Grover's Story:
Part 1: Rescued
Since 2013 the rescue has been transporting dogs in need from Texas to the Northwest. Texas has more Great Pyrenees in shelters than any other state in the country and the Northwest has a shortage of the breed. The rescue saves about 30-50 dogs per month and then anywhere from 20 to 30 are transported each month to the Northwest. These dogs are found in city and county shelters and only have a three day hold to be saved before they are euthanized. Most of these dogs are strays but some are owner relinquished by owners for various reasons such as they don't have the time or they are moving. The majority of these dogs are in poor health or have never received vet care.
In late 2016 Grover was one of the dogs transported from Texas on his way to his foster family in Oregon. Grover was a tiny tyke weighing only about 3 pounds and only a few weeks old. During the transport Grover's health began to quickly decline; the rescue's Director Malise administered fluids and medications to stabilize Grover for the remaining miles of the trip.
In the Northwest on the other end of the transport, dedicated and loving volunteers and fosters gather in specific locations waiting to receive the dogs. Some of the dogs have already been adopted and as they come off the transport van they meet their forever families for the first time! Grover reached Oregon but he was still so tiny and fragile. Fortunate for him, waiting was his foster family Richard and Merissa Atwood. Check back soon for the rest of Grover's story! In part 2 we will meet Richard and Merissa as they share their story of Grover. Grover meets his forever family in part 3 and in part 4 there's a surprise reunion!
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