Sweet Pea
Cherie and Sweet Pea
In 2008, we met Sweet Pea at an event called Woofstock in Harrisburg, PA. Our son, Justin, noticed her but we were not there to adopt a dog but instead to find a trainer for our dog, Lacy. We promised him that we would stop by to see her, which we did. We arrived at the booth, Dogs Deserve Better, and found out that Sweet Pea was chained 24/7 in Georgia and was rescued and then put into a foster home but was not treated well in the home and was removed. We brought home an adoption application, submitted it to Dogs Deserve Better, and were approved. Justin and his step-dad drove 2 hours one-way to pick her up. In December of 2008, we received Dogs Deserve Better's newsletter and they were having a Sponsor a Foster Dog for the Holidays program and we asked Justin which dog he would like to sponsor and he said all of them. He used his own money, purchased gifts for each of the dogs, and has become a dog advocate spreading the word about the inumane treatment of chaining dogs. Justin also started his own website documenting his journey with Sweet Pea, has volunteered with another rescue in the area, and volunteered at Dogs Deserve Better's booth at Woofstock in October. He also provided toys, treats, sweaters, and dog beds for the Sponsor a Foster Dog program again this year. Sweet Pea has truly changed our lives.