She was determined that she would wait for awhile before getting a new pup. It was just too heartbreaking and they had plans and were they really ready to make this kind of commitment again? And, and, and...
And then...
This is Zoey and she is in a medium security prison as part of the Death Row Dogs program. DRD is a fantastic program that takes dogs in high kill shelters and places them with inmates for a twelve week training program. Once Tonia and David applied to adopt Zoey (after an interview process) she received the word that Zoey was HERS!
This is such great news, not only for Tonia, but also for this sweet girl, who was born in a shelter and has lived her entire life there, except for the 12 weeks she has been in prison! And this puppy is sitting in a cell right now, not even knowing the awesome life she is about to begin. She doesn't know that her new family is spending their time preparing for her to come home. They are re-working their schedules to ensure that she has quality time with them, they are reading about how to introduce a new pup into their home, and they are making plans to go to jail on visiting days.
They have been getting weekly reports from her inmate trainers on her progress. "This week, Zoey has been working on her manners and leash behavior" or "Zoey has trouble focusing this week" are some of the reports that she receives. And when she is ready, she will graduate with a ceremony at the prison including cake, punch and doggie treats!
Tonia and her husband are nervous, so nervous. They are worried that Zoey won't like them. They are worried that they won't make a connection with her. Although I know for a fact that Tonia's animals are better cared for than my children, the real proof is right here: just look at this face
I don't think either of them have anything to worry about!
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