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"Trouble" Found His Comfort and Love in NJ!

2011-12-15T03:06:00.003-05:00

Trouble has found his forever family in NJ! He was rescued from South Carolina and needed a second chance. He found this second chance in New Jersey with the Vento family. As active as Trouble is, he has met his match because he has a "human brother" to keep him playing and active! I'm certain Trouble will never be bored! Congrats Trouble and the Vento family and thanks for opening your home and heart to Trouble. He deserves all the love and care he is definately getting!!

Larry is a "Keeper" in Poughkeepsie, NY!

2011-12-14T21:58:00.003-05:00

Larry has won the hearts (and allergies) of his new family in Poughkeepsie! Little did Larry know his new dad had allergies so it was a test run for a bit but all has ended well and Larry has found his forever home! Oh, and his family also lived in SC for a brief period so they know all about where Larry was rescued from and they lived only aout 20 miles away! How cool is that! As you can tell Larry felt at home from day one and he also shares his new home with Deacon a German Shorthair Pointer and 2 great kids!!! Congrats Larry, make sure you wear your snow booties!!!!

Love Muffin Lizzie is LOVING Staten Island!

2011-12-10T04:05:00.002-05:00

Lizzie was rescued from a high kill shelter in South Carolina! She made her way to New York via the GROWL transport van! She finally landed firmly in her Staten Island home this week! Lizzie has the cutest little underbite and it makes your heart melt! As you can see Lizzie is soaking up the attention and is in a little heaven to say the least. She is guaranteed to be spoiled to the maximum here! Thanks goes out to the Beliveau family for adopting little Lizzie!

Molly is in Hopes Her Foster to Adopt Home is Her Forever Home!

2011-12-10T03:48:00.002-05:00

Little Molly was rescued in South Carolina. She is a very shy little lady but has the eyes that will steal your heart! She is now in a foster to adopt home and we are all hoping its Mollys forever home. She is in Nyack, NY and the family is ready and willing to spoil her! Good Luck Molly and we hope you have found your forever home!

Oreo Takes Hoboken!

2011-11-26T23:29:00.002-05:00

Oreo was rescued from South Carolina. He was searching for his forever home when Gina and Bill found this handsome little man on Petfinder. He later visited them and had found his new and forever home! As you can tell, he not only has a view to envy but he has two parents that give him the love he so deserves! So when you see this handsome little man strolling the streets of Hoboken, just know he is a rags to riches baby and its ok to drool over him!

"Cade" * Adjusting To His Big Brother Roomie "Diesel"

2011-11-26T23:15:00.004-05:00

Little Cade has moved in on Diesels territory in Madison, New Jersey. Cade and his littermates were rescued from a kill shelter in Georgia by a fellow rescuer. These Boston Terrier babies were transported up to New Jersey with their mom Lacey and are now all in forever homes! Cade and Heather are letting Gina and Diesel know they are not taking second fiddle! Congrats on Heathers new addition and also GROWL thanks her for opting to adopt!

Hank Has Many Adventures With Emily and Josh!

2011-11-26T22:02:00.004-05:00

Hank was rescued from a high kill shelter in South Carolina. He went to foster in PA, where he was introduced to Emily and Josh thanks to fellow adopters Lauri and Mike that adopted Derby! You can see that thanks to Lauri and her photography skills Emily and Josh were sure to fall in love with Hank! They later named him Tex, but for us he will always be Hank.

He is settled in his forever home with Emily and Josh and is having a blast with ALL of his toys and as you can see he loves to hike! So if you happen to see a handsome husky mix beating you up the mountain, thats Hank!

Bruno and His Family Are Rebuilding!

2011-11-26T21:33:00.003-05:00

Many of you remember Bruno, he was the handsome yellow lab that was in the van crash of 2009. He was adopted a few days after by a wonderful family and renamed Crash. The Miller family was a victim of the recent flooding in New Jersey and basically lost everything and are now starting to rebuild. We wish the Miller family the best during their rebuliding and thank them as always for adopting Bruno and giving him the loving home he so deserved!

If you live near Springfield, New Jersey and need dog sitting, and boarding etc. Support www.thecomfycanine.com, its Brunos mom!!!

