I adopted Atticus ( was known as Rudy) from a Forever Home Rescue in July 2009 as a 4 month old puppy. His foster mom was wonderful; she said he was the best puppy she ever fostered and her own dog would be heart broken when he was adopted. He was playful, cuddly and smart. Atticus won many contests at our local Bark in the Park including doggie musical chairs and best trick. He could identify 10 different toys and put them in a basket. We also had fun with Halloween celebrations where he won many different costume contests. My favorite was Atticus as the UPS driver and I was the truck! He comforted us during sad times and always made us smile. As a puppy he chewed up several items, including a coffee table book of 97 Ways to Make your Dog Smile. In 2021, we adopted another dog from a Forever Home (Amica known as Winnie) to keep him young. He was angry at first since he had been the only dog for so long. After a few weeks I noticed Amica laying in the sun and Atticus using her butt as a pillow. She looked up to Atticus and treated him with respect. He was healthy, agile and walked several miles a day with me until June 2024 when he started to lose his energy and his appetite was off. He went to the vet and was diagnosed with a tumor. He passed away on June 25, 2024. Amica looked everywhere for him. He was so well loved in the neighborhood that several neighbors shed tears when they heard he was no longer with us. We enjoyed every day of the 14 years and 11 months we had him. My husband called him the Dog of Dogs and said no matter how many other dogs we ever own, he will always be the best. Our vet said we gave him a wonderful life, but really he made our lives wonderful.
Pamlea Tedeschi