Bella's Story - A rescued Toy Poodle

Kelly who is our onsite groomer every week walked into the shop today today and as she did I noticed a small white poodle at her feet, 1 step behind where ever Kelly went. The poodle, Bella, had only been with her for one month and her story was a heartbreaking one.
Bella had been rescued from a burning house by firemen as the family had fled without being able to take her with them. She was put into the yard of the house for the owners but they never returned for her.

It amazes me that such a small dog with such a small lung capacity has not only survived the ordeal but survived without needing any ongoing treatments and has found a loving family. Poodles are very forgiving and despite their backgrounds in most cases are still to be found affectionate, loving and gentle dogs. Bella is in our store today while Kelly grooms the other dogs. She comes over to custmoers and staff for a pat and loves nothing more than to be held. She gives kisses to anyone who will have them.

We beg of our customers and to the public to have a look at the dogs in your local rescues if you are looking for a dog. Often dogs that are found in the rescues are not only thoroughbred but also puppies or young dogs. Most importantly their temperments in my experience are those of heartbreaking unconditional love and not of aggressive dogs. The images that people have of what rescue dogs are, are more often than not, completely wrong.

If you are interested in giving a rescue dog a forever loving home you can visit:

http://www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au/

http://www.hunteranimalrescue.com.au/