Onyx was found as a stray in Martinez, CA. We could tell she had multiple litters of pups and was then dumped on the streets. Onyx and Muttville were blessed when Debbie found her, and she saw what we saw – a diamond in the rough just waiting to blossom. With lots of love, Debbie uncovered her beauty. Here is their story, as told by mom Debbie:
Thank you for giving me Bella (formerly Onyx). She is truly a blessing and she is what her name means, beautiful inside and out. She is a pit bull mix and a delight. I tell her, ‘the first 7 years were hard but the next 7 will be wonderful.’ She is so sweet and smart. She can open the door and let herself in and out. She greets everyone so sweet, takes food like a lady from your hand. She potties only where she is supposed to and never gets into anything.
She rarely leaves my side. She is pure joy.
This past month with her has been so sweet. She had three teeth removed and never blinked. She brings more love to me than I can ever express.
She greets all people and other dogs with a happy tail wagging. She is funny. She goes outside to potty and runs like the wind back to me spins around then sits very still. She walks over to her bed and literally throws herself into and onto it.
We walk twice a day and she waits patiently for the lead to be put on and then when we come home she waits for the lead to be taken off. She goes outside and never tries to run away. We walk to the mail box and back and she is happy and content to do so without being told. She loves to ride in the car and tries to talk me into it every time we walk down the driveway.
I saw her picture shortly after my Molly died, but I was not ready as my heart was still sad. Four months later, I looked (on the Muttville website), and there she was and I knew it was meant to be. She is my love.
Thanks again.
Debbie
3/19/14
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