Entrant's First Name
Kris

Pet's Age
4

Your Pet's Story from his/her perspective
Hi, I’m Freki—ravenous by name, adorable by nature. 🐾

I was born in Texas, but my story starts a bit earlier in New Mexico when my mama was picked up and taken to a shelter, then moved across state lines to find us a better chance. Meanwhile, my new mom was working hard convincing my new dad that they really, really needed a puppy. (Spoiler alert: she was right.)

At just six weeks old, I was chosen out of a photo lineup of all my siblings. Mom said it was the little white spots above my eyes—I looked the most husky-like. At eight weeks, I hitched a ride with a few of my brothers and sisters all the way to Colorado. It was a long, scary trip, but everyone along the way kept telling me things were about to get so much better. And they did.

I met my new family—including my big bro Floki, who taught me the really important stuff, like tug-of-war, fetch, and full-body wrestling with Dad. I was very wormy when I arrived (yeah, it was as gross as it sounds), and I was so hungry I devoured everything. That’s how I got my name—Freki, one of Odin’s wolves. It means “ravenous one,” which... fair.

Now I live in Idaho, and let me tell you—it’s doggy paradise. I swim all the time, hike in the woods, and go on the best walks with my BFF Killua, who I met through Mom’s work. Dad’s my playmate, but when thunder booms? I’m snuggled up with Mom in 0.2 seconds flat.
Life is good. I started with nothing, but now I have