Matilda and Her Fur-Ever Home

Although I already had rescue dog named Camden, I wanted another puppy. On PetFinder.com, I entered the criteria of black, female, young dog. (I wanted a black dog because they are less frequently rescued). I hit search and Matilda popped up immediately. What I did not know was all the hard work that had gone on prior to my approval for adoption.

Michelle (Georgia Humane Society in Atlanta, Georgia, USA) rescued 4 week old Matilda and her 2 sisters from a high-kill shelter. Within days, Michelle and her mother, Donna, realized all 3 puppies were sick. Indeed, the puppies had Parvovirus. One sister died, while Matilda got very sick and even contracted ringworm. But, Matilda fought hard and survived to end up in a fur-ever home.

Once I was approved to bring Matilda home, Michelle found me a non-profit transport company to bring my new puppy to Maryland. On October 2, at 2:30am, I picked up Matilda. At the pick up site, there were about 6 other families also rescuing dogs of all ages. It was very emotional; I had cried all the way there in anticipation. After her 2 day journey on the transport, I finally had her in my arms. She fell asleep within 15 minutes.

After a long week of Camden hiding in the shower or outright ignoring her, the two finally fell asleep on my bed together. Now, 4 months later, my two puppies are inseparable. Camden protects Matilda at the dog park and she returns the favor by constantly pestering him. I thank Michelle and Donna everyday for taking care of Matilda and allowing Matilda to rescue me.

Karine Mauprivez
Rockville, MD