[Dailydrool] Gold Stars for Rescuing Senior Hounds

[Jean Quinn]

After reading the letter from Karen about her Nelly I had tears in my eyes. 
You'll never know the love and appreciation, thankfulness, whatever that you 
get when you rescue a hound that has never known love. They just burst to 
give love to someone and be loved in return. It's a relationship that is 
just unexplainable. I know how my Lucy blossomed when I took her and she was 
only two, I can't imagine a hound being 12 and discovering love for the 
first time. I bet you have a bond with that dog that no one could break! God 
bless you for giving that girl a chance. Time here might be short but her 
love for you will last into eternity and you will be together again when you 
meet her at The Bridge. My three bassets all came from loveless, abusive 
backgrounds, so I know a little of which I speak, but I never had the chance 
to take a senior however I wouldn't give it a second thought. That baby 
would come home with me. It's a very special love. Thank you and God bless 
you for taking in a senior and giving her a chance to know love.
Jeannie Q. mom to Lucy, Pete, Bessie and Charlie the bloodhound (ah mom, I'm 
just like a big overgrown basset)