Posted February 17, 1999

Poor sweet Annie (who now looks 100% better than this picture reveals) is no longer poor. She has been adopted by a wonderful, loving woman, the same special lady who adopted and lost our gentle Victor. 

Annie, who is a young chocolate and tan female American Cocker (and you don't see chocolate and tan Cockers very often, I can assure you), was left all her three years chained in yard in all sorts of horrible conditions. The only thing her "family" ever did for her was occasionally throw some food at her when the mood struck them to do so. She didn't know any love or trust or consistency. Only misery and loneliness.

Fortunately for Annie, her "family" decided to move, and they didn't want her to go along. They abandoned her when they left, and a kind neighbor took her in. She cut away her horrendous mats and washed years of filth away. Then she called us, saying she couldn't keep Annie too long. 

Annie was posted on our Emergency page for a very short time, and she got all kinds of interest. We knew when Victor's mother contacted us, though, that this was meant to be. Please read the recent letter sent to us.

Annie is just a dream. What a perfect little dog. I was a little concerned that she would be frightened at my parent's house, what with her meeting me, my parents, my dogs, and my parents' two bloodhounds all in one day. She did fine. There was no shyness around any of the dogs or my parents. Actually, she took an immediate liking to my parents' female bloodhound (age seven) and followed her around quite a lot.

Then she had to go through a 12-hour car ride from New Jersey to North Carolina, and she was great. She met the little boys (ages one through seven) across the street when we got home, and she was wonderful with them. She's even doing great with the cats, although my male cat, who is a big chicken, is still frightened of her. But he was Victor's big pal, so I'm sure he'll warm up to her, too.

There has not been one potty accident, and she tells me when she needs to go out. [His foster mother] did a great job in housebreaking her and teaching her to sit and come when called. I can't believe that no one wanted this little dog. She is just wonderful.

Of course, my big worry is that the original owners may change their minds and want her back. No way will that ever happen! She won't replace Victor, and I still really miss that little guy.

Thank you for letting me have Annie. What a doll!

This page was written by
Valerie Macys
nancyk@CockerAdoption.org