Tessa 07-527 [1]

Sponsored by: Kathy Goers 

Tessa's new life began about 5:30 AM on Sunday September 2 when a fine team of RAGOM transport volunteers (Beryl, Susan, Marie and Foster Dad) arrived to bring back her and 12 other Puppy Mill dogs.  The day was long with additional stops along the way to pick up additional dogs and to deliver foster dogs in Ames and Owatanna.  The reward of arriving at the Golden Valley Animal Humane Society at 8:30 PM only to be greeted by a throng of other wonderful RAGOM volunteers was so truly golden.  Thank You RAGOM special people for the start of my new life!!!

Tessa just turned 1 on July 26.  She weighed in just under 50 pounds.  Like many of the Puppy Mills dogs she is under weight and had fleas and ticks.  She was bathed and given medication to protect against further fleas and ticks.  She will be brought in for a Vet check for ear infections, teeth cleaned and to be spayed. 

Tessa has the traits of a Puppy Mill and crouches close to the ground, she is startled easily by loud noises and fast movements.  With the help of Indy (07-253 Jacinda) another former Puppy Mill girl Tessa will soon learn the way of a new Golden life.  She has already given me a few little kisses and she is starting to follow me around in the house and the yard, that is when Indy drops hold of the trailing lead.  Tessa is young and resilient and hopefully over time the nasty scars on her face will fade as the memories of her former Puppy Mill life does as well.

Thank You RAGOM for the new found freedom of my happy life!