Susana Maple Green

Doggedly Determined

Sheltered from the warm summer drizzle in the garage of a suburban house, my family and I watched a dog rescue volunteer lift from a crate in the back of her SUV a little blonde bundle of fur. She latched a leash on its collar and set it down on the garage floor. We all watched the Lhasa Apso’s silent approach. She sniffed the floor and smelled our toes. She looked up with gentle brown eyes and cocked her head to one side.