This is Nellie. We first met her while at the shelter. We were getting the oil changed in my car at Rich Ford, and decided to walk to the shelter that day and look at the dogs and cats. Well lo and behold, there is a very good looking corgi in one of the kennels. She is sleeping in the kennel which she shared with another dog. The other dog woke up and wanted to play. He nipped and poked and prodded at Nellie who did not really want to be bothered. Eventually Nellie had had enough and started playing back. At one point she hooked the dog with her paw and we were sold!
Nellie was not quite ready for adoption so we placed a hold and counted the days before we could adopt her. She was spayed before she came home. A very tired pup she was.
Well, after only a week after bringing Nellie home, she started showing blood in her stool and diarrhea. We rushed her to the VCA's 24 hour clinic to have her tested for parvo. The dog she was with, also a stray, had come down with it. Being my first dog, a lot of prayers were sent up. The doctor tested her for parvo, but thankfully she did not have it.
Nellie has come a long way since that scary moment. She's blossomed into a very loving pup with good training. She can even jump through a hula hoop. Nellie's personality has been really good for me - teaching me many lessons. Dogs are some of the most loving animals I have ever encountered. They love you unconditionally, and they can teach you lessons about yourself, loving constantly, loving unconditionally, and much much more. I encourage you to adopt a dog today. You can provide the care it needs when it is sick, and also give it hope in a way it can understand. The companionship a dog gives is well worth the effort to feed it and take it to the vet. If it is not possible to adopt a dog, volunteer at a local shelter or foster. Make a point to walk a dog at least once or twice a week. You will benefit just as much as the dog. Mostly, thanks for reading my story.
