a high metabolism, Opossum might
not have lasted too long out in the
freezing temperatures. Nevertheless,
she was rescued and brought in from
the cold to spend her days in a warm
building surrounded by fur-friends.
Not only does the age of 7 mean
she qualified as elderly for dogs,
but Opossum’s age also wouldn’t
appeal to those with kids looking
for a playful family pet. Older dogs
tend to be more aggressive and
temperamental towards younger
children, often lowering their chance
of adoption and leaving them
homeless longer than other animals.
However, that fate was not in store for
Opossum.
Jimmy Fisher came strolling in
one chilly afternoon with his wife,
in search of a dog for his mother,
whose dog had just died. Fisher
was debating on a dog for her when
Opossum looked up at him with
warm, round eyes and his decision
was made at once, or was it? Who
could refuse that face?
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