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December 2020

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Check out the newest dogs on our Adoptable Dogs website page: www.segsprescue.org

Courtesy Listings: www.segsprescue.org/resources/courtesy-listings/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoutheastGSPRescue/

Donations: http://www.segsprescue.org/how-to-help/donations/

One-Time Donation: https://www.segsprescue.org/one-time-donation.html

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Volunteering: Becoming a volunteer :: Adopting: Adopting a GSP

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Announcements 2

Fundraisers 15

14 Memorials

Alumni Updates 5

K9 Foster 11

New Adoptions 3

Supporters 17

What does your GSP

want from Santa?

Merry Christmas from all of the volunteers at SEGSP Rescue. We hope it’s full of joy and wonder!

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

Sleep tight.

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Our recent alumna Lily received her beautiful GSP doll to

commemorate her adoption! The Fedder family now has three

dog dolls to hang on their Christmas tree, Duke who passed away

last year, alumnus Buddy and now Lily. Thank you to our amazing

volunteer Catherine for her beautiful custom dolls.

Announcements

Everyone loves those

toddler years.

Happy National Sock Day! Any

other sock-snatchers out

there?! Looks like Nova has

had fun with these.

Stanley & Tanner are

celebrating National

Bathtub Party Day! Perfect

excuse to get your pups

extra clean today.

Recent alumnus Duke received his custom dog doll and it’s prominently placed on the mantle. His dog doll

was extra special since it commemorated his adoption but also winning the 2021 SEGSP calendar

contest. Calendars are now on sale at: https://www.segsprescue.org/2021-segsp-calendars.html

Sleep tight everyone!

What does your GSP do in the snow?

Ok, we want to hear all about your dog’s

Christmas faux pas. Did they “water” the

tree? Or perhaps a tail took out an

ornament or two? Or maybe they got into

their stocking early? Whatever it may be,

give us a giggle with your story below!

It’s been extra cold here

in the south... be careful

when going for walks!

Who else has the

Monday-after-

Christmas blues?

https://www.segsprescue.org/2021-segsp-calendars.html


New Adoptions

Fischer, foster brother to Rio, had a special Christmas wish. He wrote a letter to Santa asking for a

little brother. Santa talked it over with Rio’s foster parents, and then delivered this special present a

little bit early. Looks like Fischer is getting exactly what he wanted because Rio is staying for

good! And his new family, The Walls, couldn’t be happier!

Rio’s new dad says that Rio and Fischer were friends in just a few short hours which was HUGE to

them. Even though he’s still a puppy, he’s an old soul, super sweet, gentle, and has a tail wag for everyone he

meets. They knew within the first day that he was doomed to be a failed adoption! And there’s one more small

announcement, Rio will now be named Jasper, or Jazz, for short. Congratulations all around! We just love good news.

A very happy message from Dirk, now Tag’s family:

“It truly has been an honor to foster Tag and help him get healthy. Tag came into our home just three weeks after our

last GSP passed away. It was fast but it felt meant to be. Our family has fallen in love with Tag and we cannot

imagine our lives without him! He’s the sweetest, most loving dog we’ve ever had and we are ecstatic to become

Tag’s forever family.

We continue to be impressed by SEGSP Rescue. It’s such a great organization with passionate volunteers. We definitely will

continue to support this group and help however we can. Thank you! Merritt”

Congratulations Tag, Merritt and David!

Max has a forever home for the holidays! He's got a yard to play

in and a human brother who has very good manners with dogs and

we're sure he's going to be loved and spoiled! You can see he's

already making himself right at home :). Congrats to Max and the Roberto family!

Fritz in SC has found his forever home with the Fabrey family! His foster dad Darrin said, “It was so bittersweet

to watch him go but we know he is in good hands. He has grown so much while we fostered him and will continue to

grow. They will be keeping his name, they once had a Fritz before. We enjoyed the opportunity to help. Thank y’all for

helping along the way.

Thank you Darrin for everything you’ve done for Fritz, i.e. the river trips, golf cart rides and allowing him to run, run,

run - but most of all for finding his forever family. Fritz is a very lucky boy. Congrats to Fritz and the Fabrey family!

Dear Santa, Can we keep her?

The moment we laid eyes on her, she was a Stickles. Vivian, in TN, now Vivi Anne,

instantly became a member of our family from the first day we took her in as a

foster. She bonded closely with GSP siblings, Shep, and Delta, and soaked up all the love she could

from everyone else, all the while being such a trooper through her heartworm treatment, and spay

surgery. We are thrilled to add another stocking to the mantel this year! Vivi Girl, we love you and

promise to love you for forever.

Sweet Gunner from FL has finally found his forever home! YAY Gunner! This boy has had a tough

time adjusting to this very scary big world, but with the help of his foster family, he blossomed and

although still frightened of new things, he’s come a very long way. Congratulations to Gunner and the

Denise family and a big thank you to his foster mom Linda!


New Adoptions

Max in GA (on right) had a proposition from his foster family. They said…we may not be able to give you the

biggest house, but we promise to love you the biggest and best we can. Max didn’t hesitate with his YES! His GSP

siblings are super happy too (although one was camera shy). Congratulations to the Futch family, including Max,

Mandy, Jake, Turkey, Pig and Trip!

