On Oct 3, 2013, Xenas owner and her 12 year old son were murdered by the mothers boyfriend, who then put them in a closet and set the house on fire two days later. Red Paw responded to the fire when Xena was found in an abandoned lot nearby. She went from ACCT to Central Bark to Pawsitively Healthy, and finally found a foster home after 6 months staying in boarding facilities. She was a big challenge during that time, was very reactive to certain things and we all questioned whether she would ever find a forever home. Little did I know... After two months with her fosters, Joe Fiorilli and Stephanie Fiorilli, she was like a completely different dog. Jim and I were looking to adopt, and when we saw how far Xena had come, we knew she would be the perfect addition to our little family. We officially adopted her on June 17, 2014. Since then she has made enormous steps in behavior training. She is still learning, but she has come a very long way in the past year and we are extremely proud of her. She is such a loving dog, eager to please, and so smart. Weve had Xena only 4.5 months now, but I cant imagine life without her. We are looking forward to many, many more years with our little Xena bean. It was a terrible tragedy that brought Xena to us, and our hearts go out to the family of the victims. But we are so happy that this little girl found her way into our lives. Special thanks to Central Bark and Pawsitively Healthy for taking Xena in and working with her, and to Joe and Stephanie for helping us see Xenas potential, and the huge amount of dog food you gifted to us when we took her home. We are not even halfway through it! And to our roommates Jules Elizabeth and Maggie Magill for being so patient with Xena and loving her as much as we do. And finally to Jen Leary, Krista Milito, and all my fellow Red Paw leaders and volunteers for all the support youve provided and continue to provide for us. We absolutely would not have been able to do this without all of you.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 17:47:57 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015