What a
wonderful success story. This couple lost their
angel in 2007. They recently adopted Chester
who was surrendered from Camden City, NJ to
NJAFA. We could not have asked for a more
perfect family.
Dear Kathy:
Chester is
wonderful with our grandsons and little
2 year old granddaughter. She hugs him all the
time and he loves it. Sometimes there is a
little dispute over who the "dolly" belongs to
but they work it out. :-)
Chester is a
happy little fellow and when he's ready in the
evening he loves to cuddle while we watch TV
together. He is just a comical little guy and
everyone loves him.
Our hearts ache
to think what he may have gone through his first
year of life.
We are
convinced that at some point he was abused. If
he does something wrong like drag a shoe out in
to the hallway or something (which we should
have put away in the first place), he reacts
when we see him as if he will be hit, and he is
hand shy at times if you reach out to him. We
think he may have been treated roughly his first
year. I realize some of this may be the
independence of the Pug in him but think there
is more to it.
We are very
gentle with him, but firm and use treats to
reward him. Tom really works well with him and
he sits very quickly to get that special treat.
He's learning to lay down (on his terms) and
give paw.
Some days I
don't know who is chasing who. Tom and he play
all the time with his toys and Chester's turned
out to be great company for him. He's eating
well and sits under the table when we eat and
doesn't even beg for food. I think that the
tough guy independence he showed is starting to
wear down and he's trusting us more and more.
He use to go
off on his own but now always wants to be by one
of us.
I think he's
finally realizing that he's here to stay and
this is his home.
Again Thank-you
and enjoy your Christmas knowing that you will
be rewarded for all the good you do for God's
little creatures.
Hugs
Tom, Linda and
of course, Chester
" NOV 2007
- Updated Success Story for Chester the Puggle".
Chester, the puggle surrendered in Camden City,NJ,
with scarring on his back from a severe flea
infestation, was adopted into his new home today
in Pennsylvania.
It
is always sad to give up an animal you have taken
into your home to foster and nurture until they
are ready to go to their forever homes. This
picture was taken the day we drove Chester Bester
to his new home.
A
loving couple with no children or other animals
(but tones of dog experience) and a big beautiful
home with a fenced yard loved Chester the second
they saw him!!! On his first day they have already
spoiled him with tons of new toys, a new bed,
collar and bowls.. He will really miss his
wrestling buddy, Penny, but one of his humans is
home ALL DAY and he will have a new buddy to
wrestle with.
Another success story for an animal that someone
didn't want. So far this year, NJAFA has
placed over 12 ADULT dogs into loving homes and 20
PUPPIES!
Thanks to ALL that inquired about Chester.. we had
over 200 inquiries about him but know we picked
the absolute perfect home for this little guy. He
is already allowed on the couch, in the bed,
wherever his heart will take him with this loving
couple.
This
is Chester!!! (A puggles?) who was surrendered by
a family in Camden City, NJ because they could not
take care of him any longer!!! He is soooooooooooo
friendly and loving.
The family could not afford flea medicine for him
so he has a terrible skin condition on his back
where the fleas irritated his skin but he will be
good as new in a short time. He is loving, non
aggressive with food, other animals, people or
cats. He is housebroken and can even sit!!!
If you are interested in adopting him, pls contact
info@njafa.org
