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Hucklebee’s Story
New Jersey

Hucklebee was found on the streets of Newark, NJ.
When I saw her photo on Petfinder, I loved her little
face. I remember the meet-and-greet at a tractor
supply shop when we adopted her. She was only
six months old.
We decided on the name “Hucklebee” because I am
a fan of Huckleberry Finn. But “Huckleberry” didn’t
seem right for a female dog, so Hucklebee it was.
Hucklebee has been in my life for 14½ years now.
She’s gotten me through some tough times,
including a divorce, and moved with me to NYC and
Philadelphia. She’s been my best friend, right up to
the time I married again. (She’s still my second-best
friend.) As a gorgeous family member, Hucklebee
consented to being a bridesmaid at our wedding.
As a 22-pound pit-terrier mix, Hucklebee remains
very active. She loves to play. I remember her
going crazy over a big beach ball, trying to grab
hold of it and bite it. She loves long walks and
snuggling. She’ll snuggle up to whoever drops by
to visit, even if my wife and I have left the room.
The years have made for some changes in her
appearance. The first occurred when she was only
three to four years old when she had to have her two
front teeth removed. Her paws were once part pure
white; we used to call them her “tennis shoes.” Her
snout was originally black, looking as if it had been
dipped in black paint. Now it looks like it was dipped
in white paint. But Hucklebee remains as sweet and
gentle as she was when I first adopted her.
The most remarkable relationship in Hucklebee’s
life is the one she has with my two-year-old son,
Benjamin. Having rested her head on my wife’s
belly when she was pregnant, Hucklebee greeted
Benjamin almost as if she recognized him. “Oh,
you’re here. Finally.”
When Benjamin cried as an infant, Hucklebee
would begin howling. Benjamin would stop crying.
Now that Benjamin is two and sometimes gets a
bit overwhelming, as two-year-olds do, Hucklebee
Hucklebee just removes herself. But one day recently, when
Benjamin had crumbs on his face, Hucklebee came

they’ll be best friends, just like Hucklebee and me.
NJ Rescue up and started kissing him. No doubt, someday soon

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