2006
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Thank you so much, Geri! It was so nice to meet you & Norman!
The baby it home safely & the babies are doing great. They were
so good on the way of them home, though they shouldn't have
been too surprised knowing how much I love animals. We will
take very good care of them. We decided to keep their names, but
will be tacking on Bear to Feisty's name. Their full names are now
Pooh Bear Hammond Graham & Feisty Bear Hammond Graham.
Thank you so much for letting us adopt them! I will send you
pictures of them as
they grow.
God bless you!
~ Tena ~
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Hi Geri. Just wanted to let you know that Boss is doing well and
he and Prissy have really adjusted to each other. Steve and the
dogs were down at the water's edge yesterday and he said Boss
kept staring at his reflection in the water and finally jumped in. He
said he swam about five feet out and then came back. Said he
was really frisky afterwards. I weighed him last night and I think he
weighs close to 18 pounds now! He has really grown. Were you
able to place all of her siblings?
Thanks!
Susan U. Jarrett
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Hi, Geri!
Just a note to wish you Happy Holidays and to tell you that I love
my new home with Cathie and Bob. We get along great, and they
have learned to obey my every command. We take 2-mile walks
almost every day, and I enjoy my freedom in the back yard during
the day, followed by good food and lots of snuggling time with my
family on the sofa at night. In fact, attached is a recent picture of
me in one of my favorite poses. My Mom and Dad have said that
they plan to send a donation to Animal Angels during the holidays.
Hope all is well for you. A big ruf-ruf-ruf (ho-ho-ho) to you and your
family.
Katie Gleaves (as dictated to Bob)
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This is a picture I took fathers day in the Mountains of NC. Phil
with his daughter, Toni and 2 sons, Ben and Rufus-tee hee. Phil's
children flew in from Ft. Lauderdale and we spent a long weekend
in the mountains. Rufus has been to grandfather mountain and to
Tennessee now. He was a good boy. He spent a weekend in
Hilton Head a couple of month ago with us and is spending the
weekend with my son, Jimmy, this weekend when we drive Toni
back to Florida. Its a very long 10-12 hour trip each way. Jimmy is
taking him to "the river" with him-he can't wait. He really loves
Rufus, too.
When Rufus went to have his pedicure a few days before father's
day he weighed 67 lbs. Of course he is with us at all times. He
stays on the screened in back porch or in the house at night and if
we have to go somewhere without him during the day he has a
nice size shaded fenced in area with a dog house Phil built for
him and his swimming pool. We sure do love him. Feel free to
give our email address to Rufus' brothers and sisters.
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Just wanted to let you know that we are alive and well. The fence
around the entire back yard was finished yesterday so today
Harley got to explore his new domain. I have a glider in the back
yard and I sat down and of course he is right there. Gradually, he
wandered off to explore, marked everything in his path. He was
about 200 feet away and I called him. He looked up like "oh my
goodness" and came running back. He is so graceful when he
runs...more so than just walking. He has had a good day.
Yesterday, I got a new runner for the hall and put it down when I
got home. That really threw him a curve. Wasn't sure that he was
supposed to walk on it and didn't want to come out of his
bedroom. Today it's fine. Just a rug. He has also learned that you
don't run on hardware floors and take a turn at the same time.
Lord, he is a sight.
He seems to be doing fine but still has his moments of
uncertainty. He does that shy thing. He is such a wonderful
creature, and believe it or not I think he is getting used to the
garden hose. He doesn't totally freak now. He doesn't like it but it
doesn't seem to spook him. That's a good thing because one of
these days he is going to need a bath. We are walking a mile
every night and he is doing better with that. He walks great on a
leash and if we don't run into anyone he just keeps right on
walking. But he is so funny because when we get back home he
can't wait to get in the house and it's like Oh thank God I got
through it one more time. That crazy woman makes me do that."
Hope you, Norm and the Kidz are doing well. Hope I didn't bore
you with Harley stories. He is just so comical.
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Geri,
You would not believe how they have changed! Unfortunately, I
never seem to have a camera with me, but I will try to get some
photos to you next week.
Lady fit right in from day one. Lady is fully aware that she is the
"Queen" of the house. Our back yard is fenced, and that is also her
domain. We have woods that run up from the pasture. This affords
the deer a free roam up around the back fence to the woods
behind our neighbors.
