My Favorite Autumn
How do I thank you for my new best friend?
I’ve wanted a dog for years but my job and living situation prevented it until a few months ago. I had about decided that, for me, “the perfect dog” was a myth; then I came across Lucky Dog.
What I saw on your web site about your organization, mission and methods warmed me, and the pictures and descriptions of available dogs excited me. Then I found out what makes Lucky Dog so special – - I met volunteers through email, phone and in person who were so helpful in learning what I wanted and why, finding Autumn (fka Nita), and taking me through the approval process.
I was set to attend Home for the Holidays and my Lucky Dog contact had worked with me on finding out which dogs would be there. When I told her that Autumn and one other were my website favorites she asked if I’d like to visit Autumn at her foster home before the event. I enthusiastically accepted, heard from the foster family soon, and went the next evening.
At the door I was greeted by two barking, leaping, larger dogs, but was drawn to Autumn, who was quietly standing in the background, her big brown eyes focused on me. She was the one, for sure. But I was determined to be disciplined in my “due diligence.” We played, we cuddled, we hugged, I watched her patiently await her turn to be fed, and I dared to stroke her while she ate.
Convinced that she really was all that Lucky Dog had said and more, I announced that I definitely wanted her and we arranged it.
We’re doing wonderfully. I tried to get her to answer to Nita for over a day and she didn’t respond at all. So I renamed her Autumn since that’s when we came together.
She is so perfect. I can’t imagine why she was still, or ever, available. But I’m glad she was. As her write-up said, she loves the outdoors, walking, playing fetch, and has extremely good house manners. She also rides well, knows some commands, rarely barks, and is cuddly, playful or restrained on request.
We went to the country our first weekend and took the enclosed pictures. The rope on her collar in one of the pictures is 100′ tied to a lamppost in the front yard (so that there was nothing to get tangled in) that we used to play fetch and chase. Right now, after our 2nd walk this evening, she’s resting on her sofa blanket just like in the other picture.
I deeply appreciate all that Lucky Dog did to help me find the perfect dog and get me approved quickly. Everyone I worked with was wonderful. Your passionate concern for the welfare of animals is very evident, as is your conviction that at least two “lucky dogs” (in this case, Autumn and me) should and can result from every Lucky Dog adoption.
Thank you so much.
Stan Parsons
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My Favorite Autumn
I’ve wanted a dog for years but my job and living situation prevented it until a few months ago. I had about decided that, for me, “the perfect dog” was a myth; then I came across Lucky Dog.
What I saw on your web site about your organization, mission and methods warmed me, and the pictures and descriptions of available dogs excited me. Then I found out what makes Lucky Dog so special – - I met volunteers through email, phone and in person who were so helpful in learning what I wanted and why, finding Autumn (fka Nita), and taking me through the approval process.
I was set to attend Home for the Holidays and my Lucky Dog contact had worked with me on finding out which dogs would be there. When I told her that Autumn and one other were my website favorites she asked if I’d like to visit Autumn at her foster home before the event. I enthusiastically accepted, heard from the foster family soon, and went the next evening.
Convinced that she really was all that Lucky Dog had said and more, I announced that I definitely wanted her and we arranged it.
We’re doing wonderfully. I tried to get her to answer to Nita for over a day and she didn’t respond at all. So I renamed her Autumn since that’s when we came together.
She is so perfect. I can’t imagine why she was still, or ever, available. But I’m glad she was. As her write-up said, she loves the outdoors, walking, playing fetch, and has extremely good house manners. She also rides well, knows some commands, rarely barks, and is cuddly, playful or restrained on request.
We went to the country our first weekend and took the enclosed pictures. The rope on her collar in one of the pictures is 100′ tied to a lamppost in the front yard (so that there was nothing to get tangled in) that we used to play fetch and chase. Right now, after our 2nd walk this evening, she’s resting on her sofa blanket just like in the other picture.
I deeply appreciate all that Lucky Dog did to help me find the perfect dog and get me approved quickly. Everyone I worked with was wonderful. Your passionate concern for the welfare of animals is very evident, as is your conviction that at least two “lucky dogs” (in this case, Autumn and me) should and can result from every Lucky Dog adoption.
Thank you so much.
Stan Parsons