Meet Abe.
He is the newest member of our family. He found us at a time when we didn't know anything was missing from our lives. But, now we know better.
Abraham has had a traumatic start to his young life of 10 months. In October, Abe was hit by a truck. He had two broken legs, a broken hip and pelvis. He was brought to a kill shelter in Kentucky and because he had so many injuries, nobody wanted to adopt him. In the final hours before he was scheduled to be euthanized, he was rescued by a wonderful organization in Kokomo, Indiana called Pals for Paws. They picked him up and got him the medical attention he needed. He had surgery on October 25th and his front leg was amputated. His back leg still has nerve damage and he often walks on top of his paw. It may or may not ever completely heal. My sister Susan and my friend Carolyn happened to be at a local Petco, last weekend, when Abe was there looking for a new family. They both thought that we needed to meet him. They sent us these photos from Petco.
I'll admit, for a day, we resisted. Two days later, he was ours.
{look at those happy faces on our boys on our way home with Abe.}
He was so scared and traumatized in the photo that was blasted out on the shelter's facebook page. it breaks my heart.
and now he is happy, and comfy and so loved!
He and Sunny have become fast friends.
We are still learning his quirks and silly ways. He doesn't like the vacuum, but he loves it when Griffin plays his trumpet. He also loves to lay on top of pillows, beds and clean laundry piles...
This is his favorite perch...on the back of the chair.
But, what he really loves is to snuggle...
and he can't wait for his sister, Katie to come home from college on Friday so he can meet her and catch up on snuggles with her, too!
Welcome home, Abraham. We think you are perfect in every way and we love you very much!
If you are thinking of adopting a pet for the holidays or in the future, please consider working with your local pet rescue organization. What these people do is so wonderful and they care for and foster so many sweet animals who need a loving home. I am so thankful for Pals for Paws. If you would like to contribute financially to help support the work they do and the animals they rescue, follow the link here. Thanks ever so much!
I always knew the McDonough clan was amazing and loving, but this takes it to a new level. The before and after with Abe's face sums it up. He is one lucky pup! Love and blessings to those McDonoughs! You guys really do God's work.
Posted by: Erin @ Vale Design | December 10, 2012 at 02:31 PM
Love this story so much it brought me to tears! Congrats to you on your new family member :) He is adorable!
Posted by: Sue | December 10, 2012 at 05:41 PM
Boa tarde,
Que história magnifica, o meu coração encheu-se de amor e alegria, que Deus a abençoe e à sua familia.
Para o anjinho que adoptou desejo as maiores felicidades.
com os melhores cumprimentos,
Sandra Monteiro Rodrigues (From Portugal)
Posted by: Sandra Monteiro Rodrigues | December 11, 2012 at 09:46 AM
How is it so easy for them to weasel into our hearts? A couple yrs ago, our 'odd' dog (read: very abused and will always be kinda 'off') went missing during a thunderstorm. I went every 3 days to the pound (its a HIKE)), signs up all over, ads on the internet, you name it. I finally adopted a puppy the day before Thanksgiving. THREE days later, I got a call from a vets office. A stray had been brought in..it was Rookie! I had promised my husband FAITHFULLY, we would only have TWO dogs. Dontcha know, God has a sense of humor? Three dogs it is! (By the way, Rookie was gone FOUR MONTHS! Can you say MIRACLE??) Welcome Abe!
Posted by: Beth in AZ | December 15, 2012 at 04:41 PM
In the midst of all the ugliness going on lately, it is so wonderful to read your blog today. I love Abe's smile. Bless y'all for giving him a loving home! :)
Posted by: Renee M. | December 17, 2012 at 11:40 AM