SANCTUARY OR BUST
Grover & Sue Ellen's Journey
There are times when we save an animal and realize they may not be adoptable, preferring the company of fellow canines over humans. Luckily, we partner with a sanctuary in Texas who is able to take in our dogs who are unsure of humans, but who love other dogs. We have several dogs and one cat currently living their lives out at the sanctuary.
We have plans to leave Chicago on October 7th to bring Grover and possibly Sue Ellen to Texas and we need your help. In order for the sanctuary to take in one of our dogs for life, we must take ten of their adoptable animals. That means if both Sue Ellen and Grover go to sanctuary, we will have to bring back twenty adoptable animals. The cost to transport Grover and Sue Ellen to sanctuary is about $4,000 which includes the van rental, gasoline, and special dog friendly lodging we must secure along the route. In addition, we will need help covering the medical costs for the twenty animals we are bringing back to Chicago.
Grover & Sue Ellen History
Grover was rescued by ALIVE Rescue in 2016 and was adopted soon after. Almost four years later he was returned to us displaying a lot of anxiety. While in the home he exhibited some negative behavior toward humans that could not be corrected through training. We've assessed him and watched him closely since his return and decided he would be much happier living in a sanctuary environment.
Sue Ellen was rescued by ALIVE Rescue this year. She was completely shut down the first 24 hours she arrived, but soon started exhibiting signs of fear aggression. We have been working with her ever since trying to get her to trust humans again. She does LOVE other dogs, so we feel is a good candidate for the sanctuary. We just want to give her a little bit more time with the training to see if she can come around.
We believe every dog deserves a home. Sometimes their preference is sanctuary life.
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