The following is a list of Danes that were in rescue.
The dogs were adopted!
They lived wonderful lives with parents that adored them!
And in the end they died in the arms of their parents.
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"Peterbilt " was a 9 month old Black boy, chained, used to guard sheep, he was
rescue #12. Dear IGDR, Just a note to let you know some recent events in our lives. In late October Pete began a new
trait of saying no thanks to a few meals. About a week later in early November he began coughing. The next day at the vet
we received some very difficult news. He was suffering from congestive heart failure. The vet told us that it would be tough
to tell, but that she thought he only had a few weeks or maybe months left. Well, Pete didn't agree with the vet's schedule,
but he knew that if he ate the tasty glob of pill packed "medical" cream cheese 3 times a day he felt better. Over the months
his appetite diminished, and he went from 140 lbs down to just under 100. Pete was hanging out for a purpose. He wanted to
meet his new boy. Dana gave birth to our new baby boy in February 2005. Our son little weighed in at 7 lb 14 oz and was 19.5
inches long. When he came home from the hospital Pete was their waiting. I will always be happy knowing that Pete was my son's
first dog. I just wanted to say "Thanks". You may have helped Pete get rescued, but he helped to
rescue us. If Pete had a will, you would have been in it.
Peterbilt
Cantlon.
Proof that good things also come in big packages
June 28, 1998 - April 11, 2005
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Jake! this boy was in the shelter the Day the Laub's adopted Harley and began this rescue. Jake's owners reclaimed him. How ever Jake got out again, except this
time there was IGDR! Jake was rescue #6. He died this year, 2005. Jake was a year old in 1999 he was adopted and lived a long
life with his best friend and owner David Munk. He was adored!
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Larry was adopted by IGDR, but later was returned, an old Dane, because he had a very expensive
medical condition. He went to one of our experienced foster homes, who paid for his expensive medication and adopted him for
the few months he had left. He knew nothing but love and affection in his final months, and died a peaceful death with her
by his side.
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I just wanted to send out a quick e mail to let everyone know that Ashley crossed the rainbow
bridge last night.....She began bloating around midnight and we took her to the vet and she went to heaven at around 1:AM
this morning.....She is now free in heaven floating on her very own cloud protecting all our loved ones up there.....She will
never be hurt again, She will never be stressed again.....She is free now......We are all okay here....it is hard, and I am
sure it will take me a while to get over it.....She was TRUELY an angel in my life and I thank God for giving her to me....Love
Julie (ADOPTED 2003, died 2005)
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Charlie came to IGDR from a shelter as a 'hard to handle'
dog. Most of the kennel attendants were afraid of this bone-thin, young boy who had diarrhea, vomited, acted like Cujo in
his kennel and basically was unadoptable at their shelter. Thanks to plenty of irresponsible owners, they have their hands
full...so IGDR arrived to help. It was obvious when we picked him up he had been abused....he was terrified, and was aggressive
with male strangers. We hoped with regular food, kind treatment, and neutering, Charlie might have a chance....and we put
the time and money in to him that WE BELIEVE HE DESERVED. We gave him a chance....and, we bet, probably the best months of
his life. He slept inside on clean, warm bedding, had regular chow and was treated like a member of the family at his two
foster homes. He was microchipped, vaccinated and, most importantly, neutered. Unfortunately, it was clear that even with
intensive work, Charlie was still too unpredictable to place in a home....he had been too deeply traumatized. So, we made
the heavy-hearted decision to send him to the Rainbow Bridge, where he could trust again, and never worry that someone might
hurt him. Sweet Charlie loved his foster mother so much, and could sense her pain at having to let him go, he even tried to
'protect' her from the veterinarian that helped ease him to the Bridge. She stayed with him, held him close and quietly whispered
in his ear, thanking him for placing his trust in her, and telling him how much she loved him; he calmed down, and then quietly,
and peacefully, slipped away. Many tears are still wept over Charlie, and our work will continue until there are NO MORE Charlies.
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