Marcello * The Hairless Gentleman

2011-11-26T21:13:00.004-05:00

Marcello was adopted by co-rescuer and transporter Janet! Marcello was heartworm positive and stuck in a rescue in South Carolina and was getting overlooked. GROWL was asked for help and he was listed and placed with Janet shortly after. Janet is a professional photographer and Marcello is frequently her subject to photograph! He also comes with her to alot of her shoots and wherever else he can "help out"! He is now heartworm free and loving his awesome life in New Jersey!

If you are interested in Janets work and would like her to photograph your special someone or occasion visit her website www.zap-photography.com

Meadowlands Pet Expo

2011-11-26T20:58:00.003-05:00

We setup a booth at the Meadowlands Pet Expo in Secaucus, New Jersey last weekend and it was a pleasure to see quite a few adopters, fellow rescuers, and supporters! Maverick, Khyra and Toby endured the long days with us there.

Helena and BoBo stopped by and boy as he grown into a handsome boy!!!

Mr. Cute and Toby found a lap and wanted to rest, it was a long day for the GROWLKIDS!

Khyra is Making Herself at Home in Brooklyn!

2011-11-26T20:46:00.002-05:00

Khyra has found her forever home in Brooklyn with Corey! She was adopted right before Thanksgiving and soon went out to meet her "grandparents" in PA. She boarded the bus with her new mommy and quickly won the hearts of everyone at the family Thanksgiving! Here are some pics Corey sent so everyone can see how well Khyra is doing!

Slowly (Haha) Pulling More GROWLKIDS!!!!

2011-10-09T20:42:00.002-04:00

Lately GROWL has committed to quite a few rescues in kill shelters in North Carolina and South Carolina. There will be quite a few updates on Facebook, the blog, and the website is also going to be uploaded soon with a new and updated look and information. We will need sonsors for quite a few of these GROWLKIDS so please look for updates because we will need your help and support with all these new GROWLKIDS!!!

Uno ~ The "Bully & the Baby" of The Litter

2011-01-12T02:52:00.004-05:00

Little Uno was the Baby Boy of the group, yes the little runt and he was in a special foster home to make sure he thrived. In the end, he also became a little bully when he rejoined the group. He thought he was the big dog and didn't have to give in to any of them! He was quite the character. YES, Uno was also the one on the Martha Stewart show that jumped from one pen to the other unexpectedly! He is and was quite the litttle mischief man, everyone loved him and his personality. Uno found his forever home with Natalia and Paul in Mahopac and has been doing quite well as you can see, he is one HUGE Big Man!

Uno is also named Buddy and huge thanks to Natalia and Paul for welcoming Buddy into their home and choosing to rescue!

Milo ~ Loves Soaking Up The Rays In New Jersey!

2011-01-12T00:11:00.005-05:00

Milo was in South Carolina when GROWL got the call to try and assist in placing him. He was in a rescue and had not had much interest as he was a adult and sometimes it takes a long time for them to find homes in the South. He was transported up to New Jersey and found the perfect home with Karen and Al! As you can see he loves soaking up the sun and relaxing! He gets very spoiled and also has other Boston family furkids as well he plays with. Milo is pretty spoiled and doing excellent and we want to thank Karen and Al for welcoming Milo into their home and giving him the love he deserves!

We also would like to thank Karen and Al for fostering Harvey when he too was looking for his forever home. Harvey is the black and white Boston below that was also rescued from South Carolina high kill shelter. Unknown to anyone Harvey had a heart disease that took him away from all of us way too soon. Harvey is missed by everyone that knew him as he touched so many lives while he was on this earth and slept in all of our beds and cuddled with us all. His blue eye was beautiful, and even though the people in the South gave up on him GROWL did not and thanks to Karen, AL and many wonderful people along the way Harvey saw the love and care he deserved until the very end. We ALL miss you Harvey and you are truly missed!

Harvey Remembered ~ May You Run Free Of Any Pain At The Bridge! See You Soon Buddy!

