 Bella's Story
As I write this WIN success story, I still get
choked up and teary even
thinking about this sweet girl who stole the hearts of everyone
she met. Bella was rescued from a puppymill in the midwest.
With the help of many WIN volunteers Bella traveled to New
Jersey to be fostered by our family until she could be adopted.
Poor Bella was a mess...she was skinny, dirty and completely
unsocialized. We could also see that she was the sweetest, most
gentle dog that we have ever met.
Bella made herself at home here learning
to play and trust. Her favorite thing was our wheaten Maggie.
Bella was groomed, vetted and spayed and was on her way to
finding her forever home. With the help of Pat and Jean, we
looked through many applications and met a few potential
adopters. No one seemed quite right for Bella until we found
Beth's application. She lived farther than I would have liked
but she was the right person. My husband and I drove Bella to
meet Beth in North Carolina. She had traveled from Georgia.
This was my longest foster and giving her to Beth
was the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life. It was
the best thing for Bella and that is the most important thing.
I couldn't have done it with out the help of Jean and Pat and I
thank them for that. Bella is now a southern Bell, living the
good life with a woman who calls her "her best friend".
The following is from Bella's mom, Beth:
I feel like I have made the best decision of my
life in adopting my sweet Bella. After putting my application
on WIN's website, I was contacted by volunteer, Tracy. She
emailed two pictures of Bella and I immediately fell in love.
after several weeks of learning about Bella's background through
Tracy, it was time to pick up my sweet girl. I drove to North
Carolina to meet Tracy and her husband who had driven all night
from New Jersey. At 10:30 am on July 28, Bella and I started
our life together.
Bella is a special case as are all of WIN
rescues. She was so shy and timid and terrified when I brought
her home. After Bella got here she got a nasty virus which took
about two weeks to overcome. Needless to say, the first two
weeks were filled with sickness for her and tears from me. But
then everything got better, Bella got better and began eating
again and gained 7 lbs and is in perfect health.
Everyday when I get home, Bella jumps and has
running fits around our house because she is so thrilled that I
am home. What a joy for me to have her be that thankful of me.
If only she knew what a blessing she has been to me! I am so
thankful to WIN for finding the perfect and forever home for
Bella.
Thank you,
Beth M
Winston, GA
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