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PRESS RELEASE
Meet Esme: A
Beautiful, Confident Lady
Looking for a Second Chance in a New
Home, Once Again
NEW ORLEANS, LA
(07/11/08) – Every animal that comes
to the Louisiana SPCA has a story –
stories that run the gamut. There
are stories of sadness, joy, hope,
loss, rescue, and hopefully for all,
a second chance at a better life
filled with human companionship that
will last their lifetime. One very
touching story is that of Esme.
For Esme, a 4-year-old beautiful
Husky mix, who arrived at the
LA/SPCA shelter on Monday, she is
looking for yet another shot at a
second chance. When Esme was brought
to the shelter earlier this week,
she was no stranger to LA/SPCA staff
and volunteers. Esme had been
adopted from the LA/SPCA last year,
but sadly, her family returned her
to the shelter this week due to
having a new baby in the family
suffering from allergies.
 For
a sweet companion like Esme who has
experienced life in a home with a
family you can only imagine her
confusion and sense of loss at being
in a shelter once again. Esme
originally arrived at the LA/SPCA's
in March 2007, when the shelter was
still operating out of a temporary
shelter, a converted coffee
warehouse on Thayer Street. In fact,
Esme was one of the resident canines
who second-lined into the brand new
facility in May 2007.
During her initial stay at the
LA/SPCA, Esme stole the hearts of
staff and volunteers. She was also
successfully treated and cured of
heartworm disease. Helen Hester, one
of our dedicated volunteers, who saw
first hand her wonderful qualities,
also fostered Esme during her
heartworm treatment prior to her
adoption last year.
 As
Helen describes her, "Esme has an
elegant husky face, a stocky body,
and a blonde cowlick by her right
shoulder. She loves to be serenaded
and her favorite song is ‘Es-May,
Ess-eh-may mucho.’ Indoors she loves
to share a sofa, cuddling with her
human anywhere she can -- the living
room, kitchen, bedroom, and hall.
Outdoors she loves to share a park
bench cuddling with her human,
watching the squirrels run, jumping
up, romping, and back to cuddles on
the park bench.”
Esme is extremely well rounded, and
besides being very comfortable with
snuggles and cuddles, she also knows
her commands including shake and
sit. Helen adds that she is a joy to
take out on strolls as she, “walks
like a lady on her leash.” Esme will
do better in a home without cats,
but beyond that, she will flourish
in a home environment with either a
family or single person, where she
receives love, companionship, and
interaction.
If you would like to meet the
beautiful Esme, her animal ID number
is 447753, and she will be available
for adoption this Saturday from
11am-3pm at Jefferson, Feed, Pet &
Garden Center, 4421 Jefferson
Highway.
UPDATE: Thanks to the
wonderful response from those who
read about Esme in
Tail Talk, the beautiful
husky-mix was adopted to a new
family. If there is such a thing as
a happy ending at an animal shelter,
Esme's new adoption certainly is
that indeed. We wish Esme and her
new family a lifelong friendship. We
know she'll bring joy and
unconditional love to their lives
each and everyday.
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