Strummer Struts His Stuff in Hoboken

2011-01-11T21:02:00.004-05:00

Strummer (Tango) has a knack for strutting his stuff along the streets of Hoboken! Strummer was rescued from the Camden South Carolina kill shelter. He was vetted and transported to New Jersey via GROWL. Once in New Jersey a meet and greet was set up with June for her to meet Juliet and Strummer. She had a immediate attraction to Strummber. As a first time dog owner June wanted to make sure Strummer had all he needed. A few days later, with dog walker, doggie daycare and everything all set up June and Strummer made the adoption official. I have seen Strummer on occasion and he has blossomed into a WONDERFUL man! Being a adult pup in a shelter in SC he had little chance and from the moment I laid eyes on Strummer has always had a special place in my heart because he was right when you opened the kennel door at the shelter just looking at me with those little basset hound legs that point outward! Ready to go, I had a full van for 2 trips but told them if his day came I would take him but he would have to wait until the scheduled 3rd trip, well he stayed and was there waiting when it was time for us to go! I am very happy to have adopted him to June and I can tell you that this boy knows love now and has the best care I could ever wish for!

Here is Strummer in Ariels tub at NYC Disney!

~ Kissable Kirby Found His Forever Home in New York ~

2011-01-11T19:12:00.002-05:00

Kirby was rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina. He was transported via GROWL to New Jersey and was in search for his forever loving home. Erica found Kirby online and he went for a meet and greet. Kirby is so cute that who in the world would deny this boy, and that is exactly what happened! Kirby was adopted on a foster to adopt situation and everything worked out perfectly! Erica is a pastor in New York and as it came out while talking to Erica she actually lived in South Carolina for 9 years and was very familiar with Kirbys home area! Congrats Kirby and Erica and we look forward to more pictures and updates to come!

Derby ~ The Gentle "Big Brother"

2011-01-11T18:50:00.003-05:00

Within the past couple of months Laurie and Mike welcomed little babygirl Finley into the world and the Derby boy has been the most amazing Big Brother! I was updating the blog and got a great email from Lauri and these really awesome pics. Lauri is also a photographer and you can view her work at www.laleephotography.com.

Hey Dawn!

Saw you are updating the blog and just wanted to tell you how proud we are of our Derby! He became a big brother this year and has been nothing but sweet and gentle with his little sister Finley. She is OBSESSED with him too. She has even started imitating his doggy sounds!
I've attached a couple Derby photos (notice the one where he takes advantage of his little sister getting attention to sneak some food off the counter). We love our Derby Dog!!
Lauri :)

You can see below that Derby still has his sneeky side!

Smush (Sassie) Makes Memories With Katie and Matt!

2011-01-11T17:41:00.004-05:00

Sassie has a very special meaning that will be remembered forever! Her new dad Matt emailed about her and asked to meet her. Sassie was being taken care of by a great foster mom Norma. Matt went over to meet Sassie and fell in love with her. Sassie was tiny at the time and had not eaten well the last day and so she went to the vet for a little boost of fluids. On the day when Matt was to pick up Sassie I had decided to bring Sassie back to South Carolina and I would bring her back again in two weeks once we were certain she was ready. Matt was pretty upset and once he explained it I fully understood. We came to a understanding about Sassie and what to do if indeed she had any other eating issues in the next few days and Matt picked her her up and took her home. Little miss Sassie was going to be a huge surprise that night as Matt proposed to his new fiance Katie! Needless to say she was a pretty big part of the evening and Katie indeed said yes! Sassie is a hit in Hoboken and makes a statement on the streets as she is precious! Congrats to Katie and Matt and congrats to Sassie for finding her forever home and making Katies proposal so very special! Oh, and by the way her new name is Smush and we love it!!!

Katie, Dawn and Smush!

Fancy and Frankie ~ Dressed To Take Manhattan!

2011-01-11T16:42:00.003-05:00

Fancy and Frankie were in South Carolina waiting patiently for new homes, but seeing as though they were adults it was taking quite awhile! GROWL transported these 2 cuties to New Jersey and they were fostered by Erica in Manhattan. Only a couple of days passed and Frankie and Fancy (now named Angie) had found their forever home TOGETHER with Tony and Mindy. So they now take Manhattan in style and on the weekends escape to the woods in the upstate for a little bit of country living! They have the best of both worlds! Also, recently Tony and Mindy welcomed their new baby into the world and we want to give them congratulations on their new addition!

