Lacy

LACY

I have some very sad news about our Lacy. We lost her to bloat this week. Lacy's Foster Mom came home from work only to find that Lacy had died during the day. Bloat strikes quickly and mercilessly. There is no chance of saving the dog unless you are right there when the symptoms appear. Without
immediate intervention and surgery, bloated dogs just don't make it. Often times, the dogs are gone before you can even get them to the emergency vet.

We are shedding many tears and grieving for Lacy. It has been devastating for all of us who knew Lacy, but none so much as her Foster Moms. Our foster families fall in love with their rescue dogs as if they were their own. We know our foster parents are true heros to be willing to sacrifice time and energy, and to change their normal routines all to freely give care, love and structure to needy dogs. They do all this hoping that there will be a happy (albeit bittersweet) day when their foster dog will go to their well-matched adoptive family- those special people who spark that magic connection with the rescue dog.

Foster families all know that they risk heartache when they take an unknown German Shepherd Dog into their homes. But it is so very hard on the rare occasion when that heartache hits. Our only comfort is that Lacy did not die alone and unwanted in a shelter.

Abandoned, she was picked up as a stray and spent over 4 months in the scary shelter. Every month that went by caused Lacy to get more and more frantic. She started barking for attention whenever someone would see her or pass her kennel. Nobody wanted to adopt an older German Shepherd who barked at you when you approached her cage. The shelter contacted GSRNE because they were running out of room and knew that Lacy had to go, one way or the other.

When we evaluated Lacy, she was a dream girl, a sweet, sweet dog who just needed to be in a better environment. Our evaluator saw her with mobs of kids, even being gentle with one who threw her arms around Lacy and hugged her. In spite our already having a number of older dogs and dogs with health problems in foster care, we could not see letting such a lovely girl be euthanized because she was unwanted. We were lucky to have just the right foster home complete with a new set of kitties who shared mutual adoration with Lacy.

Within days of Lacy moving into her new foster home, all the barky, unsettled behavior disappeared and her true self started to appear. Lacy's Foster Moms really saw her blossom, relaxing into an affectionate, happy girl.

We just posted our Lacy girl with the big brown eyes for adoption last weekend. We've already had six families inquire about adopting her. So many people will be disappointed that Lacy's shining spirit has moved on. But she will leave a beautiful glow of memory in our hearts. All of us at GSRNE send our deepest sympathy to Bobbi and Becky, Lacy's Foster Moms, and to those of you who already fell in love with Lacy through her pictures and hoped to share the rest of her life with your family.

Victoria
GSRNE Foster Home Coordinator

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Age: 8 years
Size: Petite
Activity level: Medium/low
Good With Dogs?: yes with friendly dogs
Good With Cats?: loves them but will pester a meek kitty

Foster Family is Bobbi & Becky

FPiC is needed

Interested in adopting Lacy? Please email us

The first thing you notice about our Lacy is her stunning, huge dark eyes. She has a beautiful face and rich, deep colors in her coat. Lacy is a happy girl with just the sweetest nature. This lovely girl was found as a stray. Her time was almost up when the shelter called and asked us if we could save Lacy. It would have been a shame for this sweet dog to lose her life because she was unwanted.

Lacy is looking for a home where she can mostly relax and hang out with her family. Being a laid back girl, she only needs short walks and is content to lay on her bed near you. Affectionately, she rubs up against her family like a big cat. Speaking of cats, she adores them! She lets her foster kittens walk over her, kneed her and rub against her muzzle. She likes to play with and lick them in turn. She is in her element with a kitty friend.

Lacy is a well mannered lady who is good with children, strangers and other pets. She enjoys male dogs -- goes on walks with one neighbor dog and is friendly to another neighbor dog though the fence. She is bright and learns quickly, wanting to please.

Wake up every morning to a loving companion who rubs up against you and smiles in your eyes. Lacy asks for very little from her people -- just your love, caring and a warm home where she can feel safe and happy. She will give you back many years of endearing companionship in return.

Interested in adopting Lacy? Please check out our requirements for adoption page first, then Please email us