March 2009 Donations
Linda Bartlett (for Gabriella)
In Support of Kovar
AGSDR would like to THANK the following people for their
VERY generous donations to help Kovar. This sweet boy is
getting a second chance at a great life because of you!!
Cathy Sumner
Ms.Shannon Ralston (Angel Staffing in San Antonio, Texas)
Kelly Heitkamp
Victor Chambless
Dee Lolly
Marsha Fewell
Loretta Hewitt
Rebecca Neff
Ruth Waechter
Terrie Beloin
Robert Otto
Charles and Dale Boyle (in Loving Memory of Pebbles)
Brenda Adrian
Chad McHugh and Sarah Kerr
Sylvia Cavazos
Anne Stutz
Lorraine Adams
Lynda Haynes
Dave Hansen
Timothy Medina
Evelyn Jacobs
Lawrence Rubin
Mary McClaugherty
Greg Chlapek
DeAnna Duffy
Bill Strawn
Sandra Sebera
Patricia L. Williams
Jessica Mitchell
Jamie Goodson
 In Honor of Russell
Pets' 10 Commandments
- My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation
from you is likely to be painful.
- Give me time to understand what you want of me.
- Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.
- Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as
punishment. You have your work, your friends, your
entertainments, but I have only you.
- Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do
understand yourvoice when speaking to me.
- Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget
it.
- Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I
could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.
- Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask
yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not
getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or
my heart might be getting old or weak.
- Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will
grow old.
- On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please.
Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this
alone. Everything is easier for me when you are there
because I love you so.
Donations for February
A special Thank You to Matt and Jackie Brown
for their very generous donation to AGSDR. Nemo has
found a loving home with them, and they wanted to "give back".
In Loving Memory of Crickett
 Crickett
joined our family back in April of 2001. Two days before our
adoption, Crickett developed elbow dysphasia and needed surgery
immediately. I was devastated by the news, but I had already
fallen in love with her and still went through with the
adoption. Maria, her foster Mom, named her Cricket because the
way she used to pounce on things when she was little. I kept her
name because it still suited her because after the surgery, she
developed a “crick” when she walked.
She lived a wonderful life with us for 8 years and became great
friends with Celine (our other rescue). She always had a smile
on her face. She was such a comedian. When she would do
something silly, she would look at me, like she was saying, “see
what I can do, Mommy”. All you could do is just laugh. If you
didn’t stop her, she would keep it up; we would laugh so hard we
were falling out of the chair.
The hardest thing is when you lose your closest companion, who
you have loved for so many years. She will be truly missed.
Thank you AGSDR for allowing our family to adopt her.
The Glick family.
A very special Thank You to Marina Latto
She opted to collect donations for the needy dogs of Austin
German Shepherd Rescue in lieu of Birthday presents for her 8th
birthday party. We need more caring, giving people in the world
like Marina! Good Job Marina!!
Donations for January
A special Thank You to Ms. Jeannice Cain
for her generous donation for the care of Gabriella.
In Loving Memory of Delilah
Adopted 2004, died 2008. Much loved, and constant companion of
Sarah Binion.
 
In Loving Memory of Maggie
A very generous donation was made in loving memory of Maggie,
beloved German Shepherd who, for 11 years, was loved and cared for
as a family member should be by Randy and Penelope Williams.
(Donation by Susan Eschenburg).
In Memory of Rosie
A generous donation was made in honor of Rosie...
"The first time we saw her, we knew Rosie was our girl. We
are so happy to have had her in our lives and miss her dearly,
especially her companion, Zanny." Matt, Karen and Thomas
ASGDR is VERY grateful for the generous donation made by Mr.
Bruce Hill in the names of the following people:
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brakl and
Ms. Vicki Brakl
Mr. and Mrs.
William Schultze
Mr. and Mrs Gary
Schuyltze
Mr. and Mrs. Shelly Williams
Donations for November
AGSDR would like to thank the following people for their generous
donations. Without your donations, we would not be able to continue
our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing abandoned,
abused and unwanted German Shepherd Dogs.
THANK YOU!!!!
William Perry
Donations for October
AGSDR would like to thank the following people for their generous
donations. Without your donations, we would not be able to continue
our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing abandoned,
abused and unwanted German Shepherd Dogs.
THANK YOU!!!!
