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.