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Chris and Monica Byrd each had family dogs growing up, but in their 20 years together, they had not found an opportunity to adopt fur babies of their own due to career obligations. Moving to West Point, NY offered them the perfect environment, time and resources to devote to nurturing a wonderful relationship with their canine babies. And so they contacted Howlin4Spirit when they found Duchess and Duke's pictures online. They both recall the day they met Duke and Duchess as one of the happiest of their lives. It took over a year to treat the mange, but that didn't stop Chris and Monica from giving these babies all the love they deserved and the care they needed! Both dogs are now happy, healthy and beautiful! Duchess graduated from obedience class with Dad's help, and Duke is a "momma's boy" to the core. The entire Byrd pack enjoys hiking all around West Point (and the rest of the Hudson Valley), followed by long naps cuddling up on the couch or bed. They are now moving their lives back south a bit to Washington, D.C. and look forward to finding new hiking spots in our nation's capital city! I wish them all the best and know Chris and Monica will continue to help Duchess and Duke bring out their best selves on all their new adventures!
If you have an amazing rescue story to share, don't be shy - send it to us at maria@mghcanineconsulting.com!
2 Comments
8/26/2016 07:03:38 am
Correction...Duke and Duchess were not abandoned. They came from 1 of 2 litters of UNWANTED litters born about the same time, by 2 mama dogs, but sired by the same daddy(Great Dane/HoundX)-ALL adult dogs had been abandoned in the rural community where their parents-to-be live. Howlin4Spirit to the RESCUE! H4S took in ALL 11 pups and helped to get ALL dogs spayed and neutered. Pups went to their new lives with pre-approved adopters and parents stayed with folks who took them in.
Maria G Huntoon Canine Consulting Services
8/26/2016 09:46:23 am
Thank you, Denise, for clarifying! What I wrote is the information that the adopters had and passed along to me, but of course it's always important to have all of the pieces of the story! :-) Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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