Bradley's Blog - North Shore Animal League America

The Good Life

February 29, 2008

Hey everybody! Remember me? I’m Bradley, and I’m baaaaaaaaaaaack!

Sorry it’s been so long since I wrote you last, but I’ve been really busy! I’ve been getting all settled into my new home, and exploring all the different sights and smells. Man, there sure is a lot to smell. It takes up a large part of the day, smelling things.

But I wanted to tell all my friends how happy I am and some of the new and wonderful things I’ve discovered. First of all, my bestest buddy in the whole entire world is my owner, Elan. He’s just great. He gives me lots of love, attention and bananas! Yup - I said bananas! I love the yellow things - who knew? Elan always peels them for me, but ... now don’t tell anyone.... but when he’s not looking, I go into the garbage and get the peels! Hee hee. I love them. They’re slippery and chewy and icky and sticky. A dog’s dream!

I love my new house and my backyard too. The other day it snowed and I ran around and dug up a storm. The cold, white stuff was flying everywhere! It made me laugh... then it made me wheeze with all the excitement. But that’s ok, too, because Elan gives me my nebulizer twice a day, and I feel much better. It just takes like 30 seconds. I sit still (no really, I do) and just breath in this soothing cool air, and just like a magical mist, it makes me feel calm.

Then, when I’m done, I jump on the counter and steal something that’s not mine! Ha! I can’t help myself, people get all frantic - it never gets old. That is usually followed with people saying “NO!” and then I’m being chased all over the house to get whatever I stole. Haaaa... what a kick.

Well, I’m going to get back to my warm, cozy bed, loving family and dozens of toys now. I’m livin’ like a king, I tell you. I have a feeling this is what they mean by “the good life.” Either that or the day I dug up a dead fish in the garden. Ahhhh, that was the good life, too!

Ok, I’ll talk to you soon! I miss and love everyone.

xoxo,

Bradley

I'm Home!!!

January 7, 2008

Everybody, everybody, everybody, everybody! I’M HOME!!! I’M HOME!!! I know; I can barely believe it myself. But after living at the League for over a year, I finally went to my new forever home. What a way to bring in the New Year! If you don’t believe me, look at the picture of me and MY FAMILY!

Remember in my last blog when I told you that someone was asking about me? Well, he decided to take me home to live with him in Queens! I’m a New Yorker now! Wait… I think I was a New Yorker before, too…. Never mind… the point is that I have my very own family now. Boy, are they great too. I have so many toys to play with and my own fluffy bed and a big backyard and a family full of people who wear socks that I can steal and hide in the yard. YEAH!

You know, this is the best way to start a new year – with a whole new beginning. But I want to make one thing clear; I love peanut butter! No wait, no – I meant to say that living at the League was a great experience. I made so many friends and family there, had plenty of love and really appreciate all that everyone did for me. They saved my life – and they never gave up on me. But my very own family – living in an actual home – it’s just too good.

Wanna know something else great? At first, even though I was super excited, I felt a little nervous. Then I started thinking even more and started to become sad to leave my very best friend at the League – Alice. What would I do without her? We’ve been through a lot together, and I love her very much. And just like magic…. I found out that my new home is in the same neighborhood as hers! Can you believe it? She’s even visited me several times already.

Just look, if you don’t believe me! I’ll also be back at the League often for checkups and stuff, so I’ll get to see all my friends again. I’m so happy… I really really am.

Thank you, North Shore Animal League America – thank you for taking care of me for so long and for not giving up on me when others had. Thank you for taking care of so many of us like we’re your very own pets. It means the world to us! See ya later everyone! Bradley out!