The deer are a total affront to her dignity. She goes out at night and
runs up & down the fence line barking as the herd goes by. Other
nights, she is just sitting by her spot at the fence waiting for them
to appear.
Little Red had her named changed to "Bell"; She has long since
worn the bell off of her collar, but the name stuck. She was a
handfull at first. You may recall that we have the pasture and up to
the house with the invisible fence wiring. After about her 3rd month
with us, I tried her with a collar....Scared the poor dog to death, and
set her training back at least 6 months....long story short, she is
the only one of our "outside" dogs that has free roam. She sleeps
down stairs in our former home office. She normally comes in at
night, but on several occassions, she has elected to spend the
night out on the recliner on the patio.
Bell and Ginger (the shepard) have come to a mutual respect
position. They very often play together when I'm working down in
the pasture. Buster (our Boykin mix) is showing his age...it's
become very difficult for him to climb the hill from the house down
to the pasture so he is staying mostly around the patio.
Bell has really gown since we got her. She is as big as Ginger, but
she is one of the most docile dogs we have ever had; However, if
she senses any danger, or if a strange starts up the drive, she
quickly switches into her guard dog mode. I'm in the middle of
refinishing two charis on the front porch. She stayed with me the
whole time, and I must say that she cuts a grand figure sitting up
on her haunches; other times I would look over and she would be
stretched out on the warm pavement, without a care in the
world!....same place my original Ridgeback-mix used to lay!
Thanks for staying in touch!
Best Regards!
Steve
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Hi Geri,
Bella is doing fine. She is very smart and has a unique
personality. She is not as large. I suspect she is about 60lbs, if
that much. She is a very dedicated puppy and we all love her. She
looks very much like a lab except her ears.
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Hi, Just wanted to drop you a little note and let you know how Star
is doing. She's really starting to adjust to my dad. She was at the
vet's today and her eye is all cleared up and the incision is not
quite healed. My dad has a medication that he has to put on it a
couple of times a day. The vet does not seem to be very
concerned about it. My girls and I were just at my dad's and we
were on the floor with Star. As soon as my dad got down on the
floor she went right over to him and climbed up on his lap. He is
enjoying her company, she goes for two or three walks a day. We
are trying to teach her to play with a ball. I don't think she was ever
played with one. Poor thing, she just doesn't know how to play.
She is becoming acquainted with the dogs in the neighborhood.
My dad's neighbor has a Mastiff that visits them and he has been
over to see her, there were no problems. I am going to introduce
my dog to her in a couple of weeks once she really knows that my
dad's house is hers, plus my dog injured his leg and is hobbling
around. I will take my camera to my dad's and send some
pictures of Star to you. Thanks again! I think Star will do my dad a
world of good.
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Hey Geri....
As I type, "Cody" a.k.a.Conan, is snuggled up into a ball with Chris
in the recliner and her majesty "Lady" is sleeping on the floor next
to my feet. Both are worn out after "beating each other up" in the
middle of the living room floor. Their brothers and "the kitty cat
brats" are used to them and now play, eat, and even sleep
together. Teddy Bear (my "special yellow school bus boy") sneaks
into the cage with Cody whenever he can and the two will sleep
together (with the cage door open) when we are all watching TV.
Chris is head over heels in love with Cody and I think the feeling is
mutual. Lady is practically surgically attached to my butt (which is
too cool). The doxies live on the couch, Lady sleeps in my recliner,
and Cody has claimed Chris' really big recliner. I guess Chris and
I will have to sit on the floor.... :)
Oh yeah, Cody rides everywhere with "Daddy" and Lady hops into
the vehicle with me whenever I have an errand to run.
The biggest fear I have is that they will become extremely spoiled
and rotten to the core..... There is no hope.
By the way, I was at the pet store the other day and got a sample of
a new dry dog food called "Smart Balance" and it was the Duck
and Potato flavor. It's all natural with Omega 3 and other vitamins.
Well, you would have thought I put wet food into the bowl.
EVERYONE loved it!!! It even smelled good to me. So, I'm going to
try mixing some of it with their Iams Senior. I have no clue how
expensive it is, but if the kidz like it and it is good for them, well I
guess I'll have to get it for them.