Laurie McKay
Gail Scandalito
John Gorman
Malamon Media LLC
Lawrence Lucarelli
Howard Fishman
Robert Bartholomai
In Memory of Rebel Griffin
A donation in memory of Rebel Griffin was made by Kay McSpadden , Jo Kilgore, Carol McFarland, Debra
Martin-Barber , Vickie Kersey , Randy Gray , Susan Geyer, and Lucinda
Meltabarger.
In memoriam to the world's most valuable dog: Rebel
Time spent in the company of a good companion is one of the most valuable
commodities life has to offer. In his capacity as my friend, Rebel excelled
in providing comfort in times of distress, humor in times of sadness, warmth
and company in times of loneliness and cold, protection in times of danger.
No one could ever ask or receive more from a friend. If you get to this
little memoriam while thinking about adopting a GSD who needs a home, go for
it. The sadness of loss is a small thing compared to the joy such a
companion brings even if it is only for a little while. >
- Rebel Griffin is
fondly remembered by Kristin, who generously donated many of Rebel's
supplies to Austin German Shepherd Dog Rescue in the hope that another dog's
life may be saved. The German Shepherd Rescue community grieves with
Kristin, and thanks her for her kind donation even in the face of tremendous
sadness.
In Honor of Scout
A
very generous donation was made in honor of Scout by the Olschefskie Family.
In Support of Ajax
AGSDR recognizes a generous donation made by
Brian Clary, Esq. for the veterinary expenses of Ajax. Ajax came
to the rescue in very poor condition, extremely malnourished, and with a
terrible case of mange. Brian recognizes the energy and time
that volunteers devote to saving these dogs and bringing them back to
health, and he hopes that his donation will help Ajax recover, become
adoptable, and enjoy a second chance for a good life. Thank you Mr. Clary.
AGSDR recognizes the generous and gentle veterinary care rendered to Ajax by
Dr. Larry Keese, DVM. Dr. Keese and his staff have helped
AGSDR dogs for years, and always provide amazingly kind and high-quality
treatment. Dr. Keese is generous with his time, and with supplies for the
rescue dogs. AGSDR thanks him for his treatment of Ajax, and all the other
rescued dogs which have healed due to his generosity. Thank you Dr. Keese
and everyone at Lake Parkway Animal Hospital.
In Honor of the Wedding of
Shannon Sutton and Eric Poortinga
Generous donations were made in honor of the wedding of
Shannon Sutton and Eric Poortinga! Shannon and Eric included AGSDR in their
gift registry. What a wonderful, thoughtful way for this couple to start their
married life together!
In Memory of
Walter
A generous donation was made by Mary Bodden, in loving memory of her shepherd,
Walter. Walter was Mary's first foster dog and Mary states that she failed with
fostering, in that she fell in love with Walter and kept him.
In memory of Atticus
(Black) and Dalva
(Black/Tan),
Greg Chlapek has made many generous donations to help us save so many
of this wonderful breed.
...in
life the firmest friend,
The first to welcome, foremost to defend;
Whose heart is still his master's own,
Who labours, fights, lives, breathes, for him alone.
Another
generous grant from The Woodlands Dog Park Club of Montgomery County
Texas (2007) (see below for more info about the Park Club).
The grant and other generous donations were made by
Woodlands Dog Park Club friends
— furry and not so furry
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in Loving Memory of Gretchen and Maggie,
beloved friends of the Leonard family.
Memories
of Gretchen: Gretchen
joined our family 8 years ago, the pup of our daughter’s two
German Shepherds, Hank and Hannah. Instant friendship ensued with
our other Shepherd, Maggie, and we became a foursome!!!! On family
get-togethers, Gretchen and Maggie would join all their “cousin”
dogs and have a play-fest out at her country birthplace. She was a
happy, inquisitive dog and loved many things---She loved walking
in the woods, especially state parks; she loved The Woodlands Dog
Park, of which she was a charter
member, and she loved riding with Maggie in the '68 Mustang. She
was intelligent, loving and gentle, but most of all, she was a
very special friend and we will miss her forever.
