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A few years ago, my cousin’s friend, who worked for a vet, told him about these two puppies found left for dead in a bucket of water. The female was in better shape and had already found a home, but the male wasn’t so lucky — they weren’t sure he’d make it.
My cousin said that if he survived, he would take him, but at the time he was renting a home from my dad, who had never been a dog person. The puppy did survive — he was such a tough little guy — but shortly after my cousin took him home, my dad found out and said he wouldn’t allow it.
My cousin had named the puppy Otis and was sad to let him go, but he took him back to the vet’s office. When I found out I was so angry. All I could see was that this poor little puppy had been through so much already in his (maybe) 8 weeks of life and he needed to be loved, not returned. I called my cousin’s friend and that night at 11pm. I picked up Otis and promised him that I would give him a forever home.
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I was a hardworking, but broke, college student and I knew this meant more sacrifices, but I needed his love as much as he needed mine. I knew Otis was worth every possible sacrifice. I believe we found each other when we needed each other most.
Today Otis is a happy, healthy boy. We actually live at the same house now that my dad originally said he couldn’t live at – I guess I’m better at not taking ‘no’ for an answer. I might have a few less shoes than I started with – but like I said, sacrifices!
Oh, and he’s never held a grudge against whoever left him in that bucket – Otis loves to swim and has a huge heart! In this photo he’s covered in mud. He loves to dig and I’m a firm believer that a dirty dog is a happy dog.
Story submitted by Whitney McLaughlin, from Los Angeles, CA.
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