we got to the shelter before the dogs had arrived for the day and i remember how anxious and excited i was to meet her. i was really nervous. when the dogs arrived they were put into outdoor cages in a covered area and we walked down to greet her. we knew exactly which one was our girl. seeing her for the first time made my eyes well up with tears. she leaned her entire body into our hands as we pet her and she looked at us with so much love behind her eyes. we took her for a walk in the pouring rain – which was not the 