A year ago today

2hounds · 11-24-2007, 08:03 AM

A year ago today just as I was about to send my adoption application to BROOD (to get my girl Lily a playmate) I decided to look “just one more time” online at the shelters around here (Norfolk, VA) to see if there were any Bassets around. On the VA Beach Animal Control website there was a very long snouted boy named “79”. I convinced my husband to go “just have a look at him, doesn’t mean we have to adopt him.” When we got there we checked around with no luck. As we were leaving (I’ll admit I was very upset and disappointed) one of the ladies behind the counter said “Did you find what you were looking for?” I said that we hadn’t. She said “Well, that doesn’t seem right, let’s go check. Did you come over to the large dog side?” I didn’t know there was a large dog side. As we approached pen #79 there he was a very skinny and scared Basset boy. I immediately dropped to my knees in front of the pen and started crying. “That’s him, we’ve got to take him home.” After a while of coaxing we got the boy to come out of his pen so we could walk him. My husband looked at his leg and said “Oh no look.” (He had a very crooked leg, but it didn’t seem to bother him any). I said “I don’t care, I want to take him home.” Sure enough we paid our $25 dollars and now a year later Gibbs is a wonderful part of our family. I feel like we won the lottery that day when we brought him home. Not only did we give him another chance at a good life, he has fit into our family beautifully. Lily adores him, and he’s just all around great. So, here’s to my boy Gibbs ~ Happy Gotcha Day…mommy loves you!

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o292/2h...andGibbs011.jpg
The above is a picture of Lily and Gibbs the first day we got Gibbs. He is on the left.

Tracy/Chloe · 11-24-2007, 08:09 AM

Happy Gotcha Day what a great story

murraysmom · 11-24-2007, 08:10 AM

What a nice story- Happy Gotcha Day Gibbs!

BubbaLeroy · 11-24-2007, 08:32 AM

Awwwwwwww! What a wonderful story and what a lucky guy you are, Gibbs! Happy Gotcha Day!!

Maggie's Mommy · 11-24-2007, 08:54 AM

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story! SO happy for your family that you found sweet Gibbs. He sure is a handsome guy!!

lovingbianca · 11-24-2007, 12:37 PM

Hi there!! Great pics--HAPPY GOTCHA DAY, GIBBS--from me-Bianca. You sure are cute, Gibbs (or handsome, I must say)
*and your mom sure lubs you!!

Elvismom · 11-24-2007, 03:02 PM

Happy Gotcha Day!!!

And thanks to your momperson for sharing such a wonderful story on Thanksgiving weekend.

Sabian's mom · 11-25-2007, 04:31 AM

Great story. Happy gotcha day!

Aruuuu · 11-25-2007, 09:42 AM

I can see why you took him home -- such a face on that boy! I know you feel like you hit the jackpot when you found Gibbs, but he hit the jackpot, too......

Elmer-n-Button · 11-25-2007, 07:11 PM

Awwww ... Happy Gotcha Day, Gibbs!
Heather don't forget you were going to bring them to visit. We are all moved into our new home and have a great fenced in back yard. Elmer and Button say : "C'mon and play!!!"

11-24-2007, 08:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
2hounds Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,152	A year ago today just as I was about to send my adoption application to BROOD (to get my girl Lily a playmate) I decided to look “just one more time” online at the shelters around here (Norfolk, VA) to see if there were any Bassets around. On the VA Beach Animal Control website there was a very long snouted boy named “79”. I convinced my husband to go “just have a look at him, doesn’t mean we have to adopt him.” When we got there we checked around with no luck. As we were leaving (I’ll admit I was very upset and disappointed) one of the ladies behind the counter said “Did you find what you were looking for?” I said that we hadn’t. She said “Well, that doesn’t seem right, let’s go check. Did you come over to the large dog side?” I didn’t know there was a large dog side. As we approached pen #79 there he was a very skinny and scared Basset boy. I immediately dropped to my knees in front of the pen and started crying. “That’s him, we’ve got to take him home.” After a while of coaxing we got the boy to come out of his pen so we could walk him. My husband looked at his leg and said “Oh no look.” (He had a very crooked leg, but it didn’t seem to bother him any). I said “I don’t care, I want to take him home.” Sure enough we paid our $25 dollars and now a year later Gibbs is a wonderful part of our family. I feel like we won the lottery that day when we brought him home. Not only did we give him another chance at a good life, he has fit into our family beautifully. Lily adores him, and he’s just all around great. So, here’s to my boy Gibbs ~ Happy Gotcha Day…mommy loves you! http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o292/2h...andGibbs011.jpg The above is a picture of Lily and Gibbs the first day we got Gibbs. He is on the left. __________________ Mommy to Gibbs and kitty kitty Eva Dear sweet *Lily (ATB )* you will never be forgotten.

11-24-2007, 08:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	Awwwwwwww! What a wonderful story and what a lucky guy you are, Gibbs! Happy Gotcha Day!! __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

11-24-2007, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Elvismom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new mexico Posts: 1,196	Happy Gotcha Day!!! And thanks to your momperson for sharing such a wonderful story on Thanksgiving weekend. __________________ Chris Foodslave, chauffer & doorperson to Elvis, Georgia, Ginger & Maggie, Crissy & Dart

11-25-2007, 09:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Aruuuu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central MA, USA Posts: 773	I can see why you took him home -- such a face on that boy! I know you feel like you hit the jackpot when you found Gibbs, but he hit the jackpot, too...... __________________ If stress were exercise, I'd be in great shape!

11-25-2007, 07:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Elmer-n-Button Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 465	Awwww ... Happy Gotcha Day, Gibbs! Heather don't forget you were going to bring them to visit. We are all moved into our new home and have a great fenced in back yard. Elmer and Button say : "C'mon and play!!!" __________________ Arrrooooos from Bubby Boo, Dee Dee and Elmee Too!

11-24-2007, 08:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tracy/Chloe Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 42	Happy Gotcha Day what a great story

11-24-2007, 08:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,235	What a nice story- Happy Gotcha Day Gibbs!

11-24-2007, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Maggie's Mommy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 775	Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story! SO happy for your family that you found sweet Gibbs. He sure is a handsome guy!!

11-24-2007, 12:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
lovingbianca Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Elizabeth City NC Posts: 33	Hi there!! Great pics--HAPPY GOTCHA DAY, GIBBS--from me-Bianca. You sure are cute, Gibbs (or handsome, I must say) *and your mom sure lubs you!!

11-25-2007, 04:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sabian's mom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 219	Great story. Happy gotcha day!

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