Thursday, February 17, 2011

Story of Buddy



We had just arrived at an event for a newly established rescue group when I saw him. We were already volunteers at two local shelters when we stumbled across this new start up rescue group and offered to assist. I was struggling with the loss of my sweet, but difficult shepherd/dobe mix that we had fostered for 15 years because we couldn’t find a home to take him!

We weren’t out of the car yet when I spotted Buddy. Without thinking, I said, “I want that dog!”

We didn’t need another dog, but Buddy had other ideas. We spent the day together and then had to say goodbye, as hard as it was to leave him. We weren’t home an hour when the rescue group called and asked us to come pick him up! He was busting out of crates and clawing through doors. Buddy had already bonded with us! We fostered Bud and took him to many events. He was a crowd pleaser due to his antics and a head turner due to his size and stunningly handsome good looks. After a few weeks, we adopted him and he is the biggest, goofiest, happiest full of life dog anyone would ever meet. He’s known as the giant cartoon character, but please don’t tell him that. He thinks he’s a lap dog. In addition, he’s well named. He truly is the buddy of everyone he meets.

3 comments:

Barbara Daugert said...

Love the art work!! Great story as well.

Ruthanne said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE what you've done with my Buddy!
Thank you Marie!!!!

M.Mason said...

This painting and other paintings from submitted dog stories will be auctioned off on our Bellacompany.com face book page. Some of the profits from the auction will be shared with the winning bidders choice of rescue group!