Our son had just turned four years old and wanted a puppy. We looked and searched for a few weeks until we found George. The people we got him from had several Labrador puppies available.I wanted the chocolate Lab, but Shane (our son) wanted the black one. So he came home with us that day. Shane named him “George” because he was so goofy.We had a wonderful life with George and he with us; he slept in our beds and just completed our family.Then one day he found out that he was born with hip dysplasia. We started him on several medicines that worked great for him. Then we came home one day and he could not walk, so we rushed him to the vet to find out that he had degenerate disc disease and we would be lucky if we got another year out of him before he would not be able to walk.George got to the point where he could no longer walk well and his quality of life was going down hill fast. He developed Cushings disease as a result of the long term steroid use and had injured his tendons in his back leg as well. We ended up having to put him down. It was the hardest thing we have ever had to do, it was like losing a child!I know George is in a better place now and no longer in pain. We realized how quiet our home was and how lonely we were and I started looking on line for a new puppy. We found “Marley” on Craigslist in Gainsville – she is an absolute joy. She truly lives up to her name – she is so smart and full of love and energy! We are truly blessed to have her in our family.My son just loves her to pieces. We live in the Cardinal Lake community which has a lake and a beach and Marley is having a blast digging in the sand and chasing her toys and kids on the beach. Mr. Barnes thank you so much for her she has truly been a blessing to us.
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I'm motivated to join God in his global reclamation project. He's on the move, setting his sons and daughters free from their places of captivity. And he's partnering with those of us who have been freed to go and free others.
Always a good thing to know that the favorite members of the family are in good hands. I arrived home from the WR to find that my 16 yr old Golden survived the year. God’s blessings come in all sorts of ways!
Hip, hip, hooray…..I love a good ending!!!!! Thanks for sharing “the rest of the story”, as Paul Harvey would put it!
Oh cool! Delighted to hear the end to the story. Sounds like Marley is in for a a fun and happy life!
sweet … glad Marley found a home and Shane found a new friend!
That’s the cutest puppy I’ve ever seen!
I am the new owner of Marley and I just wanted everyone to know how greatful we are to have her in our family!
Thanks again Seth!!
My heart is happy for that little dog..and the family!
Thanks, Seth.
The interesting thing about social networks and the broader digital community is that among the greatest drivers of responses and feedback are animals, food and sex.
That is particularly true in Western Europe where animal causes raise donated monies through direct mail so much more than say–the Gospel.
Having said that this story reminded me of a poodle (of all breeds) we had named Henri. He was the stable force in an unstable family which a pet can often be.
So the missive made me smile.
Blessings.