This is Timba. She’s Belgian Malinois, Husky, & Shar Pei. She & her brother had survived parvo, but their mama hadn’t. I met her in a PetCo parking lot one Sat morning when I was just trying to go to Marshalls. Instead of buying flip-flops, I ended up adopting a GIANT puppy. She loves Mr. Boots w/ the heat of a thousand suns, & they’re so precious together. ❤️ /end #NationalRescueDogDay #DogsOfMastodon

This is Teddi. She is part pibble, part German Shorthair, & part pug. When she’s super happy or excited, she gets Krazy Pug Eyes, & it is hilarious. She & I utterly adore one another, but I think she adores my son even more. If she had her way, she’d do nothing but eat & snuggle. Oh—& lick my knees. She loves to lick my knees. I don’t know why. ❤️ #NationalRescueDogDay #DogsOfMastodon +

This is Toutou. She’d been at the shelter too long & wasn’t doing well, so they featured her on the local news one night. I was at the shelter when they opened the next morning. She’s about 10 now, neurotic af, insanely sweet & affectionate, & loves to be carried around like a baby. ❤️ #NationalRescueDogDay #DogsOfMastodon +

This is Tia Marie. She was 2 when I adopted her—she already had a name, so we kept it. She’s our oldest, & she’s very Yoda-like. A grand old dame to whom all the dogs defer. She has 2” long legs & loves vegetables. 🥰 #NationalRescueDogDay #DogsOfMastodon +