Nat'l 2004 Rescue Parade
Ebony, ILP, CGC & Dusti

This is SUMMEBIRD’S  EBONY SONG.  She is 7 years old. Ebony was discovered 3 years ago this Thanksgiving weekend, living in a small backyard with 5 other dogs. The students who owned these dogs would toss out food all at one time and those willing to fight for the food were the ones who ate. Ebony’s sweet nature was also her downfall, as she would not fight for the food and was slowly starving to death. She had starved for so long that she couldn’t eat when she was rescued. She had to learn to eat all over again. She was so weak she couldn’t stand up for more than a few minutes at a time. She had been beaten too. It was over a year before her new mom could pick up a mop or broom without Ebony dropping to the floor in terror. When Ebony gained her strength back she had to be treated for multiple parasites as well as heartworms.

Today she walks proudly with her Mom who refused to let her die. Her mom also promised Ebony that she will never know hunger or cruelty again.  Ebony has blossomed into the beautiful happy girl she was meant to be.  She shares her home with 3 other lucky rescued Great Danes and is an ambassador for her breed when she goes with Mom on home visits and appearing at rescue events. She has recently gotten her ILP and entered into Obedience classes in hopes of some future fun in the Obedience ring.  Yea!  Ebony!

Nat'l 2004 Rescue Parade
Simon, ILP, CD, CGC & Mandy & Jeff

My name is SIMON!  I am a 3-year-old mantle.  I was rescued at 7 months of age from an apparent drug addict who was harboring my mom and dad and other great Danes, to breed and make money from selling us puppies.  We were kept in very filthy conditions in the backyard together and had no contact with the outside world (except for our owner who liked to kick us around).  Thankfully, my sister and I were rescued.  I was scared of everything, including the nice rescue Angels that came to get me.  I had to be carried out of the backyard, which was the only world I knew, because I was too afraid to walk on my own.

I developed OCD, causing severe pain and even lameness in both of my shoulders.  I required two painful and expensive surgeries. But as you can see, I am fully recovered now, thanks to my mom who is walking with me!

I enrolled in obedience classes so that I could learn manners and socialization.  I have passed my AKC Canine Good Citizen Test, earned my Companion Dog obedience title, and I am a registered Delta Society Pet Partner therapy dog.  I volunteer once a week at the Flower Mound Public Library with their Sit! Stay! Read! Program for children with reading difficulties.  I am also working on passing my Dog Scouts of America test. 

I am very lucky to have a new family, whom I know loves me very much, and who has also helped me build my confidence, keep me safe and give me the most wonderful new life.

Nat'l 2004 Rescue Parade
T-Bone, ILP, CD, CGC & Midge

My name is T-Bone and I’m  9-1/2 years old.  My mom and dad found me overseas in Croatia when I was 7 months old, starving, unsocialized, and severely neglected.  I was real unhealthy, with bloody elbow sores from living outside on dirt and concrete and my hair was like dirty straw.  I was luckily adopted and brought home to American and now am a proud ALL-AMERICAN BOY!  I have helped my mom start two Great Dane rescues and give my best to the orphaned Danes that she brings home for me to show how to get up on the comfy couches and how to do silly zoomies around the yard.  It is important for me to help raise awareness for the plight of less fortunate Danes like I was a long time ago.

I joined the Great Dane Club of Greater Dallas (with mom, of course).  I have enrolled in many Obedience classes and went into the Obedience ring for the first time when I was seven years old to get my Companion Dog title.  I got my Canine Good Citizen Certificate, and I continue to try to be an ambassador for my mom and for Great Dane rescue efforts whenever I am needed.  Thank you, mom, for rescuing me!!

Nat'l 2004 Rescue Parade
Harvey & JodiAnn

Sweet Harvey is about 18 months old.  He is a loving goofy puppy who was given up by a family that had toddlers, who he knocked down occasionally.  He was kept outside a lot and in a crate that was too small for him.  The family decided he was too much trouble and didn’t have the time for him so they surrendered him to Dane Rescue.  When he came in to rescue, he had horrible swollen elbows, a bothersome cherry eye, and was diagnosed with hip dysplasia.  He doesn’t know that he might be put together wrong and plays with his companion dogs, his human family, with the cats in the house and in general is the sweetest tempered boy that is so grateful for having been taken out of the home that didn’t appreciate him for who he is.  He loves life in his new family and is ever so happy to just know that he is loved bigger than life.  He gives back that love 100 fold every day with all his heart.  Yea!  Harvey!

Everyone who entered the Rescue Parade received this wonderful ribbon to remember the event !

Nat'l 2004 Rescue Parade
Merlin, CGC & Carol

My name is Merlin and I am 3-1/2 years old.  My sister, Lizzy, and I were tied to a tree and abandoned when we were 5 months old.  I was covered in oozing itchy skin with bad mange, fever and I was so sick that the doctors didn’t know if I could be saved.  I was taken in by Dane Angel Network and began to get better with good food and love and time.  I became a very affectionate boy, and am now living with a Chihuahua named Spock, who I help save from boredom.  My mom takes me everywhere with her and I have gone into obedience classes to show everyone how smart I am and now have my Canine Good Citizenship Certificate!.  I am very grateful to have been rescued from death’s door and am very lucky to be loved by my mom, who I am walking tonight in the ring.  Thank you mom for loving me!!

Nat'l 2004 Rescue Parade
Windex & Millie

Windex is about 3-1/2  years old.  He was given up because his young owner was getting a divorce and there was no more time to give to him.  He came to rescue with an infected tail that was so bad that it had to be amputated.  He was very very skinny and fretful.  He now lives quietly with two other rescued Danes and a house full of  rescued ferrets as he helps his mom do ferret rescue.  He is an ambassador for his breed every time he goes out with mom to any events and loves when folks come up to say how stunning he is.  He is a happy boy now and very much the pride of his new mom, who he is walking with tonight.  Yea!  Windex!