If you’ve been part of our community for a while, you know Sweet Pea.

She was our longest resident and one of the most special dogs we’ve ever loved. We rescued Sweet Pea and her kids from a local shelter on the day she was scheduled to be euthanized. Her kids quickly found their homes, but Sweet Pea waited. For 566 days.

This week, after a sudden health scare, we learned she was battling advanced cancer. To spare her suffering, we made the heartbreaking decision to say goodbye.

Before we let her go, her foster mom made it official and adopted her, giving her the forever family she waited so long for. But truthfully, she's had her home all along: in her foster, in our team, and in this community.