Long Island Bailey is home!!!
Hey All,
Bailey (Long Island) Cohen is safe and sound in his new home,
with his forever family. We cannot begin to thank all the WIN people
who contributed to this adoption, but we are going to try!
Gwen, you run an amazing organization. For all the millions of
dogs in the world, the Wheatens have to be the luckiest breed of
them all. Your dedication and knowledge is impressive, to say the
least.
For all the WIN folks who chimed in on my questions last month
about MRSA... it was comforting to know that your knowledge base was
greater than my vet's...or shall I say ex-vet? You are a incredible
community of selfless people, and I am so glad to be a WINner too!
Michelle Mellor, you are an instant best-friend! Not only did you
volunteer to drive a long leg of the WURL, you demanded that we do
it even if the snow was going to be shoulder deep! You lent us your
expertise on staff infections and calmed our nerves. You are one of
the nicest, sweetest people I have ever met. The Cohen family loves
you and Riley!
And last, but in no way, shape or form least...Susan and Marc
Getter. I know this sounds like an exaggeration, it is not; you are
the most giving, warm, and generous people we know. From that first
e-mail in the middle of January right up today, you have done
everything short of standing on your heads to make sure this
adoption went smoothly and was right for everyone involved. The love
and care you gave Bailey while he was in your home will never be
forgotten by us or Bailey, I am sure. You made sure he went to vets
and specialists when needed, but mostly you gave this dog the
attention he so desperately wanted and deserved. We know that
parting with him was heartbreaking for you but we promise that we
will continue what you started. He will always know love and a safe
home.
Bailey and our 6 yr. old Wheaten, Murphy have gotten along from
the second they met. They have been inseparable. We worried that 2
males may not get along, but we followed the directions given to us
by WIN on how to introduce them, and it went great...other than the
brake on Bailey's extendable leash getting jammed, and him taking my
cousin on a 1/2 mile pull...other than that...all good! Last night
Murphy woke up several times and left our bed to go upstairs and
check on Bailey, sleeping at the foot of my 14 yr. old son's bed.
Each time he saw everything was fine, he came back downstairs and
snuggled back to sleep. Bailey came with tons of new toys! The only
toy Murphy will play with is a empty plastic milk container. Murphy
dropped one in front of Bailey this morning, and the next thing we
knew Bailey had given up his toys for the milk jug! Can you tell
that we are LOVING being a 2 Wheaten family?
Thank you doesn't seem nearly enough for the love you have helped
add to our family. Each year on the anniversary of Bailey's adoption
we hope to donate to WIN to commemorate this very special event, it
feels like the least we can do in exchange for all that WIN has done
for us. You will be hearing from us, and about us..(Bailey still has
some FUNKY skin issues that we will have LOTS of questions about!!!)
for a long time to come.
You are all incredible folks...big hugs from The happy Long
Island Cohens...Susan, Brian, Jourdan, Ross, Murphy and Bailey
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