Lenny's Story
Lenny is our two year old puppy that I adopted from the local animal shelter I volunteer at. I was volunteering on a Thursday afternoon when I noticed one of the puppies hiding behind his litter mates and shaking like a little leaf. I picked him up and held him. For the longest time, he stayed so stiff in my arms, refusing to relax or let his guard down. Finally, he curled up in my lap and fell asleep.
I couldn't get this puppy out of my mind for the rest of the weekend, so by Sunday we decided to adopt him. By the time this decision was made, the shelter wouldn't be open again until Tuesday, which made for an awful two days of waiting and not knowing if he was still there.
I knew it was "meant to be" when I walked (ok, ran) down the line of kennels and saw my puppy sleeping with two other remaining pups from his litter. I picked him up and he just had me.
Lenny is very timid and cautious, so much so that at first he wouldn't leave the apartment on his own, walk down the stairs, or get into the car. He's made so much progress and is one happy, lovable mutt. It breaks my heart to think that his little life was almost ended because he could have been euthanized in Tennessee (where he came from), but he is a great advocate for shelter dogs!!
I couldn't get this puppy out of my mind for the rest of the weekend, so by Sunday we decided to adopt him. By the time this decision was made, the shelter wouldn't be open again until Tuesday, which made for an awful two days of waiting and not knowing if he was still there.
I knew it was "meant to be" when I walked (ok, ran) down the line of kennels and saw my puppy sleeping with two other remaining pups from his litter. I picked him up and he just had me.
Lenny is very timid and cautious, so much so that at first he wouldn't leave the apartment on his own, walk down the stairs, or get into the car. He's made so much progress and is one happy, lovable mutt. It breaks my heart to think that his little life was almost ended because he could have been euthanized in Tennessee (where he came from), but he is a great advocate for shelter dogs!!