Dixie, in SC, and her foster family have joined the “Foster Fail” club! From

her foster-turned-forever mom: She is such a sweet girl. She gets along so well

with Boo (16 year old GSP) & Lilly (6 year old Shitzu). They really are quite a

crew.

Congratulations to Dixie and the Buckendahl family! What a great way to begin the week and end the year

Congratulations on choosing your new

family member! We hope you are able to

enjoy having your dog for many years to

come, and we’ve put together some

suggestions to make your transition easier

and successful.

Your new dog should be treated as if he were a brand new puppy, even

though his/her size is that of an adult. Most rescue dogs have not been

someone’s house pet and don’t have the training and social skills to be

an “instant success” in a new home. Even though foster care givers

spend time and do some training, the transition to yet another new

environment is going to be stressful for a dog who’s already lost his

home at least twice. For more helpful information, visit the SE GSP site. https://www.segsprescue.org/adoption-advice.html

https://www.segsprescue.org/adoption-advice.html


Some photos speak volumes. We saw this photo of our 2010 alumna Penny in her new bed and knew beyond a

shadow of a doubt that Penny is living a life of luxury and love. Thank you to her mom Beth for this great photo!

Guess who??!! It’s Alum Bo Elvis (formerly Tyler)! 2020 has been the BEST YEAR

EVER for me! It started out pretty crappy ya know. I was a hot mess before SEGSP found

me. First, they rescued me from a shelter in NC, then they found me a foster family to get me healthy, and

THEN, the most awesome thing happened … . Nicole asked me to be a part of her family!! This week I’ve had

all sorts of new adventures: Road trip with the WHOLE family. I did awesome and shared my truck bed with my little brother

Arnold, chilled out with Maycie, and played in the snow!!!! Guess what else??!! I’m learning to be off leash sometimes (only

when it’s safe though). This is the best Christmas ever!! I can’t wait for 2021.

https://youtu.be/yxQXe7SsK3M

Alumni Updates

Our 2019 alumna Brittany (who came with her six puppies when she entered rescue), has lots of

new things to smell and counters to try out in her new home her family moved to recently. She has

determined that the counter has the best view to either watch her family come home or watch them

leave. Something tells us it’s also a great squirrel watching spot.

Our 2019 alum Ellie obliged her mom and posed by the Christmas tree, then enjoyed her

reward. Ellie was found in the winter months of 2019, very thin and afraid but post-rescue, this

winter is very different! She now has a warm home, big treats, and lots of love (every dog’s

dream), thanks to her foster family and her forever family. Happy Holidays Ellie!

Our FL Alumnus Lefty has been to the vet, is on Apoquel, is now on a high-quality grain-free food and he still has

this itchy body. The recent trip to a cooler climate (and cushy sleeping conditions) didn’t improve his condition

either. Poor guy. Suggestions welcome.

Our 2018 Alum Tucker is doing amazingly well considering a new, unexpected

addition to the family, according to his mom Laura!! His grandparent’s doodle pretty

much lives with him now and boy does that seven month old love to play with her

Tucker!!

Our recent alumnus Blue (formerly Albert) wanted to show you how mistreated he is. Seems Blue has

adjusted quite well with his forever family.

https://youtu.be/yxQXe7SsK3M


Alumni Updates

2017 alumnus, Scout, and his Labrador sister,

Zoey, are cuddled up tonight in matching

pajamas to fight off the rare chilly air in Central

Florida. Show us your pups all bundled up!

Recent alumna Grace has a pretty good life … she goes to the dog park every morning (early so she doesn’t

mow people down), she chases squirrels, climbs trees, then goes for a long ride in her convertible (we’re pretty

sure it’s her mom’s car). Once she’s back home and her feet are cleaned (she’s a lady and doesn’t like being

dirty) and she eats breakfast, it’s time for a nap – pretty much all day (on a double dog bed too)! Yeah, we think

she has a really good life

2020 Alum Bodacious here (Or Bo Elvis as I’m known now – I used to be Tyler in rescue). Sorry I haven’t

updated you guys lately, but WHEW; I’ve been super busy training my mom and brother Arnold. Maycie is pretty

cool too, but well … she’s a girl so you know, I like to do guy things mostly.

So, I’m all settled in now and I LOVE my new family (and they LOVE me too!!). I get to spend my days chasing squirrels and

napping with Arnold. One day, there was a BIG storm. I faked being scared and jumped on the couch and cuddled so Mom

wouldn’t be scared. Anyway, here’s a pic of one of my favorite pastimes.

2020 Alum, Jax, wanted to make sure you knew how he was doing (which is awesome by the way!!!) and

wish all SEGSP supporters Happy Holidays!! He has been enjoying lots of running in the yard, weekly play

dates at doggie daycare (to keep up the socializing) and an early gift from Santa, a new Cozy Cave bed for

being such a good boy!! You can see how proud he is to be featured on the family Christmas Card this year,

now that he has a forever home.

2017 Alum Jake (formerly Felix) wishes everyone Happy Holidays! His dad Matt said, “He was clearly

enjoying being the center of attention for a photo shoot. He’s hilarious and so handsome all in one. Thank you

for all you do for our beloved GSPs.

