Rosie O'Doggie

Rosie was born sometime in June, 1999. She came to me from the local cages of the ASPCA in Portland, Oregon. I was looking at the dogs, nothing particular in mind, when a hyper puppy jumped around his jail cell and drew my attention. The attendant told me he was already spoken for but there was another imp nestled at the back wall, just looking at me. I started walking away and I heard a bark. I turned back to see this little ball of fur staring me down. I asked the attendant to bring her out and we went to the special room for clients to meet the mutts.

I sat down and did the "here girl" noises. She came to me, grasped my hand in her mouth and wouldn't let go. I looked at the attendant, she said, "I guess your dog found you." And so I arranged to bring her home in a few days, after they checked me out.