Fink's Story
Hi everyone at the shelter, I hope all of you find
homes as loving as the one that I did. I was 3 months old when I found my
forever home. Oh yeah, my full name is Ratfink, but I prefer to be called
simply Fink. I think what happened was that those cute eyes that I learned
early on caught the eye of the lady that's the female head of my new
pack, because she kept looking at me and talking to me. I was kind of sad
when she walked away, but the she came right back with a shelter attendant and
they took me out! I fit into the pack leaders hand with room to spare! I
must have cleaned his whole face that meeting and I never went back
into the cage! They took me home. I had a home!!! I was named for a
drag racing cartoon character drawn by Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth of Manti, UT.
He's gone now though. The first tag they gave me said Ratimus Finkus
Canus! My family consists of Mom who works at a place in South Salt Lake;
my dad who's a mechanic specializing
in classic cars (I am THE official shop mascot of Psychotic
Automotive!), then there's Grandma who's a nurse and grandpa who's a couch
potato. I like that because I can cuddle with him when everyone else is
busy doing something else! And there was a recent addition to the house; Grandma
bought a friend for me named Snickers. He too is a Rat Terrier and we play
all the time. Dad says that when we are running upstairs it sound like a herd of
elephants downstairs! Well, what can I say-we like to play rough. I
always greet my people when they have been gone. I am just over 2 years
old now and should only weigh 12-15 lbs, but I am a treat hog and weigh in at
18.2 lbs....what can I say? I am muscular, not fat. Visitors always say
'what a cute dog' when they see me and I can't help but think, 'dog, hmmph! I am
a Fink, and that's Miss Fink at the least! If not Queen Fink! Peasants! What do
they know anyway? Dad also says that it seems like I run the place, but I know
better-HE'S the pack leader here-I know which side of the biscuit has the
gravy! May the new 2009 year bring homes to all of you at the shelter-good
loving homes like I found!
-Signed, THE Fink
