Adoption of Rescue German Shepherd Dog from NWTSPCA Shelter

My beloved Tika (14.5yr GSD) crossed the Rainbow Bridge on May 28/21; she is my soul dog! (See her THREE-PART heartwarming and inspirational story, starting with Part 1 at https://www.tawnabrown.com/pet-bereav.... As part of my grief journey, I began volunteer walking dogs at the NWTSPCA shelter in Yellowknife. I loved it! Seeing how happy the dogs were to go out for some fresh air and explore and interact with you, this just warmed my heart! This was great therapy! I had so much love to give, and I knew Tika had guided me to the shelter. These dogs need love. And although I wasn't ready to bring another dog into my life yet, spending time with the dogs (and petsitting) was the next best thing! I also began to bring dogs home for week-end sleepovers. I loved spending time with them, learning about their personalities, and just simply giving them love. In July 2022, I spotted Miss Hiccup right away. (Any German Shepherd grabs my attention!) A small, GSD/husky cross; she is almost 8 years old (many people think she's much younger!) She was curled up in her kennel and looked so scared and lonely. We went on our 1st walk on July 23, 2022, and then the next week-end (and a couple more following), I brought her home for week-end visits. After the first sleepover, I had created a promotional video for her that I was going to post on facebook to help her find her FUREVER home... and then I decided not to post it because I didn't really want someone to adopt her ....I was surprised at this feeling...and little did I know, it was because Hiccup was stealing my heart! I brought Hiccup home for 3 weeks (I was pretty sure I knew where this was going...), and on September 9, 2022, Hiccup and I became a family! I know that Tika set this up for her Mommy! I felt so lost after she passed away (because I had an overabundance of love to share!). When Hiccup came into my life, I found purpose again; life all of a sudden became so much more than it was. Tika fills my heart everyday. And now Hiccup shares that special place with her. I am so happy to be a dog Mom again! (Miss Hiccup is introduced in Part 3 of Tika's story below) INSTAGRAM: @tikatribute #hiccupadventures #tikatribute ------------- SEE TIKA'S HEARTWARMING AND INSPIRATIONAL THREE-PART STORY: 1. Comfort and Care for our Senior and Paralyzed German Shepherd Dog - Tika's Story -Part 1 Visit: https://www.tawnabrown.com/degenerati... Part 1 shares a story of compassion, dedication, commitment and unconditional love. It provides suggestions on how to provide care and comfort for a senior/disabled pet. 2. Pet Bereavement - Moving Forward with Love and Grief - Tika’s Story - Part 2 Visit: https://www.tawnabrown.com/pet-bereav... Part 2 is an inspirational story of pet bereavement. You will learn how to move forward with love and grief without having to say good-bye to your beloved companion. It covers our final weeks together, preparations for the big departure and an overview of the grief journey. NEW - 3. Life Goes On After Death - Tika's Story- Part 3 Visit: https://www.tawnabrown.com/life-goes-on Part 3 (added January 3, 2026, on Tika’s 19th heavenly birthday) shares what life has been like since Tika crossed the rainbow bridge 4.5 years ago. Instead of saying goodbye to a loved one, consider the possibility of a continued relationship, where life goes on after death. ***If Tika's story touches you in anyway, I'd love to hear from you in the comments at the end of the blog post (see above links). If you liked this video (or any of Tika's videos), please leave a comment, click on the "like" button, and/or subscribe to my channel.