2020 SMOKY AWARD Winner
HENRY
( formerly known as Pogo/Bentley)
Hi! I am a 3-year old Yorkie. My name has changed several times (Pogo/Bentley) because the start of my life was a bit ruff. My mom tells
me she changed my name shortly after she adopted me because she felt like it would be a great new start for the beautiful life we were
going to share. I am pleased to introduce myself, Henry or Oh Henry. I used to need a wheel cart for my back legs which the Yorkshire
Terrier National Rescue paid for through donations, thank you from the bottom of my heart. The Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue also
gave me the most amazing foster family that took such great loving care of me that I don't need the wheel cart anymore. I was super
attached to my foster dad, Steve Beck, because he was an extra special human that loved me so much until my furever mom adopted me.
I think of my foster family often and will never forget how they brought me into their home and healed me in many ways. Now I have
my new mom who treats me like her only child. She lets me sleep in the bed with her and take up more room than any dog my size could
ever need. She has taken me to doctors like a neurologist plus world renown therapist to make sure I have the best care because of my
prior injury. We wish we knew what happened to my spine but when I arrived at the rescue (I was in the rescue more than once) my medical
records had been lost. But it is okay, now I run super-fast up the stairs in my new house, and I love going on long walks with no problems
at all. I live with my mom and my grandparents who are 88 and 91 years-old (they are the oldest humans I have ever seen). I stay out
from under their feet because I don't want to trip them, yeah for me! I have a wonderful aunt that comes to see me, just me, once or
twice a week, and she gives me tons of attention. I love my furever family because the way they treat me, I feel like the most important
one in the house. My mom takes me everywhere, so I have seen lots of neat places in addition I get to sleep on her lap all day long while
she works. I was even on a Zoom meeting! I am pretty attached to her. If she leaves the house my grandmother tells her I just lay on the ground facing the door
waiting for her to come home. My favorite toy and blankie came from my foster family, it ensures that I never forget how they provided
endless love while dealing with my special needs. My mom bought me a stroller so when my back legs start to get tired during our walks,
I still get to stroll with her to see the views. I have a bff named Oscar. He is much older than me and is having a lot of medical issues
that is why I try not to be too hyper around him. But when I go to visit him, I can tell he is happy to see me. My life before my new
furever home had a lot of moves, I think I lived in TN, IN, Los Angeles CA and the desert in CA. I now live in So Ca in a city by the
ocean. I have walked on the sand at the beach but have not ventured into the water because it looks scary. Life is great for me and
I am so grateful for the Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue for helping me find my furever mom. She tells me all day long how much she
loves me. My heart is full just like my belly. I didn't let the past change me into a grumpy dog, nope, I am always super friendly and
loving. I hope I win this award not for me or even for my furever mom, but for my foster family, Steve Beck and family. I want them to
know that I know they were there when I needed someone to care for my special needs and I will always be in-debt to them for their kindness
and will never ever forget them.
Sincerely,
Pogo / Bentley / and finally Henry
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