Gracie's good life

Dear Denise: A Happy Story for a sad little girl. She had a puppy
stuck in her, so was surrendered. 2 puppies were born alive and both died. :( Anyway- look at Gracie now!! Karen

GRACIE (MISHKWA) BEFOREHow Gracie was adopted:

So let me tell you Gracie's story - I reluctantly adopted her on Easter Sunday, not because I don't love animals, but because I love them too much. I had 2 dogs since I was in my 20's and lost the last one in my mid 40's at the age of 18+, my heart was broken.

My sister, among others, knew my heart was empty, so in her networking she met a women who fostered animals from the Red Lake Rescue. She kept sending me photos encouraging me to adopt one, but I couldn't get myself to go. The joke was I wanted a pocket puppy so it could go on an airplane.

One day I got yet another photo. I had not much of a reaction, but the dog was going to be blocks from where I was going to be on Easter Sunday... I thought, well, I'll go see, but they have a bunch of people lined up to meet her, so no big deal if I don't adopt her.

On Easter Sunday, the entire family is at my sister's house. We pack up the car (3 sisters, a niece and a boyfriend) to go meet this little mutt. I told everyone, I am not ready for another dog, so this little girl will have to tell me that "I am her mommy" before I take her home.

We drive up and everyone runs up to see the puppies, but I reluctantly walk behind because I am not sure I am ready for this.....little Gracie, or "Mishkwa" her original name, runs right past everyone to jump on me to claim her mom.... At least that's what they tell me; everything was a blur to me and was in slow motion.

I look to my significant other hoping he'd give me my out since he wanted a bigger dog. I said "what do you think" hoping he'd say "I'd wait to see if there is a better match especially being so many are waiting to meet her", but he didn't say any such thing. He said "you have to take her". So Gracie moved to Victoria on Easter Sunday.

I thought I'd save her life and the reality is she saved MINE.

If there is a void in your life - these furry little friends will fill that hole ten fold!!!!! Adopt an animal or support the rescues like Red Lake Rescue..........you will never regret it!

I thought you'd get a kick out of some of our photos of our little girl Gracie.My niece likes to dress her up & Gracie loves her....Gracie has gone boating, camping, road trips, she loves riding in the convertible and oh how people stare....:)
Gracie's birthday celebration!
She gets cuter every day...and everyone loves her. There is a waiting list of people who want to baby-sit....can you believe that one!!!
WE LOVE HER MORE EVERY DAY!!! (B kisses her good-bye every morning)
P.S. don't tell Gracie but once we are more settled she "may" get a little sister.....
Best Regards
S

Mishkwa is happily transformed into Gracie

Denise,
New owners of Mishkwa/Gracie are delighted - see below. Pics attached, too.
DeeDee

BEFORE
New Resident moves to Victoria from the reservation.......She had a tough little start to life.
I'd like to introduce Gracie (formerly Mishkwa), 5 lbs and loves EVERYONE... she just got her bath, new hair cut and wearing her first diamond necklace......she wanted to show off. We do have some jealousy issues with other doggies, no biting or anything - just noisy....... but going to get help with that.
Well this little girl is Perfect with people, we went to Petco this am for a grand opening in Chaska. Gracie was a total hit until a Great Dane came in and all hell broke loose....we need some serious work with other doggies but we'll get there. She has had NO boo-boo's in the house as of yet and slept in her bed area all night without a peep.......other than the other dog thing she is perfect and now is wearing pink with diamonds........:) We got some shampoo so now the bath and hair cut start.......
This dog is too good, I am waiting for the ball to drop.

AFTERNO barking (not even with the door bell or knock), No boo-boo's (not one), sleeps all night without a peep until Bob gets her in the morning then nothing but love for the first hour. NO issue bathing or hair cuts...... she jumped on the door once - I said NO, never happened again. She knew her name by last night already, Bob called her in a different room where I was and she came running. She falls asleep on Bob’s chest and he melts.....for a guy who wanted a bigger dog - there is sure a lot of kissing going on....:)
We walked her last night, she walked right by our side, didn't even try to pull. She is showing her personality a little more everyday....
She is sure is the pocket puppy, I have to make some money so I can buy the perfect purse to put her in....:)
So as of NOW, still waiting for the devil dog.

Ginny

Ginny and Mishkwa were surrendered as a homeless dogs at the RAVS Clinic in August 2007 (Humane Society of U.S., Rural Area Vets spay/neuter clinic at Red Lake).

At the point we got them, there were so many dogs that were surrendered, we were not sure what we could do with them. The owner said if we did not take them they would have to be shot.

Thankfully, a wonderful vet student took Ginny and Red Lake Rosie's Rescue was able to take Mishkwa and both animals found wonderful homes.

Ginny now lives in St. Paul with Claudia. She was an ambassador dog for Lake Rosie at the Pet Expo 2008. We are so thankful to Claudia for taking care of her and giving her such a good home!

Claudia says that "Ginny has added so much to our lives. Thank you!"