Meet one of the smartest Muttville dogs we know! She is so smart, she wrote her own success story. Read Sassafras’ story in her own words, as she tells us about her awesome life with her new family:
It all started on a sunny San Francisco day, I was rehabbing from hip surgery at Muttville headquarters during an afternoon open house and this lady wanted to take me for a walk. What a walk, I just wanted to rest, but I am a people pleaser so I got up on my 3 good legs and hobbled out the door. The lady was nice and seemed to offer good head scratches and belly rubs, little did I know on February 2, 2013 after I completed by Hydrotherapy this lady was going to be my new momma! Thanks to the awesome rockstars and volunteers at Muttville, I now have my very own happily ever after.
Let me introduce MY family: I have a Weimaraner sister Indigo who can be a bit of a pill, an iguana sister Slim who doesn’t bug me much and a cat sister named Diesel Ann. Diesel Ann likes to steal my plush bed and I am not a fan of her cat like ways. Crystal and C.J. are my mom and dad. They love me so much and show me how much they love me with hugs, cuddle time, head scratches, belly rubs, treats, but most importantly balls, lots of balls. I love to play ball! I carry one around all the time, one must always be prepared. No one knew how much I loved to play while at Muttville because I was hurt and then recovering from hip surgery. However, once all four legs worked again, I was ready to run. I may be older and tire more quickly than I use to, but I will chase the ball as long as you throw it. I even tore my pads by running too much a few months ago, who knew I had that kind of spunk left in me. Do not write off us seniors, we love more and play hard!
I have gone camping, went fishing in a boat, dined al fresco and visited many new places with great smells all with MY new family since moving to Elk Grove, CA in February. I have a great park across the street from my house, please come throw the ball for me! All in all, life is good and I wish/hope every dog is able to experience a happily ever after with balls, treats, walks and lots of love! Thank you Muttville for making my happily ever after a reality!
Love,
Sassafras
10/30/13
Are you the proud parent of a Muttville dog? Send us your story! Include three of your favorite photos and send it to success_stories@muttville.org with the subject line 'Success Story'.
