As the saying goes, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. With the recent blue skies, the birds returning, and the flowers in bloom, it seems as if this year that's particularly true.
Along with the changing season, our family changed this month as well. After four weeks of volunteering at the animal shelter, and a couple of long discussions about where we may want to venture on our next assignment, Matt and I made the decision to finally adopt a dog. Her name is Sabrina, and she's - if I do say so myself - the best!
I met Sabrina on the first day of my volunteer work at Loving Paws, and have been returning every Wednesday and Thursday to find her still in her kennel - nobody having shown any interest in wanting to adopt her.
Sabrina is a Catahoula Cur, which is considered to be the second oldest American breed of dogs, next to early Native American-created breeds. It is the state dog of Louisiana, and is also referred to as a Catahoula Leopard or Catahoula Hog Dog - the first for its speckled coat, the second for its ability to track and hunt wild boar particularly well.
Catahoula's have always been bred more for their temperament and working abilities versus their look. As such, their appearances may vary in color and coat texture, ranging anywhere from red to blue to black to gray, with coarse, slick or wooly coats. Sabrina is a black leopard Catahoula, with a coarse coat. In short, she looks a bit like a hyena - which I think is why most people just weren't interested in her at the animal shelter.
If you were to just judge a dog by its look, Sabrina looks nothing like the retriever with blonde hair in the stall next door. She's a quiet sweetheart, who is loyal and loving, and who completely won over both Matt's and my heart. So, without further ado, I would like to introduce you all to the newest member of the family: Sabrina Mae. Our little March lamb...
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