Ghost of Midnight

Best of FPF: I Love Lucy

“One of our neighbors walks by every morning and afternoon with her daughter and a friend to and from school. When she stopped by our fence this morning, our young friend said, ‘I love you, Lucy.’

Some of you know that we adopted our rescue dog, Lucy, about two and a half years ago. We came close to rehoming her in the fall of 2023. She can be reactive to other dogs, it was hard walking her on a leash, and she was loud with barking at our fence. Her transformation since that fall is nothing short of a miracle, and in part happened because of so many of you. Our trainer recommended that we put a jar of treats on the outside of the fence, inviting people to get a treat for their own dog and throw one to Lucy once she sits and stops barking.

So what we have seen over these last months is Lucy forming friendships with so many people (from behind the fence.) It is as though Lucy has her own cheering squad. One group that walks by every day says ‘she is doing SO well’ and will even stop me in a store and tell me that. Big high school boys stop and talk so sweetly to Lucy and send her treats over the fence. She has forged friendships with kids walking to and from school, groups of people walking with or without dogs, and of course, our wonderful mail carrier, Nick, who is very patient with her. She has special little noises she makes for particular people and runs along the fence in great anticipation of the loving words and, of course, the treats thrown over the fence.

Lucy, Bob, and I are so very grateful to live in a community that cares for a little rescue dog from South Carolina. Thank you.”