03/12/2020
For all of our new followers, please read up on Amaya's story in the post below.
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Happy Sunday Funday!
Charlene told me each week we get new fb friends, so I guess it would be a good idea that I try and get acquainted with them and let them know my back story...
It all began back in April 2019. It was very late at night, as a matter of fact, Charlene told me it was almost the next morning being it was near midnight.
The person I was living with at the time put me outside. It was raining so hard. There was loud thunder boomers and the sky kept lighting up with lightning. I don't think I've ever been so afraid in my whole life. Back then I was just over 1 year old but I had to grow up quick.
See that's when a nice lady who was walking down the street saw me so scared and frantically trying to claw my way into any home that would welcome me in. Only nobody did.
She called the police and I can't tell you how relieved I was when that nice officer pulled up in that police cruiser and opened the door for me. I didn't hesitate to jump right in and he drove me back to the police station where i spent the night.
This happened on a Friday night, so Charlene had that next day off (Saturday) but when the police called her that morning to tell her what happened to me, she came right into work to help me.
She brought me to the place I've been ever since, the shelter. On the ride to come here she told me I was going to be alright. I guess I couldn't hide the fact that I was still pretty nervous. I remember her saying that my life was about to change, only its gonna be hard to learn the ropes at first, but once I could accept my new life at the shelter, things would only go up from there.
Well...I tried! I just couldn't fight the demon of my anxiety. It was starting to get the best of me and Charlene knew it 😔 She put out a plea to help me get medicine that would help with anxiety. My friend and trainer, Jacqueline, suggested I be taken out of the room that has lots of dogs in it and lots of people that come in and out all day. I was put in an area that only my shelter family can visit. I REALLY like it back there!
Charlene had a long talk with me this week. She told me how everyone is trying so hard to get me a home and family of my very own. It's all I've ever wanted! She told me she loves me but does not want me to have to celebrate a 1 year anniversary here.
Lots of good things have been happening for me. I got me a new good friend, Samuel. He makes sure I have good, healthy, food to eat. He brought me toys and a nice sweater. A rescue called Animal Rescue Konnection made a cool You Tube video of me and I think that means I'm famous. They also made me my very own business cards, which are actually more the size of greeting cards. Charlene left them on the front counter at the shelter hoping people will hang them at busy locations.
She told me this week that she spoke with people that called to ask questions about me. Thing is I MUST be the only pet in the home. That's whats safe for me and others. People want that changed about me. I've tried, I really have. I've worked for all these months with my friend Jacqueline but I am who I am.
Charlene told me to never feel sorry about who I am because I'm every bit as worthy as any other dog of a home and family. She said if people can't accept me for me than that's their loss! Charlene said I have the greatest supporters and a team that's gonna stop at nothing to make sure I walk out these doors.
Charlene, remember that 1st car ride when you tried so hard to let me know I was gonna be alright? You seen I was stressed. Lately I've seen you stressed about how things just not working out for me. It's my turn to let you know that whatever happens, whether I'm here for that 1 year anniversary or not, I'm gonna be alright...just like you said from the start!
~ ❤ Amaya
