all the babies had just arrived and their xpen was set up ready and we were all welcomed with open arms!

Without the MANY people helping us out in NJ we would not be able to do all that we do and save as many as we pull from the rural shelters!!! They never intended to be "rescuers" I dont think, but it just happens!!!!

"Brody" ~ Escaped SC and Found Happiness in NJ!!!

Brody was a 1 year old yellow lab having a hard time finding his forever home is South Carolina! We had a van run planned to go to NJ, so Brody caught a ride and never looked back!!! He is living it up with the Caprio's in NJ and loving everyday. We had a little scare a few weeks ago as Brody had a seizure episode, but with his family praying and staying by his side Brody has pulled through it and doing great now!!!

JuJu (Julie) ~ A True Diamond in The Rough!

JuJu as I love to call her finally found her new and furever home in Brooklyn. She was rescued from Mississippi and came to NJ in search of some love! JuJu was a little shy and it took awhile for her to find her forever home. Everyone that met all of the other pups we had always took the ones that would run up and greet them, but JuJu was clearly waiting until they were all gone to Shine! She went to a foster home in NJ with Stacy and out of the blue one day we got a email about her and Allison and Neil wanted to meet her! I was elated!!! They clearly loved her from day one and wow you can tell from the pics on the first weeting where she was so shy and look at her now! She even went swimming while in Ohio!!

Thanks to everyone that gave JuJu that little extra time and love she needed and I can clearly see JuJu has found her forever home and both Allison and Neil are awesome! Oh and by the way, her new name is Jonesy, but its so hard for me to adjust!!! :)

James ~ aka "Vinny" On His Way To Stardom!!!

James (aka Vinny) made his way to New Jersey last weekend along with quite a few more rescued babies from South Carolina. James stayed in foster care with Brenda and wouldn't you know it she found him a forever home just a couple of houses away! He is now ruling the house and getting the love and care that he deserves! He is literally the most laid back Jack Russell I think I have ever met but he is a very smart boy and I look forward to the many updates to come!!!

Maxi ~ Jersey Girl with a Little PA Vacation Spot!!

Maxi was adopted to a great couple in Jersey City, NJ! Kelli sent us these pics and I think they are just awesome! Maxi also loves their vacation/summer house in PA! She runs around all over the place and just loves it. I love the pics of Kelli with her mommy so pardon me for posting all three!

We look forward to seeing more pics of Maxi and her family in the months to come as she is already getting so very big!!!

Mimi is Settled in The BK (Brooklyn)!!!

Mimi's adopters had one heck of a day adopting this little girl! Luis headed to NJ from Brooklyn early Saturday morning and wouldnt you know it the trains got cancelled to NJ so Luis had to take a bus and it took well over 3 hours for him to get to NJ to Mimi's foster home! Well it was worth the trip, Luis was in love with her and Mimi went back to Brooklyn with Luis where Matthew would soon meet her as well!!! Mimi's new life as begun in NY and we thank Luis and Matthew for adopting this little girl and giving her the love she so deserves! Oh, and we all want to see a pic of her in that little bag she rode back to NY in, I heard she was quite the cutie with her little head poking out!!!!



Here is a picture of Mimi relaxing in her new home!!! Huge thanks also to Brenda, Stacy and Todd and all the kids for helping out as always with these furkids!!!

Sofie~Another Mississippi Blessing!!!

Sofie is another lucky girl rescued from Mississippi!! She is actually the sister of Samantha below!!! She is pictured here with her fur-sister Sadie! As you can see Sofie is loving the life she has been granted and loving she has a fur-sister to pal around with!

Huge Thanks and Hugs to Her Mommy Shana for sending us these great pics and keeping us all updated on Sofie!!! All of these Mississippi babies are growing like crazy and its just awesome to see them sooooo very happy!!!! AWESOME!

Samantha~Enjoyed Her Camping Weekend!!

Samantha was one of the nine labs that were rescued from Mississippi! As you can see she has a playmate thats a little on the small side but they are best friends! Recently they all went camping and Samantha loved it!! They even share beds although Samantha seems to think she is Peanuts size and tries to fit her 25lb self in that tiny bed!! Too cute!!

Samanthas mommy sent us these pics today and as you can see she looks awesome!!! Samantha is living the life in PA with her awesome family and fellow furkid!!!

Kelsey ~ Overcame Being Mauled By 2 Pitbulls...Stronger Than Ever!!

