ADOPTED

Kate As recently seen on “K9-4-hire.com”:

Experienced sous chef/lap warmer looking for a permanent position in a stable environment. Qualifications include: taste testing, food prep clean-up, taste testing, supervising kitchen staff, taste testing, and extensive experience in keeping laps warm, to name a few.

Salary and benefit requirements include: room and board (where I room is open to negotiation, but I do prefer the bed between all occupants), daily walks, quality play time, and cuddle time. Would love children in the house, two legs or four, but not a firm demand.

If interested in an interview, please contact GRR immediately.

Kate’s current “employer” gives this recommendation:

Kate came to us as a scared but adorable 18-month-old, shell-shocked from being spayed, changing homes, and being separated from her sis all in the space of about a week. She was scared of walks, other dogs, car rides, loud noises, and everything else unknown to her. In the few months she has been with us, she has blossomed into a silly, funny, adorable, sweet puppy with just the right amount of naughtiness (gotta keep me on my toes somehow) and the biggest heart in the world. She now loves walks (literally starts to leap when she sees her leash, and prances the whole way out of happiness), LOVES other dogs, is learning to like car rides (especially when the car goes to McDonald’s for fries), and is learning about all the rest. She adores running around with socks in her mouth and living the good life indoors.

She is such a sweet and popular girl in our neighborhood. Many of our neighbors have recently acquired puppies, and ALL the puppies LOVE Kate. We often hear hollering and yelling at our front door, and when we open the door, a puppy will shoot through to get to Kate. She is best friends with her 2 1/2-year-old Golden sis, and she’d love another four-legged friend.

When Kate first came to us, we noticed she had some trouble going up and down stairs, and a trip to the vet for X-rays did reveal hip dysplasia. However, our friends (the two-legged variety) absolutely don’t believe us when we tell them this! — because Kate runs, jumps, and plays with the best of them. She goes for a 2- to 3-mile walk each evening, too, and on top of that, she wrestles with her sis and any friend who might stop by throughout the day. No signs of discomfort from all of that activity! All she needs is consistent exercise, to keep up with the glucosamine/chondroitin supplement she takes daily and—very important—to stay nice and lean.

She is so intent on making up for lost cuddle time that sometimes she forgets her puppy manners and starts to demand attention—by jumping up a bit, mouthing (though she does so very gently), and pawing at us. But she’s quickly learning that it’s better not to do these things, and that she will always get enough love and attention, especially when she is being good.

I could go on and on about this red-haired beauty. She is the sweetest girl ever. All she wants is love, some good food (preferably chicken or peanut butter pretzels from Central Market), and to feel safe and secure. I can honestly say Kate has never met a stranger. If you are interested in being Kate’s forever lap, let her know! She is always open to an interview.

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