KELSEY'S PHOTO ALBUM

During February 2001, I felt it was time to adopt a dog. My collie had passed away the previous June and there was an empty spot in my heart waiting to be filled.

I visited many of the area shelter/rescue group websites and saw the following two photos of a dog that was being called "Honey":

I emailed a few questions about the dog, then later called and spoke with Liz, the kennel manager. I had met Liz years ago when she was grooming and teaching obedience classes that I had enrolled one of my Old English Sheepdogs in.

I visited the kennel and found "Honey' to be very lively, healthy, and so happy to have attention! I went back for a second visit, bringing my husband along. He remarked that she would be the smallest dog we ever had and only non-purebred but he thought, like me, that this dog was so cute!

Adoption was arranged and the dog, who I decided to name "Kelsey" was sent to the vet for full check-up, spaying, shots, some tests, etc. Meanwhile, I did lots of shopping for "doggie things"!

From the first day we brought Kelsey home, I knew I had picked a wonderful new companion.