DUSTINU
11-12-2007, 12:02 PM
Below is a story they wrote about me in "Today's news Herald". Kinda cool:
Shelter dog finds new home in Orange County
By DIANA PARKER
Thursday, November 8, 2007 9:58 PM MST
California visitors sometimes get a bad rap locally, the popular notion being that too many of them “come on vacation and leave on probation.”
But when Dustin Bianchi headed home to Orange County after a recent visit to Lake Havasu City, instead of a citation and a pending court date, he took along a big, curly black dog he found in the shelter at the Western Arizona Humane Society.
Bianchi had been searching for months on Petfinder.com for a dog to replace his father, BobÂ’s, standard poodle, which died of cancer. Whenever Dustin found a suitable candidate, he was told the shelter had certain requirements he couldnÂ’t meet.
After returning home from a vacation in Lake Havasu City this past month, Bianchi widened his Petfinder search profile to include this area. ThatÂ’s when he found Kermit.
Bianchi called the Western Arizona Humane Society to make sure the 10-month-old Labradoodle was still available, then packed a bag and drove the 300 miles back to Lake Havasu City.
“I got there at about 6 o’clock and the shelter closes at 5,” Bianchi said. “I was there first thing in the morning, and they were kind of shocked. They said, ‘You must be Dustin. �- You’re the one that drove all the way from California to adopt Kermit.’ And I said, ‘That’s right.’ And they said, ‘That’s amazing.’”
Kermit was found wandering loose in Desert Hills, Bianchi said.
“No one ever came to claim him,” he said.
Victoria Cowper said KermitÂ’s large size made it a challenge to find an adoptive home. Kermit had been at the shelter about six weeks when Bianchi called.
“They were very helpful there. They gave (Kermit) a bath before I took him home. He was really happy to see everyone when he came out from the kennels. He wasn’t that interested in me, but I could tell he was really happy there,” Bianchi said. “When I took him, he was like, ‘Hey, why am I leaving my friends?’”
Bianchi said Kermit warmed up to him on the drive home, riding the whole way with his head on BianchiÂ’s armrest.
Dustin and Bob Bianchi �” who founded the family business, Eruston Corp., which manufactures printed circuit boards �” have slowly transitioned Kermit to a new name, Bear. Dustin described Bear as loving and affectionate and good with his two canine “sisters.”
“He comes to work with us every day. He’s kind of the company mascot,” Dustin said.
You may contact the reporter at dparker@havasunews.com.
Shelter dog finds new home in Orange County
By DIANA PARKER
Thursday, November 8, 2007 9:58 PM MST
California visitors sometimes get a bad rap locally, the popular notion being that too many of them “come on vacation and leave on probation.”
But when Dustin Bianchi headed home to Orange County after a recent visit to Lake Havasu City, instead of a citation and a pending court date, he took along a big, curly black dog he found in the shelter at the Western Arizona Humane Society.
Bianchi had been searching for months on Petfinder.com for a dog to replace his father, BobÂ’s, standard poodle, which died of cancer. Whenever Dustin found a suitable candidate, he was told the shelter had certain requirements he couldnÂ’t meet.
After returning home from a vacation in Lake Havasu City this past month, Bianchi widened his Petfinder search profile to include this area. ThatÂ’s when he found Kermit.
Bianchi called the Western Arizona Humane Society to make sure the 10-month-old Labradoodle was still available, then packed a bag and drove the 300 miles back to Lake Havasu City.
“I got there at about 6 o’clock and the shelter closes at 5,” Bianchi said. “I was there first thing in the morning, and they were kind of shocked. They said, ‘You must be Dustin. �- You’re the one that drove all the way from California to adopt Kermit.’ And I said, ‘That’s right.’ And they said, ‘That’s amazing.’”
Kermit was found wandering loose in Desert Hills, Bianchi said.
“No one ever came to claim him,” he said.
Victoria Cowper said KermitÂ’s large size made it a challenge to find an adoptive home. Kermit had been at the shelter about six weeks when Bianchi called.
“They were very helpful there. They gave (Kermit) a bath before I took him home. He was really happy to see everyone when he came out from the kennels. He wasn’t that interested in me, but I could tell he was really happy there,” Bianchi said. “When I took him, he was like, ‘Hey, why am I leaving my friends?’”
Bianchi said Kermit warmed up to him on the drive home, riding the whole way with his head on BianchiÂ’s armrest.
Dustin and Bob Bianchi �” who founded the family business, Eruston Corp., which manufactures printed circuit boards �” have slowly transitioned Kermit to a new name, Bear. Dustin described Bear as loving and affectionate and good with his two canine “sisters.”
“He comes to work with us every day. He’s kind of the company mascot,” Dustin said.
You may contact the reporter at dparker@havasunews.com.