Entrant's Name
John G. Bilotta

Animal’s Story
We adopted Meechan from ARF in March 2012. He was ten months old at the time and very tiny for his age. I nicknamed him "Little Dude" because, despite his diminutive stature, he marched everywhere with great confidence. Over the years, he surprised us by growing to seventeen pounds of curiosity about everything and everyone. A big boy now, around the neighborhood, he's known as "Dude". His best friend is Chaz, a dog who lives nearby and who was also adopted from ARF. His favorite pastime is following me around the yard as I water the plants.