Scottie ~ Scooting Around Long Island City, NY

2011-01-11T01:11:00.002-05:00

Scottie was in a kill shelter in South Carolina and needed rescue because of his attitude. The dachshund breed can sometimes have a little attitude and if not "adjusted" then they need a home without small kids and a adult with some past experience with dachshunds. This was the case with Scottie. Susan came across Scottie and since she had previous experience with dachshunds it was indeed the perfect home for Scottie. As you can see Scottie has made himself right at home and has found his new and forever home with Susan in Long Island City!

Thank you Susan for welcoming Scottie in your life and understanding him so that he gets the love and care he has longed for and deserves!

Marley At Home in NJ With The Thompsons!

2011-01-11T01:06:00.003-05:00

Marley (formerly Tippy) is the sister of Jada that is in the posts below. Marley was also rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina and was transported via GROWL to New Jersey to find her forever home. The Thompsons from NJ adopted Marley and she has become spolied just like her sister! We want to extend a great thanks to the Thompsons for opening their home to a rescued GROWLKID and giving Marley the loved she deserves!

Nessie Gives Lucy Plenty of Laughs!

2011-01-11T00:49:00.002-05:00

Nessie (formerly Bella) is quite the little nut! She always has been up to mischief and loves to play and act a little crazy! She always has kept us all guess and she still keeps Lucy on her toes. She is always doing something cute and the loads of pictures Lucy has proves it! Nessie was rescued from South Carolina and now lives in Edgewater with Lucy and the family. I got this recently from Lucy so I decided to quote it! Thanks Lucy for giving Nessie the love and care she deserves and always snapping those pictures that keep me grinning!

" I wanted to let you know, she's doing great. She spends her days napping, playing (she loves any and all toys) and begging for food. I try to be a strict disciplinarian but my parents spoil her rotten. Can't blame them though. She's seriously cute. She's brought us so much joy and she's the best thing to happen to my household.

Much thanks to Growl,
Lucy"

RJ's Family is Growing!

2011-01-11T00:37:00.003-05:00

Little RJ was adopted to the lovely Jovely from New Jersey. RJ was rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina. He quickly adjusted to being a king and has been spoiled since Jovely layed eyes on him. Jovely has announced that she is expecting so RJ will have a new friend in the next few months and we want to say congrats to the family and we cant wait to hear more news and updates as they come! Here is the Little RJ posing as he always does!

Molly ~ Perfect Piece of The Puzzle

2011-01-11T00:25:00.003-05:00

Little Molly was rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina. As an adult, its harder for them to find homes in the south than the itty bitty puppies and well she also was black. Her odds were not good in South Carolina. She was rescued, vetted and transported via GROWL to New Jersey. She soon found her perfect fit in Brooklyn, New York! Jill and Jeff met Molly and fostered to adopt her and they fell in love with little Molly! We are waiting on a song to be wrote and sang about Molly (hint hint Jeff). As always, Molly deserves all the love and care she is receiving and thanks go out to Jill and Jeff for loving Molly and saving a life!

Baxter Has Found A Buddy!

2011-01-11T00:14:00.003-05:00

It seems as time has unfolded that Baxter has found his buddy in Bryan. Baxter was rescued from a shelter in South Carolina. He was transported along with his mom Pippy and the rest of the litter to NJ via GROWL. The litter all found excellent loving homes (Bruce in the post below is Baxters brother). Baxter lives in New Jersey now with the Cammerinos and is growing up to be a very handsome little man! Thanks to the Cammerinos for adopting and saving a life!

~Bruce Takes Over Brooklyn~

2011-01-10T23:52:00.003-05:00

If you see a little cutie coming down the streets in Brooklyn, his name is Bruce! His mommy Coral fell in love with him after he was rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina and transported via GROWL to New Jersey. Since his mommy is a hat maker its fitting he has a photo session in a hat! He looks absolutely adorable! Thanks Coral for opening your home to a rescued GROWLKID and saving a life!

Little Miss Jada * Queen of the Sullivan Home in New York!

