Gregory’s Gift Of Hope, Inc.
A Rescue Re-home Program for Those Who Speak Another Language”
PROGRAM HISTORY
Gregory’s Gift of Hope, Inc. was born out of the love for animals and the need to assist as many as possible in surviving in an often cruel and lonely world. When it comes to these wonderful creatures nothing tugs at my heart strings more than a set of scared and lonely eyes on a sick, injured or abandoned animal. Some come from homes that can no longer care for them, although they do not understand why the people they protected and loved and were loyal to can just leave them,. Some cross our path by just appearing when they are in need of help and some are brought to us by other caring people who felt they could help if only by getting those in need to a safe and loving place where they just might have a chance.
 Gregory’s was founded in September of 2003 when a beautiful Golden Retriever, who we named Sunny, was found by a passerby laying almost motionless upon the side of a rural county road in the rain. The good Samaritan called us by finding our name under boarding kennels in the phone book and asking us for assistance. We, being animal lovers, could not do anything but help this precious 4 legged friend. Sunny was taken to a veterinarian in town to examine and find out what kind of help she needed. It was determined that Sunny appeared to have been running at large for some time and had developed Lyme’s Disease which had caused her joints to lock up and she was in so much pain she could no longer go on
We discussed the situation back at our Boarding Kennels and decided we would have her treated, hope she responded then take her back to our kennels to recuperate then attempt to find her a new home. The costs of all of her treatments, food and shelter were covered by myself.
We began to just fall into the many situations of rescue that began to come our way over the next few months. We continued our crusade on a small scale until the closing of the Pierce County Humane Society.
At that time we knew we had to become a formal 5013C non-profit rescue re-home program and begin to try and procure funds to help us in our endeavor. We were incorporated on May 15, 2006 and have been trying diligently to get the word out to the community that we are here and in need of assistance financially to assure that the animals we come across will never have to suffer the heartache of being abandoned and alone again.
I have pledged many dollars to the non-profit organization as well as many hours of volunteer time to take care of and foster the animals we have had the pleasure to come to know and help. It is always a great reward to know we have placed one of our rescues in a new home with people who will appreciate them, love them and care for them while they live out the rest of their lives.
I am happy to be an animal guardian to my 10 very own rescue dogs, all with very unique stories, and I am proud to be an animal advocate for those who speak another language.
Gregory’s was named after one of my very own rescues who meant the world to me and my daughter. Gregory came to live with us from New York City where he was slotted to be euthanized. He was flown here and joined our family in January of 2000. He, without warning passed away at home with us on June 8, 2005. Because of his unique situation and his ability to overcome all of the obstacles and the cruel treatment he had prior to coming to live with us we felt he should be our mascot in our crusade to help others who may be in similar situations.
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