How We Met
Sometimes your pet picks you, sometimes you pick them, and sometimes it’s just fate, or coincidence, or something else entirely…
Izzy’s BFF
I’ve had two dogs in my household for over 20 years. In October 2016, we adopted a year Fresno transplant from the SFSPCA. She’s a dream but dogs play with other dogs so differently than they play with their owners, I think it’s good for them to have one another. I started looking at the various local shelter’s webpages, visiting a few dogs, reaching out to a few rescues. Early November, I came across a posting by Hopalong & Second Chance Rescue. With the huge Sonoma fires, animals in those shelters were being moved to provide space for any animals/pets displaced by the fires. Delilah was one of those strays relocated from Sonoma. Our existing dog, Izzy who the shelter believed was pitbull/boxer, was just over a year and just under 40 lbs. Delilah, who is definitely a pitbull, was about 10 months, also around 40 lbs. Roughly the same age, roughly the same size, breeds with similar playing habits … let’s see how they get on. Delilah was being kept at a boarding facility so I took Izzy there to see how they’d get along. From the start, you’d think they were Siamese twins separated at birth. They immediate began playing, taking turns being the dominant/submissive one, running around like they were being chased by a meteor, then, jumping into our laps to shower us with affection. Needless to say, it wasn’t a hard decision to make to bring her home. It’s been about 5 months now and the two are still thick as thieves. They occasionally take their alone time but sleep together every night. Two peas in a pod. We couldn’t have asked for a better pairing.
You may also like:
Is your dog dope?
Dogs have special powers to make us better people. Just by walking down the street, they turn strangers into friends. A quick cuddle from a canine companion can help you feel less alone. They can teach you everything you need to know about how to enjoy life. When they say they will love you forever, they mean it. How does your dog bring out the best in you?
Support the SF SPCA
The SF SPCA has been saving and caring for San Francisco’s animals since 1868. We’ve come a long way since then—founding the No-Kill movement, building the first cage-less adoption center and advocating on behalf of all animals—to become a global leader in animal welfare and helping to establish San Francisco as one of the most progressively humane cities in the world.
We couldn’t have done it without the help of all the people who have adopted an animal, volunteered their time or provided financial support. Together, we’ve been able to bring pets and people together, celebrating the merriment, magic and meaning that animals bring to all of our lives. Thank you for your generosity—the animals we save, the lives we change, and the communities we touch are all made possible because of you!
Copyright © SF SPCA 2016 Terms & Conditions
Visit sfspca.org to find out more about our lifesaving programs.