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HERE IS A LETTER I
RECEIVED FROM A YOUNG LADY WHO ADOPTED
A PIT BULL MIX NAMED BERNIE OVER A YEAR
AG0.
"DEAR
BONNIE, BERNIE IS GREAT. HE IS REALLY
FUNNY. HE PULLS ME ON THE SLED. MY BIRTHDAY
WAS MARCH 24TH, BUT WE HAD THE PARTY
IN APRIL. MY CLASSMATES HAVE BROUGHT
MONEY FOR MY BIRTHDAY SO YOU CAN ADOPT
MORE DOGS AND GIVE THEM GOOD HOMES.
BERNIE'S MANGE IS GONE. HE LOOKS GREAT.
HE IS A BIG BABY WHEN HE HOPS UP ON
THE COUCH. HE NUZZLES YOU SO MUCH THAT
JUST ABOUT PUSHES YOU OFF THE COUCH.
THANK YOU FOR RESCUEING BERNIE OR ELSE
WE WOULD NOT HAVE SUCH A GREAT DOG!
ALEXANDRA"
THANK YOU, ALEXANDRA,
FOR BEING SUCH A CARING PERSON, AND
THANK YOU TO ALL YOUR CARING FRIENDS--JUSTINE,
ASHLEY P, MAX, TAYLOR, MELISSA, ASHLEY,
ALANA, MEGAN AND NOAH.
THANK YOU TO ALEXANDRA'S
MOM FOR SEEING BEYOND THE FALSE MEDIA
ALARMS ABOUT PIT BULLS AND LOOKING INTO
THE HEART AND SOUL OF BERNIE.
AND THANK YOU BERNIE
FOR BEING A WONDERFUL , WONDERFUL DOG.
AND HERE IS TWEED,
SAYING HELLO TO FORMER FOSTER DOG BERNIE.
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Doggie
Notes & Comments
Feedback
via E-Mail & Updates from our
Adopters
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002
To: 'bonnie@aplaceforus.net
Hi Bonnie,
I love your website and think
what you do is wonderful! My boyfriend and I had
been looking for a dog for quite some time and
came across your website. We followed the link
to dogs in shelters and thought Abby was beautiful.
I actually called you and got the phone # for
the Sonsini shelter and we went down and hung
our with her the next day. I'm happy to say, we
adopted her and renamed her Tiger. She is a wonderful
dog (and will be even better after we start obedience
training next week!) and we love her so much!
Just wanted to say thanks for everything you do
and for helping us hook up with our sweetie! Happy
New Year
J. N.
Date: August
2001
To: bonnie@aplaceforus.net
Hi Bonnie, ... I just want to tell you what
a great website you have, and what
a wonderful service you are providing. -- B.S.
Date:
20 August 2001
To: bonnie@aplaceforus.net
Dear Bonnie:
I've been fascinated with your website, ever since
I first discovered it over a year ago because
I am very interested and curious about dog foster
care and have never seen a website actually hosted
by a foster parent At some point in the future,
when I get my act together I think I'd like to
try fostering a dog, or maybe more. 16 months
ago I adopted a Newfoundland/mix dog from the
CCAC in Brooklyn, New York. "Bear",
then two years old, wasn't neutered, wasn't housebroken
and wasn't obedience trained. He was quite unruly.
It took me several months to get him neutered,
housebroken, and graduated from obedience training.
Today I've got a great dog. Bear was well worth
the struggle. I love him sooooo much!! Thank you
and bless you for your fostering efforts.
-- B.E.C. Ashford, CT
Date:
May 2001
To: bonnieb@berkshire.net
I know you must stay quite busy, so I'll keep
this short. I stumbled across your web site as
I was searching for information on dogs available
for rescue. I live in Houston, Texas and basically
just wanted to tell you what a SPECIAL person
you are!! Bless you heart for all that you are
doing for these dogs. You are awesome!! I wish
you all the best! -- Sincerely,
N.W.
