BRUCE GOES HOME! 1 JULY 2017
Peggy writes: Bruce has found a furever home with a wonderful previous CRUSA adopter who adopted a dog named Tiger in 2013 from Bill, who was fostering him while living in Atlanta; Tiger sadly died from liver cancer. Michael's other Cairn Terrier (Gracie) recently passed from intestinal cancer; she was partially blind and diabetic, ". . . so I love caring for those animals that people usually pass by," said Michael.
	After I talked with Michael last week, he was so excited to have Bruce come into his life. He is already in love with Bruce and hasn't even met him yet. Michael is very familiar with dogs who have health issues and disabilities and loves their personalities. So Bruce will be just fine with Michael, because Bruce is so smart and learns his new surroundings quickly.
Don't get me wrong, though, I'm overjoyed that Bruce has found a loving home, yet sad that he will be leaving here. He will take another piece of my heart with him when he goes; [I am] wondering how many pieces I have left after all my fosters have gone to their furever homes, especially the ones that had issues and got over them with love, patience and obedience training.
Peggy says goodbye . . .	. . . and Michael says hello.
But that is what fostering is all about. It is bittersweet when they leave your house to go to their furever home. JACKIE IKE: Such a good looking pup! Anyone would be so lucky to have him! ELAINE ALGER: How very wonderful for everyone in this adoption story. Blessings to them all. BILL SCHUMACHER: Peggy: My heart broke when I left him with you as well. From a scrawny little guy saved from euthanasia in Greenville, South Carolina to a new loving home in Georgia, he's certainly traveled a long way to his happy ending. The work is always worth the effort, but Brucie was somehow even more special with his trusting and carefree spirit, overcoming blindness and a really rough patch to where he is right now. It's why we do it, right? PATRICIA YARNOT: This is wonderful! Bruce is going to a terrific, loving home with a super daddy! This story made my day! Peggy writes: I've cried off and on today. Yes, it is what we do and I love doing it, but, man, does it hurt when they leave. He is a such sweetheart and, yes, trusted everything I did to and for him. Those special needs babies just reel you in like a fish on a hook. I know he will be taken very good care of, but that doesn't keep me from missing him so much and he hasn't even been gone from here seven hours. I let the dogs out a while ago and they all came back in to eat supper and I stood at the door and was whistling for Bruce and Charlie; said their names all in the house. So I cried again. But I'll be fine, I always am after I hear from the adopters for the first time after they get home and settled. Guess it's the mom in me. KATHY WALKER: Oh Peggy, I''m tearing up for you just reading this. I send you a BIG HUG. And I salute you and ALL the other fab fosters who give so much of your hearts to help these doggies. I admire you soooooo much. You are very special people indeed! And Bill, I never want to miss a chance to thank you for all you do. Not only do you foster, but you fly the skies to help CRUSA Cairns. That really is amazing. And I gotta ask, how is our boy LEROY doing? I just love that guy. JEAN LAWSON: So happy for you Bruce! You look like a sweetheart. BOB ANDERSON: Lucky Bruce & lucky Michae!

Medical & transport costs for this and other CRUSA rescues add up. You can help by donating online through PayPal - click either the CAIRN or the button below . . . . . . OR send a check or money order MADE OUT TO CAIRN RESCUE USA: CRUSA/BRUCE c/o ANDREA DENNINGER 2561 JENNIFER TER PALM HARBOR FL 34685-2202 NOTATE THAT YOUR DONATION IS FOR BRUCE IN ILLINOIS Please include your name, mailing address & e-mail address to receive a receipt for tax purposes.
HELPING BRUCE SEE AGAIN ARE . . .
ELAINE & JOHN ALGER CRUSA Rescue PHIL
KATHY WALKER BOB & ROSEMARY SHIRE MAISIE & PUA Maisie [f/k/a Annabella], was a member of CRUSA's OCTOBER'S TREATS 2 Rescue Mission, October 2008, seen HERE Bob & Rosemary's Canine Companion have been enthusiastic participants in CRUSA's DOGS CELEBRATE HOWLOWEEN photo contest fundraisers. They can be seen on . . . 2008: PAGE 4, PAGE 5, PAGE 6 and PAGE 28b 2009: PAGE 20, PAGE 21 and PAGE 22 2010: PAGE 18, PAGE 19, PAGE 20 and PAGE 21 2011: PAGE 27. PAGE 28 and PAGE 29 2012: PAGE 27 SUE HENDERSON & BOB CANNON LIZZIE JOY & SOPHIE LOVE Cross me and I'll put a spell on you! Sue & Bob#39;s Canine Companion has been an enthusiastic participant in CRUSA's DOGS CELEBRATE HOWLOWEEN photo contest fundraisers. She can be seen on . . . 2014: PAGE 28 Lizzard (a/k/a Lizzie Joy) was adopted in 2011 from FAMOUS FIDO, a Chicago rescue group, when she was pulled from a kill shelter.