Our recent alumnus Maverick (formerly Tony) was a bit confused when he saw our recent post on Instagram

stating that he was up for adoption. Since he's perfectly happy with his forever home. Somehow an old post was reposted

and we apologize for the confusion. Maverick/Tony is NOT looking for his forever home - he is already there! And

perhaps a little confused by the headgear (and our previous post), but we think it's adorable.

Christmas is less than a week away, let’s

start a thread of pups dressed up for the

occasion. Here is SEGSP Alum, Maple Ruth.

Now, your turn. Let’s see those fur babies!

Our alumna Amy is doing very well in her new forever home. She certainly isn’t lacking in toys or comfy places

to rest LOL!

2019 alumna Brittany’s mom Lara said,

“We would like to thank all of the foster parents eight year old grey Weimaraner unexpectedly to

a blood clot but we met Brittany through some friends. My husband fell in love right away but I wasn’t ready yet.

Soon our six year old blue Weimaraner began to morn over the loss of her partner Syrus. Athenia met Brittany and

it was a perfect fit. Thank you again for all the time and love you give these GSP.


Alumni Updates

Our little 2018 Alumna Sophie

wasn’t about to be left out of this

pile! Such a silly girl

#GSPsnuggles

2014 Alumna Miss Money Penny’s mom said in 2014:

“They will never sleep on the sofa.” Well, Penny wiggled

her way into their hearts and onto the sofa LOL! They

love her so much. Anyone else out there that has said

the same thing?

We have a twofer alumni update. Our 2017 alumnus Cooper (formally Horton) on the left and 2018

alumna Darling (aka Little Bit or Little Girl) and both are absolutely rotten according to their mom Jamy.

“Cooper, after going through heartworm treatment in rescue, is getting gray and older (the vet says he is

between 13-15) but is still very active (although slowing down a little). I’ve placed rugs on the stairs for him so he

can still make the climb and he’s always on the hunt for birds, squirrels and lizards (that a boy). His dad Randy

calls him King Cooper and the chosen one.

Darling is 12 years old and still a ball of energy. If she is awake, she is moving and thankfully no longer scared

of everything. She’s still very nervous and shakes a lot, but so loving and sweet. She paws you when she wants

attention, (which is all the time) and loves to snuggle, be outside and loves to play with her other brother Tucker.

And an interesting tidbit … she is a Cool Whip crack addict. She may be scared of everything else, but if she

hears the Cool Whip can spray, she comes running for it and lets you spray it in her mouth. She probably makes

50 laps around my house a day, she has a certain routine she takes every time. They both are very rotten and are living there

best life. We can't imagine our family without them.”

We love updates on our Alums!

We have an update on our 2019 alumna Charli. According to mom Kendall, she’s become quite the beach dog this

year and LOVES it! She also has a new sister that her parents recently adopted so she now has a playmate. SEGSP

was contacted about Charli two days before Christmas 2018 when was scheduled to be euthanized at the shelter.

She received the best Christmas gift ever … a ticket to rescue - life and love. We’re so glad to see her so happy!

This is our 2016 alumnus Lefty (formerly Buddy from AL) who has a thing for his dad – so it says a lot that he

is willing to share him with his sister! Lefty’s leg was broken accidentally while nursing as a puppy and after

entering rescue it was amputated so he was no longer in pain. Certainly doesn’t look like he’s in pain here

Our 2018 alumnus Gryffindor, formerly Butterbean, has a very good looking stocking featuring the custom

made dog doll that our volunteer Catherine made for the commemoration of his adoption. Yes, that is a very fine

stocking you have there Gryffindor! Any other good looking GSP stocking out there?

Our 2020 Alum Mako (formerly Socks) is doing great. His family said, “He’s very curious about the Christmas tree

and presents but has been doing pretty good with it. He’s also made a few trips to the dog park and does pretty good

playing with the other dogs but mostly enjoys all the new smells!”

Mako sure has grown to love the beach - look how happy he is there! We don’t blame you, Mako! We love it, too!

2016 Alumna Ali (formerly Lilly from NC) loves soaking up the sun from ‘her’ chair when it’s cold outside…

ALMOST as much as her mom loves seeing her do it! What’s your GSP’s favorite spot?


A tired GSP is a happy GSP and alumna Lily looks awfully happy :-)

Merry Christmas from our 2020 alumnus

Vinci and his daddy. Any other GSPs out

there with reindeer ears?

Alumni Updates

Prayers and well wishes for our 2020 alumnus Ryder who was just diagnosed with kidney

disease. A few days ago his family noticed he was drinking a lot of water, not eating, and was less

energetic so they took him to the vet for tests. They were negative for a UTI but the blood work was

positive for kidney disease.

Ryder’s dad said he is acting more like himself right now, playing with his GSP sibling, chasing

squirrels in the backyard and bringing the love anytime someone walks in the door – which is encouraging. If

anyone has experience with kidney disease in their own dog, let us know if you have any advice or lessons learned

for Ryder’s family.

Cole, SEGSP Alum, had a procedure Friday to remove & biopsy a mass. He needs prayers &

good vibes for good results from the biopsy AND to get him through 10-12 days in a cone while he

recovers. (Apparently, the cone is not a favorite of his.) We know the Espinosa family loves Cole very

much. Thanks for the happy thoughts!

