Betty Boo Finds a New Home

Jacqueline didn’t think that much about it one morning in August when a co-worker came in and told her there was a dog tied to a parking meter outside the building where she works.  After all, there are residents living in downtown Nashville who own dogs.  But when time had passed and someone else came in reporting that  the dog was still there, Jacqueline could stand it no longer.  She had to check it out for herself.

   When she walked out on 2nd Avenue, she lost her heart. There tied to the parking meter with a sign saying “Please Take Me Home” was an under-fed bull terrier who had obviously recently had pups.  Jacqueline approached slowly so as not to frighten her. “She started wagging her tail,” Jacqueline said.  “She was looking up at me with these sad droopy eyes.”   At that point, People for Animals Board Member Nancy Whittemore joined her by the parking meter.  “Nancy could not believe someone had left a dog tied to a parking meter,” recounted Jacqueline.  “I told her I would take the bull terrier home.  I left right then and took her to the vet for a bath and check up.”

   At the vet, Jacqueline was asked what the dog’s name was.  “I told them Betty Boo”, says Jacqueline.  “Why Betty Boo”?  “Look at her mouth,” said Jacqueline, “It is kind of puckered and turned down, as if she was saying Boo!  And because she is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier I gave her the name Betty so people would not be afraid of her.”

At the vet, Jacqueline was also given bad news.  Besides being malnourished, Betty Boo had hook worms and heart worms.  Her tender heart sank.  “I was afraid we would have to put Betty Boo to sleep,” she said, “but the vet said there was a treatment.”  Jacqueline is happy to report that after three treatments Betty Boo is heartworm free and, of course, on heartworm prevention.

    According to Jacqueline, Betty Boo likes clowning  around and rolling over on her back.  She and grandson, Austin, say “Betty Boo is the sweetest dog !!!”

  
We think this story gives new meaning to the phrase falling head over heels in love”.