Anyway, I arrived at the rescue after being saved from a "home" where I was mistreated...actually, pretty much just forgotten completely. Although I arrived at the rescue with a big grin and a wagging tail, I ended up making the humans who had "seen it all" cry and cry----I didn't mean to, I really didn't. But I heard them say that I was the thinnest dog they had EVER seen alive, and that they hoped I would "make it" til the next day, whatever that meant. When they talk about it now, they mention that they wish they had photos to show how far I had come, but that I had been so heartbreaking to see, they couldn't even bring themselves to photograph me back then.

I arrived with my girlfriend, who I ADORED. We slept on top of each other, ate from the same bowl, played all day and just smiled at each other nonstop. My girlfriend was one of the dogs who had humans want her, and although I was happy for her, when she left, it broke my heart. Really, my world about ended. I was so sad that the humans who "had seen it all" and who live their lives to find loving homes for us dogs, actually considered calling the family and begging for my girlfriend back. They said that was the only time in all their years in rescue that they ever even thought such a thought. I admit, I was pitiful. I was so sad, one of the ladies just sat with me and cried her kind of human tears while I cried my doggie way, for hours and hours---- I just couldn't make myself stop. One day, a new gal came to the rescue. Her name is Hailey and she is my new girlfriend. I think she is beautiful and she makes me so happy and I love her, but no one has wanted her either. I don't understand that. I may have funny teeth and ears, and maybe that is why no one wants me in their family (although I think that is very mean-spirited), but Hailey is so pretty and happy and fun, even though she has no tail. She and I play and talk and wrestle and jump and have a wonderful time. I like to dump the lid off of my doghouse and pretend it is a boat and sit in it for hours, but Hailey doesn't like to get in the boat with me. Maybe someday a human will love me enough to take me home and for a ride in a "real" boat. Wow, wouldn't that be great.

As far as the kind of guy I am, I love humans, even though they have really let me down so far in my short life. So, I guess that makes me "forgiving", right? I don't know much as far as training goes, but that's only because no one has ever taught me. I think it would be so cool to have a job, to learn stuff that makes my very own human happy. I am about 2 years old, and am a healthy boy, who has been neutered, has all his shots, is heartworm negative and stays that way by taking his preventative medicine each month like a good boy. I have a microchip in case I ever do find a home, and then get lost....there is NO WAY I want to finally get a family and then lose them!!!

I sure hope you come meet me soon. I can't wait for the day when I get my very first call or application...I know that sounds like no big deal to a lot of the "fancy" dogs around here, but to a guy like me, it would mean the world. I promise I won't turn you down because you have funny teeth or weird ears like I do -- I can see past that stuff and will love you anyway. And hey, if you have the space, maybe you'd like to meet my girlfriend Hailey too? Did I mention I love her? I know she will be happy for me if I find a home, but since I am hoping for a miracle, I am going to hope that maybe my very special human would have room for both of us. I would love you no matter what, but it would make me sad to think of Hailey back at the rescue alone, with no one to sit in the boat.

Thanks for reading my story.
Signed with lots of hope,
Brewster

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