Peggy Sue

Virginia and T.A.R.A. volunteers, It's hard to believe it's already been eight months since we adopted our dog, Millie. We wanted to let you see how much she's grown, and to know what a fantastic part of our family she has become! When we met her at the Sears Grand in Merriam, she was only 10 weeks old and weighed about 10 pounds. She's a Great Pyrenese/Dalmation mix, and she hadn't gotten her spots yet. Now at ten months, she weighs about 54 pounds and has a really beautiful coat! At the time we adopted her (then named Peggy Sue) we were told she was a good southern girl, rescued with her sister (Ellie Mae) from Tennessee. Our son chose the name Millie, and our daughter insists her middle name is Mae. Her dog tag actually says "Millie Mae." So she still has a piece of her sister with her. Millie's had a busy life. She and I went through two dog obedience classes at our local Petsmart. She always had a sweet spirit, and a few manners helped her become an even more wonderful pet. Millie has not been in her kennel at all since Christmas, and she has free reign of the house when we're gone. As long as she has plenty of toys to chew on, Millie leaves our things alone. Millie has a ton of energy, so she loves our walks and running along with the bike, or practically pulling the kids on their scooters. She want to ride in our van every day, and take trips to the off-leash dog park. Millie even loves the baths that usually happen after the trip to the dog park. She's recently become more protective of our home, and we think that's a good thing. We were looking to add a pet to our fa mily last summer, and we are so thankful that we happened to meet her that day back in August 2007. Our kids feel good telling people "we saved Millie from the wild!" Thank you for your tireless work to help pets find good families like ours who will love and spoil their dogs for years to come! Jana & Troy Calkins Evan & Claire