In October of 2009 we adopted Heidi, a German Shepherd cross that had come to the Brant SPCA after being reportedly thrown from a vehicle.
We fell in love with her immediately, but were very unsure about how this dog, with her insecurities and fear, would fit into our active lifestyle. She was quite scared of us in fact, especially my husband. Well, my husband was able to go to the shelter ever day for a number of days to work with Heidi, and with each passing day we saw her confidence increasing and fears subsiding.
I could not imagine our life without Heidi - she has enriched our lives so much and brought so much joy to our household. This past year we welcomed our first child into the family, and spent a great deal of time preparing Heidi for the arrival. Heidi adores being a "big sister". She is such an amazing dog and has come so far from the timid dog we adopted. She loves car rides, playing with other dogs, swimming, hiking, and has mastered a number of commands.
Thank you to all the SPCA staff and the Animal Control officers for all their assistance and care.
The Elwell's
