I find it hard to believe; I've been here two years today.

Just over a two years ago, if you'd 've asked me if I had ever wondered what it would be like to have a good bunch of mates to live with, enough food for all of us, toys to play with, and humans that stroked and cuddled you I'd 've thought you were boneo short of a dog treat - actually I wouldn't 've, 'coz I didn't know what a dog treat was then; but I do now, and that's not the only thing that's changed.

I still remember meeting Kai the first time. One of those things I'll never be able to explain, but I just knew he was nice the moment I saw him. Then when I went to live with him I couldn't believe it was true. In fact, for the first few months I just kept my head down so there was no excuse for sending me back to that shed. Well I didn't know this was home for good did I?

And looking back on what I've done and places I've been in two years: been to the seaside a few times - first time not long after arriving here, and I recall embarrasing myself in the car 'coz I thought I was been taken back to the shed. Where else? Ireland, Wales - twice; once to get Maple and once on holiday - and we're going again next year. Then there's all the events with other hounds - be they walks or raising money. And of course there's our own walks - I love those. My favourite walks are just up the road, 'coz I know every square inch; and Salcey 'coz I know that too and we always spend ages there.

When I was with my mums in Ireland I collected things for my bed 'coz they smelt of them and made me feel comfy. I still do it - 'specally if dad's out; and if he's looking for a trainer he always looks in my bed first - it's usually there.

So what about the future? Well, as you can imagine, I want there to be lots more home coming anniversaries. But me and all the others are determined to help as many hounds as we can to find homes of their own.


Me

Here's a recent pic of me; as you can see, ready for anything now - like my walk tonight; must dash.

Monty