Halo
Office Romance
Sometimes we can’t help ourselves. It’s not uncommon for an ASPCA employee to fall in love with one of the animals at our Adoption Center—in fact, it happens all the time. For Dea Taylor, it happened to her when she met a spunky little dog in our care who had been struggling to find a forever home.
"Halo is sweet, energetic, and the friendliest dog I’ve ever met,” Taylor says. “I knew she would be a challenge when I learned she was returned to the ASPCA three times. But I knew I was up to the challenge."
Taylor was right. The first night she took Halo home, the little dog was a bundle of energy. In fact, Halo had "energy bursts"—short periods of time when she ran around the apartment until she tired herself out. "When I put her in her crate, she calmed down,” Taylor says. "Then I looked at those cute little eyes, and thought about how many people didn't give her a chance."
Lucky for Halo, Taylor gave her all the time she needed to settle in. In the end, Halo just wanted a patient adopter who would let her play and learn the joy of relaxation.