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Hello, I'm Melody

Melody is an expert cuddler!

Melody's Story

This is an update on Melody's one year adoptiversary. Melody was a classic pandemic pup. We had been thinking about getting a dog for a while but with Covid causing me to work from home, we figured then would be the opportune time. We did not have our eye on Melody originally, but she was recommended to us by a PAWS employee. Our notes of that phone conversation were that she wasn't so used to stairs, she didn't like going on walks, and that she was shy. Well now I can say she's successfully conquered stairs, but the shyness and walks we are still working on! She has come out of her shell drastically since being adopted during a quarantine period where socialization was difficult. 

When we went to pick Melody up, it was love at first sight. She had no problem coming with us and seemed just as excited as we were! Since then she has gone on trips to Starved Rock, Holland Michigan (where her parents got engaged), numerous dog park trips to play fetch (she prefers that to walking on leash), reuniting with her sister who is also a PAWS alumna, and she recently moved with her parents to Minnesota where she's adjusting perfectly. But she's not above relaxing with her parents and is an expert cuddler. 

Melody has been the perfect addition to our family. We couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity to provide a loving home for this dog who didn't have a permanent one for the first seven months of her life. Thank you PAWS for playing matchmaker!