Mazz Turns The Corner

by Carolyn Cothran

Several times a year, I get to fly dogs North of the border and take a few days to spend with our rescue partners. This is an unbelievable privilege because I actually get to see our beloved dogs go into loving foster homes or when I am really lucky, into the home of their adopter. I joke that it is good for my soul because watching a dog learn how to sleep in a human’s bed is about the happiest thing I have ever witnessed in my life.

This September, I went to Bend, Oregon to spend time with one of our amazing rescue partners. This rescuer has taken on the challenge of some of our more difficult dogs to adopt. One was Jefe who had been with us 9 years! Now its Mazz's turn. He is a gorgeous white with black spotted cattle dog mix. He came to us quite a few months ago, and we just watched him dip into a depression. He began to close down and we could tell, he was not a happy boy. Our rescue partner was very willing to bring him to Oregon and find the perfect home.

He began in a terrific foster home who taught him about love, exercise and a complete new way of life. He took a little time to adjust, but with patience, and love and a lot of great hikes, he learned to live with this extraordinary family. Within a few weeks, our rescue partner worked diligently to find the perfect permanent home for him and Mazz is now truly happy and living his best life.