Lucky for us we had brunch on 24th Street when Rocket Dog Rescue was out with their “Doogies.” We hadn’t planned on getting a second dog, but the little face of one of the pooches they had just captured my heart. My husband stood by, arms across his chest, “We’re NOT getting another dog.” Brunch passed quickly and I beelined for Rocket Dog Rescue across the street. How could I leave that little face behind? After spending a few minutes with “Eloise” now named Bika, my husband was happily filling out an adoption application. Bika has that ability. When we first got her home the first night she was so scared to go up the stairs to our flat. Our other dog Kojo coached her and took her under his paw, and by the next day she was doing everything he was doing. The first night my husband, Paul, was laying on the bed reading and Bika was in the kitchen with me. All of a sudden she ran out in a dead run full bore to the bedroom to jump on the bed and lick Paul all over the face as if to say Thank YOU, I’m home! She is the most beautiful dog, we think she is a cross between Rhodesian Ridgeback and Viszla with a gorgeous red coat, black spotted pink tongue and kohl rimmed eyes. We just ADORE her and so does Kojo, our German Shorthaired Pointer. We only wish we could have sheltered her from whatever sorrows she had as a pup and are so grateful to Pali for getting her out of a shelter and into our hearts and arms. We have never had a dog be more grateful and loving. She has such good karma, even our best friends want to reincarnate as one of our dogs. Pali, thank you for all the great work you are doing. With gratitude, Julie and Paul Olson