TRIBUTES
“Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss.
A new dog never replaces an old dog, it merely expands the heart.
If you have loved many dogs, your heart is very big.”
~Erica Jong
We’re honored to pay tribute to some of the very special dogs and volunteers who have touched our hearts at the Rescue:
GERRY SHARP
Gerry Sharp was our Monday (in charge) volunteer, pie maker extraordinaire, and #1 ticket seller and more. Most of all she was a second mom and friend to us. We loved her deeply and will miss her dearly. Laura’s Hope Rescue has gained a very special angel.
BOB
Bob was my best friend for over 20 years. Through him I experienced Yoga, meditation and gardening and he was my go-to person. when life was tough. He was a unique individual who was a wealth of knowledge. Bob LOVED dogs. He would always come over when we had puppies and loved to spend time with his 'babies" A few days prior we were in the emergency room, and he reached in his pocket and gave me $20.00 for treats for the dogs. Bob passed away February 15,2023. I am so fortunate to have had him in my life. I miss him terribly.
STEVIE
Stevie was born Oct. 30, 2010, to a backyard breeder. He was rescued from the trunk of a car in a Walmart parking lot. On his way home, the radio played the song Superstition by Stevie Wonder.
We knew we just had to name him Stevie.
Stevie was a permanent member of the pack at the rescue. He had found his forever family with us and became the proud and handsome mascot of Laura’s Hope Rescue. He never let his blindness stop him. Stevie was a happy go lucky kind of dog. He was always so happy to “smell” people who visited with him. He amazed his friends by how he found his way around the rescue and how he never forgot you once he had your scent. Stevie truly touched many people’s lives.
Stevie, we love you so much. You showed many of us that despite your disability, the concept of “can’t” was never in your world. You made a difference in this world.
Over his life, Stevie encountered many medical issues, sadly the last issue could not be fixed. Stevie is survived by his adoptive mom, Grace. His canine siblings Benjamin, Zachary and Lilly plus his biological brother Murphy, who lives in New York. Thank you to the rescue volunteers and Carbondale Veterinary Hospital for your love and support. Thank you to Greg Looby for driving us.
KATHRYN BURDICK
Our 2019 started off on a sad note as we lost one of our volunteers Kathryn Burdick. Kathryn’s quick wit and willingness to help whenever needed is so very much missed. Since all dogs go to heaven, we are sure that Kathryn is in her glory.
HOPE
Hope came to us malnourished and overbred. She had her puppies and taught us what true unconditional love means. She was just a very gentle and loving soul and touched the lives of everyone who cared for and watched her and her puppies every day on the live videos, and she even united many around the world into a family.
But she said her job was done, her body tired. She raised her puppies the best she could and she showed us so much how to love. Hope had to leave us for the rainbow bridge. There wasn’t a dry eye that day she left us, nor for days, weeks and months later because she was such a special dog.
But Hope left a legacy of 8 puppies to carry on for her, and those special puppies were adopted to their forever homes and carry on the love she showed to all the world.
Hope, you will forever be our Angel.