Spencer

See Tipsy's story, below. August 23, 2023

Tipsy

How happy are we as ‘parents’ of 3 year old Spencer (left) and 5 year old Tippy (right), shown in this photo relaxing following a fun day of play after the annual GGBR Spring Fling. Tippy came to us several years ago surrendered by her loving parents who were not able to provide the care she needed for the glaucoma affecting her eyes. Following removal of her eyes, she lost her companion dog last summer to cancer and was very lonesome. Along came Spencer who was very loved by his owners who could not keep him due to housing issues. Tippy and Spencer bonded immediately and spend their days stalking squirrels together, parading around the neighborhood on walks with their ‘parents’ receiving adoration from everyone they meet, and lounging on the terrace together in the sun. And did I already say, being totally loved by their parents??!__Mike and Sally M., August 23, 2023

Sally

Sally is doing well. The vet guesses she is now approx 5 yrs old. She was found wandering along a rural road, presumably dumped, and spent a couple weeks in a shelter before we rescued her through GGBR. Since we adopted Sally, she was spayed and had some dental work completed since she had some broken teeth. (Vet thinks she likely was chewing on a chain). She loves her walks and is an excellent tracker (the best in 43 years of owning bassets). I think she could match a bloodhound! She puts herself to bed at 6 pm and is out for the night. She has filled a huge hole left by our dear departed Luke. We call her the Ethel Merman of basset hounds because she can really belt out her barks when she wants her walks! __C.P. August 23, 2023

Scarlett

I've had Scarlett for almost 5 months. She still gets a little nervous when she hears a loud sound. She follows me everywhere and sleeps with me! I just love her. So glad I have her.---C.C., August 22, 2023

Angel (Los Banos)

Angel is the tricolor Basset Hound in the accompanying photo. I adopted her from GGBR in August, 2022. She is the sweetest dog ever! She loves ear rubs and gives kisses all the time. The lighter dog in the photo is Molly. Molly turned 15 in February. I rescued her from the Front Street Shelter in Sacramento, when she was just a puppy. The first time I saw Angel on the GGBR website, I wanted to adopt her right away. But, initially Angel was part of a bonded pair and I couldn't care for three dogs. Later, however, GGBR contacted me about considering Angel'™s œpartner, Larry, since their foster mom eventually came to the conclusion that Angel and Larry were not particularly bonded, after all. I went to the foster home to look at Larry, with the intention of taking him home, but Angel had another idea! Larry and Angel were both there. Larry wasn't too terribly interested in me, but Angel said, œI'm going home with you! We've had some challenges, to be sure. Angel wanted to be the queen over everyone, but I've told her, œI'm the queen and you are a princess. She has learned this rule. Angel is amazing and I love her more than anything in this world. I just cannot think about life without her. I was hesitant to take a senior since I just put my 15-and-a-half-year-old dog down in October 2021. However, I have no regrets or second thoughts about adopting a senior dog! Senior dogs will love you more than anything in this world, so please give them a home. The Iove you get from them is so rewarding. The photo shows Angel, Molly and me on our recent vacation at Dillon Beach. Dillon Beach is a dog-friendly and off-leash beach. I highly recommend it! Please come and enjoy all the times we do! Thank you very much to GGBR for everything you do. You are so appreciated. Nothing keeps Angel down; she is a blessing. I get so much joy out of her every single day. All she has to hear is,'let's go bye-bye' and she's bouncing around barking, because she just loves to go for car rides. ---Heidi C, Molly and Angel, April 2, 2023 (edited, 4/2/2023 FM)