Max, our recent alumnus from NC (not to be confused with Max from GA), is doing great in his

forever home. Lots of toys, lots of love – just look at that face! Happy Monday everyone :-)

As the saying goes, if you

have your tail up, you are

optimistic and expect to be

successful. So have your tail

up in 2021! Happy New Year!

The training

process was

tedious, but now

he knows it’s not

allowed on the

couch.

Anyone else know this scenario?

Callie, our hospice girl in NC, didn't seem to mind being dressed up for the holidays. Callie was hit by a

car and entered rescue in January of 2018. Her injuries were severe and she continues to have many

physical challenges. This was Callie’s third Christmas with her foster family and we hope to see her

beautiful photos for many years to come.


We love hearing from SEGSP alumni. It’s often the photos that tell us how

they are doing! Here’s an update on 2012 alumnus Falkner (formerly Hertz,

aka Hank). His mom Amy with awesome photos:

His SEGSP name was Hertz, but Heather (his foster mom) and her husband referred to

him as Hank. I renamed him Faulkner, although Hank was probably the best name. I

should have known he was a pistol when he slipped out of his collar the first time I met

Heather in Montgomery, and subsequently jumped right into the pond after some

geese.

He fooled me on his ride home a couple of weeks later when he was calm. After almost

nine years with me, he has calmed down quite a bit, but he has been a true escape

artist in his time! I even had to install an invisible fence inside the six foot

privacy fence because he was digging out from under the wooden fence! He is a

character.

These days he mainly sleeps, is very sugar faced, and patrols the yard and street for

anything non-human that moves (he has a doggie door into the back yard) and

will snuggle with anyone he can find. In true 2020 fashion, he has caught a possum

twice in the fenced yard (playing dead both times), somehow was sprayed with a

skunk while in the yard as well! He is also quite obsessed with tennis balls, there is

usually one in every picture I snap in the backyard.

I say every year on his gotcha day (April 15th) how blessed I am that Heather and her

husband chose me to be his human, he has been my constant companion, and I was

blessed to work from home in 2020 and spend all our days together. We have annual

pictures taken for Christmas cards… Thank you ALL so much for what you do, you have

my continued support and I will always have at least one bird dog in my house ;)

Alumni Updates


Alumni Updates

Happy birthday to a very special guy today. Jake, one of the top calendar dogs this year, is

turning 16 today! His 89 year old dad and faithful companion are celebrating today and savoring

every minute. Happy birthday to this very special guy who is loved beyond words.

Happy belated 14th birthday to our 2010 alumna Joey (formerly JoAnne from GA)! Joey

celebrated her birthday in October and we missed it. Her mom Susan said, “Happy Birthday

to our sweet Joey! We love you so much and feel very lucky to have you with us. You are

aging with the same dignity and grace that you have lived your life. Such a trooper! Best

‘foster fail’ ever!" Joey - you sure don't look fourteen - you look marvelous!

Happy 4th

belated birthday to our 2017 alumna Elle! Her

little human made sure she had a birthday hat and candles for

the special occasion

We missed 2012 alumna Sophie’s Gotcha Day Anniversary in October. Her dad Dave said,

“Happy 8th ‘Mutual Rescue Day’ to Sophie (formerly Remy)! Sophie is doing great. I can’t believe no

one wanted this sweet girl. She is an integral part of our family. I can’t imagine my life without her.”

Happy Belated 8th Gotcha Day Anniversary Sophie (and Dave) – looks like you had a wonderful celebration!

#GSPlove #GSPsnuggles

As we end 2020, we wanted to share a happy moment from the Drew family.

Their GSP Jake sixteen years old this month) won 3rd

place in our calendar contest

and his biggest fan is his Grandfather (whose birthday is today). Jake’s mom said,

“I wanted to let you know how much my dad loves his calendar! He opened it

yesterday, along with the precious felted wool dog ornament and the wooden

ornament sent by Nelly and Carolyn. They are precious and such keepsakes for him. Jake is having some

rough days, even more frequently than ever, so this timing was perfect. My dad was overjoyed and cried.

Heartbreaking for us to see him go through this but we are so thrilled that Jake made that calendar and my

Dad will have these memories!

Happy New Year to Jake and his family! And happy birthday to Jake's Grandfather!


If you’re interested in fostering a dog for SEGSP, we really need your help!

If you’re not already a volunteer please complete an application at http://www.segsprescue.org/how-to-help/volunteering/

volunteer-application/ and we’ll coordinate a home-check (the 1st step to fostering). If you’ve adopted a dog from us and you still

live in the same home, you are pre-approved to foster a dog. Thank you!

K9 Foster News

Benelli (SC), who recently had his leg amputated, enjoyed a coastal Christmas. He loves

running along the water and playing with foster siblings. Benelli said "Oh yeah when I walk

now my little booty goes in the air so much higher cuz I don't have dead weight holding me

down… .Also, what’s for dinner smells good?”

Benelli is only ten months old and came to rescue with his right rear leg effectively on backwards. We are so happy to see

him pain-free and loving life again! Thank you to the Green family for all they have done for this handsome young boy!

Puppy Bob (in GA) who recently had a procedure to drain large amount of fluid from his brain wanted everyone to

know that he had a wonderful first Christmas and loves the play rings and other toys that Santa Paws brought for him.

Dancing on his hind feet like a circus puppy and being able to take a toy from a person’s hand are two more “firsts”

that Bob was not able to do before because he did not have the coordination or vision needed for such tasks — he

could only pick toys up off the floor.

