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January 31, 2010
Today we completed the placement of John and Carol Suelzle’s Whippets. For those of you who do not know, they were breeders and exhibitors for many years in the Chicagoland area (they actually lived in Racine, WI – just north of Chicago). Carol had passed away in the fall of 2008. On Dec 7, 2009 WRAP was contacted that John had been found dead in his home and at the time of his death he had 17 Whippets ranging in age from 5 years to 16 years.
Thanks to the following people:
First and foremost – thanks to Shelli Meyers and Howard Jewell, as administrator and executor of the estate, they made sure that the Whippets were entrusted to WRAP. Thank you Shelli and Howard!
Next thanks goes to Safe Harbour Humane Society in Racine, WI, who took in 17 scared and bewildered Whippets late in the evening of Dec 7 and kept them safe for us while the first storm of the season dumped 8+ inches of snow and ice. They didn’t have room. They made room! And kept our Whippets safe until Thursday, Dec 10, when…
Carol Sumbry and her unbelievable group of IG rescue transporters picked up the kids and took them 50 miles to Illinois to
Lucky E Kennel – Vanessa Everett – The Everett family has long been strong supporters of rescue efforts – especially Boxer Rebound. When asked, they provided an entire wing (with the heat cranked up!!), warm dry beds and coats for these wonderful and very tired Whippets.
Thanks to Shelli Meyers, who immediately took in 4 of the dogs – two age 16, one age 13 and one of the boys who did not want to be at the kennel!
Okay – now we have them, but who are they? Enter Sharon Couzins and Ed Spasser. Long time friends of the Suelzle’s who were able to connect names and ages. Finally we knew who was who and how old they were.
One girl, Hazer, was already spayed and was adopted directly from the kennel.
Two were returned to their breeder. Thank you Tad Brooks! (and my daughter Stephanie and Granddaughter Kaylee who took Robert and Anne Marie back to Tad)
Enter Dr. Lloyd Shaw and his team at Woodstock Veterinary Clinic, who allowed us to fill their day(s) with Whippets to get them ready for their new home! (read group spay and neuter!!!)
Finally dogs are ready to go to their foster homes. Thanks to Karyn Seymer who fostered Junior. Andy Ivanicky who fostered Shannon. Kathy and Debbie Davenport who fostered Lucy and Larry. Kris and John Benoit who fostered Libby and Tucker. Robyn Vogt who fostered Cubby and Maggie. Precious and Hattie stayed with me.
When the posting of these dogs appeared on the WRAP website, it was humbling and heartwarming to see all of the applicants who stepped forward offering to open their hearts, homes and beds to these wonderful dogs. Applicant after applicant asked about these wonderful senior citizens. We actually had more wonderful homes than we had wonderful old dogs!! And that says something very positive about the Whippet breed and the people who love them! As of today they have all gone to their new homes!!
Oh yes!! And a couple more VERY IMPORTANT THANK YOUS - to Jean Schroeder, WRAP Treasurer who paid all the bills and TO ALL OF YOU who have donated over the years. It is important for WRAP to be able to be there for the dogs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and thanks to you we WERE there when these dogs needed us.
Thank you one and all for your help, your caring and for loving these Whippets in need!
Bobbi Mason
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