A little more than twelve years ago, I got a call from a guy who wanted to turn a puppy over to rescue. Seems the guy had a new girlfriend, and the girl couldn't handle his puppy AND his three kids (all under 6). Who'd have thought.
A few months later, a young woman applied to us to adopt her very first dog. She had a well thought out plan for hiking and taking classes, and long story short, the young woman adopted Katie, the aforementioned puppy.
Flash forward a couple of years, Suzy and Katie where a happy pair, had started working sheep, and visited the farm for sheep time. And then to visit...and to train more, and visit more. Suzy began fostering, helping with home visits, and occasionally attending events with MABCR.
Tuesday night, Katie wagged her tail for the last time after a brief but serious illness. In the nearly 12 years that Katie'd light shined, she changed Suzy's life, and mine. Twelve years after Katie's adoption, I call her human one of my very closest of friends.
You never know what a dog will bring to you, and you never know if it will be your dog that does it, or someone else's. Cherish every moment, open your heart to the possibilities, and embrace the ride.
You go get those sheep, Princess Katie, and I'll see you when I see you, sweet girl.
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