Animal Rescue

Recently, I have had the opportunity to spend some time in Dallas, Texas!!  I had some free time one day and decided to visit some animal shelters in the area!  It was so astounding to me how many animals do not have homes, there were literally thousands!  As I walked through the aisles it was heartbreaking to see so many animals that have been mistreated, starved, abandoned, or surrendered.  I couldn't seem to get these places off my mind when I got home.  I decided the next day to make one last stop in Irving, Texas to visit the animals there.  My mom and I talked about the possibility of one day finding the perfect addition to our family and one our current Shih Tzu, Reno, would love.   We have thought many times after the loss of our beloved Dugan of owning another dog, but never took the idea that seriously until we met Dallas! We saw her and fell completely in love!  Dallas was super shy and very leery of humans, her coat was extremely matted and she just curled up in the corner of her pen shaking.  Little did we know under her matted coat, she was terribly skinny and malnourished.  Needless to say, she now lives in the Pearce household with her new sister Reno!

After her first haircut.  She didn't enjoy it too much. 

It has been so rewarding to see the transformation Dallas has made since her adoption.  When we brought her home she seemed apprehensive about everything. She had separation anxiety and was fearful of men.  Her first appointment to her doctor revealed she was suffering from a ear infection and required steroids and antibiotics for treatment.  It was a trying first couple of weeks, but was completely worth every second because now Dallas is a playful, vibrant, and healthy puppy.

She loves car rides :) PS: I am parked in my driveway, not driving! 

Miss Dallas is so energetic and seems to run everywhere.  Her favorite toy is an empty water bottle.  She makes so much noise for hours biting and chasing the bottle around everywhere.  When she isn't running around playing, she loves to cuddle.  It was a shock when we first got her because she would crawl on my chest and sleep there for a long time.  When she sleeps at night, I think she has some pretty crazy dreams because she will bark and growl like she is chasing something in her dream.  It's the cutest thing EVER!!  Another cute quirk of her's is that she loves watching the computer! When I'm on the internet blogging or scrolling through Pinterest, she tries to follow the mouse across the screen and bite it!  I am having so much fun with her and I am so glad we made the decision to rescue. :)

Yes, she's sleeping. Lol

(Excuse my no makeup face.  That's how I am 85% of the time.)

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Here is Dallas trying to capture the computer mouse... (Sorry for the poor quality,  it was taken on my phone)

Here she is playing with MY water bottle.  I guess she thought it was her's...

Thanks everyone for reading!

Sincerely,
Cherokee Dawn Pearce
Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2015