Bea looks wonderful – here’s the latest:

Last Sunday I went to West Hills to visit Bea & Rusty. After a rigorous play session with Rusty, little Bea came out to visit. As soon as I saw her, I began to cry with happiness! Bea looks like a new dog! She was given a doggy spa treatment to wash away all the years of outdoor living. Her coat is now getting into great shape. She loves to be brushed and looks forward to her daily beauty routine with the staff at West Hills.

Since her arrival, Bea’s personality has really begun to shine through. She now looks forward to seeing the staff and playtime in the run. Recently, she really showed how comfortable she’s become; during a walk she laid down and gave belly! The West Hills staff rejoiced and happily have been giving her belly rubs as requested.

During my visit with her she wanted lots of scratches and rubs. She then gave me belly as well! She’s been treated for Hookworm and has responded beautifully to treatment. She’s also gaining weight slowing but surely with a healthy appetite. She’s a very sweet girl with a lot of love to give!

Bea upon arrival at West Hills:		Bea now:
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Zennia who transported Bea had this to say:

I had the pleasure of transporting Rusty and Bea from Trenton, NJ to Huntington, LI, where they are being vetted and boarded at West Hills. Bea is a very sweet and quiet girl that slowly warmed up to me by the end of the day. She is a bit shy but has a great spirit. Bea lived her life on a chain outside. She seems so happy to be in a place where now people give her good food, play with her and let her run and play without a chain in the dog run. The staff at West Hills say that her personality has really blossomed. She now is not as shy and is very warm and happy when she sees the staff that she has gotten to know. They think she’s a perfect little lady and say that she’ll make someone very happy! She seems to get along well with other dogs but can become nervous when other dogs are too forward with her. She likes polite dogs best. Bea has been treated for Hookworm and will be tested again soon to ensure that she’s hookworm free.

Stay tuned for new photos of Bea.

Bea came to us from a high-kill shelter in Kentucky. Bea lived most of her life on a chain outside. She is an older girl, is wonderful on a leash and is very nice. Her owner said she had a tendency to be nippy, but she has not shown that at the shelter. Bea is a very sweet girl. She is aloof at first but a gentle girl. Bea seems to get along well with other dogs and is very mellow. We did not see any sign of being a nippy dog at all.

Stay tuned for more.