Maggie, a pit bull mix pup being fostered in Louisiana, got a glowing recommendation from six-year-old Roman Duncan, whose family took care of her through the North Shore Animal League America (NSALA) until she was ready to find her forever home. He wrote several praise-filled letters to her future adoptive family, slipped them into her file when it was time for her to be moved to an adoptive shelter—and melted our hearts in the meantime.
“Maggie is the best dog you could ever ask for,” wrote Roman, who then enumerated her virtues. She’s “potty chained,” “love to play feach,” and “loves cutelleyes.” When the Animal League rescue team discovered his sweet letters, they made sure that Maggie’s new family received them.
Roman knew that his new pal wasn’t going to stay in his home forever, but he and his family gave her a place to become comfortable in a home environment, work on her basic obedience skills and be socialized with people—especially kids. Roman gave her flying colors in this particular area, adding to one letter “Oh. I forgot one thing. She loves kids. We love Maggie I hope you do too.”
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NSALA hopes that Roman’s letters—and particularly the sweet way that he shared his experience with Maggie’s future adoptive family—will inspire others to try fostering pets. To learn more about pet fostering and NSALA’s animal rescue work, visit their website.
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