Despite all the times he layed in my flowers, dug holes where I had planted, and didn't even scare the cows out of my ornamental grasses, I still loved Jimmy and he got more obedient and helpful as the past year evolved. Jimmy was here when we arrived in Ganado, along with 8 other dogs!! But finally we honed the number down to just him.
Then we, along with all the other soft-hearted senior couples were asked by President Beck, to get rid of the dogs on church property. He was concerned about liability in case someone were bitten. So we found a good home for him with the McCabe family in Kinlichee, about 10 miles from here. We took him over on a Thursay, with no problem; he obediently stayed and quickly made friends with them and their two puppies. However, when we dropped by to see them on Sunday, Jimmy put up a frightful commotion when we left, and ended up digging his way out of their fence. By Monday afternoon he came dragging back home in Ganado.
It broke my heart to have to take him away again, but later that afternoon, Steve drove him back. We didn't go over for about 10 days, then this past week we stopped by to give a blessing to Joann. Even though JImmy was still chained up, he jumped and barked and was so glad to see us. However, when we left he didn't put up a fuss like last time, so we are hoping he has grown to love his new home and will be a good dog for them.
If we get so saddened by leaving our dog, I can't imagine how hard it will be to leave all the good people we've made friends with.
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I have a feeling you'll move to Ganado permanantly a few days after you're released. That, or you'll bring Jimmy home.
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