Piper is a beautiful mixed Golden Retriever that has the face of a Grizzly and a heart as big as her head! Piper's owner and best friend had passed away and there was no one to take care of Piper - so Piper ended up at Pointe Coupee Animal Shelter. Piper was so sad and unhappy without her owner, she began to bark excessively. The volunteers tried working with Piper, but nothing would make Piper stop barking. We thought Piper was going to end up living her life out with us at the shelter...but then there Jim.
Jim is a mature gentlemen that often visited nursing homes with his faithful old dog pal. His dog went everywhere with him - riding in the camper shell on the back of his truck. One day, Jim's truck was stolen - with his dog in the back! Later the truck was found but no sight of his faithful old dog pal. Jim was very sad.
One day, Jim decided to visit the Pointe Coupee Animal Shelter. He had spoke to the Adoption Director who told him about several great dogs the shelter was caring for and one in particular, Piper who had been at the shelter for a while and was mourning the loss of her owner. So Jim came to the shelter. The director let Piper out; Piper went to take care of her business and ran right back to her pen when called. Jim asked Piper to come with him. He opened the tailgate and told her to get in. Piper jumped right up like she must have done so many times before with her beloved owner. It was a match made in heaven. Jim and Piper knew they belonged together. Piper finally went home.
Ventress, LA
