Just could not help wanting to share my joy in adopting Roxy and Powder, two sisters, from the West Virginia Rescue. I saw the girls on the website and knew it would probably be hard to place two sisters to one home. I had already been lured into this wonderful breed and was an owner of a 10 year old female Saint, Lizzie, that I raised from a puppy. It was very sad that I had to put Lizzie down due to old age issues etc. She did not have the dignified quality of life she deserved. The girls came into my life and although they cannot replace Lizzie they have been such a joyful distraction. They joined two medium sized mixed breeds and a female shih Tzu. Happily everyone plays well together although the shih Tzu does rule the roost. My neighbors enjoy watching “wrestle mania” in my yard every day.
The girls have been very easy to train for life in the house and they are enjoying their large fenced yard that contains a large wooded area. Thank goodness I have a king size bed because Roxy feels she is suited to sleeping in my bed with her smaller siblings. I understand why they needed to stay together. They are attached to one another although they will play with other dogs as well.
It will be my daughter’s senior year this year so I was already dreading the empty nest to follow. I thought I could make a difference by adopting a rescue dog. The joke was on me because Roxy and Powder are making a difference in my life with their unconditional love and devotion. I cannot recommend adopting rescue dogs enough. There is no way I can thank JoAnn and her husband enough for this incredible gift of the opportunity to adopt Roxy and Powder.
Jamie Connors
Ringgold, GA
Posted in2021 Adoptions