The
first time our member saw Ruby in the animal shelter, she was in great
health, so unlike other dogs and so the volunteer
let her stay outside with a leash on. She
was very
energetic and liked those who walked past her. Everyone who saw her
played with
her for a while. She responded to people’s friendliness with
enthusiasm. But no-one of
them took her home. Yet
she remains
cuddly and is always full of beans. Even though she is not a pedigree
dog, her
black and white fur patches resembles a Border Collie. Many
look at her feet
and decide not to take her home due to a foolish and superstitious
belief. Some
people in Taiwan believe that an animal with white feet will bring its
master
bad luck, a believe being related to the ancient Taiwanese wearing
white ceremonial socks for ancestor worship. It
took our member a while to
decide which dog she wanted to take home. But just when she was
standing in
front of the shelter, Ruby came up to her and greeted her with a
wagging tail and
eager eyes. So she thought it must be her! It just happened like that.
Our member took her
home because something did click and she just couldn't let go of Ruby.
Another reason why she took her home was that she was afraid her white
feet
would be a stigma and it would diminish her chances of being adopted by
many
islanders who believed in superstition. After
being with Ruby
for several months, our member found that she was not just a vigorous
and understanding
dog, she was also the best companion one could find. Ruby is a great
pet and she
enjoys company. She liked to be patted and talked to. Being a natural
optimist, she is fun to be with and she is always high spirited. As
long as she’s got someone by her side, she is happy and is
more than willing to return the favors by making you happy. Ruby
gets along well
with other dogs. She doesn’t
bark and fight with them. She is so mild and not a shred of hostility
can be
found in her. Just spend some time with her and you’ll know that she is
a quite a social animal. She
makes new friends everyday and loves people very much. She
likes to go
outside. When she is out having fun, she becomes excited as she loves
to
explore the world around her. It’s sometimes hard to discipline
her and make
her walk properly if she gets too wildly excited about the world around
her. But
not to worry, she is a good listener and won’t be a hassle. She seldom
barks. She barked a
few times while staying at the shelter, but never again after our
member took her home. She
has been
neutered and vaccinated and is
now in perfect
health condition. We hope we can find a good home with a big yard so
she
can run around all day and play to her heart’s content.
Please consider if you can offer a good home to Ruby.
