Penelope's Mom
Well-Known Member
You guys are amazing. I'm a writer, and you've left me completely speechless.
I came to this board looking for support for my unruly Mastiff back in January. Everybody was so supportive even though it was my fault he turned out the way he did. Nobody bashed me or called me stupid, even though I'm sure many of you were thinking it. You did your best to help us, and I knew then what a wonderful family this forum was.
Fast forward 6 months and I found myself in an even worse spot. I was being thrown out of my home and losing the one thing that meant the most to me...Franklin. I never had time to worry about myself. If I ended up sleeping under a bridge, that was ok, as long as my boy was taken care of. The thought of losing him broke my heart a lot more than whatever could possibly happen to me and my meager possessions. I turned to the only people I knew might be able to help him, you.
You took 2 virtual strangers into your hearts and helped to make a huge difference in their lives, and that is something that just doesn't happen every day. I was so upset about him that my hair was falling out and I couldn't even keep food down, not that I couldn't stand to lose some weight. Lol
I didn't want to ask for help. Finally I broke down and hit some of the local charities. They didn't want to, or couldn't help, so that's when I decided to ask you for a new home for my big boy. That hurt worse than you can possibly imagine, but at least with one of you, I would always know he would be healthy and happy.
I could have never imagined the outpouring of support and kind words we would receive, not to mention the generosity you all have shown us. Thank you just seems so lame and inadequate, but it's all I've got.
So from the bottom of my heart, and from my Franklin Bear, thank you. I am proud, humbled, and honored to be a part of this family.
Love to all, and hugs and kisses to your four-legged babies. They've got some awesome moms and dads.
Dawn and Franklin
(Well, so much for being speechless, huh? I babble when I cry. Sorry. Lol)
I came to this board looking for support for my unruly Mastiff back in January. Everybody was so supportive even though it was my fault he turned out the way he did. Nobody bashed me or called me stupid, even though I'm sure many of you were thinking it. You did your best to help us, and I knew then what a wonderful family this forum was.
Fast forward 6 months and I found myself in an even worse spot. I was being thrown out of my home and losing the one thing that meant the most to me...Franklin. I never had time to worry about myself. If I ended up sleeping under a bridge, that was ok, as long as my boy was taken care of. The thought of losing him broke my heart a lot more than whatever could possibly happen to me and my meager possessions. I turned to the only people I knew might be able to help him, you.
You took 2 virtual strangers into your hearts and helped to make a huge difference in their lives, and that is something that just doesn't happen every day. I was so upset about him that my hair was falling out and I couldn't even keep food down, not that I couldn't stand to lose some weight. Lol
I didn't want to ask for help. Finally I broke down and hit some of the local charities. They didn't want to, or couldn't help, so that's when I decided to ask you for a new home for my big boy. That hurt worse than you can possibly imagine, but at least with one of you, I would always know he would be healthy and happy.
I could have never imagined the outpouring of support and kind words we would receive, not to mention the generosity you all have shown us. Thank you just seems so lame and inadequate, but it's all I've got.
So from the bottom of my heart, and from my Franklin Bear, thank you. I am proud, humbled, and honored to be a part of this family.
Love to all, and hugs and kisses to your four-legged babies. They've got some awesome moms and dads.
Dawn and Franklin
(Well, so much for being speechless, huh? I babble when I cry. Sorry. Lol)