2011-01-10T23:38:00.005-05:00

Jada (formerly named Dippy) was rescued from South Carolina. She was transported to New Jersey via GROWL with her sister Tippy in search of their forever homes! Kimberly and Chris came to meet Dippy and fell in love with her! She quickly became the queen of the house! Kimberly and Chris were newlyweds and had their first furkid as well, so exciting! They make a awesome family and GROWL is proud to have adopted to the Sullivans and we always love their updates! Kisses to Jada and thanks to you both!

Axl (Ralphie) loving his life in Freehold, NJ

2011-01-10T23:19:00.003-05:00

Axl (formerly named Ralphie) is loving his new home and the SNOW in New Jersey! His new mommy Amanda updated GROWL recently with his updated photo and boy his is lanky and large just like she said! He is quite handsome and a very lucky "little man". He was rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina and transported via GROWL to his new and forever home in Freehold, New Jersey. Congrats to Amanda and her family and GROWL thanks you so much for opening your home to a rescued furkid!

"Little Ina" The DC Chihuahua!

2011-01-10T23:00:00.003-05:00

Ina is now prancing around and taking over DC! Ina is a little applehead chihuahua that has found her forever home in DC with her new mom Emily! She was rescued from South Carolina and transported up to Washington via GROWL. Little Ina also has a new kitty friend in her new home as well. They are still learning a bit from each other but progressing everyday! Ina has to get used to the cold as she wears her cute little sweater and has many outfits to change into so she stays warm! Thanks to Emily for opening her home to Little Ina and loving her like she so very much deserves!

Sir Lancelot in his PERFECT NJ home!

2011-01-10T22:33:00.004-05:00

Sir Lancelot was rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina. The poor baby had no hair on his ears and very little on his tail. He was very stressed out! He was rescued from the shelter and then vetted and transported via GROWL to NJ. Susan spotted this baby online and wanted to meet him as he was still available for adoption. He went for a foster to adopt situation and as you can see he fit right in with Susan and her family. We are also happy to report that he now has hair on his ears and his tail! Also, as you can see he also loves to snuggle!

Two HUGE Couch Potatoes * Moose & Tracker

2011-01-10T22:05:00.005-05:00

Moose and Tracker have grown into 2 HUGE couch potatoes and lovebugs!! These 2 babies were formerly Ace and Jedi and rescued from a kill shelter in Kentucky. They were transported to New Jersey and after interviewing quite a few people for these babies GROWL was able to place them together in their forever home with Patrick and Kristin. As you can see they are just 2 HUGE goofballs! When they came from the shelter they were a huge hit with all the fosters, volunteers and everyone but adopting them together was essential as they are so very bonded they look for each other when alone and take care of each other like no 2 dogs I had ever seen. Huge thanks to Kristen and Patrick for adopting these babies and kisses to Moose and Tracker from every heart they touched on the transport and everyone they met along the way!

The Beautiful Black Lab Zoey

2011-01-10T21:51:00.005-05:00

Zoey (formerly Sassy) is doing great with her new mommy Emily in MA. She is growing every single day and has learned so many commands already (sit, shake, down,roll over, circle the legs and is learning to sit and spin! Oh and her mommy says she has a extra long tail! Zoey was orginally rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina and was transported and adopted to Emily.

Congrats Emily and Zoey, keep us updated on all of your new tricks and skills!

Madoc in His New and Forever Home in PA

2010-03-04T04:31:00.003-05:00

Madoc was rescued from a kill shelter in Greenwood, SC. Madoc had what looked to have been burned by a cigarette in quite a few places. Madoc also had some skin allergy issues. These were resolved and treated and he soon found his forever home in PA with Jill and her family. Madoc is finally receiving the love and care he so deserves.

Some Recently Adopted GROWLKIDS

2010-03-04T04:27:00.001-05:00

New GROWL Adoptables

2010-03-04T04:25:00.001-05:00

Tyler and Landon ~ Brotherly Love

2010-03-04T04:14:00.003-05:00

Tyler and Landon were rescued from a high kill shelter in South Carolina. Tyler was found to be heartworm positive. Landon was luckily negative. Both of these boys were neutered and Tyler was treated for the unfortunate disease of heartworms. They are now both looking for their forever home. Landon is extremely shy so it is best if these boys are placed together. Tyler takes the lead and Landon always follows. These boys are just awesome and we can't wait to see them happy and healthy in the much deserved forever home. If you wish to contribute to Tylers medical fund please email mygrowl@yahoo.com.

