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Rescuing Teddy dog rescue by Glenda Indianapolis, IN
http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/ars/story/rescuing-teddy178?
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We had just had to put our previous dog, a Pekingese named Dumplin', to sleep due to an inoperable tumor. I was so sad and the house was so empty, so I thought the best way to honor her memory, since she had brought me so much joy, was to get another dog right away. This time I decided to rescue a Pomeranian.
I found one little face that I was interested in, and I knew I wanted a full-grown female, so that's what we went to see about. When we got there, she wanted nothing to do with me; there just was no chemistry between us. The lady who had the rescue had several little ones, and there was no way I could decide, so I told my husband I was just going to sit on the floor and see what would happen. All of a sudden, there was a little fellow in my lap! He just sat there looking at me with his front paws on my chest. After awhile it became clear that he had chosen me, and my desire for a full-grown female dog just went out the window because this was a 10-month-old male puppy.
The following day we Skyped with our son whose little boy at that time was two years old, and when he saw our puppy, he immediately exclaimed, "Teddy Bear!", and that is how we got Teddy and how Teddy got his name. He is now nearly five, and everybody tells me he is spoiled, but I don't understand why they say that!
He is an absolute joy and delight, and he makes me laugh every day. Happily for me, he's most content when he's either beside me or in my lap. We make a great pair!
Glenda
Indianapolis, IN
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