Dawn, now Abbey, another dog from China, is about 5 years old and totally healthy, amazingly enough. She is, in fact, the only one of the eight China dogs who was. Her original owners kept her until she was 3, then placed her in a shelter because they wanted a smaller dog. She was adopted and kept as a family pet for her next two years. Her owners sold her to the meat trucks when the wife became pregnant, a common practice in China. She arrived at the overcrowded Harbin shelter very dirty and matted so her coat was shaved; she had no skin problems. She is friendly and loves hugs and tummy rubs. She was spayed and was up to date on DHPP and rabies vaccinations. Her bloodwork results were excellent. She is a snuggle bunny, and her Chinese foster home described her as the “sweetest soul” they have ever fostered. Her adopters also think Dawn, whom they renamed Abbey, is one of the sweetest dogs they ever had – they love Dawn and she loves them. They wrote:

This sweet pup came to us from China through the arrangements of Arizona Golden Rescue... and how fortunate we are to have gotten her. What a wonderful addition to our home she has become. When she looks at you through those innocent eyes, you can actually see the appreciation she has for being here. She is a quick learner but has a strange admiration for chewing on rocks. It is a work in progress. Even at the age of four or five, she acts like a young puppy – excited at mealtime and especially when we get home. Good job, AGR!