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Baci - “A good dog gets
treats!”
Animal Care Success Stories
About a year
ago I found myself lost. I couldn't find anyone I knew
anywhere. Then a very nice person invited me into their truck
and took me to jail. Jail isn't so bad. There are lots of nice
people to talk to and lots of other dogs there. I even saw some
chickens and heard some cats. But still, I was looking for
someone to take me home.
One day a
nice lady came by. She was looking very sad because she said
that to get to the small dogs she had to walk past lots of big
dogs that wanted to be chosen to go home with her. But she came
to me. She talked to me and we decided to check each other
out. One of the shelter people took us to a big cage where I
could run and play. I was awfully afraid I was rude. I wanted
to go see the little kids out there. I wanted to play with
them. My new Mom almost didn't take me because; well, because I
was ignoring her. But the shelter person said that she could
take me home and see how I was there. Thank goodness she
agreed.
After a few
days she came back and took me to my new home. Wow, I have my
very own bed and Mom even gets to sleep under the covers with
me! I have toys; I have food, all the food I can eat, which
isn't much when you consider I only weigh 6.5 lbs. I may be
small, but I am stubborn and Mom couldn't teach me how to be a
good girl very well. She never had a dog before and didn't know
what to do with a hyper Chihuahua. She made some phone calls
and then we enrolled in school- dog school, with the BIG dogs.
I quickly learned how to be a good girl.
People will
stop us on the street to ask how Mom got such a good Chihuahua.
She always says she is well trained. See, if you are a good
dog, you get treats. If you are a bad dog, you get ignored.
Now, I ask you, which would you prefer? I can sit, heel, down,
paws up, go potty, and come, I don't like that one but I do it.
Now that I know how to be a good dog and Mom knows how to be a
good mom, we are inseparable. I even hide in her purse
sometimes and go places where dogs aren't supposed to go, but
don't tell I am very quiet and stay out of sight until we are
outside again.
So, to end my
story I want to thank that nice person who took me to jail in
that truck. If I ever see her again, I will run up and show her
my tags and tell her thank you with a huge slurp! Because I got
the bestest home ever.
Sincerely, Baci the Chihuahua
Becky
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Pet Adoption Success Stories
Please take a moment to share your adoption/pet finding experience with us. The Orange County Animal Care Shelter takes great pride in promoting all of its successes in helping our animals find loving homes, and reuniting pet owners with their lost pets. The success stories that we receive back may be posted on our Web site, as well as at the shelter. If possible, please include a photo with your remarks so that we can share your success for all to celebrate!
Lindsey Sevigny
lsevigny@ocOCCS.com
Public Education Officer
Orange County Animal Care Center
561 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 935-6301
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