Well 2020 and lockdown really rocked our world and changed all our plans of immigrating from South Africa to New Zealand. NZ boarders are still closed to non- residents and the chance of getting a visa anytime soon is a pipe dream.
But out of the gloom came a need to have other little lives in our home to dote on and love. After a 2 month search for any small breed dogs, a local small breed adoption network spotted not 1 but 2 chihuahuas up for adoption!!!!
I was only looking for 1 small dog but when I told my husband that if we wanted 1 we would have to take BOTH! He said, ‘So take both!’ I couldn’t believe it. 5 days later home came my new babies.
Minki and Max had been surrendered to the Animal Anti Cruelty League in Bellville, Cape Town and had had a rough start to life in a difficult part of Cape Town. Now they live in a cottage near the beach and bask in the sunshine on our deck.
They have brought a whole new dimension to home life and I couldn’t imagine life without them.
Have you adopted a pet? I’d love to hear your story ;)