Above, Angelina (far left) in the park with her foster siblings, and in her foster mom's arms

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Do you remember Angelina, the sweet girl who came to Beagle Maryland very very pregnant and shortly thereafter gave birth to seven (yes, seven) beagle and black lab mixes? Well, Angelina is still with us and looking for her own loving home. All the puppies have been adopted out and now live in loving homes. Angelina, their wonderful mother, is now dreaming of a place she can call her “dream forever home.”

Since the puppies left, their sweet mother has changed foster homes and is now recovering from the hardships of carrying, giving birth to and tending to seven wild offspring. She can finally sleep calmly, walk around without being pestered, listen to classical music and regain her slim figure. Angelina is trying hard to fit in with her new foster siblings and learn the routine of her new foster home.

Here is what her new foster mom has to say: “Angelina is a very gentle and sweet girl. She has a very nice disposition, but being rather shy, she needs a lot of praise and reassurance. We suspect that in her pre-BRSM life, she did not have a lot of exposure to kind and loving humans, so we’ve been applying the “baby talk therapy.” In spite of her past experiences, she is very social and her tail does not stop wagging when we come to visit her in her different favorite places, such as … the couches. She is learning to enjoy her regular walks in the woods and the company of her foster beagle siblings. This is a very affectionate girl with tons of love to offer. She is calm and would like nothing better than a soft pillow to sleep on and a good and gentle human to love her.”

And if Angelina could write, this is what she would say: “I have been a good mommy to my puppies and now I would like to find my own mommy or daddy. I have dreams about that and they make me happy. So happy in fact that, according to my new foster mommy, I snore like an old sailor. Well, that’s because it feels very good to have your own home. I like to be petted and hugged and told I have beautiful eyes and long soft ears. My new foster mommy says I must have some basset in me. I did meet some bassets on Saturday and she may be right. But they were sooooo long! Yes, I do get scared when there are a lot of people around and a lot of noise. I like peace and quiet and I get a lot of that right now. My new foster mommy calls it therapy. She says I will soon be walking with my tail held high and prancing like a proud horse. I like that idea!”

Angelina is a very lovable girl. She would love a home on the quiet side and one with a nice couch, if possible (the color makes no difference). Please consider giving this wonderful girl a place in your heart and home. You will not regret it. Contrary to Wall Street, your investment will give many happy returns and guarantee a loving companion for life.

Adoptive Status:  Is spayed, UTD on shots and micro-chipped.

Dream Home Minimum Requirements: Just needs love and a human to love her.

Owner Aptitude Level:  Beginner.

Posted:  8/18/08