Comments on: Forgotten City, Forgotten Dogs http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/2009/12/03/forgotten-city-forgotten-dogs/ Benoit Denizet-Lewis Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:02:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rescued Puppies, Celebrity Dogs, and a Pet Psychic at Benoit Denizet-Lewis http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/2009/12/03/forgotten-city-forgotten-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Rescued Puppies, Celebrity Dogs, and a Pet Psychic at Benoit Denizet-Lewis Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:09:10 +0000 http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/?p=262#comment-318 [...] previous post about the city, which is one of the poorest and most dangerous in the country, click here.) The mother is feral and wouldn’t let us near her. But the puppies had just learned how to [...] [...] previous post about the city, which is one of the poorest and most dangerous in the country, click here.) The mother is feral and wouldn’t let us near her. But the puppies had just learned how to [...]

]]> By: Ann Kelley Krupa http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/2009/12/03/forgotten-city-forgotten-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Ann Kelley Krupa Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:40:01 +0000 http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/?p=262#comment-299 Benoit....I became a devotee of Randy Grimes some years ago after reading an article "Dead Dog Walking". It was life altering for me. I have never met Mr. Grimes, though I would dearly love to. I defied family who said there were more important issues to focus on, but it became my purpose in life to do what I could for the dogs forgotten. My "family" lovingly consists of Storm....one of 13 lab puppies found abandoned with their mama, Skye....lab/spaniel x beaten and left for dead, Breck and her sister Ridge.....two coon hounds taken from a muscular tumor research program gone bad, Maggie Mae.....an English Pointer locked in a kennel for the first 12 weeks of life and Finnigan, my English Springer Spaniel.....born deaf and scheduled for euthanasia at 8 weeks because he couldn't be sold. Randy Grimes is a saint among us......and you sir, a huge thank you for sharing your time with him. Benoit….I became a devotee of Randy Grimes some years ago after reading an article “Dead Dog Walking”. It was life altering for me. I have never met Mr. Grimes, though I would dearly love to. I defied family who said there were more important issues to focus on, but it became my purpose in life to do what I could for the dogs forgotten. My “family” lovingly consists of Storm….one of 13 lab puppies found abandoned with their mama, Skye….lab/spaniel x beaten and left for dead, Breck and her sister Ridge…..two coon hounds taken from a muscular tumor research program gone bad, Maggie Mae…..an English Pointer locked in a kennel for the first 12 weeks of life and Finnigan, my English Springer Spaniel…..born deaf and scheduled for euthanasia at 8 weeks because he couldn’t be sold. Randy Grimes is a saint among us……and you sir, a huge thank you for sharing your time with him.

]]> By: Cheryl http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/2009/12/03/forgotten-city-forgotten-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Cheryl Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:20:59 +0000 http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/?p=262#comment-289 Good luck in your journey and on your book. It is a sad story, but it needs to be told. It just kills me that people leave these animals to take care of themselves and starve -- from both food and affection. Like children, they are helpless. When will it end? Maybe when you start realizing they (like people) need to be taken care of. Get a clue, folks! Good luck in your journey and on your book. It is a sad story, but it needs to be told.

It just kills me that people leave these animals to take care of themselves and starve — from both food and affection. Like children, they are helpless. When will it end? Maybe when you start realizing they (like people) need to be taken care of. Get a clue, folks!

]]> By: Shelle Tracy http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/2009/12/03/forgotten-city-forgotten-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Shelle Tracy Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:03:29 +0000 http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/?p=262#comment-288 I'm crying as I type this! We were adopted by one of the stray rescues on New Year's Day. Now, I check the website almost every day to see what amazing thing Randy accomplished since the last time I checked. I cry every single time! Somethimes sad tears, sometimes happy tears, but most of the time it's both at the same time. Then I go home and try to avoid being knocked on my butt by our newest family member, as I'm tackled by 50 lbs. of "I'm so glad you're home!" love! I have always said that some angels have fur instead of wings. I have never been so proud to be born & raised in the place that does what Stray Rescue does. The city may have been forgotten, but thanks to Randy Grim, the dogs aren't! I’m crying as I type this! We were adopted by one of the stray rescues on New Year’s Day. Now, I check the website almost every day to see what amazing thing Randy accomplished since the last time I checked. I cry every single time! Somethimes sad tears, sometimes happy tears, but most of the time it’s both at the same time. Then I go home and try to avoid being knocked on my butt by our newest family member, as I’m tackled by 50 lbs. of “I’m so glad you’re home!” love! I have always said that some angels have fur instead of wings. I have never been so proud to be born & raised in the place that does what Stray Rescue does. The city may have been forgotten, but thanks to Randy Grim, the dogs aren’t!

