Canine Friendship, It Means More Than You Think!

For years now I have been taking in rescues and finding them homes. When Buddy showed up on my doorstep things were no different.   We  took him in. We trained him, and set out to find him a good home.  At the same time I had a litter of pups to rehome.

That was when I met Penny who called me to ask if she could come and view the pups. When I asked her why she was getting a dog, she told me that she and her husband had been trying for a long time to have a baby and God just wasn’t blessing them with one.  They would give their love to a dog instead.

She had come to look at puppies but Buddy needed a home, so I asked her if she would be interested in adopting an older dog, and introduced them. It was love at first sight! Buddy went home with them .  Six months after adopting Buddy, the baby they  had waited so long for was on the way.  Baby Brygette was born nine months later.  Shortly after her birth it was discovered that she had a rare and possibly fatal disease. Buddy stayed by their side, always there when they needed comfort.

On December 29th, 2009 four days after Christmas Buddy lost his battle with cancer. The family was devastated.   “How are we ever going to get through this without our BUD BUD?”  They knew what the love of a good dog could bring them, and they had lost that good dog.

Why not give them one of Buddie’s pups? Two of them were still with me. They were three years old now, and were good gentle dogs.  They  chose Bowser,  the male, something about him reminded them of their Buddy.  Bowser is still here with us in foster care. When Brygette recovers from her bone marrow transplant surgery Bowser will go home with her.

They could have bought a puppy from a breeder or a pet store, but for the second time they have chosen a rescue. That is because they know that when you share your life with a dog who truly needs you, great things happen.

Have you been thinking of getting a dog? A Cat? Take our advice, adopt don’t buy. There are wonderful dogs and cats waiting for you at every shelter in the country. Adopting saves lives!

Until Tomorrow Remember,

BE THE CHANGE

Janette

Bowser waits for Brygette to be released from hospital. The Lamberts want nothing more than to bring their daughter and their dog home and get on with life.