On Sunday, we went to visit one of my all time favorite rescues in her home.
An animal lover friend of mine emailed me her shelter photo. Every time I went to the shelter she was curled up in a ball or she spent most of her time hiding under the raised bed in the kennel. She would never come up to the front of the cage.
I called the shelter when I saw her on the euthanasia list and the shelter m,anager said they were just taking her out of the cage to euthanize her. He told me I had a half hour to get down there if I wanted to bail her out.
When I got there they told me she was fractious and that when they took her out of the cage if I decided not to take her they would take her directly into the backroom to euthanize her. She literally shit herself when they dragged her out of the cage. I sat with her for a few minutes not daring to get too close for fear of getting bit. I thought to myself that it was a really bad idea to get a fractious dog out. How would I ever get her adopted? But I decided to take a huge chance. I bailed her out.

It took weeks to get her to trust me- and I could barely ever get her into the house- she lived under my house- her little den. She was always very nervous around people.
Then one day a wonderful woman came along and she too took a chance on Sage.
Sage now lives with Dianne and has 2 brothers Max & Bailey. There is no better feeling in the world than seeing that little terrified Sage so happy with her family!!!

Dianne, Max, Sage & Bailey

Sage with her pretty pink tag.

That's right Sage -you go girl- sure beats the South LA shelter!!