Name/Age: Zoey - 4 y/o
Family Members: Mom - Jasmine My best friends/roommates Sophie & Regan also help me raise her.
How long has Zoey been in the family? Almost 3 years!
Profession: Photographer & Social Media Coordinator at DeKalb County Animal Services
Location: Marietta, GA
Nicknames: Zo Zo, Bean, Zoey Deliliah, Mama, Sweet Baby, Baby Girl, Frijoles Negro, Zoe Bear
5 words/phrases that best describe Zoey?
Hungry
Silly
Sleepy
Lazy
Dramatic
What makes Zoey unique? No matter what you are doing, Zoey finds her way to be a part of it. She genuinely loves the people around her so much that she wants to be as close to them as possible. Also I think Zoey can be misunderstood and I feel for her.
Striking a pose!
Rescue Story: When I was a sophomore in college, I lived in off campus housing with several other roommates. During spring break an adoption promotion was going on at the local animal shelter. Two of my roommates brought home a small stocky black pittie as the result. She was shy for the first few days, but she quickly warmed up. My roommates traveled quite frequently and couldn’t always take Zoey with them. I started watching her when they were out of town. When they were in town they would allow Zoey to sleep in the bed. She would cry and whine loudly, so she would sleep with me every night. Almost a full month went by, and my friends were struggling as new dog owners. Zoey destroyed some property, and COULD NOT grasp the concept of potty training. After she busted through a laundry room door, my roommates decided they would leave her at the local Wal-Mart because “Animal Control would pick her up.” I convinced them to let me keep her and Zoey has been mine ever since.
What is your favorite pastime as a family? Our whole little family loves to just curl up on the couch and watch movies with Zoey. She loves to snuggle more than anything in the whole world. The closer she is to her favorite humans, the happier she is. We also love to toss Zoey’s toys around with her.
What is life like since you rescued Zoey? After a few years of officially adopting Zoey, I graduated college. I went on to work for LifeLine Animal Project. Zoey came from one of our shelters, Fulton County Animal Services. I had no idea how much I loved animals before Zoey came along. Adopting my dog gave me an entirely different perspective on Atlanta’s homeless animals, because my child was one of them. She has opened up parts of my heart that now allow me to love and fight for thousands of lives daily. Zoey was my purpose.
Photographers Notes: We met up at Sope Creek Trail for the photo shoot. Zoey jumped out of the car and was so excited to be there, pulling Jasmine along behind her. Once she realized I was there to see her, she came right over and gave me some love. Then off we went….so many new sniffs for the pups at this park with all kinds of trails. With the left over fall and winter leaves on the ground, it really made for a scenic spot for photos even in early March!. When I would get down on my stomach to take some photos, Zoey would dole out a kiss or two and then get back to posing beautifully. I mean look at those amazing amber eyes!
This story is so special because Jasmine’s love of this dog, has led her to fight for the hundreds of homeless dogs here in Atlanta. In fact, after we were done, she was rushing to work for a weekend adoption promotion in which their goal was to adopt out 75 animals. They surpassed their goal by the way! She is dedicated to this work as is all of the amazing shelter staff and volunteers for these shelters. Who knows your Zoey could be waiting for you at one of those shelters; a dog that will change everything. I know that is where I found mine! #adoptdontshop