Today I said goodbye to man's best friend.
Kenny and I got Nikita (Niki, Nikster, Nik) from the Humane Society shortly after we got married. We wanted a dog but couldn't afford to buy a puppy from a breeder. She was three years old at the time. I can still remember the day we brought her home, she rode with her head poking out the window of our red Honda Civic all the way home while Kenny and I looked at each other in disbelief, were we really dog owners?
Niki brought both joy and strife into our lives. Our friends will always remember us complaining about how crazy she was, sent into a panic by reflections, ceiling fans, smoke alarms, thunderstorms, and many other loud noises. But we will always remember how she loved chasing a ball, going on long off-leash walks, basking in the sun, and wrestling with Jakob.
Today she is returning to the Human Society in the hopes that someone will be able to provide her with a good home while she lives out the rest of her days. Since the beginning of summer, Niki has become an outdoor dog and with a new baby in our lives, we really haven't been able to give her the attention she needs. We feel that this decision was inevitable because, come winter, we feel that we would not be able to have her inside around Owen.
It is a sad day today as she has been part of our family for almost 5 years now. We will miss her greatly but hope that she finds a good home with a family who has the time and patience she needs.
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