Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

~ John W. Howell

Today’s good news story comes from Twiggy’s birthplace, Dog Ranch Rescue via Newsweek.

Woman Adopts the One Shelter Dog Nobody Wanted: ‘No More Waiting’

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From left: Doris with her new family and a close-up picture of the French bulldog. She was left without a home at 9 years old but now has a forever residence.Photo-DOG RANCH RESCUE

A dog that was surrendered to a shelter because of a family allergy has found her perfect forever home.

“Her family, who had her since she was a puppy, had a baby, and the baby developed terrible allergies to her,” Laura Galloway from Dog Ranch Rescue told Newsweek. “They had to choose between the baby and Doris. It hard for Doris to lose her home like that at 9 years old.”

Dog Ranch Rescue in Anna, Texas, specializes in caring for French bulldogs, and when the heartbroken family reached out and explained their situation, the shelter took on Doris. Founded in 2014, Dog Ranch Rescue provides help for dogs from local shelters, strays and puppy mills.

Restoring dogs to good health and rehoming them, Dog Ranch Rescue works hard to ensure every animal finds their perfect forever home. Since the shelter opened, more than 2,000 dogs have come through its doors and found new, permanent families.

Finding the perfect home for Doris wasn’t easy, though. She didn’t get along well with other canines and needed someone who would understand the requirements with adopting an older dog, too.

“Our sanctuary is a wonderful place, and we take exceptional care of the dogs, but it’s not a home,” said Galloway. “We had her for months and months looking for a needle in a haystack.”

But the right owner appeared from an unlikely source when Clarissa Cardenas, in her early 20s, got in touch with Dog Ranch Rescue.

“When I got the application from Clarissa, I was a little concerned because she was younger,” said Galloway. “But, as I got to know her and listen to her heart—it made me want to cry.

“She didn’t have unrealistic expectations about adopting a senior dog and just understood what adopting a dog like Doris would take,” Galloway added.

Living in San Antonio, Clarissa let the rescue know that she was heading to Colorado on vacation and wanted to stop by. When Galloway met Clarissa, she knew the young woman would be the perfect pet owner.

“To have someone so young be so worldly, have wisdom of many years—it’s amazing,” said Galloway. “Then, when she came, Doris couldn’t have been happier to meet her.”

Before long, Clarissa whisked Doris off on vacation with her, and after their trip, Doris will head back home with her new family.

“No more lobby for Doris, no more waiting,” Galloway said in a post on Facebook, announcing the French bulldog’s new home.

The good news is that a special person, mature beyond her years, went out of her way to open her heart to a needy dog. Today’s JohnKu talks about wisdom and caring. I hope you have a terrific weekend.

Wisdom by John W. Howell © 2023

Measuring wisdom,

Is not a matter of years . . .

But how one behaves.

 

82 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News”

  13. Yay for Clarissa, and HOORAY for Doris! A lovely happy ending and a great FRI-YAY post, John. Just the kind of thing I needed to read today. THANKS for sharing. (Great JohnKu, too, as always!)

    Have a super Friday and an even better weekend ahead! 😀 ❤

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  18. I just LOVE this story, John! Thank you for sharing it. And your JohnKu is spot on … it’s not the number of years or the colour of one’s skin that matters … what matters is how one treats others. Happy Friday!

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      1. Several years ago I had two cats. When one died it was difficult to watch the other one. She suffered. I had to replace so many things that he had used because she wouldn’t use them. Like my dining room table. I cannot imagine what she felt but I grieved with her.

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        1. The poor dear. It is very hard for them since they can’t talk it out and in most cases have no idea what happened to their sister. Twiggy would not eat or drink. We had to change her food and dishes and introduce her back to water which was done by giving her tablespoons full. She is better now thank heavens.

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  30. It must have been so hard to have to give up Doris for the baby’s sake. How wonderful Clarissa arrived in her life!
    My neighbour takes in old dogs to give them a loving last home before they make their way over the rainbow bridge. Their last one was a boxer named Barry White. He was a happy fella.
    Good night, dear John!

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  31. Such a sweet story, John. That is one happy dog in the photos. Often older dogs are better companions than puppies, but they get passed over. Lucy and Twiggy were fortunate to have found their forever home with you and the Producer.

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  32. Awww, I’m so happy for Doris.
    I’m also happy for Clarissa.
    Yes, wise beyond her ears, as you allude to, in your JohnKu.
    Wish I had been wiser! Wise as an OX!
    🐂🐂🐂

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