Valentine’s Plea!

KATE PUREBRED TREEING WALKER COONHOUND

After spending several years at a puppy mill, I came to MLAR. The staff & volunteers were amazed that I was completely unscathed by this unpleasant experience & that I arrived here with no emotional issues. I am completely responsive to humans & other dogs, extremely affectionate, sweet, gentle, quiet, huggable, trusting, & very outgoing. I am a healthy girl who is reliably housebroken & am even crate-trained. My favorite thing in the whole world is giving & getting affection. MLAR has been a breath of fresh air for me. I attended obedience school & graduated with honors. But the best part of being here was that I got to share my kennel run with a big, beautiful, easy-going foxhound who quickly became my big brother & best friend. We did everything together: played in the yards with other dogs, went to Home School, shared treats, & cuddled together. And then, the unexpected & unthinkable happened: my big brother got adopted. Seeing him leashed & collared up for the last time, I welled up in tears. He put his big paws around me, hugged me, & said “Katie, keep your chin up. You too will get adopted.” Through my veil of tears, I saw him look back several times. And then he was gone. Since then my life here has never been the same. There is a big hole in my heart that can only be filled by having a loving family dote on me & allowing me to return that love. Many potential adopters have looked at me & no one has ever found any fault with me. It’s just that I am always a runner-up, but never chosen to be “the one” to be adopted. I have helped so many dogs at MLAR get adopted, being a steady companion for shy dogs during their recovery process & serving as an ambassa-dog for fundraising events. I think about my big brother constantly, about his parting words to me, & wonder if my turn will ever come. I wonder if he ever misses me. Valentine’s Day is upon us, & the only gift I want is a loving home. Older kids who are gentle & other dogs would be fine since I have enough love for many. Can you find it in your heart to give me a home? My big brother… he promised.