Thanks so much for letting us be their new humans.... If you ever
get anyone who is EXTRA special (blind, deaf, physically
handicapped, or very old) let us know and we will give them a very
good home. We understand what it means to be "different" and
especially love those who need a place where it's okay to not be
perfect.
Take care, write when you can, and please stop by at any time.
Lisa
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Hey Geri- Lucille is doing great. She is getting the hang of the potty
training and is learning how to sit right now. We took her to the dog
park in winston salem today and she got to interact with some
other dogs. She was definitly scared at first, but seemed to get
used to it. Lately we have been taking her to a soccer field and
letting her run and play fetch. I am so glad that we got her, she
makes everyone so happy! Winston salem is good but I agree that
I miss the winter and the snow. I was wondering if you could send
me your address so I could send some things for you and the
dogs. If not that's ok too, I just made some homemade dog
buscuits that I thought the dogs would love. Have a great weekend.
Jacquie
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To future applicants/owners: the screening process and fee may
seem unnecessary, but this is a serious problem and she is only
looking out for the best interests of the future owner and his future
best friend. Even as her daughter, I didn’t get any special
treatment. If you do adopt one of these beautiful dogs, please
make sure that you give them everything that they need and you
will get a return 10 fold – a TV set, cable, or a case of beer will
NEVER give you that!
Geisha (left) was probably one of Geri’s first rescues about 6
years ago, when she was discharged from a family that didn’t
want her anymore. While they had her, she was abused by them,
but thankfully she ended up in the arms of Geri. Geisha was given
to me because she has trusted me from the first time we met and
I love her and enjoy her each and everyday. She fits in perfectly
with the rest of our animals, especially the cats.
I only wish that people would stop throwing away these precious
animals, but it is what it is and thankfully, there are people like
Geri that refuse to let this continue. I love you! T
Soxx and Erik (right) first met the first time Norm and Geri met
Erik, my boyfriend. I knew the moment Soxx walked in the room he
was going home with us. As you can see, the two are a perfect
pair and Soxx is probably the best dog I have ever owned. Soxx is
the “general” of our pack – we have a total of 10 dogs, all of which
found their way to our home. He trains each one and makes sure
they maintain a peaceful environment.
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"We are excited to announce the adoption of our new family
member...Miss Lucy Surles. Lucy was abandoned (fortunately for
her) near the home of some very dear friends of ours, Bill and
Grace Black. Bill and Grace fed, loved and cared for Lucy (along
with 2 other strays) for several weeks.....Then she was struck by a
car, while they were not home. She was thought to be dead as
she disappeared for several days, and then appeared on Grace
and Bill's door, with a whiplash type injury. They took her in, took
her to the Vet, and nursed her back to health. Thanks to Grace
and Bill for their love! They then discovered an Animal Angel, Geri
Cutway. Geri has a wonderful network and the ability to place
animals in good homes, and saving them. Geri is a special and
unique woman, devoted to saving dogs and currently has
26 that she has rescued. Geri took Miss Lucy, nurtured her, has
gotten her spayed, shots and is ready for us to adopt her. If you are
interested in a pet who has not had the best of life before meeting
Geri and needs a nurturing and good home....pls visit
animal-angels.org. There is also a place to make a donation to
Geri's efforts as most of the financial burden comes back to her.
So if you are looking for an awesome pet, visit the website...or if
you just want to open your heart, make a contribution."
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Geri,
Thank you so much for the picture. I am anxiously awaiting Gary’s
arrival at my office so I can meet my new baby! I did call him about
12:30 p.m. and he said Ozzy (as we’re going to call him because
our son Jake will be able to say it better than Oscar) was laying in
the back enjoying the ride. I can hardly wait! Thanks you for being
so kind and for having this wonderful dog for adoption. I will
definitely keep you advised of how he’s doing and will send
pictures. We take a lot of pictures of our “kids.”
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Ellie Mae was adopted by a young couple at Fort Jackson and is
doing well. I need to check back with them again. They were
thrilled with the little fox
" I hope this email gets to you Gerry. My name is Autumn
Rodriguez my husband and I adopted Ellie Mae. I got your letter
and thought I'd send you an update on her. She is still doing great.
