I chose Beaglelover since we have 2 beagles and I volunteer with a beagle rescue society. (Actually, we've had 3 beagles. One passed away last year.) After his passing, we adopted Mulligan, named by my husband, a golfer, who thought that would be appropriate for a dog being given a new beginning. (a mulligan in golf means "to do over.")
Then we took in little Bitsy (a petite beagle half Mulligan's size) as a foster dog for the rescue. She was only supposed to stay until they found her a new home. Well....
She obviously had had a bad puppyhood. She was terrified of everything (including all people and all noises.) Her little body shook all over. She spent most of the day hiding under our bed. We would drag her out and hold her, stroking her as we watched tv every night.
Then, a miracle occurred. We noticed her watching Mulligan and imitating him. If he went up to strangers, she would follow his lead. If he let kids pet him, she would too. And at night, we would find them all curled up together, sound asleep.
As her confidence increased, we began to see her personality---and boy was it cute! She prisses around the house now like she's the queen bee. The little beagle who was afraid of my teenage boys now climbs up their chests and rolls over, pleading for a belly rub. It is hilarious!!!
As she was making progress, several people called to ask about adopting her. But after spending months getting her used to our household, we just couldn't part with her. And she was attached to her "big brother," Mulligan, like a magnet.
And of course, I had fallen in love with her too! The day I saw her lying on her side with her paws crossed and a big smile on her face, I knew she was finally at peace---and I couldn't tear her away from the one place where she felt at home. So we adopted her and made our house her home.
So that's me---the woman who "failed" at fostering, but gained a sweetheart of a companion. I'm known in our subdivision as "the beagle lady." I have a beagle flag on my mailbox. When I walk the dogs (they look like Mutt and Jeff), everyone ooh's and ahh's over them and asks where we got them. Now you know their story---and I little more about me.
(I'd love to post a photo of them, but can't figure out how. Can I send it to someone else to post?)
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