 Marley's Story
10-year old finds home after a year in a kennel!
Christmas came a few days early for Marley and his new family
when he was adopted on December 21st. Marley had been placed in a
kennel over a year earlier when his owner in California suffered a
stroke. The owner’s daughter, with three dogs of her own, didn’t
have room for Marley in her own home and placed Marley in the kennel
until she could sort things out. His owner ultimately passed away,
as did the days, weeks and months as Marley made the kennel his
home.
Ultimately the veterinarian caring for Marley at the kennel found
Wheatens in Need and contacted the daughter with the information.
Gwen was willing and Marley was soon on his way to Texas.
In the meantime, his soon-to-be family was just a short drive
across Houston and had been searching for a Wheaten. Brett and Bev
Hall had found WIN on the web and submitted their application for
adoption a month or two earlier. They had raised a Wheaten alongside
their 20-year old twin sons but had been empty nesters for the past
couple of years. Brett called to follow up on their application just
a week after Marley’s arrival and a couple of weeks before
Christmas. When he heard about Marley he quickly told Bev that her
Christmas shopping was over…he had found his perfect gift.
 Marley has quickly made himself at home and spends his days at
Brett’s feet in the home office where Brett conducts business for
Ideology, a design and marketing firm. Marley loves to go in the car
and accompanies Brett on his errands every day… even if they have to
make some up just to go for a ride.
“I’ve had dogs all my life”, says Brett. “Brittany Spaniels, Old
English Sheepdogs and Afghan Hounds but really found the perfect
pooch with our first Wheaten. There was a hole without a dog around
and when we considered getting another one there was no question
what breed we wanted to get.”
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