After Sadie (our beloved bulldog) died several years ago, I was DONE with dogs. I didn’t want a dog. I talked several friends OUT of getting dogs.
And then we visited our friends Joy and Barry. Who have 2 dogs, 3 cats, 3 ponies, a variety of chickens and 2 ducks. And Joy told me we were depriving our kids of the companionship of a dog. That every kid should have one. And – since Vic and I both grew up with dogs – I realized she might just be right.
So today – since I am NOTHING if not impulsive, the kids and I headed out to the Cobb County Animal Shelter.
Where after walking through the whole place, tearing up left and right at all of the beautiful sad faces, I came to this one:
And now she’s a Russo. Welcome home, Little Ann (named by Aidan after Little Ann in ‘Where the Red Fern Grows.’
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becky - Oh she is adorable. Welcome back to the world of dog ownership.
Alisha Robertson - OMGoodness… she is adorable. I agree your kids will love her. I hope you will too. LOL! And she has the same name as our pet Rat. HA!
Jana - That face! Oh my gosh melt my heart. Welcome Ann!
Jana - My emails to you are firing back at me, Lisa.. hmm…. You SO did the right thing — pets warm your heart… period. I can’t imagine not having one.
CIcely - I could have just given you one of my four
And you only came out with one!!!!! She is cute
Leonie-Australia - Lisa she is just so cute! I love to read stories of dogs in need going to a good home, it helps me believe in happy endings, I hope you all have a lot of fun together.
Addie - Well Congrats! She does a great job posing! Looking forward to more dog pictures! I’m sure the kids are thrilled!
Bridget =) - OMG, she is PRECIOUS!!!!!!!! and I totally LOVE her name, that is one of my FAVORITE books and I got tears just thinking of those dogs… so does that mean there’s an Old Dan in your future too???
Congrats!
Joelle - Awwwwww!!! I’m in the “I don’t want a dog NOW phase, too! However – I truly do not think I could have passed by a face as sweet as Annie. Congratulations on your new family member!
Julia - Awww. she’s so cute! I look forward to many more photos of sweet Annie with her big brother and sister. Tell us more about her, how old is she? She looks like a little thing, and still not too sure of this whole new wonderful world yet, how’d her first night home go?
traci - oh she’s beautiful and probably so happy to be in your home. we have rescued many dogs and they always turn out the best. i think it’s because they are so grateful to have a good home. enjoy her!!!
Sidney - Oh, I wish you and your family joy and happiness with your new treasure. Wonderful that you went to a shelter. That dog is precious!
Paula - What a doll! You know I am such a sucker for doggies. And I couldn’t agree more that EVERY kid deserves that companionship! Way to go Mom!
Kirsten - Oh so sweet! We get to dogsit the neighbor’s Yorkie in a few weeks – the kids can’t wait. And I had to tell you: waaay back in the day…about 1971 or so…Rawls Wilson came to our school and read from his book. I remember it just being such a tear jerker, am I right? Wow, that just aged me.
Linda J - Oh those eyes….! What a sweetie.