Since mom and dad are divorced please find my dog a new home
Animal Stories from All-Creatures.org

By Bev Hahler on This Dish Is Veg
August 2011

Paul Wu of Kirkland, Washington got the surprise of his life as he was leaving for work the other day – a King Charles Spaniel was left outside his home, with a mysterious note hidden in a plastic bone attached to his collar.

The note read:

Please take care of Mr. B. (or find him a new home?) He is a King Charles Cavalier spaniel. Six years old. My parents got divorced and Mr. B was supposed to go the pound. I think he has a better chance with you. This is my birthday money for any of his care. He is used to kids, not other dogs. He’s a good boy. I know God will take care of Mr. B – everyone loves him… especially me. Thank you.

The note pulled at Wu’s heart strings, and he took the dog to work to try and find him a new home. His co-worker, Robert Kuchcinski decided to take the dog home to live with is family.

“I’d hate to be a kid making that choice,” said Kuchcinski, who is married with three children of his own. “It didn’t seem right that it would go to the pound.”

Mr. B was checked out by a veterinarian who said the dog was in excellent health, apart from some dry skin and plugged ears.

The author of the note still remains a mystery.

“All I want to do is let this person know, that we found him a good home. That’s the whole message,” said Wu.

“Hopefully they’re happy with the dog having a good home,” says Kuchcinski, “And things are fine with them too.”

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