We were not looking for another pet. I had taken my parents to Open Door Animal Sanctuary to search for a dog because a couple of months earlier they had lost their beloved Pepe. There in the corner of one of the runs was Toby, frightened and quivering in the corner, his one eye wide with fear. I went into his run and although it took a little bit of time, he finally crawled up in my lap and made himself at home. I knew right then and there I had to bring him home. Three weeks later he became a member of our family and brings us joy every single day. All of my pets are rescues and the appreciation and love we receive from them every single day of their lives is a most precious gift.

Donna Hartmann
High Ridge, MO