We love seeing Bob’s “can do” list continue to grow following his procedure! As you may recall, Bob’s neurologist

has given us reason to be hopefully optimistic for Bob’s continued healing and increased learning and motor functions. Could the

ability to grasp potty training be next for this smart, energetic little guy? Big thanks to foster mom Leanne and her entire family

for their ceaseless love for and patience with this little guy as he continues to explore his world in a whole new way! And thank

you to everyone who donated towards Bob’s care!

Welcome to rescue, Boone (TN)! This youngster appears to be about 1.5 years old. He was found as a

stray and his family never came for him. He ended up at an awesome shelter who worked with us to help

get him into our care. Boone made the trek to his foster home where he found an alligator squeaky toy

within seconds of entering the house. He immediately wanted to play. We know that his foster parents will

have their hands full with this loving and energetic boy, but they have had six GSPs, so something tells us

they know what they are doing.

Stay tuned as we have him evaluated by the vet for his health status … ah, he will be neutered. Boone

wants to be sure to thank his transporters Charlotte and Chara, his shelter volunteer, Caitlyn, and especially his new foster

family, the Petersons, for opening up their home. He promises to try really hard to be a good boy!

Captain, fostered in TN, is currently busy reviewing all of the applications he’s received. It’s keeping him quite

busy. Thank you to his foster mom Wendy for being so patient and dedicated to finding the right home for him.

Charli (NC) had so much fun at her foster home over the holidays! Charli

had a LOT of applications to adopt her and we can’t thank her foster

mom Maddie enough for all the work involved with going through them

all. If you applied to adopt Charli, thank you for your patience – we hope

to have an announcement soon.

Clark in GA (affectionately known as Clank) was only one-week out from his second surgery on his right leg

(more of the femoral head was removed), and already he was back to excitedly telling his stories to his foster

dad while wagging his tail a mile a minute. Clank even hopped up on the sofa this weekend to snuggle with his

foster mom — for the first time ever. It is truly amazing how far this sweet boy has come, body and soul, since

entering rescue in May. Thank you, Michelle and Mason, for taking such amazing care of this very special

boy! https://youtu.be/7_yh_-JYLQo

http://www.segsprescue.org/how-to-help/volunteering/volunteer-application/http://www.segsprescue.org/how-to-help/volunteering/volunteer-application/https://youtu.be/7_yh_-JYLQo


Frack (aka Frankie) in FL has quite the happy face. He’s enjoyed rescue with his temporary foster mom Kaley

and foster canine sibling. It takes a special person to volunteer to foster a dog Christmas week! Thank you

Kaley for temporarily fostering Frack (aka Frankie)! And thank you Beth for taking on the Frankie-challenge

LOL! He’s very young and energetic so quite a handful… . Frankie is learning the word ‘no’ but still doesn’t

understand ‘sit’. His back legs are so strong and he’s so hyper, he just looks at her like “yeah right lady, bye”

LOL! He’s a handsome boy, very young, getting used to inside life (he loves the rug and blankets) and of course

he LOVES the new human in his life.

A week of farm life and Frick (aka Hawk) has already put on weight and confidence! His manners are improving

day by day, and with the help of the gentle leader he is learning to walk politely and greet new friends by sitting

instead of jumping. He’ll be neutered early February and he needs a little more temperament evaluation, then

he’ll be ready for adoption. Stay tuned…

Gretta, going through heartworm treatment in NC, loves her toys and no doubt never

experienced the joy of stuffed animals before rescue. She does love the outdoors including

fishing and never stops smiling (except to cuddle with her foster brother). Thank you Mary for

all you do for Gretta!

Precious Hope had the MRI of her brain and we had some good news. She has a fluid filled sac

at the base of her brain so that means nothing structural is wrong. Yay!!! Her doctor wants to wait

another six weeks and repeat the MRI to make sure the sack isn’t getting bigger. Then a shunt

can be placed to relieve the fluid and pressure on her brain. Until then, she will need to be seen

by her vet every two weeks. We are very optimistic that there is a strong possibility Hope can recover as well as Bob

has (the other puppy with neurological issues in Georgia). Thank you for everyone's prayers and support for Hope!

Merlin in GA, our black-ticked little gent, likes to play hard all day and then zonk out early. After spending a few

days with some SEGSP pals, who shared the finer points of keeping watch for chipmunks outside and play-

roughhousing inside, he went back to his foster home and slept like a rock. Merlin is a healthy, now-neutered,

sweet-natured young boy who loves other like-minded dogs who share his eager playing style and don't mind his

energy. Keep watching for updates -- Merlin will begin his search for his perfect forever home soon!

Moose, the skinny boy in AL, already knows the commands “sit, shake, down,” and “crate” and has learned “let’s go to

your room”. He will also “stay” as long as he can still see you. He does great in his crate on car rides — he hops right in

and lays down. Car rides were definitely a part of his life at some point in the past because if there's a car door open he

runs straight to it and tries to hop in. He also loves playing fetch and cuddling with his all-time favorite foster

dad. Moose is heartworm positive so he has more healing to do for the next few months before he’s ready for adoption.

