Freedom
Some dogs seem destined to travel the world and one of our adoptees, Freedom, is definitely one of those dogs. His journeys began with a boat trip across the waters from Cuba to Key West, where he was surrendered to us in 2006. An initial exam revealed a bad case of heartworm, which required treatment before this little shepherd mix could be placed up for adoption. His treatment took a few months during which time he enjoyed the good life of air-conditioned digs and “two-squares” a day, which promptly went to his waistline. Once he was able to go out in the play yards and make some new friends, he slimmed down and became quite the handsome young man. His engaging personality even won the heart of Georgia, an older girl who usually didn’t have much interest in her fellow canines. He brought out her playfulness and they would spend afternoons in the kiddie pool or laying side by side in a “lazy-dog” style wrestling match.But even with his charming ways, Freedom for some unknown reason never attracted the attention of those looking to adopt and months went by. One day a gentleman came in and said “that’s the dog for me”. The only problem was he was going out of the country for three months. Our initial hope at this adoption prospect for Freedom was dashed, even when he vowed to come back to get him when he returned. We hear that often and usually that’s the last we hear. But this time it was different. Almost to the day (or so it seemed), Larry came back through our doors and handed us his application for Freedom, which he had been carrying with him since his first visit. So Freedom’s third life began.
Larry also is a traveler and pulls his “house” behind him as he migrates across the country from one beautiful place to another. And Freedom is now with him every mile of the journey. Their list of “places visited” is long and varied, as are Freebie’s (as Larry calls him) experiences. He has hiked in the Smokies and the Sierras, gone swimming in the cold waters of Maine, met a beaver in the Adirondacks, attended Mass at a shrine in Vermont (where he was given a blessing by the priest for exemplary behavior), and dug to his heart’s delight in the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado. This dog is living the good life! And we thank Larry for coming to the FKSCPA to find the best traveling companion ever!
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