The story of Pepper - and more amazing dog facts!

Pepper is female Labrador Retriever mix that is approximately seven years old. She’s had a tough life but she’s survived. In fact she has done better than survive and now she is on her way to winning the lottery and finding an awesome forever home where she’ll be kept warm and safe, get some belly rubs and lots of walks. She deserves the best life a dog could have at this point, let me tell you why……………

Her first owner left her in the care of a friend. This 'friend' kept poor Pepper tied up outside 24/7. Eventually she was taken away from that person, but was passed from home to home and once again found herself tied up outside 24/7.

Fortunately she was taken in by Animal Control who delivered her to a local rescue group – she needed to become healthy, as she had become obese. Pepper has been lovingly cared for in an experienced foster home, where she lost a lot of weight by careful management, and is now much healthier, although there is more weight to lose.

Recently, Pepper moved to a loving foster home in Raleigh, with two dogs and cats and even a young adolescent human.

It’s hard to imagine why someone would tie her up outside; she is sweet, housetrained and quiet, she is friendly, loves her crate, asks to go out and gets along with the resident cats and dogs.

Bugsy has had the honor of walking with her a couple of times and he clearly is enjoying his new friend. He stops from time to time to give her a kiss or two and she accepts his silliness.

This pretty girl has the softest, kindest, sweetest eyes you can imagine. There isn’t a hint of her ugly past in those eyes, just a look like, “I am so lucky to be alive and in a house with loving people and fun dogs and walking several times a day.”

There is thankfulness in those eyes and joy, pure unadulterated joy.



She epitomizes the amazing heart and soul of dogs. She doesn’t seem to bear any scars of her past abuse just joy for her fortune in this moment. Humans can learn so much from dogs, and this sweet girl will bring many smiles to whomever provides her forever home. She doesn’t resent humans though she has a right to, she is just thankful for the nice ones.

Pepper I am happy to know you and am looking forward to walking with you and your foster mom and watching Bugsy sneak in a kiss here and there as you wait to find the right home.

Pepper is fostered through Best Friends Pet Adoption, who are based in Cary, North Carolina. More information about Pepper and the other dogs and cats in their care can be found at www.bfpa.org