My name is Cider and I'm a new kid on the block at Happy Dogs Rescue. Just a week ago, my "owner" took me for a ride in Kansas City. Except they made me ride in the back of the pick up truck, which is very scary and very dangerous! I didn't want to be there, but I had no choice. I was starting to relax though and was looking around to see where we were going. Suddenly, my people stopped the truck, dumped me out on the street, and drove away. I didn't understand what had happened. Weren't they coming back for me? What was wrong?

It wasn't a part of town that I knew. There were buildings and cement and strange smells and loud noises. But then a really nice man came over to me. He said that he had seen what happened and that he would help me. He said he was really sorry that I had been "dumped," but I don't know what that really means. I just know that I was sad and a little confused. But this man helped me go home to his house, when his wife came to get me. There were other dogs there who told me everything would be "OK" and that I had been "rescued!"

The family told Happy Dogs Rescue about me and I was able to join the group right away. Everyone has been really nice to me so far and I've made a few great friends, both furry and human. I think I like these "rescue" people a lot more than I liked my old life. My new friends said that I'll go to the "vet" soon, whatever that means, and then I can find a new forever home, to really love me like I deserve. But for now I am safe and happy. A big thanks to the man and his wife who helped me get off the street and to safety. I don't know where I would have wound up, but it sure could have been bad.

I'm a pretty big girl, around 29" tall. I don't know how much I weigh but my rescue friends said probably 80-90 lbs. They told me that I might be a "Pointer/Setter mix," but no one really knows for sure. I just know that I'm a really good girl who deserves a good life! I definitely love being indoors on some soft blankies, and I already know that I'm supposed to do my "business" when I'm outside in the yard. I like running around and stretching my long legs, and I like to chase a ball or a stick of someone will throw it for me.

I hope to meet you all soon.

Love, CIDER