Pug Life

"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve) 12/01/2013 at 11:53 • Filed to: doglopnik, pug life

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So, last Friday morning, my wife was looking at animal shelter websites around us. She found this little girl who was supposed to be euthanized on November 27th, and I called to ask about adoption and so on.

The shelter people told us that she was lethargic, old, and missing a bunch of teeth. We went down that Friday and met the dog, and she seemed to be just that. She has a gray chin, and her eyes are a little glazed like my 7 year old Cocker Spaniel's, but she seemed sweet and friendly.

I filled out the paperwork and paid the adoption fee. We were allowed to pick her up after they did the heartworm test (she was negative) and she was saved from euthanasia. We picked her up the day before Thanksgiving.

So here's Binkie.

She's got almost all of her teeth — only missing a few teeth in the bottom on the front. She's full of energy most of the time and is absolutely sweet and loving. We took her around to both family events on Thanksgiving and everyone loved her. She was gentle and patient with the kids, too.

Here she is taking a nap on my wife's back, as my wife is also napping.

VincentMalamute-Kim > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 12/01/2013 at 12:18

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You're a good person, even if they do call you white trash. Binkie's adapting quickly. They say rescues' personalities slowly come out with a rule of 3's. 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months, etc after adoption, they let a bit more of their real personalities out.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 12/01/2013 at 12:19

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yarrrrr

tromoly > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 12/01/2013 at 12:27

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Years ago we adopted a cat under similar circumstances. My mom asked for a cat that no one would adopt and would probably be put down, the cat suggested to us was hit by a car and lost its left eye and therefore would be "ugly" to most people. Well, that cat is one of the most loving animals we have ever had and 8+ years on we are thrilled to have him in our home.

We help take care of foster dogs for a local rescue organization, some of the dogs we get in were going to be put down yet are so full of life, it's terrible that so many animals are overlooked for the smallest of things.

She's a cute pug, congrats on the find.