Guest Essexcalling Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Hello everyone! About a month or so ago I posted a question about how to determine which was the best adoption group to go with. I finally picked a group and submitted my application. Much to my surprise I had a response in a few hours! I spoke with a wonderful lady the next morning and set an appointment for our home visit. Two reps came to visit us and one of the reps brought along her foster dog. We fell in love instantly. My husband who was reluctant to get a dog that was not a German Shepherd was smitten immediately. The dog took to my son right away and walked around the house with him, found the water bowl, jumped on my bed as if she had been living there from day one. I'm not sure if that was the foster mom's plan but B*W*G M*elvia (I apologize for the asterisks but I prefer that her original name is not searchable) was destined to be part of our family. She is a beautiful 2 year old girl. Unfortunately, she broke her leg in what I assume was her last race. We had to wait a couple of weeks for the pins to be removed from her leg. Once they were removed she spent about 10 days in hospital and she finally came home to us on August 16, 2016. We have renamed her Maggie and she is an absolute dream. She is as sweet as the day is long, stable, loving, confident. She made herself right at home and has settled in like a champ. Because her leg is still healing and no longer bandaged she can not be off leash in the yard at any time for the next 6-8 weeks. We have been doing ok with that. Each day she gets a little bit stronger and I can tell that she is anxious for the freedom to walk about on her own. https://www.facebook.com/GratefulGreyhounds/photos/br.Abp5RTo-czMOsBru_jOv-iQQ32saUm6pKC-cL7bgD05KkHWHkAlwtIPlHNhpP_PY69-cspZF7yDxUa0TzShQnGBklpSUAZF98seDfy3Ejd5LW1sZYGi147-xX6mUAH4bgZ36ZHF9TDzsPamL5nfYEJTLXHU61Rt3d6AgklT5nbiV0OwgdFc918Ppz3mmiVkgblo/914871838621597/?type=3&theater We couldn't be more pleased with our Maggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneOnly Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 welcome home Maggie (link doesnt work for me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Essexcalling Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thanks for letting me know. I'm struggling for some reason with posting a picture. Hopefully, this will work. https://www.dropbox.com/s/pl0lrf3abaja358/20160817_114517.jpg?dl=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfette Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Congrats to your new houndie. She is a sweet one but looks like she could wrap everyone around her paw. 😊 Edited August 27, 2016 by smurfette Quote Sorry for butchering the english language. I try to keep the mistakes to a minimum. Nadine with Paddy (Zippy Mullane), Saoirse (Lizzie Be Nice), Abu (Cillowen Abu) and bridge angels Colin (Dessies Hero) and Andy (Riot Officer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Cute kid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri_d Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 What a precious face! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Maggie is lovely--congrats to all! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnnydrum Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Well Done! Maggie is lovely!!!! I am 10 weeks into my adoption of Sasha, very similar story, and its been the greatest summer ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 What a sweet, beautiful face! Welcome home, Maggie. Hope your leg heals ASAP. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 she's adorable Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Essexcalling Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Thank you, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 What a pretty girl- I love her polka-dots! Congratulations! Quote Laura, mom to Luna (Boc's Duchess) and Nova (Atascocita Venus).Forever in my heart, Phantom (Tequila Nights) and Zippy (Iruska Monte). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LazyBlaze Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Welcome to your happy new life Maggie and Maggie's family! She is utterly gorgeous btw, I can see why you fell for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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