09/10/2025
Hereās a heart-warming from Maisie! š¤
Twenty years ago, Denise adopted a dog from SGVHS and had such a great experience that she knew sheād return when the time was right. What was most important to her was finding a shelter that truly loved and cared for its animals.
This time, she was looking for an extra-gentle dog for her 5-year-old niece, a frequent visitor to her home. Having grown up with German Shepherds, Denise felt it was the perfect breed. At the shelter, her niece accompanied her, and as they passed Maisieās kennel, they noticed how quiet and calm she was. āNot only was Maisie a beautiful dog, she also had kind eyes,ā said Denise. āIt was love at first sight!ā
In the meet-and-greet area, they discovered how playful and sweet Maisie was. Deniseās niece immediately declared, āI love her!ā The next day, the whole family came to meet her and the connection was complete. They adopted Maisie on the spot, renaming her CeCe.
Once home, they started by hanging out in the backyard, and it took two days for CeCe to feel comfortable going inside the house. Recognizing the importance of training, they started within a week of bringing her home. It worked wonderfully, helping CeCe adjust to her new life quickly.
Now, CeCe and her family love going on walks, hikes, and playing fetch with her Giggle Ball toyāshe has an obsessive love for it and could play all day! Sheās also crazy for car rides and going ābye-bye.ā
CeCe completed 8 weeks of dog training and was a star student, though she still throws a little tantrum: she barks and rolls around on the floor when reminded not to go into the kitchen during dinner. āIt is very funny and makes us laugh every single time,ā Denise said.
When asked how their lives have changed since bringing CeCe home, Denise said: āCeCe is the sweetest dog ever. We donāt have any children of our own, and now she is our fur child. It is so nice to lie on the couch with this big, lovable, furry baby. She looks at us with such love in her eyes and we just canāt imagine life without her. She is our baby.ā
If this story speaks to you, please consider meeting one of the many wonderful GSD pups (or any of our dogs!) currently in our care. Your own love-at-first-sight story could be waiting for you. šš