Nova, fostered in AL, has a couple more weeks of exercise restriction, then her heartworm treatment will

be COMPLETE! She’s passing the time trying on silly hats, snuggling with her foster parents and foster

sibling Ari. Nova is REALLY looking forward to 2021 so she can run as fast as she can and not have to

worry about those pesky heartworms ever again!

Odin (aka Gus on left) in Georgia finished his antibiotics for an old paw pad injury and is doing well. His foster

mom, Angela, says he's doing great with leash training and gets along great with his foster sister, Bunny, and is

making progress with the cat. According to Angela, "We adore him!" Good job Odin!

Princess Maggie ended the year with a pending adoption to her forever home and we are so excited

for her! Her future family headed to PetSmart to buy a crate and other items for her arrival in

January. Congratulations to Princess Maggie and her new mom Robin! And a huge thank you to the

Harbour family for all they've done for Maggie (including long naps).

K9 Foster News


Our senior gal Queenie in NC continues to adjust to her life in rescue. Her foster dad said, “This tiny GSP is

super special. We’re all getting to know each other better but have seen great progress with her anxiety & fear

already. She LOVES a tennis ball (or dozen of them) and it turns out she’s a real beach bum. She absolutely lit

up when her paws touched the sand.”

Riley in FL, has narrowed down her choices for her forever home and should have an announcement soon.

Thank you to her foster mom Lisa for the many hours of work involved with the process of choosing a home for

Riley. Thank you for everyone’s patience – this girl is very popular!

River, being fostered in TN, is such a great model! It took him maybe 3-4 weeks to truly settle into his foster

home but he has really been showing his personality (incredibly stubborn, but too cute to get mad at!) He and his

foster mom are doing training together to get him better on and off leash and he’s doing great! He’s a good boy at

doggy day care and doesn’t even hesitate going up to strangers anymore! He has discovered the joys of hiking and

absolutely loved it. The vet is continuing to work on some bladder issues with River and he will have his first

heartworm injection soon, which means no hikes for two months. This will be tough on this energetic boy, but we

know his foster mom, Andrea, is up to the challenge and we are so grateful to her for taking such great care of him.

Rochelle’s (aka Ellie’s) foster mom Julie shared an adorable video of her (https://youtu.be/iVJDrIYvnTY). Julie

said, “It’s a 30 second microcosm of her personality. She’s relaxing with her stuffy in her mouth, thinking about a

possible nap … then I say her name and she’s up and ready for anything; in this case some ear rubs. She’s

such perfect mix of laid-back, playful, and cuddly. Plus, her tail makes me laugh all day long.” Too cute! Ellie will

be done with her exercise restriction for her heartworm treatment very soon, then she is DONE! Stay tuned … .

Susie, in TN, continues to settle in at her foster home. She’s been spayed, loves car rides and walks, and is

always excited to see new people. Oh, she loves her squeaky toys and sleeping on the couch in the sun. She ’s

even catching on to house-training, enjoys her foster brothers — even when competing for treats — and has

officially started her 4-month long heartworm treatment.

Tugg (NC) has recovered from his neuter and having a growth removed. The cone after his neuter created a

new set of challenges since he was more focused on chewing on his leg wounds (from being chained before he

was rescued). His foster mom Susan said Tugg is moderately active for a young GSP, loves his four daily walks

(his leash skills need tweaking though SQUIRREL). Happily, his temperament is off the charts awesome with all

people but does tend to hoard attention (especially his foster dad) which can be a problem for his foster canine

sibling and is an “exuberant” greeter. Tugg has at least another week in rescue before he can start searching for

his forever home.

Ziva (FL) has had a lot of possible forever homes contact her foster parents. She’s a bit picky so her foster parents are

spending a lot of time determining the right home for her. Thank you for everyone’s patience as they sort through the

wonderful stack of applicants.

K9 Foster News

Artwork by Allison Moore

https://youtu.be/iVJDrIYvnTY


Memorials

Every now and then we receive a bonded pair in rescue that stay together

through adoption. Mercedes and her sister Lexi were a bonded pair that

came to rescue in 2019. Sisters from birth, they were surrendered due to

their family’s hardship in 2019 in their senior years. Sadly, Mercedes left

this world a few days ago at the age of fourteen. Her forever-forever family, David and Cindy,

are devastated, but they gave her an immense amount of love in her final year and that is a priceless gift.

Thank you David and Cindy for your love for Mercedes and the compassion you are now giving her sister

Lexi while she grieves.

“I can’t think of anything more rewarding then making the last year of a dog’s life the best it can be.”

Unknown


We’ve received a donation from Amazon Smile for $633.47 for the 3rd

quarter of 2020. THANK YOU to

everyone who uses Amazon Smile when they purchase items and chooses Southeast German Shorthaired

Pointer Rescue as their charity. If you shop at Amazon, you can switch to Amazon Smile at NO cost to you

and we receive .5% of the price of your eligible purchases each time you shop on Amazon Smile. Same

products as regular Amazon: smile.amazon.com Thank you!

The big reveal…

Here is the cover of this year’s 2021 SEGSP

Calendar! Have you ordered yours yet?

https://www.segsprescue.org/2021-segsp-calendars.html

Fundraisers 2021 SEGSP Calendars ON SALE NOW

You all are incredible. We shattered our goal on Giving Tuesday and raised a total of $7,130 for the dogs in

rescue. As an all volunteer based organization, these funds go 100% to the pups. We are humbled by all of

the support. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

By now hopefully everyone who ordered a SEGSP hat has received it. Thank you again for your

support! And a big shout out to our TN "shipping and handling" team that received, packaged and

shipped them within one day!

