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Happy Birthday Scout!

October 6, 2016

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Today, my best friend turns three. He is the most precious soul I have ever come upon. He waits to eat his dinner until I’m home. He knocks off all the pillows from the couch. He chases flies and he brings a “bedtime toy” to bed every night. He’s an adventurer, explorer, and expert napper. He cuddles, kisses, plays, fetches, and basks in sunshine. He can run faster than I can, love bigger then I’d ever hope to, and he’s a fearless protector of our tiny apartment. He’s there for hugs and to kiss away my tears. He’s there for Friends marathons and is always up for hikes to the Hollywood sign.

Needless to say, he’s everything. He’s my everything. You can say I rescued Scout but really, we rescued each other.

I look back on what has changed in my life over the last 3 years. I graduated from college, moved to California after landing a job for Disney Animation, made life long friends, had heart breaking and lonely days, nights, and afternoons. I’ve been to Australia. I’ve bonded more than ever before with my family and I’ve leaned more on people I didn’t know 3 years ago then what I thought was possible. I’ve fallen down 8 times but I’ve stood up 9. A lot has changed over the years but Scout has remained my constant. He’s what best friends are made of.

Rescuing Scout is the best decision I’ve ever made. If you’re thinking about adopting a pet,  I urge you to go to your local shelter. If you’re in LA, No Kill LA (NKLA) is a great resource. Their mission is to make LA a no kill city. Since its founding (2012), the killing rate has decreased by 66% in LA. They dream to have a country where no pet is killed because they don’t have a home. Adopting your pet means giving them a home, keeping them out of shelters, and most importantly saving a life.

Below, I’ve compiled a list of resources I used when looking into rescuing. I hope you find them helpful. If you have additional resources or organizations, please feel free to leave a comment below.

Animal Rescue Foundation

ASPCA – Don’t forget to sign the pledge!

Best Friends Animal Society

No Kill LA

Petfinder – How I found Scout! They linked me with Second Chance Rescue, a foundation based out of Colorado

The Milo Foundation

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Sunny:

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Sunny is Scout’s brother. My brother has Sunny. The way these two react when they see each other is priceless. Everything I said about Scout echos for Sunny. Sunny is what his name describes. He is the happiest, most loving ray of sunshine I’ve ever seen. How did we get so lucky?


 

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  1. Pet Barrier says

    October 7, 2016 at 2:53 am

    Happy birthday, Scout! -Ellie

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@SCOUTANDBEX 
I’m not selfish. I know what I deserve. I’m n I’m not selfish. I know what I deserve.

I’m not a bitch. I’m assertive.

I’m not conceited. I know my worth.

I’m not reckless. I’m courageous.
✨Chasing waterfalls✨ The third picture is why ✨Chasing waterfalls✨

The third picture is why TLC said DONT go chasing waterfalls. But you know, just a flesh wound.

Besides injury and Kenna’s forgotten sandwich, it was an absolute perfect hike. Plenty of shade, little bit of a breeze, stunning views, and good company. What all the best California living days are made of 💛
Spent a random Monday night chasing the sunset and Spent a random Monday night chasing the sunset and it was everything 🌅
From Pine trees to Palm trees, we’re back baby! From Pine trees to Palm trees, we’re back baby!

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After over a year in my home state, I came back to the home I created for myself. While it’s been a long 24 hours complete with midnight taxi rides, sushi from the place down the road, a dead battery and a much needed car wash, plumbing repairs, fanatic cleaning, working from my dining room table, buying creamer from 7/11, and a car chase outfitted with 5 helicopters directly over my house and 9 police cars zooming down my street. I’ll take it as LA’s way of welcoming me home. 🙃
Scout Don’t mind me, just an appreciation post Scout

Don’t mind me, just an appreciation post of my very best friend and the constant in my life. 7 years later and I still can’t get over his stinkin face.
I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery- air, mountains, trees, people. I thought this is what it is to be happy.”

- Sylvia Plath

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Once a mountain kid, always a mountain kid

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