I happened to see this pop up in my feed and I have to watch so I never take her for granted. You'll be happy to know that this week commemorates 3 months that she's been with us. It's a wild ride. She is no longer the little toughie desperate street dog. She finally got full. Lol. Now she is a lady of leisure and sophistication. She eats carefully now and will walk away from food if she's had enough. And she now understands that ladies of refinement accept food in a gentle manner. 😊 On the flipside, she looooves playing in water and is a big tomboy digging in the dirt even though mommie says that's a nono. She still prefers outside to inside, even if it's 100 degrees. Lil miss is often sunning herself eating her favorite bone. I still don't have her exact weight. The vet's scale was broken!!! I am guessing she is about 60ish pounds. She's basically double the size she is here in this video. She continues to improve on her training every day (& mom too!). She is the sweetest, intelligent, has a big sense of humor and still loves her meals even if she leaves some for later. She is quirky as all get out in the best possible way. She is afraid of the water hose even though she dunks in the pool. She is even afraid of towels. Bathtime will be real soon. And you know she will make sure I get my fair share of wet. 😂 Mel what's your secret? You're the best❤ She still works the whine. She's a bigtime daddy's girl (jealous!) And she uses that whine and he just melts. She is my shadow too. Girl power! We just love her so darn much I can't stand it. I can never thank you all enough for taking exemplary care of my sweet girl. Massive group effort I know. We've been blessed by you all. ❤❤❤
P.S. The Dog Mom Guilt is real. She is never far from my mind. I worry over her all the time. I worry I'm not doing enough, or doing things right, how can I make sure she stays happy and healthy, and I worry that she won't gain all her confidence that she deserves to have. Once she feels 100% confident in her self and in us, there will be no stopping her. I can't wait to see that. But I worry. She gives me those sad puppy dog eyes. The girl knows how to work with what she's got! I cannot resist. Dad is no better. Lol. She's a clever, sneaky girl. ❤ does anyone else have mom dog guilt?
What a sweet Pupdate II, the sequel! :) I do dog walking and child care, and unless there's reason to suspect maltreatment, of course, I always say to parents that that guilt isn't necessarily a sign you're doing something wrong, it's probably a sign that you're the most invested person in their life, thus, well qualified. Thanks for providing her the happy ending we all craved.
Rocky I decided to give you some positive affirmation. You are a good boy, you are loved by all your internet fans. We are glad you’re here and you deserve all the praise you get on here. ❤️
I couldn’t watch Macy without bawling. It is so heartbreaking to see her so skinny and the whimpering just broke my heart. Thank you so much for all your efforts to get the help she needed and all the people and organizations stepping up to help. God bless you in all your endeavors!
I think it would be really cool to turn Sitting With Dogs into an organisation with chapters all over the country. It would be so helpful if more shelters saw even a fraction of the success you've had with AFV!
I am in tears about Valerie. I don't understand how anyone can starve such a sweet animal and be the one responsible for it. That makes me so angry. She was a sweet girl.
Macy is an amazing dog. Even with all she’s been through, she doesn’t have single mean bone in her. I complain about little things in life. She’s teaching me a life lesson. She needs to be the only dog of a family.
I adopted my dog eleven years ago. I recognized the reaction with Macy when she met her owner because that was exactly how Lucy reacted to me. She knew she had found a very trainable owner and she graciously allowed me to share her life. Still with me and still loved.
I adopted an adult boxer who’d been used for breeding then dumped on the street. She’d been in foster care for months and you could still count every bone along her spine and all her ribs. She was a paunchy potato when she passed away some years later. I’ll never, ever regret adopting her, spoiling her and helping her learn to dog. Adoption is the way.
@leslie1010 I cried for over thirty minutes my eyes are tearing up now. It breaks my heart as dogs are the most unconditional loving beings on earth. My dogs are family my 13 yr old blue healer is sleeping right beside me in bed now where he has sleep since I rescued him.
