Khloee Jo- Rescue Puppy

Because of my mommy and her family I am alive today. I was a rescue puppy who was abused and neglected. I want to tell as many people as I can about my story so other abused/neglected puppies can be rescued like me. So, please keep this coin going and share your own story about your favorite four legged friend.

My name is Khloee and I am a six year old Shih Tzu who loves to go Geocaching with my family. My life story became a happy story once my family rescued me.

My story starts when my mommy moved to Oregon in 2006. After about two years she was very lonely and wanted a four legged companion. Her father started searching for the perfect Christmas present for her, a puppy. He came to my house and found me. I was about four months old, I was not wanted by my owner who breeded my biological parents just to make some quick cash. I was yellow from my own urine, I was scared and shook all over. My grandpaw picked me up and took me home. That night I got my first bath (I had a few more later to try to get me unyellow), my first toy and my first lesson on were to go potty. I was still scared and I still shook but they loved me. About a week before Christmas, my grandma and grandpaw took me on my first airplane flight to Oregon. In the airports, people would try to pet me but I was too scared to let them. I didn't know if they would hurt me like my old owners.  I was scared, but I knew that grandpaw wouldn't let anything happen to me. When we landed in Oregon, grandma put a Christmas bow on my head and I got to meet my mommy for the first time. I was scared at first, I wouldn't stop shaking and I was ashamed because I was still slightly yellow from my previous home. But with a lot of love and a lot of patience, my mommy helped me learn to love people again.

Now my mommy and I go everywhere together. We love to take trips and go geocaching. Sometimes my little legs can't get through the tall stuff or I get tired on the long trips so my mommy loads me in her backpack. Because of my love for geocaching and I wanted people to take care around other dogs, I bought this geocoin with my "Good Doggie Points." Please remember when you see me or one my four legged friends that:

1. Every dog deserves to be loved, please check out your local rescue shelters before buying a dog. Sometimes you find the perfect match for yourself. I know I did.

2. Before approaching a dog, please ask the owner if it is okay. Sometimes I get scared and nervous when people run up to me.

3. Ask before you feed me, sometimes I get a little too much junk food which makes me sick to my stomach.

Have fun geocaching and take care!

Love, Khloee Jo