Both Mark and I love animals…so when my third child started working at the local animal shelter, I knew we would end up adopting at least one animal! I have always had pets of one kind or another….as a kid I had gerbils, dogs etc….
At one point or another…when my older kids were younger we went from dogs to cats …..we always seemed to have a pet around.
I loved having dogs and cats and that rubbed off on my kids. My third child has a real passion for animals and has the perfect temperament for the career he has chosen.
The first dog that we adopted from the shelter, was Tex. I absolutely loved Tex from the first day I saw him. He’s a Bernese Mountain dog mix, and has the sweetest temperament of any dog I’ve ever had.
Tex was young when we got him, he had been neglected and abused. It broke my heart! I remember seeing him in the cage at the shelter, his eyes looked at me and said “please help me!”
We didn’t take him the first time we saw him. When we went back the next day to get him, someone was adopting him. It broke my heart. 💔
I really didn’t feel like adopting a dog that day, because I really want Tex. So my husband and I decided to go back the next day. Guess who was there?!? Yes, TEX!
The people had returned him, and this was Tex’s third return so he wasn’t long for the shelter, if you know what I mean. There was no way I was going to allow that to happen.
Needless to say, Tex came home with us that day, and has been a very loved member of our family ever since!
Tex has been with us now for over four years, I never regret getting him from the shelter! He’s such a good dog and so loving.
When Peyton was young he was scared to death of dogs. He would have a meltdown if a dog came to close to him. It wasn’t until about six and a half, seven years ago that he started to actually not be afraid of dogs.
When we first brought Tex home I could tell he was a little afraid of him, partially because Tex is such a big dog. Thank goodness Tex has such an easy-going disposition.
As the years went by Peyton became more and more attached to Tex……And it’s so cute to see them now such big buddies!
Peyton feeds Tex, walks him and is his basic caregiver. It was so cute when Peyton would be doing his schoolwork, Tex would be laying by him on the floor.
What I love most, seeing how Peyton went from being so scared of dogs, that he would have meltdowns… to him having Tex as his emotional support dog.
I’ve so often thought about the day at the shelter, when Tex looked at me almost to say help me… And smile and think how much he helped us. His unconditional love for Peyton, and Peyton’s unconditional love for him is such an awesome thing!
Never underestimate the love of a shelter dog! Please visit your local animal shelter, there are so many animals waiting to be loved, but more importantly to love you unconditionally!
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