I took Etta for a walk the other day and got her to pose for this picture. I told her to jump up on top of the hay bale and she actually did it!
She looked so happy and at ease and it reminded me of how different she was the first day Brooke and Gregg introduced her to me. Though she was affectionate, she was nervous and a little tentative. Now she rough-houses with Abby, goes to work with me every day and knows how to sit before she gets a treat.
A couple of days after I took this picture, I got an email newsletter from Perfect Pets Rescue — where my dear sweet Etta came from! There at the bottom of the email was Etta’s name before we shortened it…Henrietta!
This is such a wonderful organization and they’re doing such important work to save the lives of forgotten, abandoned, injured and unwanted pets.
There was a link to a video in the newsletter that is so heartbreaking…showing all the dogs at the very same kill shelter in Georgia where Etta came from. How do you choose? It must be so hard. I’m just grateful they chose her.
PLEASE if you are thinking about getting a dog or cat as a gift for someone this holiday season or if you just have some extra space in your home or your heart, contact Perfect Pets Rescue or another animal shelter in our area. The gift will be to you.
Please spread the word about adoptions, and consider making a donation as a gift to a fellow animal-lover or to honor your own special pet.
Perfect Pets Rescue is run entirely by volunteers and every dollar you give, directly helps bring another Perfect Pet safely to his new home.
All donations are tax deductible and every dollar directly helps save a life.
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- It’s a Hammertown Dog’s Life(Style) – Meet Etta!
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- Happy Birthday…Now put on your hiking shoes!
