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Kennel number: P99
Name: Ajax
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Why do you want this animal and what will you do for it?: Out of all the donations, Ajax really caught my eye. I'm personally a fan of bobtails and those tribal markings with the color of his fur screamed a story as soon as I saw him. Ajax would really fit in well with my new set of characters since I really need a herding dog of his standards. As well as his colors, I also saw a story when I saw that collar. I would love to have that collar for myself! It really works with his pattern and collar combo.
If I do get the pleasure of winning Ajax, he would be loved forever and not go unused. I would love him forever and he would enjoy a home with my other characters. Ajax's owner in him story also may become one of my characters if I win Ajax. In his story, they have a bond that deeper than deep and they could never be separated. His future with her will remain if he joins my characters.
Personality: Ajax is a dog with a very complex personality. He is rather protective of his owner and would risk his life to save her. However, he is very docile and well mannered when he and his owner are safe and he is aware of it. Ajax also has a cute and sweet side to him as well. He also goes out and grabs pretty flowers whenever he can find them and then gives them to the prettiest female pup he sees-or his owner. Like any dog, Ajax loves his food. When Ajax was rescued, or found to be exact, he had escaped the pound in order to avoid being put down because of his aggression when others were near his food. Over all, Ajax is an amazing dog with a few flaws like any other person or animal.
Likes: food, water, the beach, surfing, his owner (Abbey), flowers, sunny weather, running, seagulls, happiness, music
Dislikes: lightning, thunder, snow, cold weather, sadness, death, bugs, fear
History/Background: Maui, HawaiiJune 11I walked down the beach, my paws sinking in the sand and making tracks behind me. The sun was setting and Abbey was smiling, her tracks beside mine in the sand. "Ajax, what would I do with out you?" Abbey smiled down at me and I barked a response back to her. "Well I'm glad you have an answer. I wish I knew what you were saying though. You always seem so," she paused for a moment. "intelligent. That's what you are Jax, your incredibly intelligent." Abbey giggled and scratched my head. "Hey, let's sit for a moment here." Abbey got down on one knee, after her other one was hurt in the accident, and sat down. I sat beside her and then decided to lay down. The waves crashed and the water rushed up and touched my paws. The cold salt water felt wonderful on my tired paws. "Jax, do you remember the day we met?" Abbey looked at me and then at the sunset.
I never forget. I wanted to say to her, but I could only bark back to her. I put my head in the sand and the water rushed into my nose. I sneezed.
Didn't think that through. And she calls me intelligent. Hah! I picked my head up and thought more about the day we met...
Oahu, HawaiiJuly 14 - the previous year -I walked through the streets of Oahu, sad and alone. My stomach growled louder than I do when threatened. I saw the restaurant people throwing out the extra food. I ran quickly over to the dumpster to grab any scraps. I dug and dug through the trash, but nothing was edible. Most of it was garbage. "Hey, we got one!" I heard a man shout. My heard turned quickly towards the shout and I began to run. Before I knew it, a man had a medal rope thing around my neck. I struggled, but the rope just got tighter. I hoped it wouldn't end here.
They threw me in a cage and everything got dark. I placed my head down on the cold metal floor. After a long period of time, the large doors opened and light poured through into the dark box I was in. The metal rope tightened around my neck and I was yanked out of my box. Two large Hawaiian men walked me into a building with a white floor. The people here looked friendlier than the two men. The large men took me into an entirely white room, and placed me onto a table. Three younger women walked into the white room and began feeling my fur and checking the burn marks on my front legs and paws. The women marked some things on a board and continued checking me. Finally they gave me a bowl of food and stared patiently at me. I looked at the bowl of food and swore I was going to heaven.
FOOD! I ran towards it and began eating. A giant hand came down and began pulling away the food. I growled loudly and ate faster. The hand knocked a piece of kibble out of the bowl and I lost it.
HOW COULD YOU WASTE FOOD LIKE THAT?! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?! I'M STARVING HERE! I barked crazily at the hand. The women stared in amazement. They spoke fast and then called the men back in. They went to place the metal rope around my head and I darted toward the doors. I ran as fast as I could and ran straight out the front door, leaving a trail of people who tried to catch me behind me. I ran toward the beach and knew I'd be safe there.
I found some rocks and piled some sand up for something to rest my head on. I watched the sunset as I rested my head on the sand. People walked by and I watched the surfers finish up their last waves for the day before heading back home. I had always wanted to surf. I had seen dogs surf before and always wished someone would teach me. But I had bigger things to worry about, like staying alive.
Oahu, HawaiiSeptember 9 - same year are above -It has gotten cooler out, but it was still warm out. The surfers were still active and thriving. There was one surfer who came almost everyday. She was an amazing surfer and I watched her surf all the time. I wished she could teach me, but I knew that would never happen. I saw her take big waves and small waves, but today she took one wave I'd never forget.
