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Matt J avatar
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10 YEARS AGO AT THE HUMANE SOCIETY

Date: 2009-06-17, 3:38PM PDT

Ten years ago, in tears, you turned your beloved dog over to the Bellevue Humane Society. You had to move and your 3 year old dog could not go with you. The workers said that you (a man) cried as you left her there. You even told the folks at the humane society that she was half chow, half lab...One look at this fuzzy brindle pooch and you knew there was no such thing as a brindle chow OR lab..but there are brindle pitbulls...with a pit face, funny looking tiger stripes and lots of fur, I'm certain you thought this was going to be the end of the line for her.

What you need to know is that my best friend adopted her. My friend called me and said, "now, you have to get past her looks...she REALLY is sweet." Sure enough, she was sweet and for the next 10 years of her life lived the life you had hoped she would have. Her life was filled with swims, playmates, early morning walks, car rides, hikes and lots of love. She died in her bereaved owner's arms last Saturday, succumbing to the affects of advanced liver disease.

When she was adopted, it was obvious she had been loved and cared for..impeccible manners, good basic training and she really wanted to please. I hope you see this post so that you know that you did the right thing in surrendering her and can stop wondering. She lived the life she deserved.

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sunspotbaby avatar
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10 YEARS AGO AT THE HUMANE SOCIETY

Date: 2009-06-17, 3:38PM PDT

Ten years ago, in tears, you turned your beloved dog over to the Bellevue Humane Society. You had to move and your 3 year old dog could not go with you. The workers said that you (a man) cried as you left her there. You even told the folks at the humane society that she was half chow, half lab...One look at this fuzzy brindle pooch and you knew there was no such thing as a brindle chow OR lab..but there are brindle pitbulls...with a pit face, funny looking tiger stripes and lots of fur, I'm certain you thought this was going to be the end of the line for her.

What you need to know is that my best friend adopted her. My friend called me and said, "now, you have to get past her looks...she REALLY is sweet." Sure enough, she was sweet and for the next 10 years of her life lived the life you had hoped she would have. Her life was filled with swims, playmates, early morning walks, car rides, hikes and lots of love. She died in her bereaved owner's arms last Saturday, succumbing to the affects of advanced liver disease.

When she was adopted, it was obvious she had been loved and cared for..impeccible manners, good basic training and she really wanted to please. I hope you see this post so that you know that you did the right thing in surrendering her and can stop wondering. She lived the life she deserved.

awww. what a nice post!
grace avatar
Beach Fanatic
#3
damn hormones. i just cried in my coffee.
Cheapet4 avatar
Beach Lover
#4
That brought tears to my eyes, :cry: too sweet!!
gardening1970 avatar
Beach Fanatic
#5
That brought tears to my eyes, :cry: too sweet!!

ditto - how sweet!
Lynnie avatar
SoWal Insider
#6
Very sweet!

Thank you!!
Miss Critter avatar
Beach Fanatic
#7
Please pass the kleenex. :wub:
Bob avatar
SoWal Insider
#8
i'm verklempt
Deli Love avatar
Beach Fanatic
#9
Pass the Kleenex on this way! Y'all know I can cry at the drop of a hat!
Beach Fanatic
#10
More happy endings please!

Very sweet to read a story that ends well. We can all do more to make the abandoned animals of Walton county know the love of a happy home!

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