Our first beagle had just passed unexpectedly and we were lonely without a four legged family member. Her death was really hard on my son and I. My sister said we just needed a new baby. I went on line to look for beagles, since that was our favorite breed. I found a rescue shelter not far from our home. I had a long talk with the woman who ran the shelter and she had a few beagles available. We went to see them and saw about 5 in a room. One was especially excited to see me not just any visitor. I took her outside to get to introduce her to my son, and she was excited to to see him too. I wasn't sure she was "the one" until we went back into the shelter office to talk to the manager, and she sat down on my foot. That was my sign, because our other beagle always sat on my foot too. And if I had any doubts about her being the perfect match for us, her name at the shelter was "Baby". Now two years later, her name is Maggie and she is not just our dog, she is a treasured member of the family!

Debbie Rishel
Lafayette, IN