Hello, I saw your board of success stories and I wanted to share Scarlett's story. She was adopted in June and now is named Vinnie. The 1st picture is the one from your website that led me to her. The second one is her in her new life with us.

When Vinnie first came to live with us, she was a very nervous girl, who did not trust anyone or anything. Also, it became very clear she had never lived in a house before and we knew it would be a very big adjustment for us all. She has slowly come out of her shell and has transformed into a wonderful part of our family.

Month by month she worked very hard to please us. She immediately started to learn indoor manners and outdoor bathroom habits. By July, she secured her place on the end of the bed next to her new older brother Wally. She also learned how to walk on a leash and heel. She's also mastered commands like sit, stay, lay and shake. In the past few months, she has finally warmed up to traveling in the car and being in new places. Strange men are still very scary to her, but she is so willing to trust us. I am very confident she will one day overcome that as well. Until then, she fills her days playing fetch, wrestling with Wally, and being a fantastic 80 pound lap dog.

I write this short message to thank you all for the wonderful work you do everyday for these orphaned animals. I hope when you look at the pictures below, you too can see that the fear and worry in Vinnie's eyes seen in the first picture has been replaced with happiness and love that is very visible in the second picture. She owes it all to you!!