Memories of Maggie: Fourteen years
ago Maggie was a surprise Christmas present from our
grandchildren!! What a wonderful gift! She found her way into
our hearts immediately and quickly became one the best walkers in
The Woodlands. Every morning she and Paul would explore the woods—many
of which have now been replaced by homes, shopping centers and
golf courses; she would walk forever, sometimes carrying home
huge, wonderful sticks all the way home. She was delighted when we
added Gretchen to our family and they formed a close friendship
that lasted all their lives. She also enjoyed The Woodlands Dog
Park, of which she was a charter
member. The sound of the leash or the hum of the Mustang was
always music to Maggie’s ears. She was a wonderful friend and we
will miss her forever.
—
Stephanie and Paul Leonard
Generous donation by Helen Green (Tierra
Linda Ranch) in memory of long
time friend, Leslie Willson.
Mr. Willson and his wife Jeanne had a long series of German
Shepherds, whom they loved dearly.
In Loving Memory of
Foster Foster,
adopted from AGSDR in 2002, who passed away this year
(2007).
His human friend, Debbie, shared his story with us:
To say
that it was “Love at First Sight” is no exaggeration. The picture Anne posted
of Foster on petfinder.com was the first time I ever saw this beautiful animal.
He had the most piercing eyes and the sweetest face that I had seen in a very
long time. I was just browsing that day, but immediately knew I needed to meet
this fellow.
When
I spoke to Anne for the first time, she explained that Foster was one of those
special guys that had been very abused and mistreated. As I later found
out, he did have some really strange phobias and fears. However, he did
love to “sing along” with the sirens and he loved to be praised for his
beautiful voice.
It
was so great to see him blossom as he learned that he had found a secure
place to call home. Watching him learn to just be happy and relaxed was
one of the greatest gifts he gave to me. I was so touched to
see his bravery and trust in me.
I always called him “My special little angel” and now he really
is.
Thanks Anne
Debbie Foster
In memory of
Boz:
"We lost this
wonderful family member in 2005 at the age of 12. Boz was the most
compassionate, intelligent, and the funniest member of our canine family.
Extremely protective of children. Always in our hearts. Your adoptive earthly
guardians will never forget those wonderful years. You blessed us in many ways."
Donation
from Don and Pat Grainger
In loving memory of Bebe Bruhn, beloved
friend, faithful companion, and cherished family member.
Pete & Marsha Bruhn
...forever in our hearts...
A very generous donation
has been made
to AGSDR in loving memory of
Michael P. Corder, MD, Col., USA,
Retired; 1-20-40 to 6-7-04
Said his
wife, Jan:
"Mike loved his
German Shepherds and would be pleased to know that an organization such
as yours exists to care for these beautiful dogs."
A
generous grant from The Woodlands Dog Park Club of Montgomery County
Texas (2006).
The WDPC's mission is to:
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This grant was made in loving memory
of "Admiral"
Hartung, a German Shepherd Dog. Admiral was the
much-loved companion of a WDPC member, and is fondly remembered by his
humans. The German Shepherd community shares their loss.
Bill and Admiral
AGSDR thanks The Woodlands Dog Park Club for its generous grant,
and
is humbled by the commitment of its members to the animals.
In memory of Anaki, beloved
animal companion to Eric & Deborah Frankhouser.
Donation from Archillume Lighting Design.
In Memory of Anton Kappelmann...
We are grateful to
long-time Austin German
Shepherd Rescue supporter Toxie Beavers, for his generous cash
contribution.
In
loving memory of
Baron,
Casey, Jazz,
Kiki, and Condor,
the Millers gladly donate a new logo
and web page
background design
to Austin German Shepherd Rescue.
It is the image of
the regal Condor v.d. Eglantier
that graces the logo and background on the pages of this site.
William &
Elizabeth Miller
Donation from Amanda
Pirani...
made in memory of our dear friend, Bodhi.
He will be
missed...
In memory of Brian Bunosky, a fellow animal lover.
Donation from Beth & Jim Smith
In Memory of Sarge
You are loved
and missed.
Chrissy, Brad,
& Buddy
Donation from Lucy Frost in
memory of Camey, much loved dog belonging to Alice and Fred Stroman.
In
memory of Cassie (Cassidy), adopted in 2003. No dog could be more
loving and trusting than our Cassie. Our thanks to Dr. Charla L. Jones
and her wonderful staff at Veterinary Cardiology & Medicine
Services for their caring treatment of Cassie in the past year and a
half.
Cassie's loving and wonderful forever
family.
In Memory of China...A generous
donation was made by Liz Coccia and Phil Bennett.
"We miss her very much. She was the heart of the
family."
