Dear Shanks family and all the of
the rescuers,
We would like to thank you very much for your amazing efforts rescuing these
dogs, and let you know that another one is happy, healthy, and in a loving
home. Bella is one of the black lab mixes (with mottled paws) from this heroic
rescue. When we adopted her she was a little shy, but Bella (we kept the
name) has been rapidly gaining confidence and has become an outgoing, playful
puppy. It seems like she gained two inches in the first three days just by
standing up straight! In the two weeks since then, Bella has gained six pounds,
and gets longer every time you look at her.
She is great around children and other dogs, and gets petted by all the
children in the playground. Our daughter loves to run and play with her in the
yard, and then sit with her on the couch and scratch behind Bella's ears.
Bella is a great walker, and can make seven miles a day. She is also starting
to show her lab heritage, as she loves water in all forms, whether splashing
through a puddle or a stream, or romping on the beach.
House and crate training is going very well; she has had only two accidents so
far and generally sleeps though the night. We have found a very good
veterinarian here, and Bella is getting all her shots, and will be spayed in
December.
She very much loves the outdoors, particularly walks through the forest, where
she climbs on top of every boulder she sees. In the yard, she chases leaves,
chews sticks, and rolls in the grass. Perhaps her favorite pastime,
though, is lying on the couch, preferably with someone rubbing her belly.
Thank you again for rescuing her and all the other dogs; hopefully seeing the
wonderful dog Bella has become is some small reward.
Sincerely,
Eric, Stefanie and Leah
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