More and more people are deciding to adopt, instead of buying dogs and cats.
All dogs are loving, loyal, and easy to please. All dogs are also easy to take care of as long as owners are responsible.
All owners have to do is provide clean food and clean water, bathe the dog once a week, provide a clean space for the dog, have the dog vaccinated against illnesses and rabies.
In return, dogs bring color to one’s life, wonderful experiences and valuable lessons to each member of the family.
Hollie Dabon, adopter of rescued pups Royce, Caramel, Kisses and Crème, says these rescues continue to bring joy to her life.
Here is her story in her own words:
Hollie Dabon and pups Crème, Kisses, Caramel, and Royce
My partner and I have been living together for several years with our Pooper, a 12-year-old mini pin, and BJ, a 4-year-old shih tzu.
At first, we fostered the four puppies rescued by an animal welfare group, Save Animals of Love and Light (Save ALL). They became instant members of the family.
We felt we could add more members to our home, so last April 12, my partner and I decided to adopt two of the puppies: Crème and Kisses.
When we were to bring Caramel and Royce to the Save ALL care home, Royce held on to my partner’s leg like a baby and wouldn’t let go. We both cried then and decided to adopt Royce and Caramel too.
At first, we thought we were making a huge difference in their lives. Little did we know that they were doing the same to us.
Since we adopted the pups, our home became happier, with four pups running around the house and always asking for cuddles and attention. Even with our busy schedules requiring us to stay in the office for long hours, we are always eager to come home to our furbabies who are excited to greet us. Their enthusiasm and presence boost our moods and our energies
Adopting four puppies taught us to be more patient. Each dog has their own unique characteristics and personalities that allowed us learn to adjust and to understand everyone’s specific needs.
Our lifestyle changed since having four extra puppies demanded more time at home to feed them, clean them and just take care of them. Our work-life schedule changed but because of this, we also had the pleasure of spending more time at home. Life may bring different situations to your daily routine, but it is still possible to make things work by taking time to adapt and make better choices.
Since we adopted the puppies, more blessings came to our family and home. We thought adopting the puppies would mean saving their lives, but it’s the other way around. Every day, they give us unconditional love, loyalty, and friendship that you can feel even without using words. Crème, Kisses, Caramel, and Royce make us feel more our sense of purpose and fulfillment in life, which adds to our happiness every day.
Editor's Note: To adopt a dog, please contact the following organizations/groups in Facebook:
-Save Animals of Love and Light (Save ALL) care of admins Maricel Mondejar, Joanne Zamora, Raycyn Enriquez-Abad and Julie Rodriguez.
– Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
– Compassion and Responsibility for Animals (CARA)
– Roar Out for Animal Rights Inc. (ROAR INC.)
– Aspins Puspins and Others for Adoption