Pet Talk: Bill’s Ability to Follow His Heart
with Naomi McDonald
Dear Naomi, I just finished reading your book They Sing To Our Hearts and I have a question. You mention several times that animals are able to draw the right family to them. I do feel that my furry family and I are perfect for each other even though we have had several physical and behavioral issues to work through. But it seems through them we’ve grown together in many ways. If our animals really do find us, do we play a part in this manifestation? I so want to understand, can you elaborate more? Nancy
Hi Nancy, I love your question and feel I can best respond to it by sharing with you the story of a delightful rescue dog that recently came into my life. After receiving your e-mail, I set down and reviewed all of the events that led to Bill’s adoption from an animal aid organization in Oklahoma to his new home in California.
There is a doggie daycare center called All God’s Creatures a few miles from my home in Tulsa. When the daycare opened I kept meaning to stop in and introduce myself but just never took the time. A few weeks ago I received a call from Chris, the center’s owner saying much the same thing. Chris went on to explain that for the past month she was fostering a Puggle named Bill for the Animal Aid of Tulsa. She was very fond of this cute little dog but he never quit barking and it was driving every one crazy. As well he had been sick with kennel cough twice and the people at animal aid were concerned that he might have to be put down. Chris knew she had to do something to save Bill so she thought of me, and made the call. I told her I would be glad to help and would donate my services because Bill was a rescue.
I met Bill at Chris’s home; he had been taken there because of his cough. When I arrived the Puggle quietly came in the room, greeted me and went on to check out Chris’s cats. I noted that he was nice to them only curious. Chris mentioned he also got along well with the other dogs at the center and so wanted to find a way to get him happy and healthy enough for adoption. Bill took to my heart right away as well, with his friendly energetic personality. I felt only sweetness from him and ask him why he barked. He told me he didn’t like the center as there wasn’t anyone to hold him; he didn’t belong there and wanted to go home. When I asked about his family, all he said was he missed his little boy. Chris confirmed he was very good with children. I then explained to Bill we could not find his previous home but would help him find a new one. Before we could do this though, we had to get him healthy. I then recommended to Chris some homeopathic remedies for his kennel cough.
