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Simba’s Story, Part 1: The Puppy Who Came Running to My Dad

Simba’s Story, Part 1: The Puppy Who Came Running to My Dad
Simba as a tiny black and tan puppy, curled up asleep in a blanket

The first time we met Simba, he was only three weeks old.

We heard that his mother had cancer and couldn’t take care of him anymore. So we went to see him.

He wasn’t alone. Simba had siblings, a little group of tiny puppies all together. But out of all of them, Simba was the one who came running to my dad the most.

Of course, he couldn’t really run yet. He toddled over on his tiny legs, one small, wobbly step at a time. It was so, so cute.

And that was how we ended up bringing Simba home.

Simba as a small black and tan puppy, eating from a little bowl on a puppy pad

Simba came to us in 2017. By then, Jake had already been part of our family for about seven years.

Out of all those puppies, Simba was the one who came to my dad. In the end, we chose him too.

To be continued.

Written by

Ellie

Ellie has shared her life with dogs for more than 20 years, in both Korea and the United States, and she is always reading and learning more about them. Caring for dogs with heart disease and skin problems has shown her how tender and sad that time can be, and how much joy it holds. After Jake, her dog of more than 15 years, crossed the rainbow bridge, she wanted more than ever to help people understand their dogs.