Jonesy "JuJu" Update....

2009-10-23T13:41:00.005-04:00

Well, I just wanted to "promote" Jonesys' daddy here on the GROWL blog. Neil is featured in one of the new Intel commercials! Please check it out, he is the actor that walks in on the right!!

And here is Jonesys' living it up napping on her bed while mommy and daddy work so hard!!

Curtis....Eight Days Wasnt Long Enough......You Will Be Remembered Curtis!!

2009-10-22T22:08:00.021-04:00

Curtis was a 9 year old Maltese pulled from a kill shelter in Greenville, SC. Curtis found his way to New Jersey the weekend of October 11th, thanks to dedicated volunteer transport drivers. When he arrived, his foster mom Sue fell instantly for Curtis, he was indeed a very special boy. As it turns out, Curtis was actually about 12 years old, completely deaf and also almost completely blind. Curtis was also matted beyond belief. He got a complete shavedown on Monday in New York and was checked by our vet on Monday as well. As it turns out Curtis was in heart failure. Although he was acting ok Sat/Sun, by Monday he wasnt eating much. Upon examination by our vet, along with the heart failure Curtis also had extremely bad teeth with puss pockets that were so infected and draining that they were contributing to the pain of the rotten teeth and the heart failure. This poor little man seemed to never get a step ahead! Though through all of this, his foster mommy Sue stayed by Curtis' side and provided Curtis with the most love and compassion that he could have asked for. For this, we are thankful for the Judges and the love and support they had for Curtis.

Sadly, over the weekend Curtis took a turn for the worse and he was in alot of pain. He was taken to the Emergency Veterinary Clinic on Sunday and was given some Lasix to drain the fluid from around his heart, but his poor body was just tired. Curtis went over to the Rainbow Bridge today (Oct 19) and is now running free of the horrible pain and suffering.

Curtis' medical expenses were alot more than expected for GROWL, if you would like to donate to Curtis Medical Fund we would greatly appreciate it.
There is a link below.

Curtis before his shavedown...

Curtis resting peaceful after his grooming and vet check...

Katies Letter for Curtis... (Katie wrote this to a little girl from their town that passed away recently)

Curtis at the vet...

Curtis has a very love-filled final days...

Sadie at Home In Brooklyn with Alex and Ben....

2009-08-07T01:32:00.003-04:00

Sadie was rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina. She made her way to New Jersey and was searching for her forever home. Alex and Ben found Sadie and welcomed her into their home. Alex emailed us some cute pictures of Sadie in her new home and also said that Sadie is a very quick learner! Sadie is yet another very lucky GROWLKID and her future looks very bright!!

Jesse Is On The Job Everyday.....

2009-07-19T22:21:00.003-04:00

Jesse is from the litter of Bichons we rescued from a breeder in PA. Shortly after we rescued them in 2008 Rosalind adopted Jesse and well she has been happy everyday from day one! He was about 3 months when he was rescued and he is already 17 months now!!! Wow!! A little bit about Jesse below is what his fur-mommy Rosalind sent us!

Everyone loves him....he is a non-registered "therapy dog" as I am a psychotherapist and he comes to work with me all the time. He is in one lap after another all day. People see him from across the street and point b/c he is so friggin CUTE!!!

As with every baby we rescue, we are sooooo happy to see Jesse doing so well and getting the love and care he so deserves!!! Oh and yes he is related to Tully in one of the earlier posts...not sure how but they came during the same rescue....

"Cody" (Stu) ~ Has found his forever home in New York..

2009-07-19T19:02:00.004-04:00

Stu finally made it on the transport headed north from South Carolina and into his forever home! He had a case of kennel cough but his new family waited patiently on him. His new name is Cody and as you can see he is being smothered with the love he deserves. Justin and Amanda are sure to make everyday a wonderful day for Cody! He is even pretty much housetrained after only a couple of days and also gets along well with their other dog Maggie.

Yet another GROWLKID happy and loved the way all furkids should be!!!

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

2009-07-07T22:41:00.006-04:00

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!

2009-07-07T15:47:00.004-04:00

"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!!

