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Every Companion Animal Is Strikingly Beautiful — Just Ask Their Families

There was no shortage of entries into this year’s calendar contest. In fact, we from an abusive home where she had been shot with pellets, leaving scars
had more companion animals entered in the contest than in any of the five all over her face and body. NalaMoon was rescued at eight weeks old from a
previous years. so it’s apparent that many families consider their rescue pet to backyard breeder. Tan and white Bruno had been forced to dogfight.
be gorgeous. Nimh was found abandoned with her puppies, with buckshot throughout
When asked what is gorgeous about their pets, a few families told us about her body, and with a hip so badly damaged that it had to be replaced.
physical characteristics. For instance, Rosie is described as having “big, snowy Hannah spent the first 18 months of her life in a crack house, where she was
blue eyes and white fur.” Riggs has soulful eyes. Hannah’s family thinks she’s rescued along with her 14 puppies. Both Nimh and Hannah now work with
just the best looking dog on four feet. psychotherapy clients, providing comfort and support.
But mostly we were told about their rescue pet’s personality. “Gorgeous inside Of special note, for the first time in our six years, we have companion animals
and out”, was a phrase we heard over and over again. in the calendar who are not dogs or cats. There is Henry the turtle, Mina
There is Nimh’s “sweet demeanor and ability to empathize with those around Escobar the pig, and Luna the donkey along with her mom, Bella. All have
her.” After being adopted, black and tan Bruno (we had three Brunos entered!) been given special placement on the back cover of the calendar.
lifted the spirits and soothed the fears of little brother Duke, who had been Finally, we want to acknowledge the loss of both Marcie and Mr. Bean, who
lethargic and was experiencing separation anxiety. Hucklebee became a crossed the Rainbow Bridge this year.
best friend to his person, helping him through a difficult period, becoming One definition of gorgeous is “the kind of looks that take your breath away.”
a bridesmaid at his wedding, and then calming the new baby by howling Throughout this contest, it became apparent that it is not their looks, but their
whenever the infant cried! entire being and the way it fills our hearts, that takes our breath away.
Otter, defying stereotypes about black cats, is friendly and affectionate. He On behalf of The Crossings Animal Society, we hope you enjoy this calendar.
sits every morning on Dad’s lap during breakfast, and snuggles up to Mom at As in prior years, the photos of all pet entries are included. We would like to
lunch. Dexter loves to give “kiss baths.” Bruno bonded to his person when he give a special thanks to our sponsors, and to the CAS volunteers who worked
first met him, climbing up the ladder to the roof where he was working, then to make this calendar a reality.
forcing him to carry Bruno down (and then adopting him).
We wish you and your gorgeous rescue pets a wonderful holiday season and
The loving, affectionate demeanor of these rescue animals stand out against a a happy and healthy New Year.
backdrop of difficult, often cruel beginnings. Liam, a field trial hunting beagle,
was kept in horrible conditions, confined to a rabbit hutch. Betsy was rescued Sincerely,
Yvonne D. Neiman, Executive Director

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