MEET: SWEETIE SUE!

Three months after losing my beloved Sheltie, Suzy, I visited our animal shelter and met a pup who stole my heart. Named after two of my kits, Sweetie Pie and Sweetie Pooh, and my darling Suzy, I now have a Skye Terrier/Wheaton cross named Sweetie Sue!  She's as cute as she looks and as loving, too.  Full of vim and vigor at the ripe old age of 8, she jumped out at me as I walked past her kennel, took one look, and couldn't resist.

She'd been picked up as a stray, kept in quarantine for a week to allow her owners to come get her, and then placed up for adoption on the 14th--the day I found her.  Even so, I decided to sleep on it as adopting a dog is a big decision.  Couldn't stop thinking about her,especially those ears, and went back on Monday to welcome my new best friend.

A nice young lady interviewed me for about 45 minutes, asked me if I had children at home, a fenced yard, any other pets, how long the dog would be left alone and many other detailed questions.  Good! Glad they were so thorough.  Then, she gave me a hefty packet of information, bag of Science Diet Dog Food, voucher for a free vet check and 2 DVD's about welcoming my new pup.  This, in addition to her rabies and distemper shots, micro-chipping and reduced fee since she was a senior citizen.  Excellent care and interview.

Then, she brought "Sally" (her kennel name) out, all wiggles and wags, thrilled to be getting out of confinement, and we jumped into the car and took off as if we'd known each other all our lives. It was truly magical. Only one faux paux, or shall I say, faux paw, was when I let her out in my fenced backyard and, suddenly, she was gone.  I looked down the block, and there she was jogging down the middle of the street! I hopped in my car, pulled up next to her, opened the door, and she jumped right in! It was amazing.

So, I guess fate brought us together, as I feel it did with all of my animals. It's been three months since Suzy and I said our final farewell, and I didn't feel like getting another dog right away. But, time marches on, and so must we.  I was getting that lonely feeling, again, restless and ungrounded without a furry friend by my side.  So when I found this pup, with those adorable ears, my heart said, "this is the one." And, judging by the love and affection I alrready feel from Sweetie Sue, I think Suzy would approve.

More tails to come. . . . woof!