A New Home for Tip

There was a happy ending to the story of the puppies left by the roadside. Tip, the sprightly and spirited female, now has new guardians. When we rescued these pups, we did not think much beyond taking them home and getting them into good health. Later we would worry about what to do with them. However, we soon learned that finding good homes here for dogs is not so easy. Unwanted dogs are seen everywhere wandering the roads. Who would want to take in strays? There are exceptions, but for the most part, North Americans and South Americans have very different attitudes towards animals in general. We wanted to make sure that whoever adopted one these dogs would treat them as a member of their family, as opposed to attaching them to the end of a chain in the yard.

Enter a lovely and kind couple from Canada. When I contacted them, they seemed to want a dog, but had reservations because they already have an older terrier who apparently hated puppies. However, they came out to our place to meet Tip and seemed to like her well enough. Goodbyes were tough for us. I felt like a monster for sending her off. Cesar didn’t help - I think he may have even called me cold hearted.

All that night I worried about whether they were happy with the dog and whether things would work out. The next day I received two emails describing in glowing terms what a great dog she was. I was relieved. Cesar’s non-deserved guilty feelings were put to rest.

So, Tip – now called Kiya (pronounced Keesha) – has a happy home. She is a smart dog and will adjust to her new environment very well. This story had a happy ending for everyone – our friends have a nice addition to their family, Kiya has loving owners who will shower her with attention, and I have a little more peace around the house and a good feeling for doing right by this dog.

Kiya is being pampered by her new parents.