Getting smarter and smarter every day, and she still loves giving
lots of kisses. She has a new buddy to hang out with while my
husband and I are at work. That buddy is my sister's cat. At first, I
kept them separated, but the cat decided to escape and roam the
house freely. Luckily, Ellie Mae was a good girl (as usual) and they
both get along well. Thank you again for completing our family. I
am so happy to have her, and I know she is happy to finally have a
home."
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Here are some cute pictures of Cassie. She is doing great. I took
her to get her shots, nails clipped and dipped for fleas and ticks.
Thanks for the wonderful addition to our family. We love love her
very much already!
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Hi, we made it through the first night although he didn't each
much. (How much do you feed him a day?).He really does believe
he's a poodle. He wouldn't get out of my lap last night. He doesn't
seem to want to detach himself from my leg but I'm sure that will
fade once he becomes more comfortable here. You said he
stayed in a room by himself right? That didn't work. I put him in the
spare bedroom and he barked until I let him out. Then he decided
he should sleep in our bed. I did however win that battle. He is still
chewing on himself sometimes quite vigorously; do you think it
could be like a hot spot or something? We had a dog before that
had them at times. Anyway, he seems to be settling in; just
thought I'd give you an update.
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Beau......now called "Boo". "..He is just what I wanted. He hugs and
cuddles and we all love him. ....Most of the time he is right there
where we (especially me!) are hanging out around the house.
He loves car rides too! He is a very loyal and special dog. Thanks
for all you do !!!!"
Sincerely, Georgia
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Hi, Geri -- I just wanted to let you know how Imogene is doing. We
call her Emma, and she is a wonderful, sweet girl. She seems to
be really quite at home at this point and loves her daily walks.
She's been to the vets for a well-check and toe nail clip. The vet
proclaimed her a great dog! We are in the midst of obedience
training, and what a smart girl she is! She has learned hand and
voice commands for sitting, staying and coming. Of course, the
treats after each practice session make it a lot more fun. She also
loves to go into the yard with us and run, run, run back and forth
between me and Gary at full speed. Anyway, just thought you'd like
a progress report on this wonderful dog you shared with us.
Update - "Emma is fine. We walk everyday- usually a couple of
miles. I also try to get her to the local soccer field and/or park a
couple of times a week so that she can run like the wind - which
she does quite well! She has just completed her training and can
come on command and sit and stay and lay down and sometimes
stay laying down! We are getting an invisible fence for our front
yard so that she can run a bit more at home."
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Hi Geri
We want to thank you for our new puppy. He is so sweet. We
named him Rufus. Yesterday afternoon he watched the Carolina -
Clemson game (well he napped most of the time), played outside
and explored around, met our Chihuahua and our Chicken, Miss
Patty. He wasn't real sue about Miss Patty. My Daughter and son
in law and grandson (who is 14) came over to see him and
brought him some little chew biscuits. We got the food he was
used to eating, puppy chow for large breeds, got his new food and
water bowls and a new toy. Phil has been letting him ride in the
truck while he hauls straw and he is going with us this afternoon
to meet my mom. He slept in our bed between us last night and
slept all night. He only whimpered a little yesterday when he
wanted to go outside and has already decided he likes to lay in
front of the back door which is in our living room. You have done
such a wonderful job. He seems to be adjusting very well, playing
hard when we're outside and cuddling with us when inside. Phil
is taking him to meet our Vet tomorrow. Phil wants to talk to Dr.
Houston and set up Rufus' health plan and have him
microchipped. Thanks again for our new little baby. We just adore
him. Linda
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Geri,
Molly is about 35 pounds and I do not think she will get to much
bigger she really has slowed down, but i suspect she will have at
least one more growth kick. She is a very smart dog, and has
been pretty quick to learn things. I am very happy where she is at
and we are doing training later this year with petsmart so she can
hopefully expand her vocabulary. Again thanks for everything and
yes please send me the family that has Buddy email address. I
would love to contact them.
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Hi Geri, Not sure what he weighs now. About 6 weeks ago he was
81 lbs. Jach loves to go to camp and swim with Hazel. He also
loves his pool. He loves to bury his treats outside in the woods, lol.
He is more andventerous than Hazel and loves to bark at us when
he wants something. Michelle
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