01/18/2025
Welcome to Save A Dog - Buddy's Promise - Hampton Roads, VA. Buddy, the namesake of this page, was a friendly, tail-wagging dog who belonged to my grandparents' neighbor a very long time ago. Sadly, Buddy stayed outside on a chain in a broken down doghouse without sufficient food or water and with only old hay as a bed...in -25 degree cold, during a windy January nite or 95+ degree heat on a July afternoon, Buddy stayed outside. I visited Buddy as I was able, which wasn't much and wasn't near enough. Buddy always got excited to have me visit him...I suspect I was his only visitor throughout much of his life. So, when Buddy crossed the rainbow bridge, I made a promise to him that I would do more for the pups and dogs who aren't able to speak up for themselves and are in hopeless situations. Now many years later since making that promise, I've enjoyed volunteering as a dog walker at a local shelter in Hampton Roads VA for several years. I've shared a vast majority of my weekends and days off with more of my furry friends than I can count. I've walked hundreds of pups over hundreds of miles during my tenture. One thing stands out...each pup I walk deserves a forever home or foster family or a dog rescue organization to advocate for him/her. Sadly, not all my walking partners enjoy that happy ending. So, this page, Save A Dog - Buddy's Promise - Hampton Roads, VA, is my way of sharing their stories to encourage you to foster or adopt a shelter dog or dogs. You have the ability to impact and save a life. In return? Your foster/adopted pup adds more fun to your family and becomes your constant companion. The best pups and dogs are shelter pups and dogs. Stop by your local shelter, give a dog a chance, and save a dog's life.
