Ruff Ruff and Meow: All You Need is a Little Faith

On Sunday Dec. 14, 2008 David was minding his own business & biking home from work on 19th Street in Costa Mesa, California when he heard a whimpering coming from a nearby dumpster. Curious, he made his way over to it, looked inside & saw a 2 month old puppy... scared, cold & shivering amidst the trash.

David, her hero & the man who found her

Horrified, he immediately, got her out. He took her home with him but unfortunately knew he couldn't keep her. He remembered that Ruff Ruff & Meow was right around the corner from his home & hoped that the owners would be able to help in some way.

The next day, he walked into the Ruff Ruff & Meow offices hoping beyond hope that the owners could help find the puppy a new home. Bophet & Caroline immediately got on the phones to everyone they knew, took photos of the little puppy & wrote a bio which they posted online. They immediately got responses from the post. Meanwhile, the puppy was relaxing & becoming more & more playful as she frolicked around in their warm showroom. The little puppy came to the right place as Ruff Ruff & Meow is a haven for doggie & kitty love & she soon found herself dressed in one of Ruff Ruff & Meow's "I walk by Faith" tank tops, munching on treats & playing with their dog toys.

From Doggie Hell to Puppy Heaven

Caroline suggested they call her "Faith" considering her journey in the last couple of days it seemed to be the perfect name for her. So "Faith" it was. Shana Fife, a woman involved in the loop during the search said "She went from doggie hell to puppy heaven." Everyone at Ruff Ruff & Meow quickly fell in love with her and agreed to keep her until they found her a home. Janet, one of their screeners took her home with her that first evening to foster her until she found a home. The next day, feeling more & more comfortable Faith found herself running around their showroom greeting customers as the came in.

Challen, Faith's New Daddy

One such customer - Challen quickly took to Faith. That's when Bophet & Caroline told him of her story -from Dumpster to Ruff Ruff & Meow to hopefully a loving new home... & Challen without hesitation said that he would LOVE to adopt her! Bophet & Caroline were thrilled as they could tell that Challen would provide a loving home for "Faith" the puppy & tearfully but happily said their goodbyes to Faith ~sending her home with a new Ruff Ruff & Meow dog shirt & toy.