.WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Piper and her sister Cessna were picked up in Wakulla County before the holidays. We "pulled" them from Wakulla Animal Control because they were bursting at the seams and we had room to help. We work with many other organizations in order to place our pets so when we can reach out to a neighboring shelter to help, we do.
Piper and Cessna were beautiful pointer mixes. Both had chocolate masks and spots all over their white coats. Both were social, happy, playful pups and we felt they would be adopted quickly. We were sort of right.
Cessna was adopted within 2 weeks of her arrival but for some unknown reason, Piper wasn't. There was much interest in her but no follow through. We took her to the Oyster Cook-Off in January along with 5 other dogs and puppies. It was there the family we had been waiting for found Piper. They spent a lot of time with her both at the adoption booth and walking her around. They were impressed at how well behaved she was and how social she was with people and other dogs. They adopted.
We always say that when a highly adoptable dog stays in the shelter longer than we expect, it's because their person hasn't found them yet. Getting our pets out to be seen at special events and festivals has proved to be a very effective way of introducing people to the pet they have been looking for.
Below is a picture of Piper with her people. Ironically, she is back in Wakulla County, but this time in a loving home instead of a shelter.