I just watched this and I am heartbroken about Valerie 💔 She was the Sweetest Soul. I just hope she is running around with my Moose on rainbow bridge 🌈 I know he brought Shadow to us. He was going to be euthanized. He does alot of the same things my last dog did.
I got teary eyes every time I see Valerie’s video. She showed how sweet she was when she tried so hard to get up and approach Rocky despite her frail condition. Life is just so unfair sometimes 😢
German Shepherds are beautiful, wonderful dogs. I cannot imagine the cruelty of these people to allow her to get in the shape she was in. Thankfully, she has a loving family now.
@@chriscowan7883 It makes me feel hatred for humanity, to treat animals in such a fashion, everyone knows what dog spelled backwards is . Such gifts from God so many do not deserve. 😔
@@ceasarsaran8573 Or lose all their money , forced into a no pets condo or apartment. I lost my cat because of it , haunted for past 14 years . Loved him more than anything , anybody . Judge not lest ye be judged.
@@lildebboston455 And me, So terribly sad😢😢😢 Can't help crying..😢🐕. Wish I had more money, would love to help, as all you wonderful people do every day🙂. Love from England.💙. 🇬🇧🙂🐕😢💙🌈🌹🇬🇧
I adopted an emancipated Pug. He was found wandering on the streets and brought to the local shelter by a Good Samaritan where a rescue picked him up. He was chipped, but when they tried to contact the owner, they found out she had passed away almost a month earlier. Her relatives didn’t want him, so I got lucky and he’s part of my family now.
Valerie passed knowing that her life was worth it, that she was someone. She felt safe, and she felt loved. Valerie was not alone, having amazing people by her side, and that's huge! Thankyou for showing us these lives and helping every animal you can. Run In Paradise, sweet Valerie, over the Rainbow Bridge 🌈🐶
Poor sweet Valerie, my heart breaks just to think what that sweet girl had been through but no more pain and mistreatment for her. Arthur is a gem, you can see the heartbreak written all over his beautiful face, I hope he finds the wonderful home he deserves. You do a wonderful job Rocky, thank you for caring so much for our four legged babies
I burst into tears when I saw how Macy/Lucy see her mom for the first time. She just KNEW. ❤ That is how my (rescue, GSD mix) dog acted the first time we met. She had been up for adoption for 5 months. We were destined to be together because it is amazing that she was not snatched up right away. She was the perfect fur child.
I agree, it looked like Lucy knew in her heart as soon as she saw Sherri “THERE’S my mummy! I’ve been looking for you!” I’ve said it before, but I genuinely believe in some sort of soulmate connection between certain animals and humans, and fate will fight to bring them together 💜
I’m so thrilled about Macy! Those cries just melted my heart into pieces. And Valerie…I just had high hopes that she would make it out and into a loving home but you are absolutely right in saying that she did live long enough to feel loved and cared for. After our black lab of 14 years passed, we cried every day for a week before running to the rescue and we found our Chow/German Shepherd mix in a similar state. It just hit our hearts and brought her home. She was found in the desert, emaciated, with 8 puppies. Her owner was found but turns out she was no longer wanted when she got pregnant. When we love an animal, it is for life. I truly respect what you do and how big your heart is. What you do is truly a big deal. Thankful to find this channel.
i have a chow/GSD rescue, too! he is the best boy in the world, and no amount of time with him will ever be enough. i can't imagine just dumping him because i got pregnant or my life changed. 💔 Macy's cries break my heart and remind me of the early days with my puppy. Macy is clearly a very special girl and her family are so blessed to have her. i know that i'm incredibly blessed to have found my baby.
@@KD-bh2ju That’s amazing!! So happy you rescued that good boy! There are so many incredible babies that need loving homes. We just love our Chow/GSD too. She’s such an angel. Stay wonderful and give your pup a big kiss from me! 🥰
I'm over the moon knowing that Macy has found a fantastic family because she is a very sweet dog full of love who will fill their days with joy and happiness best wishes Macy you deserve it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I couldn’t hold back the tears. She was crying because she finally felt safe. She was finally allowed to let her guard down not be so guarded she allowed herself to the pleasure to relieve some of that build up emotion by crying. You are such a special person to do what you are doing for them, gaining their trust by your patience, understanding. I cannot thank you enough for what you do for them. Thank you for caring, sharing.
