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To: Amelia Carhartt who wrote (100123)	4/19/2013 9:54:45 PM
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After a year at the shelter, Calgary Humane Society finds a home for Tova, a seven-year-old German shepherd 21 By Jenna McMurray ,Calgary Sun First posted: Thursday, April 18, 2013 06:46 PM MDT \| Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013 11:11 AM MDT After spending nearly a year at the Calgary Humane Society, Tova the seven-year-old shepherd who was found abandoned in an apartment, was adopted by Anna Gilliland on Thursday. Darren Makowichuk/Calgary Sun/QMI AGENCY After nearly a year of shelter life, Tova was finally homeward bound Thursday. The seven-year-old shepherd was, until this week, holding the title of longest current resident at the Calgary Humane Society, landing there after having been found abandoned in an apartment. Perhaps due to some behavioural issues, including not being terribly social with other dogs, humane society staff have watched Tova make herself all too comfortable in the shelter while hundreds of other pets have come and gone. But on Thursday, Tova was finally granted her freedom, picked up by Anna Gilliland, who was not only in search of a canine companion, but feels equipped to tackle some of Tova’s behavioural challenges. Gilliland, after all, has been through it before. Eight years ago she adopted a shepherd named Sheba with similar issues from the Humane Society and helped the dog grow into a truly lovely and sociable pet. Sheba died two months ago and Gilliland, having heard about Tova, decided to grant another dog in need a forever home somewhere to go. “The timing was right,” said Gilliland, a fitness instructor and investment advisor assistant. “It’s nice to be able to give a home to an animal that might not otherwise get one. “I’d like to give her what’s left of her life as a healthy, happy life.” Gilliland said while some people do charity walks and fundraisers, this is more her style. “I don’t do those fundraising walks, this is my way of giving back,” she said. While staff at the humane society are thrilled to see Tova finally find a home, they’re sad to say goodbye to the dog that’s become part of their family. “So many people are wildly attached to her and they’ll be missing her,” said spokeswoman Christy Thompson. “This was a good place for her to find a second chance, but to see her go to a loving home is so great — Tova is so deserving of a home. “She was just waiting for the right person to come along.” jenna.mcmurray@sunmedia.ca On Twitter: @24Hrsjmcmurray calgarysun.com