Eskie Rescuers United

Jewel
This week was one if not the hardest week of my life, I made the hard decision of giving my dog Jewel back. I knew I could not take care of her anymore. I wanted her to be with someone that will care and love her.I knew I will miss her but I knew she would be taken care of. Then I learn that she passed away. I am grateful that her last day was with people who truly did care. I wish I could answer all the what if questions that comes to mind but no answer is good enough. RIP my Jewel Dog...........Jerry Jackson, September 22, 2016

Jewel
Jewel never met a stranger and stole the heart of every person who got the pleasure of petting her. She came to ERU after an owner surrender, and her foster mom never understood why anyone would want to give up such a sweet dog. The only thing she ever asked for was a nice pet on the head, a good bowl of food, and lots of love. Jewel loved to go for walks, loved to kiss her foster brother A.J., and loved to take long naps while her tongue hung out. We never knew her exact age, but our best guess was somewhere around 14. Despite her love for life, Jewel suffered from severe cataracts, degenerative joint disease, hearing loss, periodontal disease, gastroenteritis, and possibly dementia. ERU and her foster mother did all they could to help ease the pain of her ailments, but she eventually suffered from a debilitating geriatric stroke and the decision was made to end her daily suffering and send her to the rainbow bridge. She held a very special place in her foster mom’s heart, and wishes she could have given her many more years of love. She went to the bridge on 5.4.2010 and is greatly missed.

Jimmy
We lost our Little Jimmy yesterday. He was a strong boy but lung cancer is a tough one. Thank you Eskie Rescuers for sending him to us! We loved him and will miss him dearly!.......Mary Jo Rotili Brenner, September 2, 2018

Jingles
Jingles was found by the side of the road in Iowa by a vet who cleaned her up and called Eskie Rescuers to find her a home. Jingles was a senior, "special" needs Eskie. She was deaf and had neurological problems that could make life difficult for her at times. She also had thyroid problems which caused her to drink an excessive amount of water. Jingles also had a skin condition that was hard to explain but it covered a large section of her back near her tail and her neck. Jingles must have had a stroke or has severe Alzheimer’s because she does not have a concept of going outside to go to the potty. She was uninterested in human contact, in going outside, for walks or playing with toys, which could have been a result of her dementia. As you see Jingles needed lots of expensive medical attention but it was an important part of making her comfortable enough to live out her old age in a loving home. Despite her needs, Jingles still found lots of joy in her food and drink. You could see the joy in her face every time she ate. Much of her history was unknown and her medical problems unexplainable, but what we found out was that she was a sweet girl. Eskie Rescuers worked very hard to give her the best quality of life that is possible with her conditions. She is in a better place now, free from pain and that we are thankful for.

Joey
We adopted Joey thru ERU eight years ago and Heidi brought him to our home. Last night my sweet Joey crossed the Rainbow Bridge one week after his 15th birthday. Needless to say, I am heartbroken about losing my good boy and devoted buddy... I just wanted you to know, and to thank you for letting us adopt each other. He was such a joy.........Susan Fanske, February 13, 2019