Name: Domino - about 2 y/o
Family Members: Kasey
How long has Domino been in the family? 6 weeks
Profession: Executive Producer’s Assistant in the Film Industry
Location: Atlanta, GA. (East Lake)
Nicknames: Dom
5 words/phrases that best describe Domino?
Happy
Beautiful
Adoring
Loyal
Eager to please
What makes Domino unique? Domino truly feels like the best human friend in dog form. Someone said she was like a lovely person reincarnated as a dog and I believe that is a great description of her personality. I have never seen so many people be touched by an animal’s story. Even just through photos people have told me that they can just tell she is a special dog and that we were meant to find each other.
A Domino in the woods!
Rescue Story: Some friends of mine found her running loose and dodging cars in their neighborhood. They were able to get her to come to them and put her in the safety of their fenced yard. My friend was pregnant and already had a senior dog and a cat that weren’t so keen on the idea of another new addition to the family. My friend tagged me in a Facebook post about her because I had taken in 2 stray pits before and found forever homes for them. This pup was dirty, flea infested and in heat so I made some little period panties for her out of a pair of my old tights. We took her to the vet to see if she was chipped and she wasn’t, so I took her home and gave her a bath and treated her for fleas. We made flyers and posted them all over the shelters, vets, pet stores and social media. No one came looking for her so we determined that she had been bred and then dumped.
I started looking for a new family for her, but the more time I spent with her, the more I fell head over heels in love and decided to keep her. She is really easy and already housebroken, crate trained, knew commands, is good off leash and friendly with other dogs. I named her Domino because of her black and white markings and freckles. I am currently in between film jobs and wanted to help her but was worried about being able to cover the expenses of her vaccinations and spay, but my friends were so moved by her story they stepped up and raised some funds. Lifeline, a wonderful organization, covered her spay, rabies shot and second round of vaccinations. I am so grateful to have such amazing friends and resources here in Atlanta.
Domino after her rescue!
What is your favorite pastime as a family? She is such a sweetheart so I really love snuggling with her in the bed but also love taking walks on my property together.
What is life like since you rescued Domino? Domino really blindsided me but has brought so much joy and fulfillment to my life and enriched it in ways I never could have imagined or expected. I was pretty dead set on not being emotionally or financially ready for another dog yet (I had to say goodbye to my 15 year old Weimaraner a few years ago) but sometimes the universe just sends you what you need even if you don’t know it yet. She stole my heart; from the streets to the sheets! We saved each other. My goal is to get her certified to be a therapy dog so we can visit hospitals and nursing homes so we can keep sharing the love.
Photographers Notes: I have to agree with Kasey, Domino is a pretty special dog. If I had walked up and not known her story, I would have assumed these two had been together for a long time, not just a few weeks. She is so well behaved and tuned into where her Mom is at all times, even when she is roaming and playing on the beautiful property where she lives. She is also just pure joy and sunshine. Her personality is just happy, happy, happy and clearly loves everyone. She even didn’t want me to leave when it was time to say goodbye, after just 40m! It is impossible not to smile the entire time you are with this beautiful petite girl. I mean her Mom even wore a vintage domino jacket for their photo’s, how perfect is that? These two are definitely meant to be together and no matter where she was before, Domino is now truly home.