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Sophie’s Happy Ending
My wife, Erin, and I were so excited when
we traveled to Chesapeake, VA to meet Sophie. We were anxious
as to whether Sophie would like us; would she come and give us
kisses right away or run in the opposite direction? It ended up
it was a little of both. Her tail was tucked beneath her legs,
but she was at least letting us pet her. We decided to take her
home and see if it was a match. As we made our way back to our
vehicle, we opened the back to sign some the paperwork. Car
rides being one of Sophie’s favorite activities, she saw the
golden opportunity to jump inside and settle down the backseat.
But, oops, this was not the car she thought it was…how was she
ever going to get out of this one!
It broke our hearts as we drove away and
her sad little eyes were staring out the back window at her
foster dad as he grew smaller and smaller. She didn’t get any
better the whole ride home. Sulking and fearful about what lay
ahead, she didn’t pay much attention to these two new people in
her life. But we were determined to show her as much love as we
could give her. Beginning with several new toys, boxes of
treats, and a cushy bed, she began to see that these two new
people weren’t going to be so bad after all!
Sophie adjusted quite well. She quickly
made friends with the dozens of geese in the pond behind our
house and instantly took advantage of our showering her with
gifts and love! After a trip to see the family (don’t worry we
told her she would not look like everyone else!) she knew that
she was not going any where but back home with us.
She was so eager to please and learn. She
loves all of her stuffed animals, all the children at the church
who play with her, and her boyfriend Asher (a brindled Mastiff)
who gave her the pink purse in the picture below. She cheers
for the Hokies, the Yankees, and the Cowboys and suddenly
learned that Dad is a little crazy when it comes to sports!
 We
are very blessed and she has become a wonderful addition to our
family! We couldn’t imagine our lives without her. Everyone
who meets her falls in love with her quiet demeanor and lovable
attitude. Thank you SSMR for giving us the joy of having Sophie
make our home Sophie’s forever
home.
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