Vera Wang models with the

SEGSP hat she purchased for

her dad for Christmas. Looking

good Vera Wang! Any other

hat models out there?

Miss Money Penny, 2014 alum, got her new hat & looks stunning in it!

2020 was a crazy year for many reasons, but with the help of dedicated volunteers and everyone who

supports our organization, we managed to sort it out and continue to help GSPs in need. Thank you!

A special thank you to our Coordinators (the machine that allows our rescue to run), and of course our

foster volunteers (we can’t save them without homes)!

Also - a BIG shout out to our social media team who keep everyone updated on what’s happening, even as

things are changing by the minute. As of 12/31/2020 we were over 24,560 Facebook followers, 11,000

Instagram followers, 100 Twitter followers and 89 YouTube Subscribers with over 12,000 views.

Happy New Year!

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Supporters

Thank you to our financial supporters (donations listed in the

newsletter). Your donations allow us to spay/neuter, provide microchips,

medications, vaccinate, and heartworm test our rescued dogs as well as provide

necessary surgeries and care for the dogs with medical issues. It's a group effort,

and we appreciate everyone's support of our mission.

Thank you!

The SEGSP Rescue Administrators and Board of Directors

December Guardian Angels (Monthly Recurring Donations)

❖ DeWana Anderson

❖ Renee Fincher

❖ Lorrin Brown

❖ DeWana Anderson

❖ Ivy Reed

❖ Melissa Thomas

❖ Amanda McMahon

❖ Cathy Rudd

❖ Sara Reddington

❖ Geri Albritton: In memory of my Big Ben.

❖ Jill Meadows

❖ Leigh and Hardy Harrell

❖ Mandy White

❖ Brad Goodson

❖ Gail Bartlett

❖ Charlie and Krista Pickett

❖ Terry Parker: Bless you with your love and service. I so

appreciate you.

❖ Kristin Duke

❖ Laura Campbell

❖ Mandy Futch

❖ Mary Frances Fulton

❖ Alli Malnik

❖ Kelly McCraney: Thank you for all you do. You gave us the

best dog we have ever had. Parents of Josie 2007 Alumni

❖ Susan Head

❖ Allison Moore Fine Art’s Fur Baby Coloring Page & Digital

Imagery Fundraiser – in honor of Hank

❖ Aisha Eller’s Birthday Fundraiser (In November)

❖ Brianne Beltz’s GivingTuesday Fundraiser

❖ Ken Sigmon’s GivingTuesday Fundraiser

❖ Tina Pendleton

❖ Sean McDonald

❖ Meredith Renfroe’s Giving Tuesday Fundraiser

❖ Missy’s fundraiser

December Facebook Fundraisers and Donations

If you did a fundraiser for SEGSP in August and you don’t see it listed, please let us know.


December 2020 Donations

❖ Giving Tuesday Matching Funds Donors: Taylor & Jonathan Pinke and Pamela Albertson

❖ David Wright

❖ Jamie Wells

❖ Cassidy Henegar: In memory of Braxton

❖ Matt Shirey

❖ Lynnel Curry

❖ Sharon McDowell

❖ Donna Parrish

❖ Marjie Wenger: In memory of Pearl

❖ Jordan Smith: In memory of Travis Brantley Moore, In memory of Travis Brantley Moore a dear friend, who had special bond with his beloved Fletcher, a beautiful German Shorthaired Pointer.

❖ Emily and Scott Thomas: In honor of Connor, who we recently adopted through Southeast GSP Rescue

❖ Belton Sessoms

❖ Chris Schultz

❖ Kimberly Farmer

❖ Evelyn Kessel

❖ Jennifer Morehead: In memory of Vickie Noble

❖ Danielle Newman

❖ Janessa Edwards: In memory of my sweet girl Lola and for Gus (now Jackson) for teaching us the joy of fostering.

❖ Linda Brueske

❖ Susan Espinosa: In memory of Chester Espinosa

❖ Josh Ethridge

❖ Mike Pertain

❖ Cynthia Hicks

❖ Rebecca Jacobs

❖ Amber Boehm: In honor of Oatmeal

❖ Amanda Myers: In honor of Bodacious Elvis Hemmerly

❖ MAGGIE FISCHER: In memory of MOLLY FISCHER

❖ Trudy Abadie-Mendia

❖ Rebecca Miller

❖ Sydney Cantrell

❖ Samuel Cole

❖ Lia Hight: In memory of my sweet Greta

❖ Anonymous Donor

❖ Cheryl Alexander

❖ Pat & Kathy Ringler: In honor of Lexie and Remy

❖ Philip Donnelly

❖ Cheryl Cooper

❖ Janet Coffey: In memory of Salley, our beautiful GSP who died January 28, 2020. She was adopted from the Lincoln County (TN) Humane Society Dec. 4, 2006.

❖ Heather Hudson

❖ Rebecca Fondell

❖ Aaron Supita: In loving memory our beloved and special pup, Payton. You are forever in our heart and we miss you.

