My Adoption Day

Today is my adoption day or "Gotcha Day" I first met my dad on April 12, 2000. Today celebrates us being together for 9 years. I know today happens to be Easter too. I don't think there is any connection between the two; but we are having a big family gathering today to celebrate Easter. I am sure we will celebrate my "Gotcha Day" too.

Valentino

Many of you know that my dad helps with animal shelters and rescue groups whenever he can. He talks to this lady that has a lot of Italian Greyhounds like me. Roxann and her husband Jim do so much to help little doggies that need a fresh start. Here is the story of Valentino. He just came into IG Rescue!!! Welcome Valentino! You are very lucky to have been found and touched by these two angels!


"My name is Valentino, at least that is what the angels call me; I don't remember what my name was in my previous life. I was neglected, abandoned and left to die. A good Samaritan found me and took me to a place full of sad lonely dogs; I was very very afraid but too tired and sick to much care. My leg is hurt and I haven't had food or water for a long time. I hear people talk about me like I am already dead. After awhile a lady with a different voice comes to talk to me; I think she is an angel coming to take me across the rainbow bridge. She picks me up and holds me gently but I am afraid because I don't know what is on the other side of the bridge. She puts me in a box but I can still see out; then she takes me and the box into another building; there is only one dog in this building and another angel. I am still afraid. Then I hear another voice; this must be the leader of the angels because he is much bigger than the other angels. He sits very close to the box and looks at me then starts talking to me in a soft, deep voice. I am still afraid but not so much. He asks me if he can take me out of the box but I don't know what to say so I just keep very still. He takes me out of the box and tells me I am safe and that he is going to take me with him. He puts me in a bigger box, then we leave the building. It seems like a long time to get across the bridge but finally we stop. He carries me in the box inside another building; I didn't see a bridge though. It is bright and warm in this building and the big angel starts telling me about something called Rescue and that there are lots of angels who work in this Rescue helping dogs like me. He tells me I am not going across the rainbow bridge but that he is going to take me to a doctor who will fix my hurt leg and give me medicine then I will get lots of food, water, a warm blanket and hugs. I am not afraid."

Welcome Valentino. . . You are in wonderful loving hands now!