Wendy
Wendy was almost like a miracle for me and came to me when I
was at my lowest. I had recently lost another furry family member. She hadn't
even made it to four months before she had passed on. Grin was her name and she
earned her name because you could literally always see a grin on her face,
sleeping or not it was there.
Grin
Grin
About a month after Grin was gone, I received a phone call
from my mother. She was in the middle of a rain storm running all over Peoria
and 51st avenue with a dog who had jumped in her car from the middle of the
street. My mother had taken this dog and her own dog (who was already with her)
around the surrounding neighborhoods trying to find this “lost girl’s” owner.
When she had finally given up she called me to come rescue them from the rain.
Wendy wet from the storm
We took the “lost girl” back home and began to put up signs
and post online in lost pet forums. Since the “lost girl” and I were growing
more and more attached to each other, over the next few weeks, I decided to
give her a name. Wendy seemed perfect for a lost girl in the rain. Wendy is
always at my side and can tell when I am sad, mad or happy and will comfort me
whenever she can. This is a big part of why animals, specifically dogs mean
happiness for me. They are my babies, friends, allies and comfort wrapped into
one that make my life meaningful and fun. Wendy will always be the miracle that
saved me from sadness, loneliness, and loss of meaning.
Wendy at Christmas '13
Wendy in her first Arizona snow
Wendy's foster family did find us but they were trying to
find her a new home anyway, and since she was happy where she is now, they
decided that I could keep her. I am thankful that we found each other and I
hope there are more people like me, that have a love for animals and are always
trying to help them to safe a place.
