In 2009, “Nellie,” a tricolor Cavalier, was found wandering alongside the road in northern Wisconsin and was taken in by a local shelter. Two shelter volunteers took Nellie in and then turned her over to the Rescue Trust. She came to us in November and stayed for about a month. Around the same time, a young woman named Courtney saw a sign promoting the Rescue Trust. Courtney called, came over to visit Nellie, and a match was made. Nellie was adopted by the young woman who lives near Lake Michigan in Milwaukee. She changed Nellie’s name to Sabine and they began their life together. We felt that Sabine and Courtney were a perfect fit for each other and we were confident that we had made a good placement.
Recently, we received an invitation from Courtney to visit them at their east side condo. Courtney was having a party to celebrate the one year anniversary of Sabine coming into her life. We were joined by Sabine’s favorite human friends who have played a part in her life. Courtney also invited us to bring our Cavaliers so we took along our 2-year-old ruby boy, Coco. The two Cavaliers had a ball together. Finally Coco met a Cavalier with the same energy level as he has. It was truly a happy occasion.
Sabine is a sweet, loving tri girl who enjoys life in the city. She jogs with Courtney on a regular basis and has a dog walker who comes in daily while Courtney is at work. She attends doggie day care once a week and while there she was asked to model for a department store ad. Her role as a model fell through however, as she was too big to put in a purse! In summer Sabine is an avid swimmer and is lucky to live so close to Lake Michigan where she swims frequently.
It was a beautiful experience to reunite with one of our fosters and to celebrate a perfect match.
