DIXIE HOPPER

My husband worked as a police officer and received a phone call from a woman who's neighbor was punching a dog in the face. Brad brought her home and to say the least she was wild. She would run down the road for about a half mile--thank goodness we live in the country; and would bark most of the night. She tore up everything left out and would pee on the floor as soon as she came in from outside. Everyone said to just take her to the pound, but of course, we did not. After about a month, she began to settle down and really trust us. Her nickname is Hopper--because everywhere she goes, she bounces. She loves to play in the pasture and the pond. Her favorite place is the "box" which is our term for McDonald's--where she gets a plain chicken sandwich when it's her turn to go to town. She now has 5 dog siblings, 9 cat siblings and a horse. There is not a day that passes that she doesn't smile at us. Every animal deserves a chance to show love and be loved.

Michelle McGee
Killen, AL