Liz, Phil,
Casey, & Julie.
In Memory of Dakota, beloved companion
of Eric & Deborah Frankhouser...
A generous donation from Archillume
Lighting Design.
In memory of sweet and deeply
loved GSDs Duncan and
Hannah.
"You will always be in our hearts and we miss
you every day"
Donation
from Leann Phenix and Jeff Hebert
In fond memory of
Uncle Frank Bures Jr. and his
always-smiling blue eyes, and in honor of Frank's human companion
Jane, and his little rescue dog Yogi, who will both miss Uncle
"Dink" too.
Donation by Amy
Bures Danna
In loving memory
of my best friend, Grette.
A generous
Donation by Karen Twiefel
 A
generous gift from LC for the care of Gypsy.
A generous donation has been made to Austin German Shepherd Rescue
in memory of
John H. Curtis and Buster.
"The memory of seeing Mr.
Curtis and Buster riding in a golf cart lives on."
Gail Turnmire
A
donation in Memory of Lexie, who knew she was loved
unconditionally.
Joyce & Eddie Martin
In Loving Memory of our
beautiful neighbor dog, Liebshen
Bailey...owned by Henry and Evelyn
Bailey.
"Liebshen was a beautiful and sweet
3 year old German Shepherd
who loved to play."
A generous donation was made:
"In loving memory of our beautiful girl,
Lizzy."
Greatly missed by
Matthew, Karen, and her special friend, Ivan.
A generous donation made in honor of
Megan Kazda from Terry Matthews.
A generous gift in loving memory of
Micki...She left
a solid paw print on her family's hearts that can never be replaced.
Her life with her new family, though short, was the best she had ever
known. She knew what it was like to
sleep inside a nice comfortable home with her best friend Riley and be loved and spoiled. Micki will never forgotten by any heart she touched...and she
touched many.
The
Pangilinan Family
A Generous Donation
In Loving
Memory of Millie. Adopted from GSR
January 1997, Passed Away July 11, 2005.
David, Brenda, Jessica and Jayna Nelson
A
story of Millie, shared with us...
My family was
fortunate enough to adopt a beautiful 14 month old German Shepherd in 1997,
we named her Millie. She brought us the greatest joy and her unexpected
passing last week has left a huge whole in our hearts.
I contacted German
Shepherd Rescue when my then 9 year old daughter wanted a "big"
dog. Our family already included a Pomeranian we had found as a stray and
two cats, so I explained that I needed a very gentle dog. I was told they
would contact me when they had the right shepherd for us. A few weeks later
we received a call that there was a dog in foster care with children, small
dogs and cats, that might be perfect. They could have not been more right
because she was perfect.
My family is
extremely grateful for the work that you do in placing these precious dogs
with caring people. I never understood how anyone could have given Millie up
but I am very thankful that German Shepherd Rescue was there to take her and
even more thankful that they chose to give her to us. Our vet comforted us
by saying that she was lucky to have had us but the truth is that we were
lucky to have had her grace our lives.
Please let me know
how to make a donation in Millie's honor in the hope that others will be as
blessed as we were.
Thank you,
Brenda Nelson
 In Honor of
Nutmeg, Katrina Survivor.
A
Grant from the Maryann Kannappan Micha Matthies Family Fund of the
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund.
Donor: Sheila Kannappan
May
God Bless you and your co-workers at the Austin German Shepherd Rescue
for your kindness to the helpless. Please accept my prayers and my
contribution in memory of my precious Paula. -- Pauline Motl &
Greta
In honor of
Quincey Jowers, a wonderful friend.
A generous
donation was made by family friends, the Gordons.
Donation from The Hackman's...
because they loved Sarge...even though they had never met him.
In loving memory of
Tia.
A
donation
from Bomi & Roshan Gazdar.
Generous donation in memory of
Trapper (1982-2001).
Much loved and deeply missed animal companion of
the Toxie Beaver family.
A
generous donation given by Shirley, Phoenix, and Athena
in memory of their
beloved Dr. Herbert Wong.
Read more about these amazing
dogs
and the love they've given back to their guardians.
A very generous donation was made in the
name of Pat Korbus in honor of their
GSD service dog,
Bob and Jo Korbus, Missouri
A generous donation given by Phil Bennett & Liz Coccia
in memory of Casey.
"Casey Bennett -
he was the 'dog in charge' at our house."
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