Thanks to Lauren for suggesting rescuing a pup verses getting one from a dog breeder! Chad and I spent a few hours at the North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue on Saturday. There were so many dogs in need of a home, we had a hard time choosing just one to take home with us! I browsed the listings online before we went.
The rescue has a fenced in area where you can interact with the dogs you’re interested in adopting. We played with an 8-week-old Beagle puppy and a Boxer mix (Furman). The puppy was so energetic and playful! I wasn’t sure that we could give her the attention she needed. Furman was absolutely adorable! We were between him and Sampson, a 6-month-old black lab mix. Sampson won us over. He was so friendly, playful, and easygoing. Some of the dogs barked nonstop while we were there, but not Sampson. He would be a wonderful addition to the family!
Beth told us that someone abandoned Sampson and his siblings in the woods and left them to die. They were so pitiful when they were found. Their hair had fallen out due to stress and malnutrition. Everyone at the Rescue did such a good job of nursing them back to health!
Just when we thought we had our minds made up, we were told that Sampson’s sister was recovering from surgery in a crate nearby. We went over to take a peek. She was born with inverted eyelashes, so she had to undergo surgery to prevent corneal damage. She looked absolutely pathetic! She had a plastic satellite around her head to keep her from scratching the incisions under her eyes. She has been through so much! We ended up adopting her and naming her Kaya, after a Bob Marley song. We were so torn between the two; we would have adopted both if we had enough room!
I would love to help find a home for her brother! Please pass on information about the North Meck Animal Rescue to friends and family who might be interested in adding to their family! To view available dogs click here. The day we were there, the cutest black lab mix pups were just being delivered. The shelter could always use donations for medical expenses, food, etc. The cost to adopt a dog is $175. That includes spay/neuter and shots.
I will subtract donations up to $500 from the price of wedding packages for new clients. Donations are also tax-deductible.
I had to add a few snapshots…she stays at my feet so it’s hard to get a good picture of her! She is too close to my camera in the first one so her head and body look a little distorted…but you get the idea! She’s a cutie!
