Judy and Chuck T. from Eureka, Montana, came out to the ranch yesterday to meet Oliver and introduce him to Sadie Mae, their Dachshund. Judy is holding Oliver and Chuck is holding Sadie Mae in the photo. Judy had earlier emailed to say, "My husband and I have a long-haired Dachshund looking for a friend. Sadie Mae is 5 years-old and recently lost her playmate, Sylas Maynard. It's been 4 months since Sylas's passing and Sadie would welcome a new friend easily."
Judy had said Sadie Mae had been playing in the meantime with a neighbor's young Lab, "but in all his energy, being just over a year old, he tends to step on her accidentally. But, everyday she goes out on the deck and barks until he hears her, and then he comes tromping across the field until soon here they both are, waiting at the door to come in to play. It's so cute, but we would really like to see her happy all day and night, instead of moping around the house."
After visiting with Oliver for quite a while yesterday afternoon, Sadie Mae gave the nod and the deal was sealed. Then the foursome headed back to Eureka, where Oliver gets to start his new life with a girlfriend to call his own and a new Mom and Dad -- just in time for Christmas!
Thank you, Judy and Chuck ... and Sadie Mae!
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Oliver's friend Twist, who was adopted this past summer, is doing great and enjoying life with his new family, too.
What a perfect Christmas blessing Oliver will be!
Congrats Judy, Chuck and Sadie Mae; we wish you many years of happiness!
Posted by: boundforglory | December 28, 2009 at 08:59 PM
Congrats to Oliver I think of him often after Twist left...Cute couple
Posted by: gayle | December 28, 2009 at 09:01 AM
This is yet another gorgeous photo taken at RDR. Judy and Chuck both have fabulous smiles and the sun on the snow thru the clouds is just beautiful.
Congratulations Oliver; looks like you've hit the jackpot!
Posted by: Lynn (in Louisiana) | December 23, 2009 at 05:27 PM
So happy for your Oliver! What a beautiful Christmas gift for all!
Merry Christmas, Steve, Alyane and all the angel animals on Rolling Dog Ranch. We feel blessed to follow along on your journey.
Warmly,
Barbara Techel & Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog
http://www.joyfulpaws.com
Posted by: Barbara Techel | December 23, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Way to go Oliver and I'm so happy you won the 20,000! Woo hooO!
Posted by: Jen | December 23, 2009 at 01:25 PM
What a happy looking family. Congratulations to Oliver and his new family. What a great Christmas present for all 4 of you! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Ev | December 23, 2009 at 01:05 PM
I saw your story on TV about 3 months ago and was so touched. The Rolling Dog Ranch is such a wonderful place and you can see the love and hard work you put into giving these animals a safe home. I also saw the link to vote for the shelter challenge and faithfully did so. First thing this am I had to check to see who won and was soooo happy to see it was yours. Thank you for all you do for these very hard to place friends. Bless you both!!
Posted by: Shelia Stone | December 23, 2009 at 10:53 AM
I love getting these updates. Finding out about and then setting up a monthly donation to Rolling Dog Ranch has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. Being able to be a part of this place in even a small way warms my heart every day.
Thank you!
Kirsten
Posted by: Kirsten Day | December 23, 2009 at 09:13 AM
IT IS OFFICIAL. Rolling Dog Ranch won the $20000.00 Grand Prize in the Animal Rescue Site Shelter Challenge. I just went to their website and looked.
Way to go Steve and Alayne. You two are so deserving of this. What a wonderful Christmas present for the animals.
Posted by: Lynda | December 23, 2009 at 08:36 AM
YOU WON! YOU WON! YOU WON!!!! Congratulations!!!
Arrrooooo! (That was Emmett).
And congrats to Oliver, for getting the bestest Christmas present ever - a new Forever home, complete with girlfried!
Posted by: Heidi, Emmett the Beagle, and Moxie the kitty | December 23, 2009 at 08:30 AM
Way to go Oliver. And way to go Rolling Dog Ranch for winning the shelter challenge.... well deserved.
Posted by: Jennifer | December 23, 2009 at 08:23 AM
I just saw that your win is official on the Animal Rescue Site website. All our voting paid off!! I'm sure all the bloggers and friends of RDR are overjoyed, as I am. I know the grant will help with the vet bills this year. Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Barb Ribinski | December 23, 2009 at 08:20 AM
How wonderful for Oliver. A new home for Christmas and a (girl)friend to live with. What a perfect holiday present. Judy and Chuck made the right decision. Good luck to all!
Posted by: Barb Ribinski | December 23, 2009 at 08:15 AM
That is a wonderful Christmas story for Oliver! I'm excited for him, Sadie Mae, Judy & Chuck!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! ROLLING DOG RANCH WON THE CONTEST!!!
It is so well deserved & to this I will add...
MERRY CHRISTMAS, Steve, Alayne & all the wonderful sweet, residents of RDR!!! May your season be bright & the New Year be filled with happiness, joy, love & peace. God bless all of you!
Posted by: Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin | December 23, 2009 at 08:08 AM
Congratulations on the win of the Animal Rescue Site Challenge!!!!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | December 23, 2009 at 07:47 AM
WooHoo Oliver! Way to go. What a great Christmas present for all involved. Looks like you will have great parents to really spoil you.
Posted by: Dee in KY | December 23, 2009 at 07:23 AM
oh my gosh! so happy for oliver! He was always such an adorable little fellow. I'll miss his curly self and bunny hops around the sanctuary! Glad hes got a new home and a new lady friend!
Posted by: Kate and Luke | December 22, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Way to go Oliver! They do make a sweet couple :)
BTW CONGRATS Rolling Dog Ranch, it's official on the animal rescue site,
"GreaterGood.org is proud to announce the winners of The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge — together with Petfinder! Congratulations to our prize winners, and thank you to all of the deserving shelters who work so hard to help animals in need.
Grand Prize of a $20,000 grant to help animals:
·Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary, located in Ovando, MT"
This is the best Christmas ever, hug all the furkids for us!
Posted by: Sasha in MN | December 22, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Oh and by the way - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Way to go with the Shelter Challenge!!!
Posted by: Maree in NZ | December 22, 2009 at 10:17 PM
AHA! I sense a devious plot, and Widget is obviously behind it ... a systematic reduction of the Dachshund population by adoption while the Beagle numbers get amped back up! I wonder how on earth Widget got Katie and Greg posted to Japan so that she could get Willie back?!?!
Posted by: Vickie | December 22, 2009 at 09:45 PM
It doesn't get much better than that, does it??
Posted by: Janet in Cambridge | December 22, 2009 at 09:11 PM
A beagle in one day; a dachshund out tne next day. Not mentioning any by name, but some breed is trying to stage a coup.
Posted by: Jerry Stemnock | December 22, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Congrats to Oliver for being home for Christmas! And congrats for winning the Petfinder grand prize! Woo hoo!
Posted by: Jeanne | December 22, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Happy news for RDR and I have my fingers crossed that there will be even more happy days ahead when the contest winner is announced tomorrow.
Congrats on the forever home Oliver!!!! I hope the lab still gets to play as it sounds like that is a very important time of day for him.
Posted by: Marla | December 22, 2009 at 07:57 PM
Yay!! What an awesome Christmas Present for Oliver!! They make a cute couple!
Posted by: Maree in NZ | December 22, 2009 at 06:09 PM