In honor of my dog Jake’s fifth birthday today I’m writing about animal rescue.
I adopted Jake from an Atlanta-based rescue organization when he was 13 weeks old. He’d been found abandoned in a ditch along with two other little boy puppies who looked just like him.
I’d recently lost my dog, Bear, and could not stand to be in my house. It was so eerily silent and creepy…so quiet, and so sad.
So, I went on Petfinder.com and did a search for large breed puppies. I came across this photo…
Jake | 6 weeks
It was love at first sight.
Ha.
I knew immediately that we were meant to be.
I went online and filled out their four page application and I obtained a (very nicely written) recommendation from my [Bear's] vet.
If you are contemplating an “addition” to your family, please strongly consider animal rescue.
There are so many animals who need good homes through no fault of their own, and there are many reputable organizations to work with and Petfinder is a fabulous site where they post photos and information about the animals.
In honor of Jake, and all the dogs…
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Stephanie,
Bear and Jake are 2 of the luckiest boys in the world to have you as their protector, caregiver and forever friend.
Karla
Karla,
What a nice thing to say! Thank you so much.
Stephanie
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