One day, Hubby announced that a friend of a friend of a friend needed to find a home for a young yellow lab. (Due to a death in the family, the dog's owner had to move from a home in the country to a small apartment.) Her time had run out and no one had any interest in giving her dog a home. She was desperate, not wanting her to go to a shelter. You think I'm crazy? I've been around labs. They bounce off the walls... not the greatest house dog! Have you ever heard anyone describe a lab as 'laid-back'?
We went to look at Maevis. We pulled up to the no-pets-allowed apartment building to find the lady moving in her furniture. There was a very young yellow lab laying under a tree... no leash... no tie-out. The lady tearfully called to her. She came. We immediately fell in love. I promised her that her dog would be loved more than any dog anywhere. She cried. We hugged.
I asked Maevis if she wanted to go for a ride. Turns out, it's one of her favorite things to do!
Maevis became Sadie...
In the beginning, the cats ran from her... which just made Sadie run, too! She thought it was a game.
Soon, Mickey realized that the other cats would leave her alone when she was with Sadie. (Mickey is the runt that gets beat up on by her little mates.) Mickey loved naps on the deck with Sadie! Sadie loved them, too.
Lexi slept on the floor, just to be near her. You can see in the photo that Sadie chose to be even closer... Sadie's bed is the one her front paw is on!
When the little ones 'camp out' in their tent (in the living room), Sadie sleeps by the door.
I hope they have many long years to spend side-by-side here on the farm.