Alexis is amazing! She works hard and is so friendly. She and Rocky (Kelly too) make an amazing team. I really enjoyed meeting them. She even followed up a few times to make sure Lucy was adjusting well. ❤❤❤❤
What a great ending for Macy's story. And I was really pulling for Valerie, she was so sweet and gentle. She ended her life with a full belly, warm/dry, and experiencing love. That's what a dog can only hope for in life. Nice to hear Arthur got to be reunited with his humans. He's a GOOD boy. God bless you, Rocky, Kelly, and Alexa.
@@samiamisme Thank you for being Lucy's new mom. Her video was also one of the first ones after finding this channel and I kept thinking about her, hoping she would be healthy and happy and loved. Seeing this update is everything I hoped for and I actually cried when I saw you two meet for the first time. May you and her have a great future together and may she be a blessing for you as much as you are for her. Thank you for taking care of our girl ❤
@@whiteshoos thank you so much. She is a special girl. She has saved me and turned my life around 180 for the better. She gets me up and staying up through the day. Weboth look forward to her training sessions. I cannot wait to get her fully in the pool. She loves water but needs someone to hold her paw I think before she will be convinced of getting all the way in. I think she has great dock diving potential. We'll see 🤞💖💖💖
I have always rented larger apartments with my husband. Then our dogs passed of old age, and I moved into a one bedroom spartment where I couldn't keep a dog. Now, thanks to the Emotional Support Animal law (and 20 years in the military), I can adopt a small dog to join me in my very small, one bedroom apartment. I have just enough room for a little buddy willing to watch my six.
First I want to thank you for your Service you gave my heart peace through the years, what you did mattered. I am happy you have a Buddy to watch your six and I am positive you are watching their six too💕⚓️🦅🇺🇸
Macy is why I joined. Thank you to everyone involved in restoring her to health. I will forever love her, now Lucy. To see Lucy with her hooman mom Sherri has made my day. Me and my husband are mom and dad to two rescue pups so my heart really wept, but now rejoice over Lucy. Lucy, you go girl, you are forever loved.❤
Those poor pups likely appreciate the softness and quiet.... Finally. Able to rest, to sleep, without worrying about anything else bothering them. So much love to all of them. All but one of our fur babies have been rescues. Twelve pups and kits in all to date. 🤗❤️
Rest up in the heavenlies sweet Valerie! This really touched me to the core, I lived on Maui for 13 years and had 4 Great Danes, Koa, Tiffany, Hiapo and Kahu! She’s free now and hopefully has packed up with my babies♥️ Thank you for all you do, mahalo nui loa Rocky and crew!
She’s precious!! So lively given her initial condition. I worked as a volunteer until I met an 11 year old, terribly underweight, and traumatized. I took her home wanting to get her back to health and let her pass in a home. She lived another 6 years!! Died happy and loved while her best friend was staying with us which helped my grieving tremendously 🐾💕
Aww, I love that ❤ I found a cat in the same condition when I was a volunteer. He was 9 and was traumatized from his elderly owner passing and him ending up in a shelter. We were going to adopt a kitten but absolutely couldn't leave him, so we got a kitten. And him, lol. Best decision! We weren't sure how long he would live, but he had the biggest turn around out of the shelter and with the kitten that he lived and thrived for another FOURTEEN years and almost outlived the kitten lol. Rescues are just the best!
@@amymbeauty8765 wow!!! you really did save the cat's life! He lived until he was 23 years old. Bless you for rescuing him and giving him such a loving and happy life. ❤❤🙏
Hi Rocky, I understand your concerns about Arthur the dog being returned to the shelter. Here are some hard truths: For many of us who are renting, it's extremely difficult to find landlords willing to accept dogs, especially those over 40 lbs. (some landlords have been burned). The situation is compounded by high non-refundable pet fees and limited housing availability. I almost faced this myself a few years ago. Thankfully, my coworkers and friends helped me find a rental that allowed me to keep my pets. It was tough, but I managed to keep my babies. Now, my dog is 7 years old, and I had my miss kitty for 12 years in total. Her name was actually Precious. Thank you so much for sharing your videos.