2009-07-07T14:51:00.003-04:00

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"!!

2009-07-06T17:26:00.003-04:00

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!

2009-07-04T19:11:00.003-04:00

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!!!

2009-06-26T14:28:00.003-04:00

"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....

2009-06-23T17:15:00.003-04:00

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!"

2009-06-20T15:38:00.003-04:00

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!

2009-06-20T15:25:00.004-04:00

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!!

2009-06-19T12:04:00.003-04:00

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....

2009-06-19T11:39:00.002-04:00

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!!!

2009-06-16T14:44:00.003-04:00

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!!!

2009-06-11T13:05:00.002-04:00

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!!

2009-06-11T11:17:00.004-04:00

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!

2009-06-10T21:02:00.003-04:00

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!!!

2009-06-10T15:56:00.005-04:00

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!!!

2009-06-08T01:16:00.005-04:00

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!

2009-06-08T01:01:00.004-04:00

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 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!!!

2009-06-08T00:47:00.003-04:00

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!

2009-06-02T22:42:00.005-04:00

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!!!

2009-06-01T21:16:00.003-04:00

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!!!

2009-06-01T20:53:00.004-04:00

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!

2009-06-01T13:13:00.003-04:00

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!!!

2009-05-31T23:51:00.003-04:00

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!!

2009-05-31T19:16:00.003-04:00

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)!!!

2009-05-31T18:56:00.004-04:00

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!!!

2009-05-29T10:07:00.003-04:00

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!!

2009-05-29T09:50:00.002-04:00

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!!

2009-05-29T00:32:00.006-04:00

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!!!

2009-05-29T00:10:00.005-04:00

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!!

2009-05-28T23:07:00.005-04:00

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!!!

2009-05-26T20:37:00.003-04:00

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!!!

2009-05-26T20:28:00.002-04:00

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!!

2009-05-26T20:12:00.004-04:00

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!!

2009-03-16T01:27:00.004-04:00

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!!

2009-03-14T22:39:00.005-04:00

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!!!

2009-03-11T02:39:00.003-04:00

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!!!

2009-03-11T01:58:00.003-04:00

~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!!

2009-03-10T22:29:00.003-04:00

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)

2009-03-03T00:19:00.002-05:00

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!

2009-02-24T04:55:00.004-05:00

~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"

2009-02-24T04:33:00.003-05:00

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!!!

2009-02-24T03:51:00.008-05:00

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!!

2009-02-24T03:43:00.002-05:00

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!!

2009-02-24T03:29:00.005-05:00

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"

2009-02-24T03:19:00.003-05:00

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.....

2009-02-24T03:00:00.002-05:00

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!!

2009-02-24T01:01:00.002-05:00

~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

2009-01-03T00:21:00.005-05:00

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!!!

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"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!!!

"Harley" Living it up in NJ with "Porshe" her Fursister!

2009-01-02T01:51:00.002-05:00

Harley is living it up in NJ with her new family! Erika just loves her to pieces and Harley and Porshe are getting along just fine! As you can see she doesnt mind dressing up a little too for the kids that had come over!!! We want to thank Erika and her family for giving Harley such a great home, oh and the best part she sees some of her siblings on occasion too, there are others that just live blocks from her!!!!

"Kelsey"~ Growing Like a Weed in CT!!

2009-01-02T01:16:00.003-05:00

Kelsey came from a rural shelter in SC, she was from a very large litter. She was a really sweet baby and she warmed up quickly to her new forever home!!
Kelsey arriving from transport, such a itty bitty thing!!!

Kelsey has settled in quite well as you can see!!!

"Buddy"~ Prime Example of Failed Fostering 101~

2009-01-02T01:04:00.004-05:00

Buddy was in a high kill shelter in Barnwell, SC. We brought him north on a transport and he went into a foster home in PA, well his foster home loved him so much they thought of keeping him, but then they said just maybe it was a little much, but wouldnt you know it Jenn and her family in the end failed fostering 101!!! Buddy is in his new home in PA and loving it!!! Below is Buddys depressed shelter pic and below that you can see how happy this boy is now!!!

Buddy Living it up in his new home!!!!! He is sooo happy, you can tell by his grins!!!

Little Mia and Hudson (aka Cooner) ~ SC Babies at Home in NY!!

