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| Names: | Alpine and Picabo |
| Sex: | Females |
| Age as of 4/07: | Alpine (12), Picabo (14) |
| Into Foster Care: | 2002 |
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Alpine & Picabo came into rescue
4 1/2 years ago after bein seriously abused. They were skittish, nervous, & terrified. They did everything together because their only security was each other's presence. Picabo is Alpine's mother, and her mission in life was to protect Alpine. Alpine, in turn, followed her mother everywhere - that's where life was safe. They took bathroom breaks together, slept plastered against each other, and huddled together trembling during the Most Scary of Scaries, The Thunderstorm. What a difference love and a warm home make! The girls are now secure enough that they can be apart from each other and know that the world will not end. Picabo has gained the most ground. She willingly meets newcomers, and will even let herself in and out through the doggie door (a previous non-option for her). Even though we estimate her age at 14 years old this spring, she loves her walks just as much as ever and never runs out of energy. Alpine, however, remembers the pain from the past more than Picabo, so she is quite content to lounge her days away curled up in her bed where it's safe and quiet. She still doesn't like change or new things. She doesn't mind, though, that Picabo sleeps upstairs while she's downstairs, so she has made progress. She'll even hop around the yard when she's feeling especially perky - no small feat with an arthritic hip!!! Alpine and Picabo had a hard life prior to their arrival into Adopt A Husky. Their foster family feels very privileged to ensure that they'll live the rest of their lives in comfort and peace. Adopt A Husky is committed to giving them their own Happily Ever After. |