Kelsey is one strong girl! She was adopted from us around 8-10 weeks old. She was doing excellent with her awesome home in Connecticut until a few months back I got a email from Andrea and Kelsey was in the vets office struggling to survive! Kelsey was on her daily walk with her mommy and she was mauled by 2 pitbulls that were off leash and off their property! Kelsey went through a HUGE emotional and physical ordeal. Her tongue was pretty much ripped from her mouth but luckily was able to be reattached. Her leg was touch and go for awhile as well, Kelsey is a huge runner as that was one reason her daddy was so excited to get a puppy that was active was so she could run with him everyday! So not knowing if she would use her leg again or they could have even been faced with possible amputation. With prayers and the love and care from her mommy and family by her side Kelsey made it through and is stronger than ever. She still has a few scars but she never gave up and is here stronger than ever now with us!!!

These are updated pics of Kelsey, but if you scroll down the blog you can see her as a little thing, she has grown into a beauty and is loved so much by all of us!!!

Lilly is Living It Up in NYC!!!

Lilly was from a litter of 3 rescued from Camden, South Carolina. She was very shy but as you can see has come a very long way living in NYC. Looks like she has mastered the wild streets of the city and even challenges her daddy to a game of pool!!

I visited Lilly recently in the city at the dog park with her mommy Liz and I must say she gives the other pups there a workout!! She has speed like no other pup in the park! She looks awesome and I am very proud to see that little shy girl completely out of her shell and mastering the Big Apple!!!

One of Lillys brothers is Derby thats in the blog here also!! You may also see Lilly at her daddys bar on occasion... and if so stop by and say hi and have a drink at the VILLAGE POURHOUSE!!! http://www.pourhousenyc.com/

~Valentino~ Soccer Anyone??? I'm Ready!!

Valentinos furever mommy sent us a update today and it looks like he has his game face on! "Tino" has obviously adjusted well to his furever home and is getting all of the love he deserves now!!!

Valentino was rescued from Mississippi and his new home is now in New Jersey!!!

"Beasley" The Little Beach Bum!!!

Beasley is loving his new home!!! His new fur-ever mommy Stefanie sent us these awesome pictures of this Little Beach Bum!!! I think he is happy, dont you? This boy is growing like a weed and he looks awesome!!!!

Beasley was rescued from South Carolina....

Roxy Taking It Easy in NJ!!!

Roxy was from a litter of 3 puppies rescued from South Carolina and a true sweetheart!!! She rode in my lap over to their house and I can tell you she is a true sweetie!!!!

She has been adopted to Adam and Jillian in NJ and has found her fur-ever home!!! As you can see she is chilling out and couldnt be happier! Congrats Adam and Jillian!!

SC Sisters Found Their New Home in NJ!!

Mary Kate and Ashleigh have found their new and fur-ever home in NJ. These 2 sisters were rescued from SC. Thanks to a local vet there that decided they needed a second chance when their time was up, they became a part of GROWL and headed to NJ to find a new home!!!!

The girls went to a foster in NJ and wouldnt you know it the fosters neighbor just loved them and eventually adopted these 2 great girls!!! Marge opened her home to the now "Paris and Holly" and they have a large yard to run and play in and they also visit the fosters on a regular basis too!!!

These are 2 lucky girls to have made it to their new home TOGETHER!!!!

Red!! This Smiling Boy Is Living It Up!!

Red has obviously found his way into the hearts of his new family!! He is one of the biggest lovebugs! Red is a basset/redbone hound mix and he also always had the biggest smile on his face (literally) since he was pulled from the rural SC kill shelter. He is such a joy to be around....Below you can see Reds shelter/foster pic and then you can see him at home being the couch potato lovebug he is!!!

Hope and Faith!!! ~Great Updates!!

A few months ago there were 2 cocker mix babies at a high kill area in South Carolina. GROWL got the call from the local vet and we took them in and transferred then to New Jersey to find their forever homes!!!

Below you will see these cuties at the shelter...

Hope went to a great family in CT and you can see below that she looks awesome and is loved sooo much!!!! Thanks Neil!!!! Keep giving her all the kisses she deserves...

Faith (now named Lucy) also lives with a awesome family in NJ! The Grecos have spoiled her rotten and she very much deserves it!!! Thanks Bill and Laurie...

*Eli* His Mommys BIG BOY!!!