2009-01-02T00:31:00.006-05:00

Little Mia and Hudson (aka Cooner) were both rescued from a SC high kill shelter. They came up just weeks apart and their new parents fell in love with them BOTH at first sight!!! They have other fur-brothers and sisters and we are fortunate to see them alot in NY.

Little Mia.... Rescued from a SC high kill shelter!! This is when she was just weeks old and Dawn brought her north in just a little carry bag she was so tiny! Her "owner" in SC had bought her at the flea market and put her outside and she was bumping into things so they assumed she was blind and they called the vet to have her euthanized. She was just weeks old!!! Dr. Miller called me on that weekend to please come and get her and well over to Barnwell I went and she came north to find her forever home. Oh and by the way, she wasnt a "cocker" like the lady had told the vet and she is definately not BLIND!

This was Cooner in the shelter in Barnwell SC, scared and looking for a family, well he has found it now!!!

Mia and Hudson Now with one of their fur-brothers Luke, Their mommy Madeline and Papa George!

Lucy ~ The New Graduate!!!

2009-01-02T00:09:00.004-05:00

"Lucy"~also previously known as "Jazzy" was a rescue from South Carolina. When I first got "Jazzy" she was all grown out and just a huge puffball! We went straight to the groomer as she had fleas to no end and she got herself the full spa treatment from my Aunt Jeanette! We then headed to Dr. Millers office in Barnwell , SC for her shots and well later that night we headed to NJ. A long trip for little "Jazzy", but she found herself the perfect home with the Salmnons!!! Below you will see the new "Lucy" graduating from her puppy kindergarten!!! She has found her furever home and we are soooo happy for the Salmon family.

"Patch" ~ A Special Needs GrowlKid from SC

2008-12-31T17:39:00.002-05:00

We just want to share this cute pic of a very special GrowlKid. Her name is Patch and she came out of a litter of 8. One of her siblings did not make it but for each one who did we thanked God! See, this litter had bites all over them up by some adult dog. When we pulled them out of the shelter and sent them to a foster home they had cysts and lumps and holes all over them. This foster mom has fostered MANY sick, healthy, tiny, big and anything else you can think of. But with this litter she failed fostering 101 and decided to keep Patch. When Patch went to her new home (to be fostered) at 3-4 weeks old she had a LARGE cyst over her eye which was making her eye swell shut and she had holes on her neck where someone's teeth had gone in. She also had a chronic runny nose which come to find out was because of when she was bit as a pup it had gone into her sinus and she had an infection on the bone. The vet cleared it out and cleaned the infection out of the bone and now 'Princess Patch' is a healthy happy little girl. This was just one of the medical needy puppies this amazing foster has taken care of and nursed to health. We are so happy that Patch, her mom and her fur siblings are all so happy!!!

"Osi" ~ What a Handsome Man!!

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Osi is quite the ladies man!!! He was rescued as a lone pup from the Greenville SC kill shelter. He was placed in foster in SC and came north when he was determined to be healthy! His new mommy Theodora sent us this picure of him now at 4 months old! What a big boy he is becoming!!! Also, along side getting Osi a couple of months ago, his mommy got a "surprise" collar the night before with her engagement ring on it!!! We are wondering now if Osi will be the ring bearer :)

~Gunner~ Rules The Asher Household!!

2008-12-31T16:53:00.005-05:00

Gunner was rescued from a kill shelter in Ohio last year. He came to NJ with a group of ELEVEN cockers right before Thanksgiving. He had his little issues and was with Dawn for a little while. Gunner found the absolute perfect cocker experienced family to handle him and they weathered the cocker attitude with Gunner as he was just around a year old and needed a bit of reinforcement on his manners. He now lives with Marlene and Stu and his furcat as well!! Here is the most recent picture of Gunner looking handsome as always!!! He's quite the king now!!

~ "Odie" At Home in New York! ~

2008-12-31T16:38:00.004-05:00

"Odie" aka Sebastian....is completely at home with the Thomas family in New York. He has made himself untouchable!! He completely rules the house as you can see and sleeps with them all in their beds!!!. "Odie" was from a litter of 3 babies pulled from a high kill shelter in South Carolina.