Date:
22 April 2001
Dear Bonnie,
. . . I'll continue to check in on your website
and see what's new. As you and I both know, there
is always another pooch out there in need of a
home, and I know my match will come along eventually...I
think you are doing potential adopters (and all
the wonderful dogs) a great service and can't
thank you enough for doing what what so many of
us wish we could. Thank-you -- K.T.
April
11 2001 -
Bonnie receives a check from Chase M., a
13-year-old Rudolf Steiner School student in Gt. Barrington, MA, who wanted to donate his 13th birthday gift money to "A place where they help dogs." Cleo and Rio, who came from local shelters and
are now up for adoption, look on.
Hi!
I am an admirer of your work and visit your site any time an
acquaintance wants to adopt a dog to try and find good matches.
Best -- S. L. Worcester MA
Subject: Zelda
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001
Hi! I wrote to you about 7-8 months ago to tell
you what a wonderful
place you have and to tell you what great pictures
you take of the
dogs. Now I am writing to say thank you for
putting that little Zelda
update on the home page, I had been watching
her for months and hoping
that she would find the right home. We found
a dog through All Paws
Rescue 6 months ago who has just been a joy
to have and a wonderful new
"sister" to our two boys, but I can't help checking
all of the familiar
haunts to keep up with the dogs that are posted.
We are so lucky to
have people like you and the many others that
just give their hearts and
homes to these dogs while they wait for their
dreams to come true!
Thank you for all the work you do so tirelessly!
-- L.S.
Subject: Rex "Shelton"
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001
Bonnie,
As you recall, my son Alex and drove out last
July to adopt Rex.
What a terrific decision that was! Rex, now
wieghing 60+ pounds, is
a thoroughly spoiled, loved, and vital member
of our family. He is
the perfect fit for us and his adoption that
Saturday one of our best
ideas. Just wanted to let you know what a great
placement Rex has,
and please tell the vet who did not put him
down, but called you,
they were so right to find this gentle, loving,
and very cuddly dog,
a home.
Take care, -- M. S.
Subject: Happy New Year
from Daisy (a/k/a Susie)
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001
Hello Bonnie,
We wanted to write and let you know that Daisy
continues to do very well and We Love Her to
Pieces. Dr. Moore found out that she is positive
for Lyme and treated her with antibiotics and
a neurological consult revealed that she
really can't be helped by surgery - Dr. Moore
said she just is put together a little
strange:). Daisy, Quinn (our other Chow) and
Chelsea (the Silky terrier) all loved
the holidays - a tree inside and lots for presents.
We wanted to thank you again for rescuing
this wonderful little girl who is now a much
loved and doted on member of our family.
Peace and Good Health -- D.L. & A.D.
Subject: Just stumbled across your site
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001
Hi,
What a wonderful thing you are doing for these
very lucky dogs. I'dlove to
be doing the same thing but I don't have the
space right now. Maybe some
day I will. In the meantime, I would like to
help with your efforts. Do you accept donations?
I have been revamping my charitable giving and
am now
focusing on local/regional humane efforts and
cutting down on the numbers of
national (big budget) organizations to whom
I give. I don't have big
amounts of money but it is your type of activity
which I would like to support.
J.W. -- Needham, MA
Subject:
Good job!
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Congratulations on your fine work with animals.
I admire and am grateful for people like you.
When I finish graduate school in a couple of
years and get a steady little place of my own,
I'll be getting in touch with you or one of
the sites on your 'links' page.
R. R. -- Rome, GA
Subject:
Congratulations!
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000
Dear "Bonnie": I've never met
you but your web site says it all! What a wonderful
environment for the dogs. I'm in the process
of trying to adopt yet another Sheltie from
New England Sheltie Rescue in Canterbury, CT.
We've had Kiah with us for about two years and
she's the most wonderful Sheltie in the world
- loving, giving, and devoted. I keep watching
your site to see if a Sheltie happens into your
life because I'm looking for another buddy to
wander into mine..... Congratulations on such
a wonderful job!
L. W. -- Canaan, CT
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