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Homeless dog becomes local cause
A few weeks ago, my husband got a mass email from one of his colleagues, asking if anyone would be willing to adopt Bentley, a 10-month old Boxer/St. Bernard mix. There was really no response, so another email circulated. And another. Then there were rumors that Bentley was in danger of being put down, since he had been at the shelter for two months.
I had my husband forward me the email so that I could send it around to the folks I work with. I know we have quite a few animal lovers on campus. I also told my husband that if Bentley was in danger of being put down, then we had to go get him. I'll be honest, we have a teeny tiny little house, jammed packed with two cats and a Great Dane/Husky mix, not to mention a toddler (although I did just mention her, huh?) But who could resist this face?
I had a number of people call me about Bentley, and I directed them to the SPCA Shelter where he is being held. Apparently Bentley wasn't in immediate danger of being put to sleep, so interest once again began to dwindle. He is still at the shelter, waiting for his forever home.
This is the part where I urge you to go to a shelter to adopt a pet. Please don't buy "designer" dogs. Please don't purchase a puppy from a puppy mill! There are many sweet and loving animals in your local shelter, just waiting to be loved! We adopted Frankie from a not-for-profit shelter called Precious Pups. They didn't charge us a penny (although we donated money to cover the cost of shots), and we got an awesome companion.
If you are looking to add a pet to your family, PLEASE go to a local shelter! If you can't own a pet, volunteer your time! You won't regret it, and you'll earn major karmic points (plus a spot in my heart).
If you live in the Northern New York area, stop in to visit Bentley at the Ogdensburg SPCA. He's a sweet dog!
