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Meet Boomer: From Death Row to Einstein Bagels
I love pit bulls. I could go on and on for hours about how loving and amazing they are. I could sit here and rant about how dog fighting is the epitome of cruel. I could tell you all of the reasons why BSL is absolutely ridiculous. I’ll leave that for another super long blog post, however. Today, I want to introduce you to Boomer.
I just want to squish that face.
This is Boomer. He is a pit bull. He’s an absolute angel.
This morning my mom met Boomer and his parents, Ed and Barb at Einstein Bagels. My mom loves to strike up conversation with dog lovers (especially pit bull owners it seems!) because my passion for the cause has rubbed off on her a bit I think!
Anyways, Boomer’s story is special because he was sentenced to death. Boomer was 2 hours away from being euthanized when Ed and Barb saved the day…and his life. Now, this precious baby, once judged on his appearance, is now living the life and eating bagels for breakfast.
Do you want to be judged by your appearance? Well that’s exactly what America is doing to pit bulls.
Boomer, today you live another beautiful day in the sunlight, surrounded by love and peace, thanks to people like Ed and Barb. May you enjoy the rest of your life on this earth, as you should have had the chance to do in the first place!
God Bless you all.
The 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Although I’ve never competed in a dog show, I absolutely LOVE to watch them! Each year I think I’m pretty well versed in dog breeds until I watch national shows…then I realize I know nothing!
AZ Piggie Poo Rescue Inc.
Who would have thought that 3 days after I simply intended to donate Kirby’s items after his passing that I’d be volunteering for that same rescue! And on top of that, I didn’t think I’d already have a pig from there as well!
Our New Family Member: Meet Sammie
When Kirby passed away just over a week ago, I never thought I’d be able to open my heart or home to another piggy. Kirby was my first Guinea pig and I figured he’d be the last because he was so special.
I fell in love with Sammie at AZ Piggie Poo Rescue on Friday and I had such a connection with him, that I was in front of the rescue 30 minutes before they opened yesterday so I could make him my own. The previous evening I had gotten approved to adopt him and I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep.
After an amazing adoption experience, I drove 45 minutes home with Sammie. As soon as I walked in the door, I was bombarded by a herd of wild animals wanting to see who was in the carrier. Okay…maybe not wild animals, but MY animals…which pretty much makes them wild.
Wynston was beside himself. He wouldn’t stop crying. Not only was he crying but he was crying loudly, almost to the point of howling. When I took a moment to assess the situation, I began to wonder if he thought Kirby was home at last!
Not so much, my dearest Wyn, but I did bring you home a new brother! Matt and I got Sammie settled in to his new fantastic space. I bought brand new EVERYTHING for Sammie since I donated my leftover items. The rescue offered my items back but I told them I’d rather them keep the items and I would purchase new from them to support the rescue.
Sammie was an instant hit with our kids. Khloee, Wynston and Sadie surrounded the cage, curious and crying. They all grew up around Kirby so to see a new piggy must have been terribly exciting!
I decided to introduce Wynston and Sammie one on one. Sammie didn’t seem scared and he’s so laid back that I figured it’d be alright. Well, that made Wynston’s day. I don’t remember the last time I saw him that genuinely happy. He’s a happy boy but wow, the excitement he displayed was indescribable. At that moment, I knew I made the right choice in adopting Sammie. Wyn and Sammie kissed, played and hopped around together. It was an instant bond.
Since Kirby’s passing, Sadie has been displaying signs of depression setting in. She’s back to howling and slinking around the house. It didn’t take long for Sadie to realize that she has a new brother. There was an introduction between Sadie and Sammie and it was fantastic. Sammie immediately took to Sadie, as she put her paw around him and licked his head, almost to say “Welcome home brother. Mom will give you a good life.”
Emotional. Seeing my animals react to one another is what makes my world go round. I caught Sadie sleeping next to Sammie’s cage yesterday and she’s next to him as we speak. Not only has adopting Sammie brought new hope and joy into my life, but it’s done the same for my other animals which is the most important of all!
I have created a new page in memory of Kirby and dedicated to all things Guinea pig. Check it out here!