Rescue dogs and the unknown

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Those of use brave enough to take a rescue animal know that there are always lots of unknowns.  No medical history, no sibling information, nothing about those first months or years of life.  It was sheer luck that I was put in touch with Stuart's brother's adoptive mom - all through DK!  So Stuart turns 1 on or around (with a rescue who knows) April 5.  On Stuart's b-day we are driving from Ft. Myers, FL to Marietta, GA (where we adopted Stuart) to spend Easter weekend with DD and her boyfriend with their dog, a yellow lab - Cal.  On Good Friday we are for the 1st time meeting Stuart's full brother - Beamer and his mom Jo.  Jo and I have been in touch over the past 10 months comparing photos and info - now the boys will get to see each other again.  They look like twins really.  So will they remember each other - I just can't wait to see them together!!!  I know that this isn't that big of a deal . . . but if you have a rescue - you know what we feel!  Stay tuned for more photos!!!

Beamer

Stuart

[Donna K & Quincy]

It's wonderful that you know where Stuart's brother is and that you will get to meet him. They look so much alike I hope you don't get them confused. ">)

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Really - I'm going to be crying my eyes out!  I feel so lucky to have this family connection!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

That's pretty exciting, Jane.  Guinness isn't a rescue, but I still don't have any information on his litter mates,  so there will be no "family reunions" for either of my guys.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Same here.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

I cryed my eyes out when I got this - a picture of Stuart's momma.  When they closed the puppy mill down - she also got adopted.  Where ever she is - I wish she could know what wonderful puppies she had!!!!!   Thank you sweet momma!!!!

[Julie, Boomer, Milo & Casey]

Very exciting. I found one litter mate for both my doods on meetup.com and after a year of email exchanges, Boomer played with his brother again. Milo has a brother 30 miles away and we have gone to doodle romps so the two could play. It's so fun.....they are friends on Facebook now too (yeh, that's right...the dogs are on FB). I love knowing at least 1 litter mate for both my dogs. I think it's great that you found Beamer. Play styles are very similar for both of my dogs litter mates. Have fun!

[Adina P]

How fun!  I really wanted to communicate with Boca's sibling but it didn't seem Boca's sibling returned the sentiment.  I could not get anything from DRC about her (not faulting DRC at all...I'm guessing Mia's family is just not into that).  Really I would be happy if my contact info was given to Boca's sibling's family.  Just to compare notes.  To me she's no longer a rescue, she's a dog with a home, but it's always interesting to see if there are any shared quirks or if they are totally different.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Stuart and Beamer are so adorable!

I have no information whatsoever about Jackdoodle's relatives. He was originally purchased in an AZ pet store which is no longer in business, and the puppy mill where he was born could have been anywhere. No idea how many siblings he might have or where they might be. I know his birthdate (according to the pet store papers which the shelter would not let me see) , and his parents' first names: Dusty and Olive. That's it. The rescue claimed that there was no breeder name on the paperwork.

Those of you who got your rescues as puppies are so lucky to at least know what they looked like as babies. I would give anything to see a picture of little JD as a puppy.

Enjoy your trip! You and Stuart are lucky indeed to be able to connect with family.

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

I bet he was a cutie -- a little bit shaggy and lanky!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Doris, I think so too.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Thanks Karen - I wish it was possible for you and JD.  I think that is what makes this so cool - not many rescues get this chance.  And I did see Beamer once as a tiny puppy because he was still at the foster home when I picked Stuart up! 

[Carol and Banjo]

So glad Stuart will get to meet his brother....what fun that will be!    I've contacted our breeder several times asking for contact info on Banjo's siblings or for her to give my contact info to sibling's "parents" but she's never followed through.   I'd just love to see pics and share info and better yet to have a Meet-Up!     Have a wonderful reunion!