I was a homeless 1yr old roaming around during the winter months where there was a lot of cold rain, ice and snow. As you can see with my coat, this made me very cold, lonely and scared. Then I got picked-up by animal control and spent two months in a high kill shelter until my foster mom rescued me just a couple days before my death. I liked foster care, with the kids and other dogs to play with, but I still wasn't treated like the princess that I am. Another blow to my self confidence came when I was adopted and then returned in a few days. Why didn't they want me? Then one day Bernie and Lynn came to visit just me. I knew they were there to consider adopting me so I took one sniff and decided they were OK. After turning on the charm by letting them rub my belly and giving out some kisses they asked my foster mom lots of questions. Sure enough a few days later they came and got me. I was rather scared at first and didn't do much other than sit across the room from them and stare. After a while I realized that they like the same things I like: going for walks, playing (I even learned some new games), cuddling under blankets on the couch or in bed, going for car rides, teaching me tricks, giving me treats and scratching and petting me. Now I enjoy the comfy life and try to do my part for the family by greeting visitors, warning of unfamiliar people and sounds, cuddling them and just plain making them laugh with my goofy behavior.

Lynn
Nashville, TN