Arthur, You are undoubtedly perfect ❤ Your forever people are right around the corner 😊 May Arthur know nothing but unconditional love, mirroring exactly what he gives 🎉❤
Oh my heart 💔 I'm so sad to hear of Valerie's passing... She deserved a life that was so much kinder. I'm grateful she was able to know love before she left this world
Re guarding Arthur 's situation, I am elderly retired on ssa, so my kids support ! I had to move to another community 300 miles from where I was living, the only living space was an apartment that absolutely denied pets. We had a cat that had decided she was ours, I had to find her a new home within a week. I did and she accepted her new owner. That was almost 18 months ago. I still miss Muse, and want to move to a house that we can have a pet. Situations sometimes decide for you. BTW my name is Arthur.
Arthur, such a sweet love. ❤ 😊 People who turn in pets break my heart. I'm glad they brought him in rather than abandon, but I can't imagine doing it. Thank goodness he got his mojo back with everyone's patient help.
I adopted a 3 yr old dog that came up from South Carolina. He was part of a police raid on a house. The owner went to jail. His THREE dogs went to a HUGE 4000 dogs a year shelter! What I learned is that they didn't know how to play with other dogs. I got one of them. He likes to run and play with me... chill around the house with people... but is quite selective with other dogs and otherwise doesn't even know how to play! He's friendly enough and indifferent. I LOVE him! My Richie! Macy/Lucy reminds me so much of my Richie!
Sounds like a wonderful guy. Definitely having to teach what everything is, every noise, what's behind every door (everytime it opens), how to play and have fun. That's half the joy is seeing her explore and react to various things and people.
My Chi owns our home...and everything he sees. He believed me that first day when I said, "This is all yours, your home forever. Come in." A rescue so abused and fearful for his first 5 years even after 5 years of peace and being adored he still reacts to sudden loud or metallic noise. If only I knew everything he suffered. But he doesn't shake anymore or fall on his back in surrender, seeming to wait for punishment. When I tell him no I always pet him and tell him I love him. He gets it. He's the best behaved Dog I've ever known. I made him a sanctuary and he will go there many times to look out his window or nap. He's 10 years now and the best boy ever❤
Heartfelt gratitude for all you do for these beautiful, innocent gorgeous souls / dogs , wishing you continued strength .. RIP beautiful Valerie, so incredibly sorry and heartbroken for your pain and devastating suffering .. Hope she is running free in heaven somewhere 💗🪽
Her crying just breaks my heart, it takes so much for a dog to show their pain. Thank you for getting her out there for people to learn about her story
You know I’ve moved all over the world and if I couldn’t take my animals with me, I don’t go. It’s real simple and my husband husband was in the service and that’s exactly what I told them so there’s no such thing as you can’t take them with you I calledbull on that.tell the truth
Rocky, you thanked everyone but yourself for nursing Macy back to health and putting her in a wonderful forever home. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart, for giving Macy and the others a much deserved second chance and giving me hope in humanity. And love the updates ❤
Sending love over the rainbow bridge for Valerie, and all the pups like her 💜 I believe that sometimes an animal fights to hold on just long enough to have a peaceful goodbye. They don’t want to die alone and starving and scared, but once they get to that safe and loving place and they know they can’t win the big fight, they peacefully let go. And as sad as it is, I think sometimes the greatest gift we can give to is tell a suffering animal *“It’s ok, we love you, you did so good. If you need to let go, it’s ok. You are safe, you are loved, and you can rest now.”*
Have you ever had to be strong through suffering for so long that eventually a simple hug opens up a floodgate to the needed healing sobs? That’s what I thought of when Macy cried.
I remember Sherri commenting and thinking 'Yes! This is the person for this dog.' Some things are just meant to be. I believe God puts us where we need to be and that's what he did here.
