It was love at first sight with her Sugar Bear

Sugar Bear found me at the SPCA in Reno, Nev., where I used to live. I just returned to South Carolina from living out West many years.

My baby was 10 months old when she ran away from her owner. She had a chip that was never registered with the owner's information. It only showed her age and that she had her shots as a puppy.

A friend of mine worked there and called me with the message that a Yorkie had just been brought in. Well, I thought about this for quite some time, at least 10 minutes. I jumped in my car and drove to the SPCA to check her out.

When our eyes met, it was love at first sight. I filled out the forms, made out my check and she was mine. They kept her a few days and spayed her, so I got to pick her up the same week. This was Jan. 19, 2007, and we have been best friends since.

I have never seen a dog so in tune with you and your thoughts. She wakes up every day with a smile on her face.

She is not spoiled -- just well-taken care of. She loves her stuffed toys and gets her second wind at 10 p.m. and is ready to rock 'n' roll.

I think she belongs in the movies ... or at least a commercial.

Pat Moore

Summerville

Compiled by Brenda Rindge. Got a pet? Tell us about it. We want to tell your stories and run your pictures of Rover, Boots and even Ziggy on our Pets page. If it's furry, feathered or slithery, and you love it, tell us why in 250 words or less. If it's a "character," share the antics. Send pictures (in JPEG format via e-mail) or a hard copy by snail mail that you don't need returned). We'll publish the most interesting, the cutest and the weirdest, but no poetry and no letters from your dog or cat! Submit by e-mail to pets@postandcourier.com or mail to Pets, The Post and Courier, 134 Columbus St., Charleston SC 29403-4800. Always include your name, address and a daytime phone number.

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