Hello

Hello -

My name is Sabrina and I am a 6 year old hound-shepherd mix.  I am starting a blog, because I'll be moving to Geneva, Switzerland for a couple of years and would like to share my stories and experiences with you. First of all, though, it is important that I provide you my background...

My home for the last 5 years of my life has been in San Francisco, CA and my dog-parents are Jason and Natalie.

My life prior to Jason and Natalie is fuzzy, but oddly enough, the experiences that led me to my home in San Francisco were captured on two Animal Cops shows on the Animal Planet network!  The first show is all about my rescue on the Bay Bridge (details below!) and the second show is about me in my new life with Jason and Natalie.

From what I understand, I am originally from the state of Washington and the story on how I became Jason and Natalie's favorite (well, only) canine is quite an interesting one....

In 2004, on a sunny autumn day in San Francisco, I ended up on the Bay Bridge - on paw. As most of us know, the Bay Bridge does not have a walking path. Somehow, I managed to be running around on the actual freeway and based on what I learned from the Animal Cops show, I was hit by a car.

The next thing I know, a good samaritan pulled over (on the bridge!), picked me up and dropped me off at Animal Care and Control.  From there, Animal Care and Control kindly took me to Pets Unlimited to get a check-up and it was determined that I had a broken leg and a fractured pelvis.

Unfortunately, Pets Unlimited couldn't fix me until my owners were found. Therefore, I went back to Animal Care and Control and patiently (and painfully!) waited for my owners to come get me and make me better.

They never did.

Animal Care and Control found my owners, but, they didn't want me back. In fact, no one wanted me, not even the SPCA!

At the very last minute (meaning, I was about to be put to sleep), a dog rescue foundation came through - Pali Boucher and Rocket Dog Rescue. Pali heard my story, picked me up from Animal Care and Control, fixed my leg, put me up for adoption, and that's where Jason and Natalie come in.

In January of 2005, Jason and Natalie determined it was time to get a dog.  They were new homeowners in the Mission-Dolores district of SF and were excited at the prospect of sharing their new home with a puppy.

Jason, being the resourceful and technologically-advanced half of the family, found a picture of me on the web with my leg still in a cast and my floppy hound ears perked up with curiosity. Natalie and Jason took one look at me and were sold (or, at least that's what they tell me.)

Natalie worked with Pali to arrange an 'interview' (I had to interview them, of course....I was not about to go to another home that didn't want me!) and the next thing I know I'm at Jason and Natalie's house sniffing out each and every room and testing out the couch and various other napping and sleeping areas.

I decided that, during the interview, I wanted Jason and Natalie as my dog-parents. It was hard to tell what they were thinking, so, I went back to Pali's and waited....

About a week later, on a cold Friday evening, Jason and Natalie came to pick me up near the Jasmine Tea House in the Mission District. They wanted me! Even though I was a bit shy that first night, I was so happy to finally have a family and to have a place to call home.

Since that cold Friday evening in January 2005, Jason, Natalie and I have lived a blessed life in San Francisco.  I have spent many weekends chasing the frisbee at Crissy Field, I have a 'home away from home' in my twice weekly visits to doggie day care at SF Hound Lounge, and most of all, I have loved just exploring (and sniffing!) the many unique neighborhoods and treasures of SF with Jason and Natalie.

Now, starting this Spring of 2010, we are about to embark on another journey to Geneva.

I am so excited to share this phase of our lives with you.

In Paws,

Sabrina