Adopter Name

L. Hiltenbeitel

Rescue Dog's Name

Tristan

Where Did You Find Your Dog?

Tristan was about to be killed at the Clinton County shelter after being taken from a very abusive situation.

Tell Us About the Moment When You Knew that You Two Were Meant for Each Other.

When I saw the picture of him, looking at the camera with no hope, truly broken.

How Has Your Hero Changed Your Life?

Tristan is the inspiration behind a project I started just over a year ago to save my life and the lives of as many shelter dogs sitting on death row. I started the dog-lbs project (www.dog-lbs.com) and have raised close to $4k for Recycled doggies and lost over 70lbs. Tristan and I have saved each other and continue to walk the journey together at our own pace, overcoming our fears and moving forward one step at a time.