reunion!!!

(in the photo: lily, calvin, amos, penny, otis)
yesterday, we went to piedmont park with the dogs and met up with the families who adopted our previous rescues. it was AWESOME to see penny and lily again! each of them is in the perfect home for her and it made my heart so happy to see them not just doing well, but thriving and loving life as dogs without cares! they both have such amazing families who love them so completely. it was one of the best days i think i have ever had - just seeing all the dogs running around and playing and being happy dogs. it reminded me again of why we have taken in the dogs we have.

each of them was a dog someone, maybe even everyone, had given up on. no one wanted to deal with them anymore - not because of anything the dogs had done, but simply because sometimes people view animals as disposable. they were unwanted, unloved, uncared for. and they were all hopeless. their forever families, however, were able to look beyond the mange, injuries, scars and fears to see the precious gem underneath. watching penny and lily, and even otis, yesterday, it was hard to remember any of them as the skinny, malnourished, scared dogs we took in months ago. the love their families lavish on them is immediately evident in their demeanors and in the joy they have in just living.

i am so blessed to have been able to play a small part in bringing these dogs to the people who love them unreservedly!! and i will always be grateful for the time i had with them and the love and joy each of them brought to my life and to our home.