Well, I have to say that the posts regarding Dustin are the most popular ones I write. I have received many a note thanking me for adopting Dustin. And I have told everyone that emailed me that I don’t need any thanks, I got Dustin. He’s a sweet dog and a good friend. So the way I see it, I got the prize at the bottom of the Cracker Jack box.
One of the many persons who has been thrilled to hear that I adopted Dustin is Melissa Dibble. Melissa runs a humane group called ProjectPet, Inc. (www.projectpetinc.org) and they strive to help dogs in Miami and NYC. Melissa has been a volunteer at the Pet Pal shelter (http://www.petrescuemiami.com) in Miami for years and knew Dustin very well. (Melissa is also an adopter of an older dog having adopted Moosey, a ten year-old Terrier mix.)
Well, it turns out that Melissa is about to launch an ad campaign in “Ocean Drive Magazine” in order to draw attention to her rescue group. And Melissa was very proud to tell me that Dustin will be the model in the ad. Obviously, the photo was taken before I adopted Dustin but it’s a great photo and it shows the intelligence in his eyes. It was that look that first caught my attention.
Please visit www.projectpetinc.org
The curious thing for me is that Dustin rarely has that serious, pensive, look on his face any more. It may be my imagination but his expressions are so much more joyful and lively now. He always seems happy and looks at you with a pleasurable expectation — like you’re about to do the coolest thing he’s ever seen and he can’t turn away in case his misses the hot dog treat you’ve hidden in your hand.( Well, ok, I often have a hot dog treat in my hand but hey, nobody said I wasn’t a soft touch.)
In any case, if you happen to find the September issue of “Ocean Drive Magazine” look for Dustin’s ad. And stay tuned for more on Dustin since I already know there will be more to tell.
