There are some days here at the South Suburban Humane Society that I think, if everyone could know this, it would bring so much joy! Hopefully, enough word will spread about the blog that more people can experience our happy stories.

On Monday afternoon, a sweet soul named Diamond walked through our doors. Her owner was moving and after 10 years of ownership, she couldn't keep her. The owner told us that Diamond was a Westie, but honestly, she looked like a worn-out, filthy muppet. I called one of our star volunteers, Diane Bruske. She immediately came to the shelter and took Diamond to one of the area groomers who takes on our emergency, in-need dogs--Lucie Madecka. Yesterday morning when Diane brought Diamond back into the shelter, she lived up to her name. Sparkling, shining, and with a soft-as-butter coat, she trotted through the lobby and she knew she looked good!

Diamond was placed in a kennel in the puppy/small dog room at 11 a.m. and by 5 p.m. she was walking back out the door to a final forever home. A senior adopter set her eyes on Diamond and through our Seniors for Seniors program, she adopted Diamond for only the cost of the Rabies vaccination. I wish everyone could have seen the way that Diamond gazed into her new mom's eyes and the way her new mom cuddled and cooed at her in return.

Diamond's story is why the staff, board, and volunteers at SSHS pour our blood, sweat, and tears into our work every day. If there is even one Diamond each week, it's worth it.