Special offer

Walnut Creek Foreclosure Dog

By
Real Estate Agent with Prudential California Realty

The upside of the housing collapse, is that My dog, Elvis, whom I rescued at Animal Rescue Foundation in Walnut Creek, was a foreclosure dog.  Almost all of the dogs came from the San Joaquin Valley, where they were abandoned by their owners, who could no longer stay in their homes.

Every time I look at him, I can't stop thinking how he is the embodiment of an Option ARM, or a Stated Income loan. It is hard to believe that people would just abandon their pets, but there ya go!

I wish Elvis could tell me a little about the family that set him free, to fend for himself, not even trying to find a home for him. I gotta tell you, this is one cute little dog. there has to same craziness happening to do that to this little guy. When he ended up at ARF, he was all matted down and dirty, yet through his ordeal, he remained a cheerful little dog.

I know that times are tough, but if you're going to walk away from a home, don't just set you pet free. take hin to a nice shelter.

The Gerry Team - Contra Costa County Realtors

It is our goal as your full service real estate company specializing in the Walnut Creek, Danville, and Pleasant Hill areas, to provide you with superior service at all times. Our local expertise and extensive real estate experience will benefit you whether you are serious about buying or selling a home at this time, or are a returning client checking out the many homeowner resources we offer.  Michael 925.209.5140, Jackie 925.209.5130. www.WalnutCreekTeam.com

Posted by

The Gerry Team - Contra Costa County Realtors

It is our goal as your full service real estate company specializing in the Walnut Creek, Danville, and Pleasant Hill areas, to provide you with superior service at all times. Our local expertise and extensive real estate experience will benefit you whether you are serious about buying or selling a home at this time, or are a returning client checking out the many homeowner resources we offer.  Michael               925.209.5140         925.209.5140, Jackie               925.209.5130         925.209.5130. www.WalnutCreekTeam.com

Rita Minion
O'Brien Realty - Solomons, MD

Hello Jackie & Michael,

Thank you for your post on Elvis - your Foreclosure Dog.  It was heartwarming and brought tears to my eyes.  I don't know how people can just leave their pets behind and not care about their welfare and safety.  Your last sentence was great!  Thank you for rescueing Elvis.  He was one of the lucky Foreclosure Dogs.  Have a great Sunday!

Rita

 

Aug 29, 2009 03:44 PM
Kym Hough
www.Staged-to-Sell - Danville, CA
Staged to Sell East Bay - Danville, CA

You go Michael - Elvis is so wonderful, speaking from personal experience, and that anyone would ever think of leaving their animals with so many resources out there is unthinkable! If you took the responsibility in the first place - follow through and leave it at ARF or one of the other fabulous organizations out there. As you know, we personally have adopted 6 rescue animals over the past 1 1/2 years.  We would take more if we could! Great post. Kym, Graham, Alix, and their crew Pete, Tootsie, Homer, Dexter, Frankie and Lodi Jack.

Aug 30, 2009 05:52 PM
Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
Realty Works Temecula

Very well put!  I feel so bad for all of these animals......

I have a foreclosure victim also, a recent new addition:

Sep 01, 2009 12:27 PM
Jackie-and-Michael Gerry
Prudential California Realty - Walnut Creek, CA

Thanks to everybody for your kind words. I'd like to tell you that I rescued Elvis out of a sense of something nobile. The truth is, he was so darn cute. Most of the time, I believe Elvis rescued me.

Sep 01, 2009 05:14 PM
Crystal Kilpatrick
Team Leader -Crystal Kilpatrick Group - Austin, TX
CHLMS,CNE, CRS - Austin & Central Texas Home Sales

I'm so glad that you gave him a loving home.  I know he deserves it after all that he's been through.  I have 3 rescues myself, and they are the greatest gift I could've received.

Sep 01, 2009 05:53 PM
Jackie-and-Michael Gerry
Prudential California Realty - Walnut Creek, CA

Elvis is spoiled silly. I don't think he understands that I'm in charge. Oh well.

Sep 02, 2009 03:03 AM
Terry Lynch
LAR Notary and Closing Services - Saint Clair Shores, MI

Elvis is a lucky dog. I read about foreclosure animals a couple months ago and couldn't believe what I heard.

I think the worst stories were the animals left inside abandoned homes to die.

These owners should be tracked down and jailed. The things people do never cease to amaze me.

Sep 19, 2009 05:18 PM
Jackie-and-Michael Gerry
Prudential California Realty - Walnut Creek, CA

Terry, I think you can judge a society by how they treat their animals. I just hate being judged, let alone, poorly.

So, go save a dog!

Sep 21, 2009 10:08 AM