While my husband and i were living in Cape Town, we decided that our Dalmation needed a little friend after her big brother a beautiful Labrador had passed away. So began the search for a Jack Russel puppy. We tried the pet shops the newspaper, but to no avail, then we saw an advert in the local newsletter for the Animal Welfare. My husband phoned them immediately and asked them if they had any puppies, the lady said that they had a few :young dogs" and that we should come and have a look, which we did. On arriving at the Animal Welfare they showed us a few dogs, but there was one that I kept coming back too, a young Jack Russel cross. She was the saddest little dog I have even seen, ears down and didnt make a sound, my heart was hers, we adopted her. Waiting the 3 days to collect her was hard, as she first had to be spayed and micro chipped. She was only 9 months old, but had had a terrible life of abuse and hardship. She was terrified of men, hated the leash and would cower at the front door and not want to come indoors. But that was then, now she is a happy spoiled little girl with plenty of playmates, she loves to go to the beach and chase her ball. She has crept into our hearts and is part of the family, she loves her dad (my hubby) sleeps next to him every night. We have named her PETAL. Because of her near death experience, you see, she was one of the unfortunate puppies waiting to be euthanasiaed! we got to her just in time. Thus "dead dog walking"
Fond Regards
East London, South Africa
