Foxy, shortly before we began the adoption process.
This story begins about 3 weeks ago when I began to consider the possibility of adopting a small to mid-size dog. I scoured the internet looking at pictures and profiles of animals I might like to own. Now, if you're looking to adopt a pet, this is a good way to start... But, at some point, you're going to have to take a walk into a few shelters and have a look around. So once I had an idea of what I was looking for, I went over to Bideawee at 410 E. 38th Street.
I initially met Foxy as a first stop on a tour of the facility and its dogs. She was living in an office next to the front desk.
"First let me show you this little lady" my tour guide, Alex, said.
"FO-OXY," sang the woman at the front desk.
"She's an older dog," Alex tells me. "12 year's old, but she's very energetic. We were on TV the other day."
I pet Foxy for a while, she barked when I stopped, so I pet her some more. Finally, I left her to see some dogs in the basement.
"What TV show were you guys on?" I ask.
"Uh, the morning show on Channel 11. I don't think I have a good voice for television." (Check out Foxy's TV appearance!)
"I think you have a good voice for cartoons," I say. "I'm not sure if you'll think that's a compliment, but I mean it as one. You'd be good on something like Scooby Doo."
Alex chuckles and introduces me to a few more dogs. They're all adorable, but none strike my fancy, so I head home with plans to keep looking.
But, it turns out I can't get Foxy out of my head. I find myself singing her name, and it seems like everywhere I look there are images of foxes or the word "Foxy". After a while, I begin to think it's a sign. By the end of the weekend, I know I want Foxy... Which leads us to today and my first post in this blog.
Make sure you check out Foxy's TV appearance and the Bideawee website. Stay tuned for a recap of Foxy's first 4 days with me.
