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This column is dedicated to acknowledging examples of positives that express the community spirit of Columbus — our town.
If you happen to be an avid lover of dogs and do have the desire to have a dog, I hope this article will be interesting. When I go to the beauty shop, our dog, Beamer, has the privilege of going along for a visit with my friends, Loraine and Melody. It’s a special time for him. He exits the car and runs next door to share a few barks with the next-door dogs. Then he finds his way to say “good morning” to Loraine before she shampoos my hair. Loraine has some great dog stories, particularly lately. Her latest dog story involves rescue animals and that’s what I want to tell you about.
Loraine’s neighbor works in Navasota and that’s where our story begins. The neighbor, Stefanie, had a co-worker who rescued six puppies. Stefanie delighted the neighborhood by adopting and bringing home the first of the six rescue puppies. Very soon, the second puppy was transported to Columbus for Stephanie’s relative. The rescue puppies, even though siblings, did not resemble one another. They did all have delightful personalities. Maybe you’ve already guessed that Loraine was seeing the rescue puppies daily. She had a strong attraction to one of the new pups. It was near Christmas, and she began to mention that she could adopt the next Navasota pup. Sure enough, Loraine’s future son-in-law, Issac, and her daughter, Bailey, chose the next fine puppy for adoption. This only increased Loraine’s desire to adopt.
As Christmas neared, husband, Keith, decided they could have one of the puppies and Loraine celebrated. Her puppy was named “Marley”. This was number five and the Navasota rescue person kept two. Thus, the entire rescue family became residents of Columbus.
This “rescue” story presents a hope that you may play a role in rescuing.
It seems in today’s world; more people are addressing the issue of “dumping” animals to fend for themselves. If an animal is lost in Columbus, it may be taken to the city pound. If you lose a dog, contact City Hall for inquiry about the pound. Let’s try to discourage abandonment and if you are hoping for a new pet, you can adopt from the pound. Of course, a micro-chip ID implant in your dog is the ideal safety measure.
