The Wonders of Rescue

On the topic of Randy... what can I say? Rescuing Connie and Randy has been such an amazing experience. Neither one of these dogs should have made it out of the shelter - not that they didn't deserve to but really, there are so few who will work with pit bulls. And yet, looking beyond breed, in this big goofy body of his, Randy is gentle to the core; desperate to be loved and worthy of a rescue. I remember visiting him once at the shelter and through the chain link fenced-in runs, his eyes followed me as I walked through the entire room until I returned to him and then he licked my hand and scooted in to get as close to me as possible. I continued to visit my little "scooter" and he always seemed to remember me; he always welcomed me as though he didn't realize where he was and what could happen to him; always happy; never depressed. And every time I saw him, I loved him even more.

And Connie - so full of life; her body wiggling with anticipation of her next cuddle, despite her big pregnant belly weighing her down; her spirit never revealing the neglect she must have at one time suffered. When Randy and Connie met for the first time, they offered each other lots of kisses - who knew then that they would go on similar journeys?

Whatever Randy and Connie have experienced at the hands of humans may have been cruel but these two gentle souls are remarkably resilient. Sometimes you meet a dog (or two! or more!) who pull at your heartstrings and beg you to not leave them behind - they cause you sleepless nights filled with worry - until the day you pick them up from the shelter and drive them off to their first day into safety. That day and the day you see them go to their forever homes is one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences for a rescuer - and the miracle of all of the planets aligning to allow you to help these dogs is nothing less than wonderful!