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Lessons Learned from Cindy The Beagle

It's Sunday morning and I pull up to Cindy's house. She is outside
sitting on the front porch waiting for me and immediately starts
jumping up when she sees me. She runs to the car and jumps in and
sits down- she is ready to go.

Sundays are Cindy's favorite day. She gets to ride in the car and
go to Petsmart for HAPPE adoption events which means unlimited
access to treats! And after a year and three months of being a
HAPPE foster dog, she certainly knows the routine.

Cindy is a beautiful beagle. I have had the pleasure of knowing
her for the full year and 3 months she has been a HAPPE dog. She
has stayed at our house and with several other fosters in our group
and everyone agrees what a wonderful dog she is.

So, of course everyone who knows Cindy, asks the question, "Why
hasn't she been adopted?" As I mentioned, Cindy is beautiful, but
perhaps beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder as Cindy isn't
your classic 'beauty'.

Cindy is between 6 & 8 years old and was found as a stray. At her
first vet visit, we found out she was heartworm positive and had a
severe case of dry eye syndrome in one eye (perhaps from a severe
eye injury in her past that wasn't treated).

After a year of treating the dry eye with an expensive medication,
it was suggested that her eye be removed. She had no sight in the
eye and it was a constant irritant to her. So, after discussing it
several times with the vet, Cindy's left eye was removed.

Even this major operation did not keep her down. Within a few days
she was back on her feet and ready to attend the next adoption
event and she found out that having one eye equals even more treats!

Cindy has taught me several important lessons. She has taught me
to always have hope and to give love unconditionally despite what
you get back.
UPDATE!!

She has taught me that smiling despite your situation can actually
improve it. And last but not least, she has taught me that there truly is someone for everyone and that the best things in life truly are worth waiting for! Cindy found her forever home and has a wonderful new mom and big brother, Louie!

Your generous donations make it possible for HAPPE to rescue and
care for dogs like Cindy. HAPPE would like to thank you all for
your continued support & the time you give to HAPPE

About the Author:

HAPPE is a group of volunteers dedicated to rescuing, fostering, and placing homeless and at-risk cats and dogs. We are committed to decreasing dog and cat overpopulation through education regarding responsible pet ownership and spay/neuter programs. For more information, visit our website at

www.HAPPEpets.org