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Ron & Shirley wrote:
Richard,
You did an incredible job in the interview.
We were quite surprised when we saw the last photo in the interview.
That was the day we took our Daughter, Joy, and drove across the Country to meet a Stranger at a roadside park in Georgia to get a dog. Basically everything you have been taught not to do.
Except this stranger was Richard Daniels and we had come to know him quite well through the RV.Net Forum. Our Daughter and her Family had been looking for a dog to adopt for quite some time. They had searched online and searched all of the local shelters. Nothing felt right. They realized this was a lifelong commitment and they were going at it with this conviction.
One evening Richard had posted a photo and described the disposition of a dog that had been rescued. All of these traits described perfectly the Dog our Daughter had been searching for. But a Bassett? Oh well.
It was late at night so I forwarded this post to our Daughter. By the next morning she had talked to Richard and also felt confident this was a match made in Heaven. I also didn't realize Joy had a secret love of Bassett's.
Now the big question is how to get this Dog from Georgia to Kansas City Missouri?? Surprisingly people on the Forum started offering assistance to make this happen. They were going to transport Sadie small distances along the way until she would finally arrive at her final destination. In the meantime we were wanting to get this new Member of the Family home as quickly as possible. There was lot's of love waiting for her at her new home. Joy said why don't we just take off and head to Georgia? We said ok let's do it. Joy made up an excuse to tell Katie and Andrew (our Grandchildren) why she would be gone for a couple of days. Joy and John had decided to keep all of this a secret from the kids. They knew how excited the kids would be.
We had one very, very long day of driving and arrived at the Georgia State Line late at night. We checked into a Hotel for the night. The plans were to meet Richard and Sue the next morning at a Roadside Park. As they say the rest is History.
Sadie's name was changed to Lola.
When this story is told people ask why would you travel to Georgia to get a "dog"?
I will tell you the reason. When Richard has taken a dog into his home you can bet this dog is going to be a wonderful well adjusted adoptable pet. Richard and Sue have a gift. Maybe it is just love and kindness but whatever it is the pets that come through their door are the best.
I am amazed that Claire has not been adopted. What a sweet beautiful girl she is. You can bet she has that sweet loving personality that comes from living in the Daniels household. I am so anxious to watch how the next chapter of Claire's life plays out. I know there is someone out there who is going to get a beauty when they adopt Claire.
BTW our other Daughter, Debbie, is also the proud Parent of a rescue. Last August 15th we became Grandparents of Maggie. She is just adorable. Maggie and Lola are best Friends. It is such a pleasure to watch them run and romp.
All of this has happened in our lives and our Children and Grandchildren's lives as a result of Richard and One Old Fella.
I read daily but don't post often.
I just wanted to say again Thank you Richard and Sue.
Shirley
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