My pleasure to help... It is an honor to join everyone in this amazing journey to save these wonderful living little souls from such pain, I absolutely love dogs but I am highly allergic and no treatments have ever helped hold off my asthmatic reactions.... But I sure can love them from afar right now until medical science meets me halfway LOL. Please continue this wonderful labor of love and I will enjoy all the love that's given to these wonderful doggies everyday. Thanks so much for letting me be a part of your wonderful work.. xo
I’m so glad Arthur was reunited with his family. Sometimes families fall on hard times or circumstances force them to make difficult decisions. I can’t demonize people for giving up a dog because keeping it will result in them losing a home. It’s wonderful that Arthur’s family was able to make changes in their living situations so they can come back and get him. It’s also wonderful that the shelter was able to give the family assistance in sheltering their dog in the meantime. I think most people just think shelters are a space for abandoned and lost dogs. I feel it is also an important service that shelters are also there for families that are experiencing difficult situations that temporarily need a space for their dog or need food to feed their dog because of tough financial situations. If shelters don’t help support families keep there dogs then those dogs are likely to end up on the street or crowding up shelters.
Thank you SO MUCH for the pupdate on Macy/Lucy! I don't have a lot to donate, but I did donate $10 for Macy, and I am SO happy she survived and landed in such a wonderful place. Thank you to EVEREYONE who helped her along her journey to wellness!
My daughter adopted a German Shepherd in similar shape to Macy. Simba was 35 pounds when they adopted him and was super anxious. He’s now a gorgeous 85 pounds and is completely attached and devoted to my daughter and her husband.
There needs to be a worldwide public education program on how to care for pets, they are a responsibility, and to turn them over if you cannot feed the or feel you will hurt them. It’s so wrong to let them go through this. ❤
Oh I’m crying crying. I’m not emotional really but when it comes to neglected or stray dogs who are starving and still willing to trust that hits a special place in my souls and I ugly cry. Sweet baby.
I love what you do with these dogs. I’m a dog person myself but, I LOVE all animals. I will never understand how anyone can abuse any animal. Dogs love you unconditionally and depend on you for everything. Seeing Macy cry just asking for pets and food. What a sweetheart. I cried over this precious fur baby. ♥️
My heart breaks for Valerie. I'm glad she left this world with some love and comfort. But oh my gosh I was not expecting to cry, Valerie deserved better. And I'm so glad you got to be with her Rocky and spend some time with her
I’m not on my iPad all the time and right now I’m so upset that this video is from 4 months ago. My heart is breaking for this beautiful baby. I will never understand how anyone could let this poor baby suffer in this way. She didn’t deserve this. No dog ever deserves this!!!! Baby girl u made to the place that will do their absolute best to make u feel better. Ty to all involved in helping this sweet angel. This cut me to the core. I just want to hug n comfort her. She’s gonna b the perfect dog when she makes it thru this. Loving n loyal that’s wat u get when u rescue vs buy a dog. ❤️ to u Rocky , sweet n gentle Mel nd the team. U all r hero’s !!! Much ❤️❤️❤️from Boston XO
Poor little Macy gave me all the feels!! I'm so glad that Lucy is now in a loving home. Happy tears! We need these happily ever afters, and Rocky you are such a special soul. ❤❤❤
I love these Pupdates! Elated for Macy, devastated about dear Valarie, and relieved for Arthur! In Arthur's case, it just goes to show that the influence of these videos really does have impacts one might not imagine-- they touch the heart and most of us have good ones (even landlords)! Oh, and I immediately thought Arthur was a German Shepherd/Rottweiler mix-- big, handsome, and those Rottie eyes that convey his teddy bear spirit. Amazing stories. Thanks!
When you get a dog you always have to consider everything, not only because it is beautiful but because it will have to receive all the attention in the world for its entire life and is like a member of the family. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh Valerie, my heart broke. I wasn't expecting that. It took my breath away. You are so beautiful. No more pain baby girl, run free & play happily. Peace & love to you.