She hopped out of the water and ran up the beach to talk to her friend and told him to come surf with her. He came along with her and stood on the beach and watched her take a wave. She swam out and waited for a good wave. She waited for a few minutes and shouted back to her friend and began to swim back to him. Shortly after she started swimming, she screamed and her head disappeared underwater. Her friend screamed and yelled for help. He whipped out his phone and call for help. My head perked up at her screams and ran out. I ran into the water and saw her body pop up, the bloody water surrounding her. I swam as hard as I could out to her. I ducked underwater and put her body on my back. I grabbed her wrist lightly with my teeth and pulled her back to shore. I swam as hard as I could and I made it to shore. I dragged her body onto the sand and her friend check to make sure she was still alive. He began breathing into her and sirens and bright-lighted vehicles appeared shortly later. Two men put her on a table like thing and lifted her up onto their vehicle. Her friend hopped into the vehicle as well. They began to close the doors and he shouted "Wait!". He ran out and picked me up. I was shocked, but I enjoyed a friendly embrace.
The vehicle dropped the girl, her friend, and I off at a white building, which was also white inside. Two women rushed her into a room labeled with the symbols "E and R". I didn't know what those symbols meant, but they seemed important, as very few people went in there. I waited with her friend in the first white room in the white building. He looked extremely worried, so I put my head in his lap. He scratched my head and continued to look around the room. A woman came over and gave the girl's friend a towel. "Here, you must be cold." she told him as he handed off the towel. "Thank you," he responded. He continued to pat my head as we waited. A woman came out of the "E and R" room and the girl's friend jumped up and I jumped up as well. He ran up to the woman. "How is she? Will she be okay? I want to see her," the boy looked panicked. "She's going to be okay. A shark came and did a hit and run on her leg. She is getting stitches right now in the ER. You'll be able to see her later tonight. she may still be unconscious, but you may still see her." the woman answered his questions, but he still looked worried. The woman put her hand on his shoulder, "We'll take care of her. Don't worry so much." The woman walked back into the "E and R" room and we were left to worry.
Oahu, HawaiiSeptember 10 - same year as above -The boy and I slept in the white building last night. We still didn't get to see her. They said they would let us see her this morning if she remained stable throughout the night. The woman who had given the boy the towel came over and gave him a cup of coffee. She told him we could come see her so we did. We walked into a white room in the "E and R" room. She was laying on a table type thing, but it looked a lot more comfortable than the table I was on at one time. Her mangled leg was raised above her and she was lying down. The boy grabbed her hand and stood by her bed. I sat down on the white floor and rested my head on her comfy table. She was sleeping and she lay motionless while doing so. Her friend looked very upset so I walked up and comforted him. A woman walked in. "She should be waking up soon." The boy perked up and waited patiently.
More than an hour later, the girl finally woke up. The boy immediately began to stare at her. "Hey," she said groggily, "what are you doing here?" she smiled at the boy. "Abbey, you were attacked by a shark. I'm here because I was worried about you." The boy said the Abbey. "I was? When?" Abbey asked. "When you last went out surfing," The boy told her. "Really? Did you save me?" Abbey asked her friend. "No, but this little fella did." the boy patted my head and looked back at Abbey. "Really? What is his name?" Abbey asked the boy. "I don't know. I thought you could name him, since he saved you," the boy looked at me and back at Abbey. "Well, I think he looks like a Jack to me." Abbey said it groggily so it sounded like Ajax. "Alright, Ajax it is," the boy smiled at Abbey. "Josh, when will I be out of here?" Abbey said to Josh. "Soon Abbey, soon." Josh patted Abbey's hand and smiled at her.
The woman came back into Abbey's room. "Sir, we have to clean her leg and re-wrap it. She will be under again. I suggest you go home and get some rest and you may come back this evening." She smiled and showed him the door. "Come on Ajax, you can come home with me until Abbey is better.
I went home with Josh that day. He was a really great guy. We went home and he showered and put on fresh clothes. "Hey, Jax, you want to smell nice for Abbey?" Josh asked me. I barked a response. He picked me up and put me in the bath tub. Next he poured nice smelling stuff onto my body and began to scrub me. I smelled delicious! He scrubbed my head and washed me off. He towel dried me off. "Come on Ajax, let's get Abbey a present," Josh and I walked down the street and he stopped at a small shop. We walked inside and it smelled amazing! "Come here Ajax, let's see if this fits you." He pulled down a green striped collar and put it around my neck. "Looks great on you! Let's grab dinner and then we can show Abbey tonight." Josh put the collar on the counter and asked for something behind the counter and we left. He place the collar around my neck and the silver plate dangled around my neck.
Josh and I walked into the white building and the woman showed us to her room. "Hi Josh!" Abbey smiled. She looked a lot better - happier really. "We put her on a different pain killers. She's less groggy now." the woman smiled and left the room. "How are you feeling Abbey?" Josh asked her. "A lot better than this morning. How is my baby boy?" Abbey looked down at me and I walked up to her and put my head in her hand. "Look at his cute little collar! Thank you Josh," Abbey smiled at Josh. "No problem Abbey," Josh smiled.
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