TEVA

Whew - talk about being scared! I was so lost and lonely. No one knows how I got away from my family. I had been hurt and I had nowhere to go. The next thing I knew I was put in the back of a truck and taken to the nicest lady I ever met. She took me in and nursed me back to health. I had a bunch of other dogs to play with, lots of love and good food to eat. Then one day she brought me outside by myself and I found a family out there to meet me. And they had dogs with them, too. It made me kind of nervous but they seemed fun enough. I was kind of surprised when my leash was handed to the new people – was I going somewhere?

Sure enough, they walked me to a car and we ALL got in and drove away. I sat with the lady who pet my head and talked to me the whole time. I guess I looked scared! When we went into the house I got REALLY nervous! Where was it ok for me to sit and where was it NOT ok for me to sit. Oh boy! In a couple of hours I relaxed a little bit and sat down. Then they showed me a bed for me to sleep on in the living room. I was so excited that I ran around and around on it and punched it in the middle with my head. Man, is it comfortable!

I’ve been in my forever home for about eight months now. Every morning and every evening they give me my very own bowl of food. I was sure they would forget but they never have. And every day I can go outside whenever I want to check out the new smells that pop up. I love my two brothers (well, the little one can be cranky). And the yard has these magic sticks that pop up out of the ground for no reason and spray water! I have to be very diligent and watch for them so I don’t miss anything. Sometimes other dogs come to stay here for a little while and then they go away. I am not sure what that’s about but I don’t mind. It gives me someone else to play with. A few months ago one came to stay and it sure doesn’t look like she is leaving, so I guess now I have a sister too! We have so much fun together running and wrestling. Don’t tell her this – but I take it a little easy on her because she only has three legs. Even though she has one less leg, she runs faster than any of the rest of us.

Sometimes I can barely remember how hungry, tired and scared I was when I was picked up and put in that truck. I sure am glad that there are nice people out there that do that, because I like feeling safe, warm, loved and cared for. If I could, I would tell them how happy I am and say a big THANK YOU!!