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from Fall 2022 Pet Press
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BETTY
How could you not fall in love with those eyes? Betty is hoping you will stop by today to meet her. She can be a little shy at first, but if you sit with her and give her a moment to warm up to you, she will quickly become your best friend!
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The interviewer pulls up the driveway to the home of Tanner Franklin. A beautifully landscaped fenced yard is shaded by several large oak trees. Tanner, a quite distinguished alumni from SafeHaven Humane Society, sits majestically beside a mature hydrangea in the shade ready for this long-awaited interview.
SHHS: “Good morning Mr. Franklin. This yard of yours is stunning! It’s been such a warm summer, I hope you are staying cool.”
Tanner: “Please call me Tanner. Yes, Yes isn’t it? It’s been a wonderful summer. Most of my days are spent inside, lounging on my mother’s recliner or in my preferred chair in the living room. I often find myself gazing out the window, pondering about important things. Just the other day I thought to myself as I watched the garbage man drive away… if a bunch of cats jump on top of each other, is it still called a dog pile?”
SHHS: “Wow, I never actually thought about that. Tanner, to cut to the chase…”
Tanner: “Chase?! Oh how I love to chase a good ball in the evening! Every evening my mother tosses the ol’ ball around for me, I just adore it. Favorite time of the day.”
SHHS: “I can tell by your tail wagging that is the case. What I wanted to ask you was what is your origin story? Can you tell the readers how you came to be the loved companion of Bernice Franklin?”
Tanner: “My dear, my apologies for this distracted head of mine. SQUIRREL! Oh, there I go again. It’s a full-time job keeping this yard clear. Excuse me while I have a quick drink of water…I feel simply parched after that little burst of excitement. Yes, yes back to how I came to this wonderful home. It was back in the winter of 2015. I had just arrived from New Mexico on a life saving transport. I came to Tangent with nothing but the shirt on my back. I had one big hope of finding a forever home. Actually, the boys next to me on the way to the shelter sang a lovely ballad about a dog that they had heard of that came all the way to Tangent, Oregon, was whisked away within days after being in her old shelter for years. Loved for eternity and given daily treats. It brings tears to my eyes now just recalling the beautiful lyrics.”
SHHS: “Do you need a moment?”
Tanner: "No, no. I can continue. It was near winter solstice, Yes! December 27th, a wonderful woman by the name of Bernice came to shelter, saw me and said ‘That’s him! That’s the one. Skeeter will be so happy to have a brother!’ I thought to myself, not only do I get a new mom, but a dog sibling as well; how delightful! I have since lost Skeeter, but my mom and I are as close as ever."
SHHS: "Our readers will be very curious as to what a typical day in the life of Tanner Franklin looks like?"
