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36 JULY 2015 DOGGIERESCUE.COM MAGAZINE

SNOW’S STORY

By Jessica Sandstrom

“To be a kennel hand at DoggieRescue is an incredibly rewarding job but not without its pitfalls! Coming
into work every day to see all those beautiful faces is simultaneously the best and worst part of the job.
Despite our best efforts, it's difficult to replicate the warmth and love of a real forever home and sooner or
later we all meet a dog that melts our heart. A perfect pooch who stops us in our tracks with no more than
a soulful stare that can convince us to move mountains to have them in our life. I lasted a respectable six
months before I began trying to convince my boyfriend we could easily make time for an older dog….” Jess

Although not sold on the idea, Kyle agreed to walk some Unfortunately it was not all smooth sailing. After settling
dogs with me. I did have a favourite in mind but was in we found that Snow had a few quirks that could only
unsure how Kyle would respond. Being a tradesman who have been identified in a home environment such as,
isn't really keen on getting a dog at all, what will he think fiercely protecting the house and taking a severe dislike
of a 40kg cattle dog cross who doesn't like tradesmen? to some strangers, including Kyle's father! Adding to
At first sight he exclaimed "Now that's a dog!!". After what we already knew, that she doesn't like all other
much discussion at home we came to a compromise of dogs or children I was beginning to wonder what I had
being foster parents and applied to bring her home. gotten myself into. But love conquers all.