I feel like crying...

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

I feel like crying....in joy! I went to the BSPCA yesterday, and was met by great news! Here's the story.

I remember the first time I saw her, it was way back in December or November. She was in the far corner of her cage, licking two weak pups suckling by her side. She was a sad sight, a stray, abused, and was pregnant when found. Her fur short fur was covered in ticks, all sucking away the only energy she had. As I neared the cage, I heard a soft growl, it seemed this dog was really over protective of her pups...I didn't blame her, she was abused and had a hard birth, and with two very weak puppies, I expected a growl. I passed her cage, and went to the next one, where two older puppies lay sleeping. The next one held another mother dog and her pups. These where different, they where stronger, older, and healthier. The mother wasn't so over protective either. She was a short Corgi mix, I knew she would have no problem finding a home, her and her puppies. But the over protective mother melted my heart. There was something about her. I went over to her cage, this time she let out a loud growl, and showed me her teeth. I decided to stay away.

The next time I went over to the BSPCA was after about a month. As I had expected, the mother dog with the healthy puppies (the one who looked like a corgi) was adopted. Only the other one remained. I was met by sad news, her puppies had died, they where too weak.I went over to her cage to see her. She was all alone, and looked weaker and more pitiful then before. I noticed how thin she was only skin and bones! Her fur was dull, not to mention, covered in ticks. "Dotty" as the staff called her, has the most unusual and beautiful pattern. She was black and tan, unyet her paws and legs where white, spotted in black. Her muzzle had a white strip all the way to the top of her head, and her lips where a mixture of tan and white. She also had a white tip at the end of her tail. She was amazing. Tears suddenly sprang into my eyes, how could someone abuse such a beautiful creature? I asked the staff if it was safe to let her out, and they said it was fine. I opened the cage slowly, and let her out, the change in her was scary! A few weeks ago, she was growling and baring her teeth at me, but now, she sat down and gave me her paw. I scratched her behind the ears and gave her a belly rub, she was by far the sweetest thing I had ever seen!! My throat tightened, she was so sweet, what did she do to deserve this? I found myself with playing with her until it was time to go home. I put her back in the cage, and promised her I would be back.

It was a long time before I came back to the BSPCA. So when I finally did go, I was terribly excited. And guess who greeted me at the sanctuary door? Dotty! I missed her so much! I had expected her to be adopted by now! Why would anyone not want such a sweet angel? Turns out, she had way to many ticks. I watched on as the staff put her on a grooming table and tried to pick out as many ticks as they could. After half an hour not even a quarter of the ticks where gone. Poor sweet Dotty, all she wanted was someone to love her.

Then I heard great news, a wonderful couple from England wanted Dotty! I could have cried for joy! Then I saw her at the Dog Show. It was in January, and one of the sanctuary staff was fostering her until she could go to the UK, she was going through the UK PETS scheme, and needed to be in quarentine. But the Dotty I saw was so different! She actually had a little meat on her, and the ticks where all gone! Her fur was sleek and shiny and thick, and she had a permenant smile on her face. We went over to the staff member and talked to her. She told us all about Dotty and who was going to adopt her. I was so happy! :D

Well, yesterday I was at the BSPCA, and they have a bulletin board with notices for lost dogs and cats, when to give certain dogs flea dips and when this cat needs a spaying operation. Dogs and cats that need homes, everything! Anyway, there was a HUGE computer print out, with a picture of a BEAUTIFUL green field, with horses all around a even a foal! And there to the left stood a man and a beautiful dog, with really thick fur, and some meat on her! And she was looking at the foal, and her floppy ears where alert. She was the most amazing dog I had ever seen! And to the right was written "Dotty in her new home". My throat tightened and my eyes got all watery. My Dotty? The Dotty who way back in December, was a skinny, stray, Bahraini dog, with two weak pups and no possible future? The skinny Dotty all alone in her cage? The Dotty I saw at the dog show? I almost cried right there and then...I was so happy for her! It just comes to show you, every dog has a chance! :D

(The story's done now you can wake up... :wink:)

[sheltielover]

:cry: Rowie, what a beautiful story....I love happy endings like that!!!!!

[marion]

In no way did that send me to sleep Rowie. :o I couldn't stop reading till the end. What a lovely story, :D and thank you for posting it. It cheered me up to know that Dotty ended up in a good home. :angel:

[behle]

Dotty has found her perfect home... :D

Thanks for posting such a lovely, happy ending. They seem all too rare nowadays!

[ellieangel]

Wonderful story Rowie,brought a tear to my eye :cry:

[Angelboddy]

I've got tears running down my face. :cry:
That is such a great and happy ending. :angel:
WAY TO GO DOTTY! :multi:

[yellowlabsrule]

Oh, what a WONDERFUL story. I always find it so bitter/sweet when a pet gets adopted from the shelter I volunteer at. I wish I could find out how they are at their new homes like you did.

[StarFox]

Oh what a wonderful story with such a happy ending. It made me cry. I wish all dogs could have a happy ending like that. :angel: