Belle of the Ball
Sep 24, 2024
Belle was overlooked at Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC), the city impoundment facility, for two months. But in less than half of that time at PAWS Chicago, she found her heart's desire. “Belle completes our family in the best way. We couldn’t imagine our lives without her,” says adopter Luis Ramos.
Luis Ramos and his girlfriend, Jessica, saw Belle’s sweet face for the very first time on the PAWS Chicago website.
“We noticed she looked just like my previous dog, Samson, who I had for almost 16 years before he passed away last October,” says Luis.
They scheduled an adoption appointment and when they met Belle in person, it was instant love.
“She was so sweet, and we loved how she would occasionally roll over onto her back so we could pet her stomach. She seemed to gravitate toward us naturally. She truly is a beautiful dog,” says Luis.
Once home with Luis and Jennifer, Belle settled right in.
“She loves being around us and already recognizes that ‘bye’ doesn’t really mean ‘bye,’ but in fact, means ‘see you later.’ We love seeing how fast her tail wags when we walk through the door,” says Luis.
Today, Belle never has to worry about being overlooked—she's the darling of her household.
“Belle loves chewing her favorite toys, getting plenty of cuddles from Jessica and me, and she really loves going to the dog park to run around. We also noticed that she loves to learn and is very food motivated, so we make sure to stock up on plenty of her favorite treats,” says Luis.
To love and be loved in return is the greatest gift of all.
“What I love most about Belle is how loyal she is. She loves following us around and laying down next to us as if she is constantly trying to comfort us and protect us. We make sure that the feeling is reciprocated,” says Luis.
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