I'm proud to announce that we have two new family members, Pumba and Simba!
Last July, we found these two puppies in a vacant lot behind our house one rainy evening. Despite the deafening sound of the rain, we could hear their plaintive cries. So we set out into the night to find these creatures in distress. There, in a box beneath a makeshift shelter, were two tiny brown puppies, flea-infested and thin but otherwise hungry and energetic. Piecing together neighbors' accounts, they were the only surviving puppies of a stray dog who we have occasionally fed (and who will be the subject of another blog).
I had no real intention to adopt the puppies except that our neighbor, who apparently put up the makeshift shelter, asked if I could take them. He had taken pity on their mother and the puppies who he found in the vacant lot next to his home, which was behind ours. He had become their de facto caretaker, but knew nothing about dogs and had never cared for one. Could I take them, he implored. He promised to take care of them till they could walk on their own, provided I take them. I said yes on the spot.
I took photos of the two puppies and shared their photos on my social network, hoping that someone would want to take them home. I figured it wouldn't be too hard. After all, I receive puppy inquiries at least once a week, even if I do not breed dogs. How hard could it be to give away two dogs for free, I figured.
How simple-minded I was.
Apparently, rehoming aspin puppies is not at all easy. No one replied to my social media posts. I offered the puppies, with free vaccinations and all, to all those who called me asking if I had a puppy for sale, but no, these puppy searchers were only willing to take in purebred dogs. Who cares if a purebred costs six figures? There was zero interest in these aspins, and these callers probably thought I was a looney for offering free aspins.
Although finding them new homes was a frustrating search, I didn't really mind because the two puppies quickly wormed their way into our hearts. I knew I would be sad if they left our home, and decided to stop looking for new owners for them. I've always loved aspins, and with just two geriatric aspins in our pack, I was certainly ready for two more.
And so without further ado, join me in welcoming Simba and Pumba!
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