The Little Brown Dogs Story
Animals have always been my life and true love. Nothing
makes me feel as complete and whole as being with these
radiant beings of light. I grew up with dogs, cats and even
some pet rats! My first job was working for a dog breeder and
groomer and I knew from a very early time that the path to
happiness and security in my life would be walked with these
wonderful creatures by my side.
The first Little Brown Dog who entered my life was Bella, a
rescue dog from the Conway Area Humane Society.
Animals have always been my life and true love. Nothing
makes me feel as complete and whole as being with these
radiant beings of light. I grew up with dogs, cats and even
some pet rats! My first job was working for a dog breeder and
groomer and I knew from a very early time that the path to
happiness and security in my life would be walked with these
wonderful creatures by my side.
The first Little Brown Dog who entered my life was Bella, a
rescue dog from the Conway Area Humane Society.
The Brown Dogs
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My partner and now husband, Jason and I had decided that part of the big step in starting a life together
was to bring someone in to share it with us.
was to bring someone in to share it with us.
Bella and Star are my inspirations for opening Little Brown Dogs. They
helped guide me to the realization that there can be no greater or truer
purpose in my life than being with and helping animals.
I would also in this space also like to thank Roz Manwaring, because
without her assistance and dedication to helping all animals, these two
radiant beings of light would not be in life today. In addition, neither
Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, nor the Conway Area Humane Society would
exist as they do today. Thank you Roz, for all that you have done!
Thank you for my Little Brown Girls.
helped guide me to the realization that there can be no greater or truer
purpose in my life than being with and helping animals.
I would also in this space also like to thank Roz Manwaring, because
without her assistance and dedication to helping all animals, these two
radiant beings of light would not be in life today. In addition, neither
Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, nor the Conway Area Humane Society would
exist as they do today. Thank you Roz, for all that you have done!
Thank you for my Little Brown Girls.
Bella, then called Sweetie, was in the very last row of kennels at
the Conway Humane Society. She had arrived just the day before
from Pennsylvania where she had been fortunate enough to
receive the life saving surgery she needed. Her journey had
begun in Kentucky, where she had been dumped outside a high
kill animal shelter with a smashed leg and basketball sized
hernia between her rear legs.
Her sweet disposition and giant soulful brown eyes are probably
what saved her from being euthanized right away. We came in
looking for someone special, and our friend Roz Manwaring said
she had just the special dog for us - she led us right to Bella.
the Conway Humane Society. She had arrived just the day before
from Pennsylvania where she had been fortunate enough to
receive the life saving surgery she needed. Her journey had
begun in Kentucky, where she had been dumped outside a high
kill animal shelter with a smashed leg and basketball sized
hernia between her rear legs.
Her sweet disposition and giant soulful brown eyes are probably
what saved her from being euthanized right away. We came in
looking for someone special, and our friend Roz Manwaring said
she had just the special dog for us - she led us right to Bella.
Since that day, Bella has never left our side. Everyday brings new adventures for this little girl who does
not let her only three working legs stop her from having loads of adventures. She loves summer trips to
river, going up the Wildcat Gondola for picnics, exploring the oceans, visiting her auntie Krista in Nashua
and she even sleeps on the bed every single night! In April of 2006 Bella was the Flower Dog at our
wedding.
not let her only three working legs stop her from having loads of adventures. She loves summer trips to
river, going up the Wildcat Gondola for picnics, exploring the oceans, visiting her auntie Krista in Nashua
and she even sleeps on the bed every single night! In April of 2006 Bella was the Flower Dog at our
wedding.
The second Little Brown Dog arrived a year later. Jason and I had been toying
with the idea of getting Bella a companion to spend time with and had been
looking into another rescue dog. Star arrived by surprise in August of 2005,
when I made another trip to the CAHS. Again, Roz was there and said, "Anna,
I have the dog for you".
Star had been at the Humane Society for 6 months and had also come from
Kentucky where she had narrowly missed being euthanized because her
abject fear of people made her "not adoptable". At only a year and half, it was
appalling to imagine what kind of abuse had led her absolute terror of
humans. Though she cowered from me at the back of her kennel, she was
very interested in Bella and took an instant liking to her. I brought Star home
as a foster dog. Our goal would be to rehabilitate her so that she could regain
her sense of self and be able to live without fear. We had no idea how much
work we had cut out for ourselves!
with the idea of getting Bella a companion to spend time with and had been
looking into another rescue dog. Star arrived by surprise in August of 2005,
when I made another trip to the CAHS. Again, Roz was there and said, "Anna,
I have the dog for you".
Star had been at the Humane Society for 6 months and had also come from
Kentucky where she had narrowly missed being euthanized because her
abject fear of people made her "not adoptable". At only a year and half, it was
appalling to imagine what kind of abuse had led her absolute terror of
humans. Though she cowered from me at the back of her kennel, she was
very interested in Bella and took an instant liking to her. I brought Star home
as a foster dog. Our goal would be to rehabilitate her so that she could regain
her sense of self and be able to live without fear. We had no idea how much
work we had cut out for ourselves!
Star hid under our coffee table for over a week, refused to eat
anything but scrambled eggs and later, proceeded to eat
about $500 worth of clothing, bedding and shoes... but we fell
in love with her! She became a permanent member of the
family just 4 months later. Even though she has never lost her
love of chewing on her dad's socks and on occasion, a
comforter, she is now social, playful and loving with her close
friends and family. She is also the official dog greeter for Little
Brown Dogs animal clients because she loves to play with all
the dogs and cats who come to the house - especially her
best friend's Lucy and Guido.
anything but scrambled eggs and later, proceeded to eat
about $500 worth of clothing, bedding and shoes... but we fell
in love with her! She became a permanent member of the
family just 4 months later. Even though she has never lost her
love of chewing on her dad's socks and on occasion, a
comforter, she is now social, playful and loving with her close
friends and family. She is also the official dog greeter for Little
Brown Dogs animal clients because she loves to play with all
the dogs and cats who come to the house - especially her
best friend's Lucy and Guido.
Though we are still working with socializing her with new people, especially men, she has come so far
from her previous self we want to cheer!
from her previous self we want to cheer!