Eli has found his home with 2 amazing people!! He truly picked a great home to hang his hat! Tarin always keeps us updated and we get tons of pics Of Eli, and we love it!!! Here are a few pics of Eli in his new home, and yes this is the same Eli that won the "Best Bum Wiggler" contest when he was a small little man! He has grown into a very handsome man!! Below you can see some of Elis great pics!!

Eli has a rescued sister too names Bella and she loves him too as you can see!!!

Eli was rescued from a rural shelter in SC and also being a lab and black in the south his future was pretty much set, but GROWL rescued him and his littermates and found them homes!!

~Champ~ A Big Hit in Town!!!

~Champ~ has found his forever home in NJ! This is his updated picture in his new home!!! He was adopted to Liz and Norman and their 2 boys in 2008 and Champ continues to rule his town! He is VERY well known at the football field and all the local events!!! Its always great to see Champ and how big he is getting! When I am in town Liz always makes a point to big this big hunk of love around so I can oogle and google over him!!!

Champ was rescued from a high kill shelter in rural South Carolina and he was also black and sadly his future was VERY dim, but now Champ has a bright and very very happy future!!!

*Derby* ~ Lauri & Mikes New Addition!!

Derby was rescued from a high kill shelter in Camden, South Carolina. He was from a litter of 3. He was rescued and placed in a foster home in SC and recently headed north to find his forever home!! Lauri and Mike adopted Derby and loved him on the spot! On his first weekend in NJ he experienced his first snow and then also headed to PA with his new family!! He has settled in nicely even the following day after Lauri and Mike took him home I called and he was at the groomers having a spa day getting pampered!! Congrats Derby we think you picked a awesome family!!!

Oh and by the way, Lauri is a photographer and has some excellent shots on her site. So if you are in PA or near there give her a shout out!! Shes darn good, and I might add these pics of Derby are just too cute. I have also put a link to her blog here as well!

SCROLL DOWN WHEN YOU CLICK HERE TO SEE BOTH PICS OF DERBY!!
http://laleephotography.com/blog/?

~Sammy~ (aka Peppy)

Sammy is now in his new and furever home!!! Diana and Jason have welcomed Sammy into their new home and he has already made himself at home! When I was there tonight he was already ruling the roost and when he whined they came running, he is definately going to be one spoiled little man!!! Congrats Diana and Jason and as always we are thankful you welcomed a rescued baby into your home!!!

"Bongo!" ~ (aka Paulie) Loving Lil Missy and Rahway!

~Bongo~ was another example of breeding gone bad. GROWL went to PA and rescued 11 JRT's from a breeder. Needless to say they all needed a little extra care, you will see "Socks" in a another part of this blog, she was also a part of this eleven. Bongo is loving his new life in Rahway with Warren and Jennifer and his fursister a terrier mix named Missy! We want to thank the Chens for adopting Bongo and giving him the forever love and care that he so deserves!

Warren even said they even thought of naming him Pogo because Bongo truly lives up to that JRT trait of bouncing EVERYWERE!!! Kinda hard to believe it as he looks so calm sunning here, well I know first hand this little man can run some laps around us all!!!

"Little Noah" ~ aka "Slate"

Noah (formerly known as Slate) was pulled from a high kill shelter in South Carolina like many of these lucky babies. He and his littermates went into foster and soon after they made there way north to be adopted to some amazing families! This is Noah on his adoption day with Ellen and her daughter. She has Noah in puppy classes now and is even considering having him trained to be a therapy dog! We look forward to hearing of Noahs "puppy progress" and getting some great pics to come. This is also a picture of Noah in January.

Tully and O'Reilly Rule Their House!!!

Tully was rescued from a breeder in PA. He was living with other Bishons in aouse that had no electricity and we had to chase them around the living room with a oil lantern. He was quite a mess when we found him, he was matted in some areas but yet hair loss in alot of areas due to being flea infested! We took him back to NY to the groomers and he got a "luxury" bath!! Here he is with his furbrother O'Reilly (Tully has the black nose)!!! We want to thank Lucy for always sending us great pics of these guys and keeping us updated! We love pics of the GROWLKIDS and seeing them sooooo happy and loved the way they all deserve!!!

Maddie ~ At Home in New York!!

Maddie (aka Brittany) came to GROWL from Mississippi. She has found her forever life with the Zieglers in New York! You can see Miss Maddie here before she came to GROWL and also here she is all grown up and enjoying her chewy!! Huge thanks to the Zieglers fr chosing to adopt and welcome a GROWLKID into their home!!!

"Grits" ~ Living it up in Vegas baby!!