❖ Emily Love

❖ Allie Wooten

❖ Amanda Klinck

❖ Spryng Briggs: In memory of Louie the GSP who passed last year unexpectedly in foster

❖ Nancy Wright: In memory of sweet Baby Zoe

❖ Jenn Mayrand

❖ Tara Stevenson

❖ Laura Smith: In memory of Scout Smith

❖ Rachel-Ashley Ragghianti

❖ AAA Self Storage, Inc. (Company Representative: Greg Reed)

❖ Beverly Kintz

❖ Anonymous: In memory of Maverick

❖ Anonymous Donor

❖ Christy Burgess: In honor of Sweet Hope, Welcome to the rest of your life sweetheart!

❖ Kelly Russell: In honor of Tricia & Rich Fisher; For all the love you show to your two-legged and four-legged family. Xoxo

❖ John Duckworth: Christmas Grab Bag Donation for a Great Brother-in-law.

❖ Peyton Lewis: In honor of David Prince; Merry Christmas from your Flourish Secret Santa!

❖ Barbara Rees: In honor of Chuck & Becki Ramage; Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Love, Barb

❖ Cheryl Florin: In honor of Grigsby

❖ Jennifer & Roger Smith: In honor of Mandy and Darrell White - Merry Christmas!

❖ Riverstone Animal Hospital

❖ Tracy Landauer

❖ Janice Carroll: In honor of Dr. DeWana Anderson - Thank you for loving and caring for us. Love, Sophie and Sadie. Lucy and Penny Carroll

❖ Tammy Hammond: In honor of Liam Megic

❖ Tammy Hammond: In honor of Kyler Megic

❖ Cameron Schwabenton

❖ Andrew Albright: In honor of Elizabeth Albright: I made this donation in your honor because you love these dogs so much. Merry Christmas!

❖ Rebecca Miller

❖ Frances Pursley

❖ Kim Shannon: In honor of Ken Woodfin: Merry Christmas to my Dad and his loyal companion, Jake, from the Shannon family.

❖ Blane Woodfin: In honor of Ken Woodfin & Jake: Merry Christmas to you & Jake - and to all of the special dogs and volunteers at SEGSP Rescue. We love you very much. Blane & Julie, Shug & Mazee, Brooks & Breezy, Blane Jr. & Ellie

❖ Anonymous Donor: In honor of Nicole Clift and GSPs past and present ️

❖ Kimberly Gibson

❖ Pat Stubbs: In memory of Mousse, Beau, Ginger....RIP

❖ Scott Stubbs

❖ Marcia J Halvorson

❖ Robert Pyatt

❖ John Newkirk

❖ Jennifer Junker

Supporters


We are a 501(c)(3) organization.

Your financial contributions are tax deductible.

Donations cover vet expenses, shelter fees, continuing long-term care, and other

costs that arise while treating dogs in great need.

Help Hope Fund:

❖ ❖ Live Oak Veterinary Specialists, LLC (Savannah, GA)

❖ Deb Harmon

❖ ❖ Rebecca Whitlatch: I love the breed and I love the hard work you do to save them

❖ ❖ Holly Warner

❖ ❖ Austin Langley: Get well soon Hope! Your German cousins Kai and Duncan are rooting for you!

❖ ❖ Hillary Reid

❖ ❖ Trisha Bayles

❖ ❖ Carolyn Kutz

❖ ❖ Jessie Scicolone

❖ ❖ Julie Collins: Praying for Hope’s treatment and care. Please keep us posted.

❖ ❖ Bonnie Bishop

❖ ❖ Ellen Bodenmiller

❖ ❖ Janice Fry

❖ ❖ Stephanie Herrod

❖ ❖ Lindsay Webb

❖ ❖ Dearl Sightler

❖ ❖ Anndria Thorne: Hey there Miss Hope! We are in Clayton, NC and parents of a sweet 7.5yr old GSP. Our boy's name is Kiezel and we think he would love you! We are praying for you and hope that the vets get you all squared away. We are pulling for you precious child! Love,

The Thorne's

❖ ❖ Dana O'Hara

❖ ❖ Ann Kukucka: Best of luck to Hope. Get well sweet little girl. Please keep us posted on her progress ️

❖ ❖ John Pora

❖ ❖ Mallory Burrell

❖ ❖ Kristin Mosley

❖ ❖ Alaina Ronk

❖ ❖ Joanna Lynch

❖ ❖ Kensey Davidson: Thank you for all that you do! Sending so much love to Hope and her foster family.

❖ ❖ Kyle Elling

❖ ❖ Maddie McKean

❖ ❖ Sandra Willan: From Remi (Remington) 2018 Alumni

❖ ❖ Keri Stanzione

❖ ❖ Jamy Dingler

❖ ❖ Maurice Linares: For Hope and Bob. since both have neurological issues. Thank you for helping them.

❖ ❖ Amy Plunkett

❖ ❖ Susan Estes

❖ ❖ Christy Burgess: To help with Hope's neuro apt

❖ ❖ Kathleen Taylor: This donation is being made in the name of Ron Taylor for Christmas 2020.

❖ ❖ Sallie Reynolds

➢ Leanne DeFoor

➢ Steve Campbell

➢ Vanessa Emmenegger

➢ Brian Yablunosky

➢ Sallie Reynolds

Help Hope Fund:

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