Tuesday, August 26, 2014

National Dog Day--Zuri

“I founded National Dog Day in 2004 to honor dogs, to give them ‘a day,’ to show our deep appreciation for the historical connection of companionship with one another – for their endearing patience, unquestioning loyalty, for their work protecting our streets, homes and families as Police K-9’s, Military Working Dogs, Guide Dogs and Therapy Dogs,”  (Colleen Paige)

So in celebration of this day I introduce you to Zuri. I am sure if your a follower you have seen pictures of her throughout my blog. We got her October of 2012. She belonged to our neighbors. They decided to go on a weekend trip and just threw her outside to fend for herself. She kept crossing a busy highway to get to our house so we just kept her for the weekend until they returned. We left a note on their door telling them we had her. They returned and hours passed and they did not come to get her. I sent one of the kids over to let them know and they took her and put her in a kennel she was to big for that was soaked with urine and feces and put that kennel with her in it, in a shed outside. She was crying. One of my other kids talked them into letting us just keep her. She has been a joy to our family and would be lost without her. 


"Dogs never bite me, just humans"
--Marilyn Monroe

11 comments:

  1. She is so beautiful! I'm glad your family saved her from those horrible neighbors.

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  2. Zuri is just beautiful, Melissa! I'm so thankful she is part of your loving family!

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  3. Zuri has amazing eyes. I have only seen a dog with eyes like that once before, in Alaska.

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    1. Really? It is very common for huskies to have blue eyes :-)

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  4. Aww! what a lovely dog, It always puzzles me why some people get pets of any sort then don't look after them properly it is infuriating.

    Well she looks so contented there with you and well loved :-)

    Have a doggytastic week & thanks for pirouetting by ;-)

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  5. Wow your neighbors are weird! Getting a dog and not taking care of her???? They could go to jail for that right? A nice story tho and I am sure Zuri values you as well as you value her =) #ww

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    1. You would thin right? Its hard to get anything done in the state of Arkansas. A puppy mill was shut down last year. The lady somehow won in court and all 130+ dogs got returned to her!! Unbelievable.

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  6. What a gorgeous doggie!
    Hi! Stopping by from Mom Bloggers Club. Great blog!
    Have a nice day!

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  7. What kind of dog is she? She's GORGEOUS!
    Please share at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2014/08/drip-drip-with-linky.html

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