One of my personal first rescues other than cockers was Grits! She was in a very high kill shelter in South Carolina. When I pulled Grits she had NO HAIR all over her face from allergies. She looked much worse than her shelter pic here. Grits soon had a wonderful lady apply for her in Las Vegas that wanted Grits no matter what and loved her no matter how much hair she had (or didnt have). So aboard a flight Little Miss Grits went to Nevada!! It was a true match!!! Here is Little Miss Grits now (named after her southern roots) lounging with Wylie whom was rescued off of a LA freeway! She has truly found her forever home and after quite a few years she still looks soooo beautiful!!

Oh and if you want to check her mommys website out, have a look at her awesome PJ's!!
www.BigFeetPJs.com

Maxwell ~ aka "Truffles"

Maxwell was also pulled from a South Carolina High kill shelter. He came up to New Jersey andfound his forever home with Irene! You will see below just how handsome and BIG Maxwell is! That cute little "Truffle" is growing like a Green Giant!!! Here he is in his new found home and he is living it up!!!

Truffles as a baby and "Maxwell" now....

Sally ~ aka Peppermint Patty!! Still a Little Shy.....

Sally was rescued as a puppy from Greenville, SC. She was in a kill shelter and found her way to a GROWL foster home and is now living it up in New Jersey!! Sally "adopted" the Kennedys and as you can see she is right at home! She is still a little shy so they are thinking of getting her a sibling to maybe help bring her around a little more! Congrats Sally on finding yourself such a awesome family!!!!

~Beau~ Living it Up in New Jersey!!

~Beau~ is one lucky black lab rescued from South Carolina! He was brought up from a high kill shelter and has found his forever home in New Jersey with Beth and her family!!! A huge Kudos for Brenda's help with Beaus adoption also, we would have found Beth and her great family without the Great Mrs. Brenda!! Congrats Beau you are a very handsome man!!!

Philip Gregory Omer ~ Loving Husband,Father,Brother and Friend

As many of you know Audra lost her wonderful father on December 23, 2008. Mr. Omer was a amazing man and loved by everyone whom he came in contact with. He touched the lives of so many. I have put together a slide below so that we can share with everyone a few memories of Mr. Omer. He and Mrs. Nancy proudly adopted Jimmy, a chocolate lab from the Barnwell County Animal Shelter and he also proudly drove and rode with Audra on many transports. He attended every function in SC and supported Audra all the way in everything that she did. She is truly going to miss him, as we all are, and I ask that you all please keep her in your prayers hoping she can somehow find peace and strength.

You will see pictures of him with Mrs. Nancy, Audra, some of his many friends, and even spending time with Audras dogs!!

Philip Gregory Omer
INMAN, SC-- Philip Gregory Omer, 57, of Inman, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at his home. Born December 23, 1951, in Louisville, KY, he was the son of the late Harold K. and Violet Lou Cummings Omer. A graduate of Defiance College in Defiance, OH, he was the former owner of Famous Recipe chicken restaurants and currently the president of McDaniel Leasing. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and the St. Paul Men's Club, the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, the Spartanburg Downtown Sertoma Club, a former member of the Piedmont Sertoma Club, and a Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Lynn Mullins Omer; a son, James Wesley Omer and his wife Angela of Boiling Springs; a daughter, Audra Lynn Omer of Inman; two sisters, Sharon O. Fesmire of Alcoa, TN, and Janet O. Westermann of Charlotte, NC; two brothers, Steven D. Omer and his wife Barbara L. and Richard S. Omer and his wife Cindy J., all of Charlotte, NC; and nieces and nephews, Jack W. Omer of Kettering, OH, Lauren J. Laengle of Spartanburg, Ryan L. Westermann of Asheville, NC, Kara S. Westermann of Charlotte, NC, Alexander S. Omer and Taylor R. Omer, both of Rock Hill.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2008, at St. Paul United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Frank E. Lybrand.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Global Rescue Welfare League (GROWL Animal Rescue), P.O. Box 394, Fairforest, SC 29336, or visit the website at www.mygrowl.com.
The family is at the home.
An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com.

PA Rescuers Finding Some AWESOME HOMES!!!

"Sonny" was in a kill shelter in Kentucky and GROWL pulled this baby. Catherine and her dedicated family and friends set out to find Sonny a great home and well, here he is with his new and forever mommy Cindy!!! Sonny was one lucky boy, he had the rescuers in PA working hard for him!!!