July/Maddie!
The girls have been asking us for a dog for years. (Zoe recently told me that every time she made a wish – on birthdays, when throwing a penny in a fountain, when driving through a tunnel and holding her breath – she wished for a dog). I always said no – life is too busy, we travel too much, dogs are a lot of work, etc. etc. Until I didn’t.
We went to the SPCA one Sunday “just to look,” and several hours later we came home with a dog. The family let me name her, and Madison – Maddie for short – was a no-brainer. All we know about her is that she’s a Chihuahua mix (results of DNA test pending!), she’s about three years old, she once had a litter of puppies, and she comes from Kings County. Who were her previous owners? How did she come to find herself without a home? Was she abused? The rest is a black box.
Regardless, July 8 marks the day that she started her new life with us. From the get-to she was mellow and quiet (I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve heard her bark) and so, so sweet. She’s still a little unsure of Q, but I’m sure that will change in time.
As for what changed my mind about getting a dog… Well, we clearly needed some joy in our lives. And so far, she has delivered.
-M
