Our story starts back in April of this year when we lost our Corgy "Rundle" from complications from seizures and other internal problems.  He was like a little boy in a fur coat to us.  He was about 5-6 years old when we adopted him from our Son Robert and his wife Stacy and moved him from northern California to Corona.  Stacy was his owner for the early years, getting him from a friend who found him on a road in Idaho when only a puppy. 

We had a little over 5 wonderful years with him before he passed and I just thought I couldn't go on without him.  A few weeks later we started looking for another dog to try and fill the void.  The family looked at all the shelters in and around Corona and Riverside for a medium sized dog, but to no avail.  We then heard about Petco showing animals on the weekends and we immediately went to the Cajalco Petco where Tara works.  We found cages of darling dogs and found out some had been abused or taken from homes or found wandering and put into foster homes waiting for adoption.  My Daughter in law and I came upon a cage with a tiny little dog in it with the saddest little brown eyes I have ever seen.  We immediately started talking to him and he began turning circles in his cage.  He began to perk up and turn his head from side to side as we spoke to  him. 

He was a little 4 lbs Yorkie, about 3-4 years old.  I looked at the other adorable dogs but kept going back to him.  I went and picked up my husband from work after asking Tara if she could please hold onto him until we got back.  We returned and I showed my  husband and we were allowed to take him out of the cage.  He was very shy and afraid and we were told he had been abused, bruised ribs, etc.  Well, we all fell in love with Rugsby and took him home.  He was so terribly timid and wouldn't trust anyone for weeks.  Then he began to warm up to my Daughter in law and myself. 

We worked very hard at gaining his trust and now after 4 months, "Rugrat"! rules the house.  The family says he is a spoiled Mommies boy, but he is finally happy, healthy and gives as much love as he gets.  He loves to go bye-bye in the car, loves new tee shirt outfits and his favorite outing is Petco.  He has to see all the new toys and tease for one. Of course he gets what he wants.  He loves to sleep in my arms and roll over for tummy rubs.  His little sad eyes are now happy little brown eyes.  We love him dearly.  Thanks Tara and Petco for bringing this wonderful little guy into our lives.    
 

Donna and Allen Caddy