Just like my namesake in the Bible, I was abused and abandoned, and then rescued and taken to another land where I will one day be a great fellow, wise and kind like the original Joseph. I already have a head start on wisdom and kindness beyond my age of just a year. Everyone who meets me says I am a real keeper. A good boy with a nice disposition and a friendly attitude toward the world.

Only a short time ago, I was found standing on a corner in Philadelphia, starved, with a broken jaw and one eye knocked out of my head. Someone nice picked me up and took me to the shelter because they didn’t know what else to do with a little refuge like me. I’m not telling how I got in such bad shape. Frankly, I’d like to forget the past because it’s just too scary to think about.

Some wonderful ladies from New Jersey came and took me from the shelter and their vet fixed me up the way I am now; got me neutered and got me my shots. The vet couldn’t save my right eye, but she saved my life, and that’s all I care about. My jaw’s getting better now so I can eat just fine. I really like chicken, but I’ll eat just about anything anyone wants to give me. I am still trying to gain some weight; at seven pounds, I am rather  thin. My foster Mom says I should weigh around ten pounds when I am finished growing and filling in. I love riding in the car and playing with the other dogs, and even am good with the cat and the bunny. I am still a little shy around people who approach me really fast, but that’s just because of the old life……I’ll get better at socializing as time goes on.

When I go out walking on the leash, you should see how pretty I prance around, just like a little prince! And when I cuddle, I just melt up against you just like a baby.  Yes, a fine little gentleman, that’s me!

If you’d like to start over, I sure would, too. Maybe we could start over together?

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