Last Stop Loved | GRRR Saves Dogs

Four years ago, Perry our director at GRRR created a Facebook page for senior dogs in southeast Georgia and named it Last Stop Loved. We love this name as it truly describes our mission for finding homes and also providing medical care for medically challenged senior dogs. The name Last Stop Loved represents a final place where these dogs can find incredible love and caring as they spend their last days on earth. The Last Stop Loved program works specifically with senior dogs over the age of seven, especially those with medical problems or disabilities.

We realize that senior dogs face a much greater chance of euthanasia at shelters than younger dogs because it is difficult to find adopters for them due to their shorter life expectancy and unforeseen veterinary costs. Also, many senior dogs are surrendered to us because their owner might of passed away and family members are unable to make the commitment to take in the senior dog. As with the eight dogs pictured here who are currently in our program, these and other wonderful senior dogs will and are able to live happily with a good quality of life. They make wonderful companions because they are calm, mature and loving.

Last Stop Loved strives to find these special seniors forever foster homes where they can live out their retirement years as a beloved family member. Often, we watch these dogs totally transform and begin to regain or discover a level of happiness that they may have only known as a young dog or perhaps never known. Adoptions of these senior dogs is always a possibility because of the miracles that often unfold when this healing takes place. The Last Stop Loved program has brought an incredible new dimension of meaning and advocacy to our vision at GRRR, enhancing everything we do as an animal rescue organization.

DOUGIE'S NEW CHAPTER IN LIFE

Fourteen year old Dougie was saved by us one week ago from Chatham County Animal Services. With a horrible skin condition being treated with medications and love, and a mouth filled with abscessed teeth, this little boy has not lost his joy for life. His first day to see Dr. Mulvey involve pre-op tests for dental surgery. His pain and neglect were soon to be dismissed memories and his next chapter in life will never repeat his last. Today Dougie had thirteen teeth removed as well as work done on horribly infected ears. Leaving there this evening, he is on the road to recovery to a place of no more pain and the ability to breathe normally. Thank you Dr. Mulvey at SVMC and Perry at GRRR for fast tracking this case just a week after he was rescued. We love you Dougie, you are a very special little boy and every day going forward will find you loved and cared for.

AVA FINDS HER LAST STOP LOVED

Five weeks ago seven year old Bonnie, aka Ava, arrived on January 2nd at the Bartow County Animal Control in Cartersville, Georgia. She was in a state of neglect after being abandoned from a hoarding case. On Monday of this week, GRRR transported her 291 miles to Savannah. For the naysayers who have asked why we brought a dog that far when there are a lot of dogs here in need,

I say its because she was an incredible senior dog who truly needed our help and and maybe her only opportunity to find her last stop loved.

Yesterday she had her intake exam with Dr. Mulvey to establish a game plan for her rehabilitation. There is a significant amount of musculature loss and her front teeth are completely worn down, both most likely the result of living in a cage in her past life. There is a significant amount of dermatitis and other issues but at the end of the day we are going to get this sweet senior girl to a place in life she probably has never known. A place of health and happiness. Her foster mom Michelle (who has been her biggest advocate), renamed her Ava which means to breathe, to live, life.

We will keep you updated with Pup Updates in the coming weeks regarding Ava’s progress and her new chapter in life that is so aptly named “Last Stop Loved”.

OLIVE IS A HAPPY MEMBER OF OUR LAST STOP LOVED SENIOR DOG PROGRAM

Last stop loved. Three words that dramatically changes lives. Just ask Olive. On February 26, exactly one month ago, we discovered a ten year old heartworm positive dog who was on the euthanasia list at CCAS. We immediately rescued her and delivered her into the loving arms of her forever foster mom Ariel. GRRR also immediately started her on treatment for heartworm eradication and this picture taken yesterday tells the rest of the story. Spoiler alert: it’s the happiest story in the entire world with an absolutely incredible happy ending. GRRR’s Last Stop Loved Senior Dog Program is forever changing the lives of senior dogs and those that love senior dogs 365 days a year. Won't you join us?

Eight year old Bella's remission continues

Bella is a very valued member of our senior dog program. Yesterday she had her six month check up with Dr. Mulvey and her successful remission of a bladder tumor continues with medications. She had an ultrasound and bloodwork as part of her checkup and everything looked great! Providing senior dogs with chronic health conditions a happy and long-term life is an important part of what we do at GRRR. We celebrate with joy on happy days like today that bring our dogs great news and an opportunity for many more years.

Peanut's Last Stop Loved

On April 11 of this year, we received a call from HSGS regarding a senior dog who had been returned and was not doing well in the kennels at their shelter. They asked us to take him in and place him in a GRRR foster home and find a future adoptive home. This little dog's name was Peanut and while he was super cranky at the shelter, his sunny little personality came out once we placed him with his loving foster mom seen in the picture. As we prepared him for a dental with our veterinarian, we discovered the little Peanut was in late stages of congestive heart failure and would not be a candidate for anesthesia. Over the last six months, medications were used to help his weak heart and we truly believe that we were able to provide him with another 1/2 year in an environment where he knew he was deeply loved and cared for. We also feel that he was surrendered to HSGS because whomever had him didn't want to deal with his end of life issues. But that's ok. That's why we are here. Everyone at GRRR Georgia Rescue, Rehabilitation & Relocation truly knows that our mission is to provide each of the seniors we rescue with their last stop loved. Peanut found his last stop love with us and while we are saddened as he succumbed to his heart disease two days ago, we are happy to know that he passed away at the vet's office on Wednesday in the arms of his loving foster mom knowing that he was deeply loved. Rest in peace our sweet little Peanut. Thank you for brightening our lives and leaving us with incredibly happy memories.