]]> By: Barbara Smolinski http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/2009/12/03/forgotten-city-forgotten-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Barbara Smolinski Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:39:12 +0000 http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/?p=262#comment-280 Randy Grim is a angel for animals. I wish I could come where he is and volunteer to help him in the mean streets of wherever he goes but all I can do is offer small sums of money to help feed whatever they can. Yhere is s small organization in Baltimore Md. called Alley animals that does the same work that he does and the founder Alice Arnold has cancer now. I also give them samll sums throught out the year. God Bless you and keep you safe while you give mercy to those that cannot speak. Randy Grim is a angel for animals. I wish I could come where he is and volunteer to help him in the mean streets of wherever he goes but all I can do is offer small sums of money to help feed whatever they can. Yhere is s small organization in Baltimore Md. called Alley animals that does the same work that he does and the founder Alice Arnold has cancer now. I also give them samll sums throught out the year. God Bless you and keep you safe while you give mercy to those that cannot speak.

]]> By: Kim R http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/2009/12/03/forgotten-city-forgotten-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Kim R Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:57:47 +0000 http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/?p=262#comment-278 ESTL has been stolen from for decades by both poltical parties. You saw the bad, but there is also lots of hope and stability in some areas of the city. There continues ot be a history of success being made by folks coming from the area. You see the dedication Randy and his helpers have for going into many towns in that region. I also hope you get to see the folks who have stayed and kept straight helping others. I pray that the new administration is successful in ending the infighting and political selfishness that plagues this whole country so towns like ESTL can rise back up. Help humans and you help the animals. ESTL has been stolen from for decades by both poltical parties. You saw the bad, but there is also lots of hope and stability in some areas of the city. There continues ot be a history of success being made by folks coming from the area. You see the dedication Randy and his helpers have for going into many towns in that region. I also hope you get to see the folks who have stayed and kept straight helping others. I pray that the new administration is successful in ending the infighting and political selfishness that plagues this whole country so towns like ESTL can rise back up. Help humans and you help the animals.

]]> By: Kisha Cole http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/2009/12/03/forgotten-city-forgotten-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Kisha Cole Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:47:14 +0000 http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/?p=262#comment-277 i would like to say what Randy is doing is a wonderful thing.I live in E.St.Louis & I see alot of sray dogs myself.When I'm riding & see a dog that's skinny I try to feed it whatever I have in my car.I even have cans of dog food in my car just in case I see a dog.I had the pleasure of going to Stray Rescue back in 2008 to drop of 9 puppies that a dog that took up at my house had.The person that helped me out name was Jamie.I have 3 big dos & a newborn puppy plus a cat that took up at my house.I really would like to meet Randy.Thank You so much for caring & keep up the good work!!!! Ms.Kisha Cole i would like to say what Randy is doing is a wonderful thing.I live in E.St.Louis & I see alot of sray dogs myself.When I’m riding & see a dog that’s skinny I try to feed it whatever I have in my car.I even have cans of dog food in my car just in case I see a dog.I had the pleasure of going to Stray Rescue back in 2008 to drop of 9 puppies that a dog that took up at my house had.The person that helped me out name was Jamie.I have 3 big dos & a newborn puppy plus a cat that took up at my house.I really would like to meet Randy.Thank You so much for caring & keep up the good work!!!! Ms.Kisha Cole

]]> By: Donna http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/2009/12/03/forgotten-city-forgotten-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Donna Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:01:50 +0000 http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/?p=262#comment-275 Benoit, Love the clip from the book. I can't wait to read the whole thing! Was nice meeting you while you were in St Louis. Donna Benoit,

Love the clip from the book. I can’t wait to read the whole thing! Was nice meeting you while you were in St Louis.

Donna

]]> By: Vicky http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/2009/12/03/forgotten-city-forgotten-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Vicky Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:52:49 +0000 http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/?p=262#comment-273 We love Molly! Molly's mom was rescued when she was pregnant with 10 puppies. We adopted Molly when she was 8 weeks old. We are looking forward to fostering puppies as soon as I recover from foot surgery. Adopt Adopt Adopt!! and donate strayrescue.org We love Molly! Molly’s mom was rescued when she was pregnant with 10 puppies. We adopted Molly when she was 8 weeks old. We are looking forward to fostering puppies as soon as I recover from foot surgery. Adopt Adopt Adopt!! and donate strayrescue.org

]]> By: Randy Grim http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/2009/12/03/forgotten-city-forgotten-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Randy Grim Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:47:28 +0000 http://benoitdenizetlewis.com/?p=262#comment-32 Benoit, thanks for the visit and remember to keep practicing your throw net techniques! Going out for the Dane mix in the morn....the rescue from hell! Will be weird not having you with me and helping rescue. You get a gold star for helping me save...I think... you and I did 8 dogs. Cahokia is stable but she still might not make it. If she does ....I am bringing her to Boston for you and your partner!! woooooooooooooooooof Randy Benoit, thanks for the visit and remember to keep practicing your throw net techniques! Going out for the Dane mix in the morn….the rescue from hell! Will be weird not having you with me and helping rescue. You get a gold star for helping me save…I think… you and I did 8 dogs. Cahokia is stable but she still might not make it. If she does ….I am bringing her to Boston for you and your partner!!

woooooooooooooooooof
Randy

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