MARILYN & JEFF ROYLE FROSTY & CRUSA Rescue KATIE
Marilyn & Jeff's Canine Companions have been enthusiastic participants in CRUSA's DOGS CELEBRATE HOWLOWEEN photo contest fundraisers. They can be seen on . . . 2010: PAGE 28 and PAGE 29 2011: PAGE 11, PAGE 12 and PAGE 13 2012: PAGE 11 and PAGE 12 2013: PAGE 21 and PAGE 22 2014: PAGE 11 and PAGE 12 GAIL BENTZINGER ANN KONOPINSKI RITA COUGHLIN ROBBIE & GOLDIE ROBBIE & GOLDIE send Brucie woofs and waggies! MARY O'CONNELL  The Cinci Aire-girls, ROSIE & DIXIEDOODLE Howlidays 2016 See more Howliday cards HERE JACKIE & RICHARD PARKER MAHRI, ELLE & HAMISH in England
Hamish's new togs, November 2016
THE WILD BUNCH, 29 JULY 2016 See all of Jackie's trips HERE Read all about Jackie & Richard's wedding cruise HERE SHERRI CASTERLINE HALEY Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more. Sherri' s Canine Companion has been an enthusiastic participant in CRUSA's DOGS CELEBRATE HOWLOWEEN photo contest fundraisers. She can be seen on . . . 2014, FIRST PLACE: PAGE 33 PAT STOKER MOLLY ANITA CHAROCHAK TESSA, ALBERT & SADEE Sadee is a CRUSA Rescue from May 2016. Read her Rescue story HERE Albert is a CRUSA Rescue On 30 December 2016, Benny crossed The Rainbow Bridge. On 13 March 2017, Albert crossed the Rainbow Bridge See more Howliday cards HERE
JEFF & LAURA TASCHNER CRUSA Rescues VITA & BAXTER In Memory of SADIE VITA
SADIE (@RB) BAXTER
BARBARA & DENIS CURTISS  TINKER & JIGGS Our donation really comes from our Scottie, Jiggs, who was rescued from North Carolinea, so caked with mud they thought he was a shaggy brown dog. Heartworm posiitive, of course. He came from a shelter, but we failed the foster . . . so now we are Scottie lovers Thanks for coming to the aid of Bruce; our paws are crossed that his eyes much improve. We look forward to updates.
Howlidays 2016 See more Howliday cards HERE Barbara & Denis' Canine Companions have been enthusiastic participants in CRUSA's DOGS CELEBRATE HOWLOWEEN photo contest fundraisers. They can be seen on . . . 2010: PAGE 11 and PAGE 12 NEAR NEW ENGLAND AIREDALE RESCUE DAVID & NORA DONALD DOLLY, KHAKI & ROXY Nora writes: My husband asked what I wanted for Valentine's Day and this [donation] is what I wanted! KHAKI & ROXY were adopted from CRUSA BETSI GREENE JACK JACK (f/k/a TINMAN) was adopted from CRUSA in 2008 CATHY BIERSACK WOJO, HARRY & FOSTER JAKE I am so sorry that Bruce is not a candidate for surgery. Our rescue Jake (two-year-old Airedale) is having cataract surgery on 16 March. We are hoping for a good outcome. WOJO, December 2012 HARRY, 5 July 2016 Best Buds
JAKE at the vet	JAKE at the ophthalmologist
JAKE's owner threatened to shoot him because he wouldn't hunt. If you can't see, you can't hunt. Luckily, ATRVA (AIREDALE TERRIER RESCUE OF THE VIRGINIAS) took him in and his cataracts are being removed. He will then be available for adoption; his story is HERE
BRUCE'S EXPENSES: TOTAL VET BILLS - $1,546.64 (New Patient exam and office call and Antibiotic Ophthalmic Ointment Eye appointment bills and meds for dry eye and inflammation Eye appointment for testing for cataracts, tear test and ERG (Electroretinography) Blood work for dental and aspiration of two lumps that were fatty tumors Dental with eight extractions) TWO GROOMINGS - $64.00 CHECK HERE TO SEE HOW MUCH WE'VE DONATED TO HELP BRUCE IN ILLINOIS SEE AGAIN If you have donated to BRUCE IN ILLINOIS and are not listed, would like your dog(s)' names and/or pictures or Rescue affiliation(s) added, PLEASE contact me HERE	GOAL: $2000
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