Ripley

About two months ago I lost my last Basset Brutus. He was a rescue also from the Monterey SPCA. He died of cancerous tumors that made him unable to use his hind legs. Yet he still dragged himself into my bedroom to sleep on his mat. He was 12 when he passed. With his loss i stayed more in the house and did not sleep well. All my neighbors missed Brutus as well. I tried to look at the Monterey SPCA but they seemed to only have chichuauas or Pit Bulls. So I found Golden Gate on the web. After much patience on all concerned I found Jemima. It was so nice to have Sue bring her down to Pacific Grove for a visit. After that one week later I drove up to Fremont to pick her up. She is so great in the car by jumping into the back seat and lying down. I take her to the beach and to the woods. Afterwards we go into my garden where she patrols the fence, greets other dogs, and chases squirrels. In the evenings I read in my small sofa while she snoozes next to me. At Bedtime she will sneak in when i am asleep and vaults into the bottom of the bed. In the morning I am awakened by a yawning yelp and a wet nose on my face. We are still working on separation anxiety whenever I have to leave the house. Because she is so clever and athletic I have been forced to rearrange furniture so she does not vault up on my desk and scatter my papers. This is having a good effect and I believe that she will trust me to return, When I do she gets a hug and her ears gently tugged. She also has learned the word snack. Right now she is asleep on the settee. Life is now good with Jemima. Thank you for all you do! Most sincerely, Ken Cuneo