BEASLEY - OPERATION FREEDOM

It was two years ago today that Beasley was rescued by Animal Rescue Corps from a 100-dog hoarding situation called Operation Freedom.

 

When I first adopted her, she was so terribly shut down.  And when I think back on our first months together, I remember walking her around the yard counter-clockwise 60 times one night in the rain just to get her to go potty.  I remember the first time she barked. I think it took about 2 months.  I remember the first time she went outside on her own.  I remember her jumping over the door threshold like it was going to bite her in the belly. 

She is such a different dog now.  She is playful, loves belly rubs, eats like a horse, talks up a storm, and runs to the fence to bark at people walking by.  She is still scared by a lot of things, especially noise and sometimes people but she is happy.  

Even though she has cancer, we made it through round 2 of chemo without her getting a fever or getting sick. The only side-effect she had this time was diarrhea. She is my little trooper.  Regardless of what happens, I’m grateful for every minute I have her.  Even though it’s been trying at times, I wouldn’t change a thing. 

This clip shows ARC taking her from the property at 1:24 into the documentary.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQr0W3_wXpw&list=UUT7J4MgNxVMJf4aC_ZwEuPA&index=13

Wishing all of you a Happy 4th!