My name is Sidney...  I am a beagle/hound cross and I have a cozy life here in St. John's, Newfoundland.  It was not always so.  At one point I was roaming aimlessly on Bell Island in the cold, wondering if I would ever find a forever home.  In January of 2010, however, my mom went to the local SPCA shelter to look at a lab cross puppy who had been shown on the SPCA's website.  It was her birthday and she knew what she needed.  Having lost her companion of 10 years in April of 2010, a boxer named Caesar, my mom was in search of a new friend to help her heal.  My dad agreed that giving a rescue dog a chance at a new life was what Caesar would have wanted.   Upon visiting the pup she saw , my mom decided he was far too rambunctious for an apartment.  She was about to leave when she decided to visit the adult dogs downstairs.  Out I came and with the first scratch of my belly, my soon-to-be-mom realized her heart needed the love of a beagle!  She brought my future dad to visit me the next day and we walked, jumped through snow banks, played fetch and realized I was just what they needed.  I may have even stolen his gloves, but we won't talk about that.  The SPCA, however, decided that I "barked incessently" and could not live in a building.  I was barking because I was scared.  I was just a puppy and the new smells and noises of the shelter worried me.  Another family came and took me home but returned me because they said I could not be house trained.  I was sick and they did not know it.  I thought I was doomed. But my  were not ready to give up on me.   Luckily for me, my mom and dad are friends with a wonderful people who were able to provied great references and tell Beagle Paws all about their previous dog experience.  They also told them that my mom and dad were very sad that they could not bring me into their home as they thought I would be perfect for them.  On a Friday my mom and dad received a call that I was being collected from the SPCA and I was on my way to their home.  I was so excited when I jumped out of the car and my mom scooped me up telling me she had promised they would be back!   Though I was known as Dryfus at the SPCA my new name is Sidney.  My mom is a big Pittsburgh Penguins fan and, while we were watching the Olympic gold medal game, decided I was her gold medal.  She named me after Sidney Crosby...I kind of like it, though I prefer watching Buffalo Sabres games and cheering on Ryan Miller.  I have gained over 20 lbs. and my mom and dad thank Beagle Paws every single day for giving them the opportunity to bring me into their home.  I thank Beagle Paws for giving me these cozy pillows and all the chews I could ever hope for.    I do not "bark incessantly" nor am I impossible to housetrain.  I love long walks downtown, strolls on the trails, and my cozy little beagle bed.  Most of all I love road trips and even got a bit excited at one of my mom's triathlons and jumped in the pond!  I'm a fan favorite and everyone at the Running Room knows me as their lead "vehicle" at all of the events.   Thanks you Sheila and the crew at Beagle Paws for giving me the life I never thought I would have.  My mom, dad and grandparents spoil me beyond belief and have all agreed they will do what they can to support the cause that has given them the best joy.  The void in my mommy's heart has been filled and I am happy, content, and maybe a little bit chubby...I blame the treats...   Love, Sidney Dwan and Aaron

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