Entrant's First Name
Maya

Pet's Age
6

Month/Year of Adoption
December 2024

Short story about how the animal has changed the owner's life for the better
My little Mani man! I had been searching all over adoption websites for my new companion, but never got lucky enough to adopt one myself. I continued to apply for all sorts of teeny tiny dogs, but they all were adopted by someone else on the list. Finally, when I thought I was done looking, I found this scruffy, overgrown little gentleman named Mani. He was adorable then, but you definitely needed to see the vision to really understand his full potential. The second I met him, I knew I wanted to take him home. He was so skinny and scared, but I knew I would give him the happiest little life! Now, Mani lives a very pampered life, as you can see! He is almost unrecognizable from the little scruffball I found on PetFinder six months ago! He’s my first pet, so we’re definitely learning some things together, but we’re an unstoppable team! I was struggling a lot with anxiety and fear of leaving my house, but when I got Mani, I knew I needed to get better for him! When Mani is sick or needs anything, I know I can get through my fears for him!