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My name is BELLA!

Posted over 14 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
White
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

BELLA--TRASH!!!! THROWN AWAY!!!! --- BELLA'S STORY--NORMALLY A DUMPSTER IS WHERE PEOPLE DISCARD THINGS THEY NO LONGER WANT, THINGS OF NO VALUE TO THEM, THINGS THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT, DON'T NEED, THINGS THEY WILL NEVER THINK ABOUT AGAIN OR CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO "THEIR TRASH". THIS HOWEVER IS EXACTLY WHAT BELLA'S OWNER DID WHEN THEY LEFT HER BY A TRASH DUMPSTER, AS IF SHE WAS TRASH AND WALKED AWAY!!! THE CALL TO US WAS URGENT FOR A GOOD SAMARTIAN HAD SEEN BELLA SITTING BY THE DUMPSTER VERY EARLY ONE MORNING AND WHEN SHE PASSED BY THE DUMPSTER THE SAME DAY AS NIGHT WAS FALLING THIS BEAUTIFUL PUP WITH THE "LOVE ME" EXPRESSION WAS STILL THERE. THE GOOD SAMARITAN TOLD US THAT BELLA WOULD WAG HER TAIL, EYES BRIGHT AS SHE WATCH EVERY CAR PASS BY, THINKING THAT IT WAS HER FAMILY COMING BACK FOR HER. THIS IS THE FAMILY WE'RE SURE SHE MUST HAVE LOVED AND TRUSTED "THEY'LL BE BACK" SHE MUST HAVE THOUGHT, SHE WAS WRONG , THEY NEVER CAME!!!! WE WERE TOLD SHE HAD BEEN SITTING THERE FOR OVER 12 HOURS. WE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO GET HER. WE WERE GREETED WITH A HAPPY TAIL WAG, EYES THAT TRULY SPARKLED AS IF TO SAY "THANK YOU" AND A TON OF KISSES. IN OUR CAR BELLA HOPPED, SNUGGLED AS CLOSE TO US AS SHE COULD GET, SHE WAS SAFE!!!! IT IS UNIMAGINABLE TO US HOW SOMEONE AS HEARTLESS AS BELLA'S OWNER COULD DISCARD A BEAUTIFUL, GENTLE, LOVING PUP LIKE BELLA. ONCE WE GOT BELLA HOME WE GAVE HER A BIG DINNER, SHE CURLED UP ON HER BIG SOFT BED FOR A MUCH DESERVED NAP AND WHEN SHE WOKE WE BEGAN TO SEE WHAT A TRUE TREASURE BELLA IS. SHE IS A TWO YEAR OLD, 45 POUND, WHITE SHEPHERD MIX, ALTHOUGH WE DON'T THINK THERE IS MUCH MIX IN THIS GIRL. WHEN YOU FIRST SEE BELLA SHE WILL ABSOLUTELY TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. SHE HAS THE SHEPHERD REGAL, PROUD, NOBLE CARRIAGE. SHE IS A BEAUTIFULLY BUILT GIRL WITH A PERFECTLY PROPORTIONED, CLEANLY CHISELED BODY CONFIRMATION. HER EYES WILL ABSOLUTELY MAKE YOU MELT. THEY ARE HUGE, A DARK RICH CHESTNUT COLOR WITH AN ALERT BUT ALSO GENTLE "LOVE ME" EXPRESSION. HER COAT IS FLAWLESS, GLACIER WHITE WITH PALE CHAMPAGNE COLORED HIGHLIGHTS. IT LOOKS LIKE BELLA JUST JUMPED OUT OF A HUGE, WHITE SNOW BANK WHICH KNOWING THIS PLAYFUL PUP IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY. BELLA IN MOTION IS TRULY BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH. SHE DOESN'T WALK, SHE GLIDES, STRIDE LONG AND FLOWING. HER GAIT IT RHYTHMIC AND HARMONIOUS. SHE ALMOST SEEMS TO BE FLOATING THROUGH AIR. A GORGEOUS GIRL YES, BUT WAIT TIL YOU MEET HER, SHE IS BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT. BELLA IS A DEEPLY AFFECTIONATE, LOVING, BUT MOST OF ALL GENTLE GIRL. SHE IS A CUDDLER AND WHAT WE CALL A "SOFT DOG". SAY A KIND WORD AND HER FACE JUST LIGHTS UP. SHE WILL COME AND SIT AS CLOSE TO YOU AS SHE CAN GET, LOOK AT YOU THOSE KIND, GENTLE EYES AS IF SHE IS ASKING FOR A PAT OR A RUB. AS LONG AS YOU WILL PAT BELLA WILL STAY. BELLA WOULD BE A WELCOME ADDITION TO ANY FAMILY AS SHE JUST ADORES THE COMPANIONSHIP OF PEOPLE. SHE ALSO IS A VERY SOCIAL GIRL AND LOVES TO PLAY WITH OTHER DOGS. SHE IS GENTLE IN PLAY JUST A TRUE LADY. THERE IS ONE MORE PART TO THIS ADORABLE GIRL'S PACKAGE. BELLA IS SHEPHERD SMART!!! SHE HAS THAT TRUE "TEACH ME" ATTITUDE. THE SHEPHERD IS KNOWN FOR THEIR ABILITY TO ASSIMILATE AND RETAIN TRAINING. THEY ARE A HIGHLY VERSATILE BREED. ANYTHING YOU INTRODUCE THEM TO THEY FIND A CHALLENGE AND STIMULATING. BELLA KNOWS THE COMMAND SIT AND ALWAYS HAS A LOOK THAT SEEMS TO BE SAYING "TEACH ME MORE". THE POTENTIAL FOR BELLA IS HUGE!!! SHE IS SUCH AN EASY FIT AND THE FIRST DAY SHE IS A PART OF YOUR FAMILY YOU WOULD SWEAR SHE HAD ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF YOUR LIFE. THIS BEAUTIFUL, LOVING, GIRL ONLY WANTS "TO BELONG". WE WILL NEVER KNOW WHY BELLA WAS THROWN AWAY. NEVER KNOW WHY A PUP AS LOVING, GENTLE AND KIND AS BELLA WAS DISCARDED LIKE TRASH. THERE IS A SAYING "ONE MAN'S TRASH IS ANOTHER MAN'S TREASURE" AND THIS LITTLE GIRL IS INDEED A TREASURE. THE FAMILY WHO OPENS THEIR HEART AND LIFE TO BELLA WILL INDEED RECEIVE A TRUE GIFT. A PUP WHO ASK FOR LITTLE. LOVES WITH EVERY FIBER OF HER BEING AND GIVES BACK A MILLION EVERYDAY SHE IS A PART OF YOUR LIFE!!!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MAKING BELLA A PART OF YOUR LIFE PLEASE ******CONTACT NANCY everettnancy@hotmail.com BELLA is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed/neutered.

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