Sometimes, when destiny knocks at your door, you should invite them in for cupcakes and soymilk because they might introduce you to a really sweet puppy. Destiny, aka Laura, over at Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is just the kind of dedicated volunteer making the dream of pet-people matching possible. Their organization has only existed for about 6 months and they already rescued over 700 animals.
My sister and I have been scouring the local Arlington and Alexandria Shelters with weekly visits and daily scans of their websites, but after a few strikes out, we finally found our dog. I sent in an Adoption Questionnaire about a week ago after I met Laura at Crafty Bastards at the beginning of the month. She did a phone interview Wednesday and after I sent my follow-up paperwork this morning, we’ve been matched, been approved after our home visit, and Coco Bean will come home with us tomorrow!
I won’t say I’m not nervous. The reason we tried shelters with boarding first was so we could meet the animals and make sure they could connect to us. However, I have to say, after a couple months of researching, I really love Lucky Dogs’s process. They animals are in the gentle hands of foster families until they can meet their owner through Adoption Events. Meanwhile, adoption coordinators work to pair by need rather than first come first serve, enabling more numerous and compatible matches.
I’m so excited to meet Cocoa Bean. When Jen and I were toying with names, I told her, if we adopt a dog that doesn’t know its name yet and it suits them, I’d love the name Cocoa Bean. Cocoa is close enough! I believe she’ll bring a lot of joy to the family and I really look forward to doting over her and shooing her away from the batter or cuttings that slip off the counter or tripping over her when she finds a perfect place to lay out in the middle of it all. I look forward to hearing all your suggestions and sharing my happiness with you all, too. And yes, she’s definitely getting homeade treats.
