More from Boscoe Red, an SPCA alum!

And we continue Boscoe Red's tale....


About a year later, Boscoe (on left in photo) and I received Military Orders as I was still in the Marine Corps at the time. So we packed our bags and moved to southern Virginia. It wasn’t long until we decided to adopt a husband, and it wasn’t long until said husband decided we should adopt a second dog. But we had to be picky about this new sibling; Boscoe Red is quite a character with plenty of personality to boot. I went back to PetFinder.com, and six months later, we found Sue. A scared, skinny, and insecure little female with sky blue eyes, who we believe to be part Whippet; part Australian Shepherd…maybe Border Collie, your guess is as good as any. With Boscoe’s confidence and outgoing personality, it wasn’t long until he brought out the best in Sue, who we renamed Dia Sue. She watches him perform tricks and follows suit; he’s the perfect role model. They are inseparable and our small family is finally complete.
Two years ago, Boscoe Red and Dia Sue (or more commonly known around our house as The Boss and The Princess) and Julian (my husband) and I moved across country and now live in southern California. We enjoy camping several times a year and hiking as often as possible. Boscoe’s learned to be quite the swimmer with those stubby, little legs, and him and Dia Sue still own our bed at night. They have more toys than I have pairs of shoes; some might say they’re spoiled, but in our defense…they’re just well-loved.
As I stated before, I don’t know what inspired me five years ago to “see about a dog”, but I hope my story inspires others to check out their local shelter and humane society for their new pet. Military Orders and cross country moves, along with many other bumps in the road, have never separated me and my boy and never will. Boscoe Red celebrated his sixth birthday on May 1st of this year and I’m hoping to celebrate many, many more with him. He is my best friend and the only living thing I know brave enough to keep my stinky feet warm at night. To the CASPCA Staff and Volunteers; “One million thank yous!” and to Boscoe Red, when you finally learn to read; “I love you, baby boy!”
Sincerely,
Hilary Cisneros, “Proud Purebred Mutt Owner”

P.S. I still carry the CASPCA business card with his ID# D-3-96 in my wallet.