My dogs saved my life.

Bella and Rookie

When I was a kid, I collected dogs, not actual dogs but small porcelain dog figurines. I always loved dogs. But it wasn’t until 2011 I got my first dog, and that was Rookie.

I was looking online for a poodle when I found Rookie back in September of 2011. His name was Collin. He was one year old, and he was at the San Pedro Shelter. He had been at the shelter for almost six months. I couldn’t believe it when I saw him that…