An elderly, disabled woman called
her
local animal control, and asked to have her
six month old boxer picked up. This woman’s husband
had recently been placed in a nursing home and she
could no longer keep her.
Animal
control contacted NBR to see if rescue would
take this puppy so she would be spared from having
to go into the shelter. We agreed, however, we had
one problem; we had to get her that day and within a
few hours or animal control would have to step in.
We quickly made arrangements with NBR volunteers to
have the puppy picked up. Our heartfelt thanks to
“The Meunier Team“; Barry, Sharon, P’Nut and
Winslow, for their quick response in helping
Gypsy Rose Lee.
The conditions Gypsy Rose Lee was
found in were appalling when our volunteers went to
the house. Gypsy was sitting in a small cage,
directly on the wire frame, with no bedding /
padding inside and she had no toys. They were told
if the weather was too cold she was caged inside,
otherwise she was in a small pen outside with a
doghouse.
There was not a water bowl, food
or a toy in sight. Gypsy didn’t even have a collar
or leash. As soon as our volunteer opened the cage
door, Gypsy bolted and never looked back.
Below is a few words from Gypsy in
her emergency foster home followed by an update from
her foster dad:
“Hello everyone, my name is Gypsy
Rose Lee and with the new year I have a new name,
and I’m looking for a new family. Winslow and his
family came and got me from where I was being held.
I am a sweet girl and very loving once you burn a
little energy off me ;-) otherwise, I love to play,
run outside, or go on walks. You see, I was a “cage
to cage” puppy. If I wasn’t in my indoor cage, I
was in an outdoor cage. I didn’t have any toys or
any food and water. I'm eating and drinking lots
now though, and Winslow and Peanut gave me some of
my very own toys to play with. The only thing
missing is a family of my very own. You’ll have to
be a special family because I’m a special girl.
Since I was always in my tiny cage, I was never
taught anything a little puppy needs to know. I
promise to give you all the love you could ever
want, just please be patient with me while you teach
me the things I need to learn to be a really good
girl. I know it’s in me, just teach me…we’re
already working on sit and I did it twice!!!
Hurry!!! I’m way too special to be available for too
long. Kisses in advance… Gypsy”
“Sad, but true. Gypsy was in a
tiny cage…not crate…cage. She slept on wire. If it
was a decent day, she got to spend it outside in a
bigger cage. This girl was so ravenous; she
literally pounced on a box of biscuits when we were
in the car heading home.
Surprisingly, she is a sweetheart,
and very pretty. The first night she was here she
had her first decent night of sleep in probably 3
months. Gypsy will need some training in all areas
as she was only escorted from one cage to the other.
She slept in her own urine most of the time.
Gypsy calmed down quite a bit
today once she realized food, and water, was coming
on a regular basis. I’m positive she will take to
her lessons quickly as she seems to be really smart.
Let’s set a new adoption time record with this
cutie, she deserves it!”
Gypsy Rose Lee will be ready for
adoption after she sees a veterinarian and is
spayed.
