Happy Tails

DOUBLE THE LOVE

When a pair of animals comes into our care who are bonded and would likely not thrive apart, we do everything in our power to keep them together. While it may take a little while longer to find that perfect forever home, we believe it is best for the future of the animals. Buddy and Milo came to SafeHaven early in 2021 when their owner could no longer care for them. Luckily, they found their forever home quickly! Here is the story from their new parents:

"Two years after losing a dog that was very close to our hearts, we decided we should adopt a rescue dog. The day we went to SafeHaven, we originally had scheduled a visit with a dog that was fun, cute, and pretty young. After finding out he needed surgery and wouldn't be able to come home with us for over a month, we decided to look around to see who needed a home that day. We walked up to Buddy and Milo and they were just so cute together. Buddy was barking and Milo wagging his tail! When we found out Buddy was 12 years old, that was the moment we knew they needed a good forever home. We adopted them and brought them home the same day! Milo was timid at first, but Buddy knew he was home. The first thing he did was jump on our couch, stretched out, and asked for belly rubs. It's been a few months now and they have brought so much love and joy into our lives. To call them an odd couple wouldn't do them justice, and they love each other in a way that inspires us. Buddy will get worried if Milo stays in the backyard too long after dark and will get up and whine at us incessantly just to bring him in. Milo cleans Buddy's lips because they are so floppy that food gets stuck and Buddy can't reach it. They have vastly different personalities and have so much love for one another! Buddy love walks, naps, talking back, belly rubs, and enjoying the nature in our garden. Milo loves brain games, chasing birds and rabbits, playing fetch, and his car rides a lot. Milo and Buddy had already been returned by another family previous to us and, as much as it breaks our hearts to hear about stories like theirs, we are so happy they did because these two beautiful boys were a perfect fit for our home and have more than filled that empty spot we had before going to SafeHaven that day!

We feel like they rescued us too. Our home needed some happy faces and unrelenting tail wags! Buddy is the first senior dog we have adopted, and having done so, we think the biggest benefit of adopting senior pets is a special kind of love between pet and family. It is as indescribable as it is rewarding.

We highly encourage anyone who has the time and resources to please invest in a senior dog. Your life will be imprinted with some beautiful unforgettable memories full of the truest love and trust."

Lynice Brown and Stephan Ellis Proud parents of Buddy and Milo Owners of Stiff Bizkit Bakery

Check out their business: www.stiffbizkitbakery.com