Viva

In September of last year we adopted our pup Viva (who now goes by "M.J.") from your rescue agency. I wanted to write something to express our appreciation to your agency for your mission and dedication to animals that truly need it the most. Adopting a dog from St. Francis was a great experience as you made the process positive and uncomplicated. After losing our dog Crocker to cancer, who we only had for 5 months, you were supportive in our need to adopt another animal. M.J. is a delight, who's antics constantly challenge :-) and amuse us. She has added such a spark to our household who we honestly could not survive the cold, harsh winters of Minnesota without her. She is so enthusiastic about being outside and playing in the snow, that she has actually got us to enjoy walking in the cold! She is a wonderful 8 month old puppy. After adopting M.J. I was fortunate enough to obtain a job as a dog trainer, which made the journey even more wonderful, rewarding and educational! She has recently learned how to jump through a hula hoop as well as play a Little Tikes piano. She is a fine musician! M.J. will soon enroll in Canine Good Citizen classes and we are proud to have such a wonderful, affectionate and intelligent dog, who continues to make us laugh and appreciate life to the fullest. Soon we are thinking of adopting a second dog into our family and we will certainly seek out St. Francis to hopefully find the "perfect" match. Thanks for all your help! Sincerely, Kathy Smith and Ed Doberstein