I am perfectly comfortable and sometimes hassled in my household with a 9 year old daughter, 11 year old Mimi (cat), my partime cat who comes to eat twice a day (Thomas), two 1 year old Golden Retreiver ladies (Honey and Lilly), 2 hamsters (Phoebe, an escape artist, and Evelyn) and 4 hermit crabs that we never got around to naming.
This morning, Honey started barking like crazy and she couldn't even see outside, but since the windows were open, she must have heard or smelled something. I work at home, so I went out the front door to see what was causing the disturbance, and saw a solid black puppy at the end of my driveway. At first glance, he looked like a lab. I called to him and of course he came. I called every number I could find to figure out what to do with this baby. No tags, no collar, covered with ticks and fleas, and very hungry and thirsty. After having a disheartening conversation with the Humane Society, who could not promise that they wouldn't euthanize him, a voice mail at the Concerned Citizens for Animals (who never called back), I called my veterinarian, who needless to say, knows me very well. He suggested that I bring the puppy in to be checked over and that he would try and help me find a home for him. We went this afternoon. This four month old giant already weighs 31 pounds and is actually quite thin. Otherwise, he is in good health. He received all necessary shots and worming at a very reduced price. My vet said that he is a chow mix and estimates mature weight at 80-100 pounds. He admitted that I probably didn't need to try to keep this dog. After considering signs, ads, etc., I happened to be talking with a friend who has a big heart like me. He said he thought he might like to have that dog. Sight Unseen!!! He plans to come Sunday evening to visit with Dexter (my daughter's name for this baby) and unless there is some big change, he will adopt him!!! I am so delighted that I have probably already found a good loving home for this puppy. I knew this man was a good pet owner. When I met him in his place of business, he introduced me to his two cats that live in his store! He has two more at home, plus an elderly dog. Bless that baby's heart. He is so happy just to be with loving people and loves my other dogs already. He is asleep in the kitchen and very satisfied there. Don't you all wish it could be this easy everytime?
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I haven't seen him in quite a while, but when I happened to mention the puppy to my friend, it was a match made in Heaven. 
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