Our Beagle passed away on Election Day 2004. Since then, my daughter has been begging for a dog. We considered some over time, but didn’t feel we were the best family for them especially since we have no backyard because the pool takes up the entire backyard. However, it was not always there.
We added the pool a few years ago because the backyard had a steep slope. Too steep for a swing set. We wanted to make the backyard usable for our kids before they grew up. Flattening it would be ideal, but it wasn’t the most cost effective way to fix it.
So we went with a pool, a small one. The backyard looks much better, but doesn’t leave much room for a dog to play around.
Anyway, I got an email yesterday from someone I know from the PTA for a dog that needed a new home. I looked at the photos and instantly started thinking about adopting her. I called Paul over and showed him the pictures and he liked her. The dog is a Lhasa Apso and Pekingese mix.
I emailed the contact person with the basic questions… spayed? Shots? How was she with kids? Hyper? The answers were good enough for me. The only thing left before adopting her was my middle child. He had a bad experience with our Beagle, but he was warming up to dogs again this year. I took the pictures to school during his lunch break and he said he was fine with it.
I told the contact we would love to have her. I didn’t tell my daughter as I wanted to surprise her. And there was no point in telling the youngest as he wouldn’t understand. The contact came over around 8:30pm and one happy daughter was bouncing around and showing her off to her friends.
Welcome, Itzy!
Itzy’s story as told from the person trying to find her a home:
She’s been moved around quite a bit and needed a permanent home with someone who will give her lots of hugs and kisses. Her previous owner is, to say the least, irresponsible and when she lost her apartment, she left Itzy with her sister. The sister already has two dogs and a cat and her husband doesn’t want another dog.
She is not spayed, which shows you how irresponsible this person was, and she needs her shots updated. I think Itzy is so loving because she’s been neglected for so long and she craves love, that’s why I’m wanting to find someone to care for her the way she deserves to be cared for.
We’re doing all we can to make her comfortable and happy for the rest of her life.
How very sweet! And smart of you to bring the new puppy home before the holidays get into swing.