Matt and I have a 10 month old Boston Terrier puppy named Violet, and she is the absolute love of our lives. We moved in together last June, and shortly thereafter we wanted to adopt a dog. After months of planning, a stubborn landlord, and heartbreaking searches through shelter after shelter, we almost gave up. Late one Friday night in early November 2010, we found a classified ad on ebay for a 3 month old Boston Terrier Puppy. I love these dogs, but I had no intention or need for a pure bread pup. However, seeing her little face peer up with us above her sad story (she was bought by a family with other dogs, and was terrorized by one of them, and so they needed to get rid of her), we decided to wake up early the next morning and make the drive to Staten Island. It was instant, knock you on your butt, overwhelmingly unconditional love at first sight. (kind of like when I met Matt!) We were so nervous as we carried this shaking little bundle of love home, but we are convinced saving Violet from shelter life was the best thing we ever did. Just look at her! It was hard work shlepping her to puppy school and potty training her in the dead of winter, but she is now a well behaved, spunky, friendly, and totally completely awesome girl. We like to think that we gave her a "forever home," something that all rescued animals need.
But that is nothing compared to what she gives us. Every day is full of love and laughter with her. She truly makes our house (or apartment) a home.
she is a princess! where did she get that from? hmmm : )
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