Monday, May 27, 2013

Donovan's Happy Ending

Donovan arrived in Oakland a gawky young dog with limited life skills and tiny ear nubs from an amateur's attempt at an ear crop. Foster-mom extraordinaire Rachel raised her hand and offered him a foster spot in her San Francisco home. Donovan was awkward, excitable and lacked basic understanding of how to behave in the big city. Rachel problem solved, exposed young Donovan to the thrills of the world in manageable doses and found a way to channel his excitement into excellent obedience skills. When an application came in from a wonderful couple with a chihuahua mix it seemed meant to be.

Donovan is no longer an awkward and anxious orphan. Now he is a lovely young dog with an adoring family and a tiny big sister.
Congratulations Candance and Sean and thank you little Ellie for accepting a big doofus as a brother. Most of all congratulations and thank you to Rachel for turning our boy's life around.

8 comments:

  1. What an awesome story! Congrats to Donovan and his wonderful mommy and daddy.

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  2. I am so happy for you Donovan. Thanks to all of you for helping Donovan get his happy ending.

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  3. Rachel showed us at the Rescue Jam the importance of giving Donovan a job -- make him carry the wine! Love the happy ending.

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  4. Congratulations Donovan for landing such a wonderful family and a little puppy dog sister!! You look so relaxed and happy and I think you are adorable, even with your tiny ear nubs!! xoxo

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  5. Aw, thanks Letti. Donovan and I couldn't have made those strides without your constant advice. He's a wonderful dog who landed an equally wonderful family.

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  6. That is so awesome. You may be a big doofus Donovan, but you are a handsome one.

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  7. Yeah Donovan-what a great new home!

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