At the beginning of May, Wise – 6 years old – and his mother Natalie couldn't hold back their cries of joy when they saw all the adorable doggies waiting for a home, during the adoption event organized by the Niagara SPCA and the Humane Society.
That day, a Labrador cross female dog with one eye missing particularly caught their eye. “ Piper ran up to her, tail wagging, excited for attention, explains the mother to the editorial staff of The Dodo, Sage couldn't stop smiling and didn't want to leave her side. The current passed immediately between them. »
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“Everything about Piper made us want to adopt her”
The little girl and the furball spent the afternoon playing together. But the adoption could not be carried out without the agreement of the father, who was absent at the time.
“ She talked about Piper the whole way home and made it clear she wanted her to be part of our family, entrust Natalie, Everything about Piper made us want to adopt her: her affectionate and playful personality, her boundless energy and her unique eye made us love her even more. »
“ We wanted to give her a lifelong home where she would always feel safe, loved and pampered. », she adds. As soon as her husband returned, who wanted to meet the dog, Natalie made an appointment with the shelter to see again Piper.
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A touching reunion
Despite the downpour throughout the journey, Wise was overjoyed at the idea of finding her new best friend. “ As soon as Sage got out of the car, she completely forgot that it was raining, declared Natalie, she flashed a huge smile, and Piper immediately ran towards the gate, happy to see her again. »
As soon as the door separating them opened, the child and the dog immediately started playing together. To the delight of the mother and daughter, the father also fell under the spell of Piper and agreed to adopt him that same day.
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“ Seeing our 6 year old daughter running in the rain with this beautiful adopted dog was such a special and heartwarming moment, noted Natalie, it truly felt like we were all meant to meet. »
Today, Piper settled perfectly into her new home, where she met new 4-legged companions: 2 cats and a rabbit. “ She sleeps all night, usually snoring loudly, either in our bed or in her basket, concludes Natalie, she loves playing, going for walks, meeting new friends at the dog park and carrying around her stuffed animals. She is truly the perfect dog for our family. »