Adopter: Ken and Nancy from Clinton, TN
Castaway: Gypsy (formerly Bridgett)
Year of Adoption: 2014

When did you first know that your rescue dog was the one for you?

My wife and I have had at least one dog since the day we were married. It’s been 38 years now! We love dogs, and the ones we have are getting along in age. We have a Miniature Schnauzer who is 12 and a mixed breed dog who adopted us during a thunderstorm 13 years ago. With them getting up in age, my wife wanted a younger dog to fill the void should one of the older ones cross the Rainbow Bridge. She wanted a mixed breed with some terrier in it and a unique “look,” a dog that was “so ugly it was cute.”

I was browsing the web this past January (2014), looking at rescue groups, and came across Dogs 2nd Chance, a rescue group I had never heard of before. While looking at the available dogs, I came across Bridgett, who was just what we were looking for. She had that unique “look” and was totally adorable. It was love at first sight. I sent her picture to my wife, and she immediately agreed that this was the dog for us.

I contacted D2C, applied for her, and within a few days we were on our way to Cookeville to meet the transport and bring our little girl home. We fell in love as soon as we saw her! We have since changed her name to Gypsy because of her history, and if there’s anything this dog loves to do, it’s give kisses. She just can’t stop giving kisses!

Just this evening my wife and I were talking (of course Gypsy was in our lap!), and we both agreed that Gypsy seems like she’s been with us for a lot longer than she actually has. She immediately became a member of our family and just fits right in.

If your rescue dog had to choose between a juicy steak or a wishbone, which would she choose and why?

I would say she’d go for the wishbone. However, her favorite thing to chew on is her rawhide bone. She just loves them, and she’s very protective of them, not to the point of causing a ruckus, but she likes to keep the other dogs from getting it. She likes to hide them and come back later when no one is looking, then enjoy it in peace. This is a rawhide dog, for sure! I think, having grown up on the streets, she never developed a taste for the finer things like steak. She likes her life simple.

What would you say is the best thing about owning a rescue dog?

Most rescue dogs are mixed breeds. They seem to be healthier and happier than any purebred dog, and they seem to have all the best traits of the breeds mixed in. My favorite thing about a rescue dog is that they seem to know you’ve rescued them, and they are so appreciative!

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With smiles,

Rebekah

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